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New Member in Essex

Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 8:14 pm
by X200ROG
Hi All

Like several other JEC members, I am also a member of the XKEC and have been since June 2011. I am hoping to relocate to the Isle of Wight in the not-too-distant-future, so I look forward to joining in with a new group of members there as well.

I've had my 2001 XKR since May 2010 and still love it. I've spent just over £12,500 on it, in maintenance and enhancements since 2010, but if I'd had an 'ordinary' car during that time, I'm sure the depreciation would have been much more, and the car is now worth more than I originally paid for it (that's what I tell my wife anyway!)

Re: New Member in Essex

Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 9:39 am
by mike020150
Who needs an excuse to enjoy an XK of any description? Occasionally, I let my wife drive mine and all expenditure is forgiven. They definitely cause more smiles per mile than practically any other car! :D Mike.

Re: New Member in Essex

Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:22 am
by X200ROG
Who needs an excuse to enjoy an XK of any description? Occasionally, I let my wife drive mine and all expenditure is forgiven. They definitely cause more smiles per mile than practically any other car! :D Mike.
Totally agree Mike, except the bit about letting the wife drive it :lol: Having said that, she doesn't want to, (I'm pleased to say :wink: )

Re: New Member in Essex

Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 6:16 pm
by Andy P
Hello and welcome to the J.E.C. Rog.
Would be nice to hear of the enhancements and also to see your pride and joy.
Anyway I'm sure you'll enjoy the club.
Happy Driving.
Take Care.
Andy :)

Re: New Member in Essex

Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 9:05 pm
by X200ROG
Thanks for the welcome Andy. I have quite a long list of enhancements that I've carried out over the past few years, and you'll probably see some on the attached photo. My latest big spend was on the wood veneer door caps to match the dashboard, as you can see from the other photo. Eye watering cost, but as the saying goes, it's worth it.

I look forward to enjoying the JEC 8)

Re: New Member in Essex

Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2017 3:03 pm
by blownaway
Good afternoon Rog :wink:

Re: New Member in Essex

Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2017 6:39 am
by 3.8etypephil
Come along to the Essex / Suffolk Borders meeting, at the Cricketers Fordham Heath, on Monday 6th November. Starts @ 20.00, or if you want to eat, a little earlier; there is invariably one of us there from 19.00 ish.

Re: New Member in Essex

Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2017 11:45 am
by X200ROG
Come along to the Essex / Suffolk Borders meeting, at the Cricketers Fordham Heath, on Monday 6th November. Starts @ 20.00, or if you want to eat, a little earlier; there is invariably one of us there from 19.00 ish.
Thanks for the invite Phil, but unfortunately, my car will be temporarily on SORN from the beginning of November, but I look forward to attending other events later on

Re: New Member in Essex

Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2017 11:46 am
by X200ROG
Good afternoon Rog :wink:
Hi Rich

Good to see you on here as well.