Postby EightMan » Wed Nov 30, 2011 11:29 am
With so many responses, it's time for as Editor of Jaguar Enthusiast, to chip in again.
Let's start by clarifying a few of the comments made:-
1 - There is no favouritism from me or the Club, over the publishing of material on specific Jaguar models. OK, so I give extra coverage during an anniversary year, hence the copy on the E-type over the year but I do honestly try to provide a good balance. You have to remember that jaguar produced an incredible range of models (and still do) but I do try hard to give some coverage every month where I can.
2 - There is something in what some of you say. For example, when I owned an X-308, I provided quite a lot of input, as did David Marks when he was working on more of these cars. The truth is now that the cars have dropped so much in value and the subsequent models (like S-type and X-350) are becoming so cheap and popular, that there is less momentum in the trade for the X-308 - as said above, it is difficult to sell these cars at a reasonable price now! That means it is up to YOU, the owners and enthusiasts of these fine cars to contribute article on them. That in itself will prompt more interest and hopefully improve the overall "lot" for these models.
3 - I do try to iclude something on the X-308 every month and indeed some was planned for the Dec mag but, due to major issues ove timing, some adverts, etc. we had a mass panic over the mag in the end, and we can't afford to be late in getting it to the printers, so it got left out. It won't be in January!
4 - Regarding proof reading, I admit responsibiilty for anything involving the magazine and although trying to temper the argument about proof reading, would state that:-
We produce one of the largest Club magazines and, being a member of six other clubs, not a single magazine ever gets away without some typos and that's not a criticism, more a point of fact and realism. We do have a proof reader, as well as myself but it is inevitable that something gets through. Consider that we have 132 pages and over 35,000 words a month, more than some books have! Even some magazines with a similar number of pages, don't have the same number of words that we do - so it is a lot to cover every month, even when each Forum section is distributed to the appropriate Forum Co-ordinator each month for approval before it goes to press!
5 - I reiterate, Jaguar Enthusiast is a magazine produced for and by its members and those members with the appropriate models, are asked to contribute to not only make it worthwhile and of interest to EVERYONE but also to encourage others to support it.
6 - And finally, some of you will know that we had to cancel the two planned seminars this autumn on the XJ40 and X-300 models. That was merely because of lack of response from the membeship. With so few applying to come along, it was not financially viable or practical to run the seminars. The same, the way things are at present, would probably apply to the X-308. Yet, no problems with other models and seminars, so again, this is indicative of the problem with these specific Jaguar saloons at present. But, it will probably change as time goes on - we will wait and see.
7 - And finally, finally, If YOU supply me with the material, it WILL get published and if enough comes in, we will separate out the models, XJ40, X-300 and X-308, which I am confident, would also apply to the Forums overall.
I hope all the above helps others to understand.
Thanks - Nigel
This month there was a piecec which featured a 308 but not relevant to the model but towing! Please let's have some quality 308 features
