Jaguar, the old mans car??

[E4Boss]

Hi all, new to this site, when I was a kid, my mum told my dad that he couldn't have a Jaguar until he was at least 50, so when I pulled onto her drive in mine at 32, I got quite the brow bashing, from both mum and dad haha, mine is a great car, I have the 2010 XF V6S portfolio, has quite high milage, and the odd age related scuffs here and there, but she runs a dream, and since buying her I've spent plenty keeping her running well, full service, new wishbones, new tyres, hunter wheel alignment, stage 1 remap, ebc discs and pads, and have just a few more niggles that I'm looking to get sorted, and will probably have some questions about in the right topic group, I think I've waffled on enough for a hello! Take it easy, Billy 👍

[Wrinkly]

On 10/17/2021 at 5:56 PM, E4Boss said:

Hi all, new to this site, when I was a kid, my mum told my dad that he couldn't have a Jaguar until he was at least 50, so when I pulled onto her drive in mine at 32, I got quite the brow bashing, from both mum and dad haha, mine is a great car, I have the 2010 XF V6S portfolio, has quite high milage, and the odd age related scuffs here and there, but she runs a dream, and since buying her I've spent plenty keeping her running well, full service, new wishbones, new tyres, hunter wheel alignment, stage 1 remap, ebc discs and pads, and have just a few more niggles that I'm looking to get sorted, and will probably have some questions about in the right topic group, I think I've waffled on enough for a hello! Take it easy, Billy 👍

I had Jaguars as a late teenager and when I got married progressed to Nissan 200Sx`s and Skylines. I was not allowed to have Jaguars because my darling wife considered them too pretentious. My darling wife died in my arms on March 29th this year and one of the last things she had to say to me was, "Just make sure you now get that Jaguar you have always wanted." 

Am now the owner of a gorgeous S Type and unfortunately the looser of a darling wife. The S Type can obviously not replace my sweetheart but it is a fact that the S Type is more "high maintenance" than my wife ever was and also a lot more fickle. 

May be your Mum was right. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Best Wishes and Regards, John

[PD Miller]

Sorry to hear of your loss John. Hoping you get lots of enjoyment from your S Type and that it doesn't test your patience too much.🙂-

Best wishes

Pete

[Wrinkly]

2 hours ago, PD Miller said:

Sorry to hear of your loss John. Hoping you get lots of enjoyment from your S Type and that it doesn't test your patience too much.🙂-

Best wishes

Pete

Pete

Thanks for your message.

I am enjoying my S Type and think I always will. Have had some expense and trials with it but as far as I am concerned I did know that life with an S Type would not be trouble free and could prove costly. It is one of the best condition and lowest mileage cars I could find. Hopefully it will be capable of seeing me out. I am almost 72 and get a great pleasure from the car.

Regards, John

[hawkaye]

My first Jaguar was a 1967 3.4S auto in gunmetal grey with blue upholstery. MAL 400E, did you escape being crushed? I bought it in 1974 and sold my Renault 4 in the thick of the petrol crisis, correctly believing that petrol would never be as cheap again. I was aged 22 then and, during my ownership, made the acquaintance of several young ladies who were tired of being thrown around in draughty convertibles or rusty, unreliable hatchbacks. That old beast could pick up its skirts and fly when required.

My next Jaguar was the one I have now, a 2004 3.0 S-Type SE in radiance red with cream leather, bought in 2018. Once again, I'm finding it doesn't show its years when keeping up with modern traffic and it's able  to do the 500 mile trip from Yorkshire to my wife's family in Aube, France in comfort.

You can use and enjoy Jaguar class at any age you like in my view. 

[Old Peter]

I have an S Type 2007 diesel It is a very smart car, smooth engine — Grace. Space and Pace.

I am 87 years old.

Peter.