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disasterbus South East Posts: 2,525	I say, ding-dong, I appear to have bought a Jaaag….disasterbus @disasterbus
	Aug 10, 2019 19:57:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I recently bought a Cortina, which SWMBO positively hates. It’s actually quite cool car – a Mk 5 Cortina Estate with a Focus ST170 engine and all sorts of other mods, but it’s not a keeper and I’d already decided to sell it before the latest session of car browsing on line. I told myself (and the other half) that I wouldn’t buy anything else until I’d sold the Cortina. Obviously that plan failed! I am the first to admit that I get bored with cars quickly and change my car far more frequently than some consider normal. This means I’m often to be found casually browsing eBay and Autotrader etc. Last week as I was casually browsing the net I saw an advert for this: Yep, it’s a Jaag (said in a Terry Thomas / ‘Cad and a Bounder’ accent). 1998 V8 version, Low miles, good MOT history, a lovely smooth V8 and leather interior and all wrapped up in very tidy British Racing Green bodywork. According to Autotrader it was less than one mile away so I thought a quick look can’t hurt. Needless to say an hour later I had agreed to buy it! I picked it up a few days later and am really pleased with it. Even the tool kit has never been opened and is wrapped in the original cellophane. And as a bonus the last owner threw in a set of 18" XJR wheels with new tyres. They went straight on and I think look great.
	Last Edit: Aug 10, 2019 19:59:08 GMT by disasterbus Currently driving a '68 Karmann Ghia as my daily. Don't ask about previous cars - there have been way too many and I stopped counting at 160!

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strikey Posted hell of a lot Posts: 5,031	I say, ding-dong, I appear to have bought a Jaaag….strikey @strikey
	Aug 10, 2019 20:00:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	thud* *thats the sound of the stamp of approval!
	'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating '80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip '97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile! firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.

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metroman Part of things Posts: 817	I say, ding-dong, I appear to have bought a Jaaag….metroman @metroman
	Aug 10, 2019 20:14:01 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Oh yes, that is rather lovely.
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ballbagbagins RR Helper Posts: 1,534 Club RR Member Number: 164	I say, ding-dong, I appear to have bought a Jaaag….ballbagbagins @ballbagbagins Club Retro Rides Member 164
	Aug 10, 2019 20:39:44 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	What's happening with the cortina?


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Deleted Posts: 0	I say, ding-dong, I appear to have bought a Jaaag….Deleted @Deleted
	Aug 10, 2019 20:49:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yes! V8's are that bit more specialerer


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Mercdan68 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 9,214 Club RR Member Number: 68	I say, ding-dong, I appear to have bought a Jaaag….Mercdan68 @forddan68 Club Retro Rides Member 68
	Aug 10, 2019 20:57:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Fantastic, do like a jag really enjoyed the xj8 I had
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disasterbus South East Posts: 2,525	I say, ding-dong, I appear to have bought a Jaaag….disasterbus @disasterbus
	Aug 10, 2019 22:12:07 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Aug 10, 2019 20:39:44 GMT ballbagbagins said: What's happening with the cortina? It's for sale: forum.retro-rides.org/thread/210356/powered-cortina-estate-woking-surrey (fault with the cooling fan has been fixed)
	Currently driving a '68 Karmann Ghia as my daily. Don't ask about previous cars - there have been way too many and I stopped counting at 160!

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Flynn Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 143 Club RR Member Number: 166	I say, ding-dong, I appear to have bought a Jaaag….Flynn @flynn Club Retro Rides Member 166
	Aug 10, 2019 22:21:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yes! Looks lovely, very keen on those XJR wheels too, those and the big minilite style ones the later cars got look really good. Good work!
	1971 MGB GT 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 1999 Jaguar XJR

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disasterbus South East Posts: 2,525	I say, ding-dong, I appear to have bought a Jaaag….disasterbus @disasterbus
	Aug 12, 2019 13:58:23 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	The previous owner had already swapped the grill from the standard XJ8 chrome slats to the XJR chrome mesh grill, which looked good with the newly fitted XJR alloys, but I'm rapidly falling in love with this car and can't resist tinkering with it. Was going to give it a good clean today but rain stopped that idea so the Jag got a minor nose job - painting the chrome mesh grill black - I think it looks a bit meaner and more purposeful. Anyone agree?
	Currently driving a '68 Karmann Ghia as my daily. Don't ask about previous cars - there have been way too many and I stopped counting at 160!

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austinpowers South West "Do I make you horny?" Posts: 740	I say, ding-dong, I appear to have bought a Jaaag….austinpowers @austinpowers
	Aug 12, 2019 22:00:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	It does look better with the black grill. Maybe some fly film on the lights help it look more sinister?
	1955 Austin A30 1981 Jawa Mustang 1990 Trabant 601 (Tommy) 1989 Trabant 601 2009 Jaguar XF 2012 Toyota AYGO 2018 Scomadi TL

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vitessetony Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 1,055 Club RR Member Number: 114	I say, ding-dong, I appear to have bought a Jaaag….vitessetony @vitessetony Club Retro Rides Member 114
	Sept 7, 2019 8:05:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nice looking Jaaag disasterbus (non bias opinion obviously) Sent you a PM about the kiwis
	Last Edit: Sept 7, 2019 8:06:43 GMT by vitessetony

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duggers Posted a lot Posts: 1,124	I say, ding-dong, I appear to have bought a Jaaag….duggers @duggers
	Sept 7, 2019 9:11:38 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Ooh nice Jaaag. You will of course have to become something of a bounder but lovable rogue OR an armed robber now
	Needs a bigger hammer mate.......

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disasterbus South East Posts: 2,525	I say, ding-dong, I appear to have bought a Jaaag….disasterbus @disasterbus
	Nov 25, 2019 15:09:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	sadly the Jag is up for sale - I just have too many vehicles and another project coming this week so something has to go. forum.retro-rides.org/thread/211944/jaguar-best-british-saloon-surrey
	Currently driving a '68 Karmann Ghia as my daily. Don't ask about previous cars - there have been way too many and I stopped counting at 160!

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