Nightwing

Although in darkens colours, like Tim Jag, the waterfall(?), looks awesome too.

Steve, very nice.

I have to say, the mesh just wins it for me in the looks department.

Is yours a V6 or V8?

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...

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.

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.

Just deflated all tyres for 15 seconds. Will take them to pump to test this evening.

Thanks for the tip!

Oh shucks!!! Will do. Tonight.

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!!!

A pic this morning with the Leaper and no rain...

Good weekend all,

Missed the service date due it crossing with my son's school Xmas fair.

Steve - the mechanic has been unwell. I will relay your location and if he is up for it, I will get back to you.

Would be nice to know where he's willing to travel, as I'm not far from Tonbridge Wells :)

I live in TWells myself.

Cheers Amal

I appreciate the feedback, having looked at the map, I would think I'm way to far for a mobile mechanic to travel. It was worth a try!

Regards

Steve

Depends, where in a London? I am meeting him tomorrow, I could mention how far he would travel. He is a nice chap. It's his father and he who are the business effectively. I only met him. But when he serviced my Landrover he said his father was a good sounding board for second opinion.

...oh and the Lancaster dealership is in Sidcup.

I never used them before as I have only had the car for just over a month.

But the car was purchased there and the service book has only their stamps. So I thought I'd get it checked out and serviced by them to geT they stamp in the book.

Dear Steve,

The mechanic I used installed the leaper and this week serviced my Landrover.

His careful methodological and patient professionalism impressed me to instructing him on my much unloved works horse, school runner Freelander.

He is very fair with his fees and he wrote me a very helpful long email with what he did on the car, what he found out about the car, any issues he notices that might need addressing now or later.

I personally liked all this as it is what I rarely come across from independent mechanics.

He is actually based in Crawley but operates in TWells.

I plan to have him look after my Freelander and general matter other than the dealer service) on the Jag.

I am happy to provide you with further details and could ask him if he will be able to help you.

He also owned a S Type until last year, complete coincidence.

Regards,

Amal

It's due in for an annual service with Lancaster Jaguar next week...I will mention it to them. See if they know if it's the setting and/ or the tracker that might be faulty.

Well the 2012 SatNav disc is no better. Still always tells me the opposite direction of where I should be going, why?

Peter thank you for the details about your cars spec.

Love the photo of the leaper.

Your cleaning method is very educational...I follow a similar routine. My car is a mess due to the poor conditions on the roads due to the rain. Am biding my time until I can next wash it down.

Peter your car is very nice in that colour it looks quite stunning. What are your cars spec? Do you have a photo with the leaper?

I am very pleased and happy with mind. Not quite perfect or unblemished but it's a moderately high mileage car so one can't expect a showroom finish, but it's clean and in hoof order internally and outside but for one, I a

Can only assume nasty stone chip on the roof, it's not too bad. I haven't hand washed it enough. I think you get yo know your car better this way. Time does not permit met gat luxury so much with two little ones age three and one.

The other half likes it too. So that's a bonus.

I had dome doubts and concerns given I paid more than I expected to a very nasty fellow. But the car seems like it will db a worthy lifer for me.

That's two life so far.

The weather has been pretty atrocious here past 24 hours or. This is the best I could do. The car needs a good wash and I think I willl have to wait until this rainy few days passes to take a nice phots of the full car.

But so far, i quite like the leaper.

I actually also liked it without the leaper too.

I did have ambivilance about installing it.

Having installed it, I guess I have to get used to it.

I did not mind the cars appearance without the leaper.

People have been glancing more than usual. The glancing thing I can understand, I do the same when I see a car I like. I get it a lot with my other car.

Its nice to get it with this car. I think the leaper adds that to people giving it a second glance.

I did not do it with that intention.

I mainly loved the look on the Mark II and for me this car is the M2s direct successor.

So, recenetly I have been watching a lot of M2 clips on You Tube etc to make up my mind.

I dont know.

What do  you connoisseurs think?

Sorry not the best photo...will try again tomorrow. Been raining here all day.

Oh wow! Andy your car with the leaper looks stunning!!!

It's pouring down with rain here, may not be the best pic...but will post one shortly.

Just spent over an hour getting the leaper installed. Lovely local mobile mechanic chap. Came over and very carefully drilled the hikes and installed it. The drill bit was a massive one that I don't even have in my tool box. Having witnessed the process it was way out of my league anyway. We agreed £20 but I insisted he take £30 on account if the rain etc

He commented in how nice an example my car is. He also had a V6 S Type until last year.

I think all in its just under £300

Lancaster Jaguar Seven Oaks or Sidcup

Mine is booked in for service at Sidcup at months end