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Looks lovely Trevor, enjoy the concert and I hope the good lady enjoys her anniversary

Crikey Trevor, what on earth did you do in your last life?!?! Were you Ghengis Khan or something?

I wonder how much water you could shift with 5 ltrs of supercharged Jag connected to a big pump? Maybe you could loan it out?

Very true Trevor, in that case, my sympathies are with you and I hope it's not too painful

Sorry to hear that Trevor, hopefully the insurance will pull their fingers out

BTW Trevor, did you get a planing hull fitted to the XJ?

Quite good fun with a V8 too!!!

Please tell me it isn't so!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Trevor, You're right, it's only a tonne and three quarters :) You should be fine! Mike

Hi Trevor, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but I'm fairly sure 2 tonnes of XJ isn't going to float, oars or not! Good luck over the next few days and I'm sure all of us wish you guys in the southwest all the best. Mike

All valid answers, Which raises the question, if you could only afford one or the other........E-type or F-type?????????? I'm 48 so I think my head would probably explode given the choice, over to you guys

I had mine done by STS in Bedford, full laser alignment, adjusted just about everything as whoever had done it before I bought it was absolutely clueless, transformed the handling absolute joy to drive afterward.

Probably because it's a 4.2 litre supercharged V8 that produces 400BHP :) you have to burn a few hydrocarbons to get that kind of performance!

Hi Simon, I've owned Citroens in the past and they always had excellent brakes, having said that the ones on my '04 V8 are the most powerful I've ever had, but you do have to push fairly hard before they really bite. If you can get the ABS to engage on a dry road then they're powerful enough, you've got more brake power than grip from your tyres. Mike

Hi Guys, There is an alternative, they're called Auto socks and they are a fraction of the cost of winter tyres and rims, they can be fitted in moments and work brilliantly in the snow. http://www.autosockdirect.co.uk/shop/product/24234/Autosock/AS600/?gclid=CIj1tuqk4LsCFeLHtAodph8AHA I've used them for several years now and although I've only been driving for 30 years I did used to live in Scotland and I can state that these are the answer to maidens prayer when it snows. Oh and buy the way I have absolutely no connection with Auto Sock or any other automotive company Mike

That's very generous of you Peter, but like you I like to change mine in pairs. Thank you very much for the offer though. Mike

Sounds like good advice Peter, which ones? There seem to be two that fit and they're the same price. P Zero Asimmetrico or P6000 Powergy Thanks again, Mike

Sadly "new tyres" aren't always a good idea, the guy I bought my S-type from put two brand new tyres on the back before he sold it, unfortunately they were made by Wanli?!! Otherwise known as the No-grip Tyre Company. I've tried regularly applying 300hp through them to wear them out but to no avail sadly. So I'm going to bite the bullet and throw them away as they scare me even when I'm behaving. What would you guys recommend for a 4.2 V8 on standard 17" Kronos wheels? Thanks, Mike

Hi Mick, You might want to try: ZF Services UK Ltd.Abbeyfield Road Lenton, Nottingham NG7 2SX Email: info.zfgb@zf.com Phone: +44 844 2570333 Fax: +44 115 986 92 61 Homepage: www.zf.com/uk I heard some very complementary things on another site. Cheers, Mike

Oh really???

Crikey Richard!! You must really like the "loud peddle" , I cruised down to Kent (150 miles each way) the other day at about 75-80 most of the way and got 34mpg and I drive a 4.2 V8 S-type! Mike

Hi Steve, Whatever the legal status, this is appalling customer service, I say "name and shame them". I'd start on this forum. Good luck and I hope it works out for the best. Mike

C'est la vie, still love the car though!

Sadly this is what has happened to mine, £1019.00 to have it fixed at JMD :( ouch! Mike

Hi Chris, The 4.2 V8 is generally considered "Bomb Proof", if someone has taken the time and trouble to blow one up I should leave it in their tender?!? care. I think the words I'm looking for are, RUN AWAY, but that's just my opinion. Good luck whatever you decide. Mike