Hello from Orkney

[Orkney]

Took the plunge and bought us an XJ8 in madeira pearl met with cashmere interior. Original Nikasil engine on 54000 so lots to check - tensioners w/pump etc. Seems all good so far but time will tell. I still have my 85 3.6 XJS-C (owned 22 years) but felt the need for another challenge. Seems too much car for so little money, but I realise that the bigger the car, the more money it can swallow! Someone recently spent over £700 on it having a twin electrics detachable Jaguar tow bar fitted - ouch!
No doubt I will be back for help when something inevitably goes wrong. I think the only things which don't work are the petrol flap motor and the rear motor up/down on the drivers seat (relay behind dash clicks though)

Update: Christine often tells me my hearing is wonky - the clicking relay is under my seat - well I don't have ears THERE do I?

[robv12]

ah ah welcome young man, last time we met was in Shetland at the best classic event in the world

here to help if I can, along with many others who will give good and sound advice on 308's

you also have good Jaguar men in Orkney in William Shearer and a real good friend of mine "FAST" Eddie Ratter at Scapa Garage, mention me when chatting to them

regards

Rob Jenner

[Brakebuster]

welcome

i just sold my XJ8 Sovereign to complete my XJS restoration , if you have time to kill, you may want to read all about her on here, but be warned , its 8 years to date , lol

as for the X308 , it was the best car i ever owned , and i miss her a lot ,

so much that i bought the wife an X-type two weeks ago , so at least there is always a Jag on the drive, lol

BB

[GordonJ]

Welcome Orkney,
I bought BB's XJ8 X308 and I'm loving it. And that Bob, well he knows someone every where.

Gordon

[danr]

Welcome Mate