The most interesting swap I've ever done

[Stevec4012]

Hello All,

Well I am new to this forum, however I have been a proud owner of a 2004 S Type 2.7d for coming up to a year. 

Originally I had a Renault Traffic Van with only 3 seats and with a growing family was looking soon to change. This one morning the change had been forced upon me a bit too quick. The wife's Ford Focus needed an engine rebuild due to a broken off spark plug. Yipee I thought as I cycled in that morning as the wife had the van to drop the kids off.

I cycled back at lunch time to get the van and go to a local dealer to have a look at some cars. Went in to the dealer and said what have you got in exchange for my van? He reeled off all these cars he would happily swap for the van. All were disappointing until he said, " I saw you were looking at the Jaguar".   My ears pricked up like an excited puppy, but playing it cool I said, "but my van is worth more surely". I tell you what, he said. A full tank of fuel, and anything you see that needs doing on the car we will do. Jackpot I thought. Right 4 new tyres please, New M.o.t , new pads all round and one injector is leaking fuel slightly. He said not a problem, I went back to work with a big grin. He rang me about an hour later and said it would be ready for around 5. 

I said to the boss I'm leaving early, and turned up in my van. Keys were exchanged and warranties , insurance and tax dealt with. 

I forgot to mention to the wife, instead of just looking I got a new car.

I turned up at home expecting a right old rollocking. But no a big grin on her face (mainly due to the fact I think she didn't have to sit in a smelly van any-more).

So the next morning I looked outside to a glimmering black beauty. Got in it and drove 4 miles to work. And this is what I do everyday since with a smile and great posture as I can finally sit comfortably in my electric seats.

However all this is accompanied by my ever increasing toolbox, groan of another warning light coming on and my temperamental radio and lava infused air conditioning, all of which are work in progress. 

But safe to say I love it! and wouldn't ever dream of changing it.

Steve.

[Old Peter]

Welcome to the Club, Steven,

The s type is a great car and I think you will really enjoy it.

Morgana will be visiting Dorset in a couple of week  --  look out for our car!

Regards,

Peter.

[Claws]

Great first post, Steve, love the background info, she will definitely be better than a van! Be patient with her, she may well test you.. What sort of mileage does she have?

Best Regards 

Steve

[Stevec4012]

Thank you Peter and Steve,

Very nice cars guys, mine has covered 123,000 miles apparently mainly motorway as it was a reps car. It had been serviced every year by Jaguar. 

Just about to go into Westover Jaguar in the next couple of weeks for a service. 

Steve