the guardian

there is a link wire in the door so it may of just have slipped out of its housing on door handle  if you cant open the door from the outside  not sure if they are plastic or metal housing's on your model.

if you take the door card off you should be able to look up into the door void to see (maybe be a plastic sheet behind the door card just pull it away then stick it back with tape after)

ron

hi all

       just to let members know that ive added a new group to facebook 

called southern uk jaguars please add this group & post up some photos & items for sell / wanted or just about anything you want too, to do with jaguar cars 

regards ron 

hi mike

            and a very warm welcome to the club lots to look in all the sections

it sounds like you have the makings of a nice classic there.

best regards

ron  

hi all

        after a 5 hr clean & detailing  on my car today just wondering what members use on there cars.

I use sonax wax  & sonax ultra shine polish 

showroom shine for a that quick once over  or mer ultra shine

hi Robert

               if it just needs a re-gas its about a 30 - 45 min job there's lots of small companies out there that do this even mobile units cost from 35 -60 depending on where you go

my last re-gas cost £47 inc vat

hope this helps

ron

hi steve

              well done on your efforts mate on the above if you want help just ask I am off to my local dealer on Monday Lancaster reading to see them on the local meets subject and to see what they can offer us  (hint hint).

so wish me luck  will let you know how I get on

ron

hi all

        well picked the car up from Fareham today the 2.0 est did 51 mpg at 70 on cruise control back to reading nice comfy ride as well so all good.

one thing id like to ask as I cant seen to find it on here is the x type 2.0 diesel  the cam belt /chain if its a belt what mileage or yrs should it be changed as I havnt gone though hand book or paperwork yet 

can someone inform me please

thanks 

ron  

thankyou for all  your efforts on our behalf I for one will enjoy the day we may even do the whole w/end

regards ron

good evening Andrew

                                  welcome to the club hope you enjoy the car & club  there's plenty to look at

regards ron

ive had a something like this on a c6 it turned out to be a lose connection on the loom/ electrics at the back of the clocks/dials not 100% sure if yours is going to be the same 

regards ron 

the first car i sat my backside into was a ford zodiac mk3 which was my dads love'd that car big bench seats tail fins & all, past my test in that thing  since then ive had a few  ( jags fords audi merc citroen ) to name a few. 

and i can still remember the number plate 3717 DP     HOW SAD IS THAT

im not butting in or anything but i think your find you cant use the bolts or nuts from alloy wheel to steel or vice a versa that was whai i was told at a tyre centre ??? so double check just to make sure

regards ron  

hi steve

no problem and thankyou 

hi robin

if the pcd & the width/size & offset is ok then it shouldnt be a problem just make sure of the clearance on the arch

regards ron 

hi neil 

 and welcome to the club  :)  :) 

hi steve 

            the x type model i have 2.0 se est ( 59 plate ) 

thankyou all for your replys let me start working on a venue that suits us all and will get back to you all soon and thankyou once again for your efforts 

thankyou kenny for your reply again watch this space 

regards ron  :) 

thank you for your reply Andrew

watch this space for updates 

regards ron

            hope this post hits all the right members             

ive been an active events team  member for many car clubs for a number of yrs now and would like to do the same here but as with most things in life one can only do it with the help of others so this is where you come in as a member of the club .

so do you fancy a day out in your jag, maybe a car show - down to the coast for the day - family picnic day - a dealership day  - bar-b-que e.t.c

these are just a few things we can do if your willing to put a little time & effort in

so what im asking you as a member lets put are heads together over a pint / coffee / soft drink & see what we come up with 

come &  meet up with like minded members remember drive the car not the keyboard  & dont forget to post a reply  

see ya soon ah

ron 

i willing to set a meet up for members to come along to on afternoon or evening 

looking at the hampshire / berkshire  / oxfordshire borders but need to know where members are coming from to choose the location so its fair for everyone who wishes to attend

this type of meet went down very well within the citroen c6 & ds3 club i use to run,(well the southern area section anyway)  

im with adrain flux at the moment but when i change over to the jag they want another £143 on top of what im already paying them on a special limited edition 1.6 citroen ds3  but to cancel the policy was £131 best deal i got for the x type was £254 fully comp from hastings with protected no claims.  insurance is a minefield these days   

it was to get some brownie points off the wife tbh her mum's nickname was kitty plus cat / jag 

good morning all 

                even though i have not picked the car up yet i wanted members opinions on the x types chrome badges,mine is a darkish grey MET so was thinking of changing them to gold plated ones.

i.e leaping cat & the x type badge on the tail gate to help with the contrasting of the beige interior.

 has any other members done this and how does it look as i have seen other colored cars with the gold plated badges and some really suit the gold look

heres waiting for other members opinions 

thanks ron

hi all 

     im based & live in Woodley reading Berkshire :)  :)