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Kenny, I googled XKR timing chain and it came up with some for sale. I know what the S type has as I am able to see it [i think?]. I come from the era when all you needed in the toolbox was a lump hammer and an adjustable spanner, and the only drive belt was for the dynamo! Regards, Peter.

bryn not the west please. us toffs live in east end. charlie

Charlie, The Cornish are strange, but at least the wife feels normal there. ATB, Trevor

haha trevor. we used to go to cornwall when i was a boy. i liked it down thier. its certainly warmer than up here with the polar bears haha

Charlie, 'er dog is only allowed in the car to go to the vets or the kennels, can't stand the things, but it's muggins who is out every morning at 5-30 with it ! Come down here Charlie, and we can be anti social together ! ATB, Trevor

Nice one Ken33y old bean, I don't know the roads you'r referting to, however we have also bumped into said Mr Hammond on occasion whilst visiting in the Ross area as ones daughter used to reside in that neck of the woods. As for the 911, tis alright having the pennies, the question is can one drive haha??? cheers for now, Bryn. . .

haha liked the fridge bit trevor. the wife likes that one trevor the gtc. but i like the mulsanne. we have live here for nearly 30yrs. maybe sell up get a wee cottage by the sea. but HM likes some of the neighbours, friendly terms. me i dont bother with them the guy &wife next door are arseholes. would move to see the back of them . but i would love the bently thou, but would have to get a trailer for the dogs haha charlie

3weeks ago took the wife to a nail bar in our town centre. ther are 3 to choose from. stopped at this this perticular one as it always seems busy any time i pass by. anyway droped her off and came back half hour later picked her up she was all smiles. my nails are lovely she said. how much did they charge i asked. £15 quid was her reply. but i gave them 20 a fiver tip. they were all comenting on the car she said.took her back today in jag again. picked her up half hour later. not smiling this time. they charged me £20 this time for the same work they did last time. hope you didnt tip them i asked NO she said. its ok dear next time i will take you to another one in the vauxhall. rip of eh

Ken, The XKR sees off quite a few things doesn't it? Here is a nice review of one, this one is identical to mine except mine has ivory interior . http://www.mycarcoach.co.uk/news/road-test-review-jaguar-xkr-by-nick-johnson/ ATB, Trevor

Afternoon my good man, I'm already looking forward to a report of the first drive on your own, no distraction, just you, the car (the smell, man the smell!!! Sorry Ian I went all wobbly there for a second), and the. . . nuff said, over to you haha cheers for now Bryn. . .

Charlie, 60 ? Peter and myself have older things in the fridge ! Didn't realise you still had the XK, no point in getting and XKR then ; thought you had sold it for some reason . The wife really likes the XKR now, but is still banging on about a Mercedes. The roads round here are not big enough for a mulsanne . Had a look at a Bentley before I got the Aston Martin, didn't like it at all, just a load of Volkswagen bits and no charisama. Much prefer the older Bentleys, but as I said the cart tracks round here are too small, that's why caravans are such a nuisance . The Bentley I looked at was similar to this , I preferred the XJ Supersport . http://www.romansinternational.com/car/798/bentley-continental-gtc-mulliner ATB, Trevor

haha no trevor i am happy with my wee xk. love it to bits. i will stew it over till spring time then decide what to do but it would be the sensiable thing to have just the one no point in paying 2 ins policies . or on the other hand get rid of the gm car. charlie

Charlie, My XJ Supersport was fab in every way (apart from looks), I wouldn't hesitate in getting one if you want a car on the bigger side , but you know you want a XKR really . ATB, Trevor

I aim to please my good man, I aim to please. . .

hi phil welcome to the club mate. i retired 18mths ago sold up to look after the wife, bought the xk as a pressie to myself. yes your right in all you say about your xkr, its not practical. the wife had a new c180 had it since new and it was just sitting ther and i stupidly sold it as i was using the xk all the time, only to buy a vauxhall insignia for picking up mother and the 2dogs. bad move. i am now thinking along the lines of getting an xj come the spring. but every were i go i get comments about the xk. how beautifull it is. so my head is in a spin about wat to do. do i keep what ive got or sell them both and get an xj. time will tell . regards charlie

Phill, Go to the audio settings and press "mix" for a couple of seconds, that will play all the folders of music in random order . much has to be said about being sensible , up on retirement ( my pension is being means tested by the way) I changed my name to Hendrix by deed poll and vowed to increase the number of live gigs I go to . I do think buying a Devil's fuel car is going a tad too far though, you'll be doing your Christmas shopping next ! Should you need any music at all just tell me what you want and I'll put it on to a DVD disc in MP3 form for you ( I used to be a music researcher) . I did look at the F Type before I bought this XKR, didn't think it looked as good in the flesh as I thought, and at the time they only had the ones with the dinky toy engine in A couple of weeks ago 'er indoors was pestering me to get an XKR-S but for all the extra money, and not that much better performance I didn't think it was worth it ATB, Trevor (fellow southerner)