Hi Mike,
Very true, I have to say the car is transformed with new plugs and the coils sorted. It was a blast indeed to Lyme !
Chips also good.
Greg

Welcome to the dark side..

Hello all, it's been an eventful bedding in period with the XK, I think I have done more miles in the last 4 weeks than its done in 3 years, however this has thrown up a few issues! So I found out that plastic water pump impellers are rubbish ! Luckily found all the broken ones ! Also when diy mecha...

Lol ! It's carnival red please they have recently done up the building great place to go ! Look forward to meeting you.

Hi all, Interesting reading but I have to ask if you buy a v8 why would you worry about mpg ? I got my XK for a fun weekend car that I could really enjoy and looking at mpg didn't come in to the decision, however I ran a v8 Land Rover for 2 years which used to pull my my boat (approx 2.5tonne) now t...

Car looks lovely Nick ! Sunday morning breakfast classic car meet at Haynes motor museum in sparkford is good, 1st Sunday of every month, I can't do this Sunday as away but will be there for next one. Very informal and huge breakfast !

Hi Nick welcome ! I am new as well, only driven my XK8 5 times due to rubbish weather ! Where abouts in the country are you ? Be great to see picture of your XKR if you can work out how to get pictures on this BB ! Took me ages
Cheers
Greg
Somerset

Gave the car a good clean on Sunday ! Ready for a road trip when the weather gets better.......

Many thanks for the warm welcome ! All I need now is for this weather to clear up so I can get the car out ! The interior is Ivory with a rosewood dash, and is in lovely condition due to the care and attention given to the car by the previous owners. :D Hoping for a break in the weather tomorrow so ...

I would love to but it all seems a bit complicated trying to do that on this board from an iPad!

Hi everyone, new member and owner of a lovely 1997 carnival red XK8. Looking forward to being involved in the fun of owning a Jaguar ! Based in Somerset.
Regards
Greg

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