Nightwing
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The black cat...V8, 4.2 litre with 300 bhp. One previous owner from new and one very happy present owner. This car is pretty much all that I hoped a Jaguar will be. I got lucky for sure. It is a saloon but under the skin it hides a sporting heart...and boy does it go...or I should say, touch and go! Always puts a smile on my face and is a delight to drive. I never get tired after a long journey and always look forward to driving it. It is modern enough with sufficient comforts and luxuries...plus lots of power and speed! Oh and the V8 makes a sweet sound too...not too loud but just loud enough to keep you smiling as you drive with the music off and the windows down. The car was born, grew up and was serviced and looked after round the corner from where I am at Jaguar Lancaster. It has a full service book stamps and I have continued the same. The car is in good condition and am told the engine and all else is in good condition and a great example for this model. I have it as a daily run around and it is a lifer for me.
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From the album: Black Jaguar
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From the album: Black Jaguar
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From the album: Black Jaguar
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From the album: Black Jaguar
...pre-Leaper. -
From the album: Black Jaguar
...cosy. -
From the album: Black Jaguar
...comfort and style. -
From the album: Black Jaguar
...in case you forgot the marque. -
From the album: Black Jaguar
...the V8...needs a good clean! -
From the album: Black Jaguar
...newly arrived the night before. Pre-Leaper. I didn't mind....looks as good to me. -
From the album: Black Jaguar
...upper, closer and more personal! -
From the album: Black Jaguar
...up close and personal. -
From the album: Black Jaguar
...without rain. -
From the album: Black Jaguar
...newly installed an hour or so earlier, on a rainy morning! -
From the album: Black Jaguar
...same DNA. -
From the album: Black Jaguar
Just an opportune moment when coming back to the car...it's looked nice. -
From the album: Black Jaguar
Picked up the car the night before...nice view in the morning to wake up. -
Although in darkens colours, like Tim Jag, the waterfall(?), looks awesome too.
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Steve, very nice. I have to say, the mesh just wins it for me in the looks department. Is yours a V6 or V8?
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So had the car given it's first annual service under my ownership. Took it to Jaguar Lancaster, Seven Oaks. They gave it full look over and apart from A couple of reasonably minor wear and worn items, it was said yo be an excellent example of a SType. They also sorted out the lunatic satnav. Apparently it had a detour fir all routes inserted in the set up...no wonder it liked to take me everywhere via a 200 miles bend! All works fine and dandy now. Next task a stone chip on the roof to be Chipped Awayd and then a good detailing to bring the car back to life. HPN to you all...
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Hello all, it's been a while...seasons greetings...welcome Bruce. Bruce, in reply to your question, the leaper I installed is a swivel drilled in one. After much deliberation I went for it, but didn't trust myself go install it. Paid a local young mobile mechanic who operates in and around my village to do it. He did an excellent job. So carefully that I knew I made the right decision not to install it myself. Besides the drill and bit he brought with him are are professional bits I don't even have. HPN....all.
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Purchased a tyre pressure reader from Halfords last night and reduced the air pressure down to 33 for all the tyres. Thank you all for correcting my error.
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Just deflated all tyres for 15 seconds. Will take them to pump to test this evening. Thanks for the tip!
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Oh shucks!!! Will do. Tonight.
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Was made aware yesterday that my rear offside tyer was looking a bit flat. Close look confirmed. So this afternoon after having had a Sunday afternoon blast in the other car, took this big cat to have his tyres pumped up! I must confess it has been years since I did this. Almost always my cars tyers are dealt with at service - so I followed the instructions carefully. The writing on the tyres said they had to be pumped to level 50 air pressure (some initials I cant recall now). The flattish tyre - was on 18!!! So looked at the others...one more appeared a little flat...this one was on 28...so were the other two!!! It seems all my tyres may have been half below their optimum level. Once fully inflated the cars seating position felt higher and it drove like it was floating on air!!!
