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If anyone is after a birthday present I think i've found it ! http://www.joemacari.com/All-Cars-for-Sale/_prod_Jaguar-XJ220_1103.htm ATB, Trevor

Stan, I agree, Keep the cars quiet but the music loud ! I have never understood the fascination of loud cars ATB, Trevor

Peter, I tend to agree, a lot is made about noise, and my last seven cars have been extremely noisy , which is ok now and then . But what I liked about the XJ Supersport is that although it was 5 litre , supercharged , and 510 BHP, it also had double glazing. So inside you could hear a pin drop, which made the music wonderful ! But each to their own, and Declan is only a youngster and should be allowed to enjoy himself (and make us oldies jealous) ! He's probably giving it some "wellie" down the M4 in dynamic mode as we speak ! ATB, Trevor

Declan, Yes it does, it means you have an active exhaust , when in dynamic mode it opens up some valves in the exhaust, which makes things a lot louder !, no need to take any fuses out. The wife used to call it "anti social mode" . Press "Dynamic mode" and all will sound fine. Go and do it now young man !

Declan, Haven't you got a "dynamic mode" setting or an active exhuast ? If not, take the fuse out, there is a link somewhere on the site that tells you how to do it, I think it's fuse 19 in the fuse box behind the back seat, but I can't remember right now. ATB, Trevor

Peter, A dipstick is still far better than all the messing around you have to do with the computer. I find Clarkson very irritating, that Ford GT40 that you were on about used to be built for racing at a place next door to me when I lived in Byfleet , Surrey. Alan Man racing . Also, Clarkson gives all decent northerners a bad name. ATB, Trevor

Declan, Got the figures slightly wrong about the AMG GT, but it's only money ! The new 2015 Mercedes AMG GT supercar is available to order now, with prices starting at £97,195 and rising to £122,745 . Luckily my best friends wife works at a Mercedes dealership up North in Derby, and can sort me cars out at cost, it was her that sorted my present one with all the extras http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/292237/mercedes_amg_gt_coupe_specs_pictures_and_prices.html The top model does 0-62 in 3.6 seconds . Personally I don't take any notice of Clarkson,he said the same thing about the F Types ride being very harsh, or Top Gear which is a totally pointless show . It is all geared (half hearted pun intended) around the presenters and not the cars . This used to be my local "toy shop" when I used to live in civilistation, it has moved a few miles up the road now . http://www.romansinternational.com/ Peter, My spare wheel is only one of those space saver jobs, but it's better than not having one. I beleive it is down to us senior peeps to bring back certain standards such as spare wheels, dipsticks, cuff links, and loose tea ! ATB, Trevor

Declan, I agree with the black editons, which are silly money (£100k and not £80), and I can't understand why either . The ride isn't too bad in the AMG, although firmer than the XFR . The AMG GT start at £80K for the three litre , rising to £120K for the 5 litre supercharged thing . Peter is a bit of a speed freak, he has even been done for speeding on a bicycle, and on a tandem; now that is just sheer class ! A lot of saloon cars fool people, as you will find out with your XF-R, which will leave an Aston DB9 standing ! ATB, Trevor

Peter, 81 isn't old,my IQ isn't even that ! and I can never understand where Jag get this "old man's car" thing from . Also apart from the E type , I think your S type is probably my favourite looking Jag, (yours is the reason the wife hated the XJ Supersport so much). I also like the look of the XKR and the F Type, don't like the look of the new XE type much. It is also stacked with computeristaion , which is not neceseraliy a good thing, and I think it is the weak spot in the Jags , apart from some cheap components used which have been pointed out in other posts, and I think have since been rectified . The most irritating thing with (most) newer cars is the lack of a spare wheel ( who's bright idea was that tin of gunk and a compresser?), and a dipstick ! ATB, Trevor

Declan, The computer stuff is fine until it goes wrong, which it did three times in a year on my jags, twice in two days in the XKR. I think they are trying to run before they can walk . The Supersport was excellent, an ex directors car which they sold me after the Mangled my Aston,it had all the toys going in it, including a 1200 watt Bowers and Wilkins 20 speaker sound system, and three TV's. only got rid of it because the wife said it was ugly, and it was too big for the Devon roads . I now have A C63 AMG Edition 125 with the AMG performance pack, and they are not £80k, just under £60K new , it might have slightly less power than the Jag's 5 litre engines, but is faster, mark my word, although thirstier . It took a bit of getting used to, but is by far the best car I have ever owned,and it is far better built . I might get the AMG GT when it comes out, but I shall see Ask the Grange what their hourly rate is for a service, you will be shocked ! ATB, Trevor

Declan, It isn't an old mans car at all, both of my jags had the V8 Supercharged engines, and both were faster than the DB9's . The main thing I don't like about them is the computer stuff , had the breakdown service out three times in a year because of them . But don't be put off by me, i'm sure you will get lots of enjoyment from the car . My XJ Supersport: http://www.jaguarownersclub.com/forums/gallery/image/389-car/ And my XKR: http://www.jaguarownersclub.com/forums/gallery/image/567-02/ ATB, Trevor

Declan, They have been absolutely shocking, bought two Aston Martin DB9's and two Jags (a XJ Supersport, and an XKR ,both under two years old)) through them . They are extremely expensive for parts and servicing, what ever you do don't buy a service plan off them . Use an independent garage for all your servicing and parts. They are so bad (as are the Jaguar customer relations) I no longer own a Jag, and will never deal with the Grange again ATB, Trevor (the old one)

Declan, I dealt with the Grange in Exeter, atrocious , and vastly overpriced. Never again ! ATB, Trevor

Rob, No you won't. No speed cameras in Wiltshire, and you can see for miles ahead . ATB, Trevor

Rob, My first car was an angle box. Take your car down the A303 early morning and open up the taps ! ATB, Trevor

Richard, That is my main gripe, Jag just aren't interested . ATB, Trevor

Steve, The Jaguar dealership in general, and Jaguar themselves . I've got nothing against the cars or the people who make them, just the dealership , and Jaguar's customer relations. ATB, Trevor

Steve, I have had shocking treatment from the Jaguar dealership, and even worse from Jaguar . That is why I'm no longer with them, and will not be returning , not that they were bothered . ATB, Trevor

Stephen, If labelled correctly they should appear in alphabetical order . But I found this, which might be useful : http://www.anerty.net/software/file/DriveSort.php ATB, Trevor

Stephen, I have a 128gb flash drive filled with music ,both my XJ Supersport and XKR accessed all the music with no problem. They could be played alphabetically or random . Both systems shut down like yours after about ten minutes, I think this is to safeguard the battery so the car will start, but pretty irritating all the same I must admit . ATB, Trevor

Chris, I've had two Aston Martins and would dispute that point, and also my Jaguars (both less than two years old) are the only cars i've ever had to call out the breakdown services to ( in fairness it was a German made part that failed with the last call out) . ATB, Trevor

Lee, Supermarket fuel is junk, ask any mechanic, it is just the basic fuel without any of the additives . ATB, Trevor

Merry Christmas to you all from Devon ! ATB, Trevor

Trevor, You certainly did! I've not forgiven mine for persuading me to get rid of my beloved Hi-Fi! Women should not really be allowed to have a say in matters like this . ATB, Trevor

Peter, Thank you that would help, I have a train driver from Brum who has a holiday home over the road from me, if you could just give it to him please. ATB, Trevor P.S. We have plenty of rainwater, I'll get him to take some back with him