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Charlie, Since when have women been allowed the vote? why haven't I been told about this, I'm shocked ! She'll be welcome in Devon though Charlie , but she needn't bring a caravan, my friend has hundreds of the things ! ATB, Trevor

Charlie, Well you lot decided it , not us . We were quite happy for you to take Any Murray back ! ATB, Trevor

Bryn, Don't forget he was nearly foreign . They recently had a vote to decide who had a pair and who didn't . ATB, Trevor

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

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

Ken, They are now all 5 litre, the XK is standard, and the XKR is supercharged . ATB, Trevor

Ken, The XKR is 510BHP (mine), the XKR-S is 550 BHP , but isn't a lot quicker than the XKR, not mine plus £19500m worth anyhow. Told the stealership I could keep mine and get a decent AMG convertible with the £19500 they wanted on top of mine. Bunch of thieves ! This was the car http://www.grange.co.uk/used-car-details/jaguar-xk/50-supercharged-v8-r-s-2dr-auto-automatic-convertible-2012/devon/?regno=WF12MLE&make=Jaguar&model=XK&makeSB=Jaguar&modelSB=XK&page=2 ATB, Trevor

Ken, Mine is 510 BHP , 'er indoors was pestering to get a XKR-S, but they wanted mine and £19500 for a car that is six months older than mine, which is two next week. As you can imagine, I said " no thank you" ATB, Trevor

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

Charlie, I would have accepted the £20 for the Vauxhall . ATB, Trevor

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

Phil, Well that is a bit better, the XJ will make a fab wedding car (see the pic of mine in the gallery) . It is beyond me why they didn't tell you the truth to start with, it it had been me that had been kept in the dark, I would probably have a Mercedes by now . I presume it was the stealership who gave you all this nonsense? they make me want to spit ! Anyhow, at least you're making progress, all rather underhand, but as long as you're happy(ier), that is the main thing . Pic of my XJ Superpsort used for a wedding last Christmas . http://www.jaguarownersclub.com/forums/gallery/image/389-car/ ATB, Trevor

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

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)

Phil , Welcome? The one thing I like about my XKR is the sound system,it is a Bowers and Wilkins, it also reads the USB stick very quickly (have you tried a different one?) . The paddles are tacky, I'll give you that , but I find the ride very comfortable Also agree with you on the BMW front , and my dealer was a jerk also, but saying that, so is the Jag dealership where I bought mine. My last six cars have been two jags (sound like John Prescott now) , two Aston Martins, and two BMW's. The Jags have been the best cars by far, in every way . ATB, Trevor

Simon, Found this, don't know if it's of any help . " If the fan is running after you shut the car OFF it means the temp.sensor thinks it's still to hot regardless what the gauge says, we need to know the coolant level first and foremost then Two things: #1- if the coolant level is very low after you shut the motor off the super heated coolant rushes back to the radiator and upper block triggering the fan to run on until it's satisfied the sensor. and IF you have a weak battery it will kill it to the point it won't restart the car. #2 your fan relay is already at battery voltage it just needs to be told to turn on by a control circuit(a temp.sensor, module, etc..The module controls components by giving them a ground path to turn on.hence the shorted wire theory OR the fan relay is stuck shut (contacts welded shut). In the relay box under the bonnet pull and swap the relay with one from say the lights( don't put the original one in until you see if it helps) then turn on the ignition then off and see if the fans run.If the fans run on a COLD engine and you plug in the relay and it clicks it;s working AND being TOLD to turn on by 1. temp sensor,2.module,3.shorted or pinched wire. Another test , with the fans running pull the fan relay, see if they stop to eliminate a alternate power source to them, (melted connector, etc.)If it was the thermostat open or stuck shut you would see that on the temp gauge or the heater would be a cold blast.A good scan tool will tell you module problems, engine actual temp. " ATB, Trevor

Charlie, Can't say i've ever had any problems with my sat nav, it has been superb, and we haven't even got roads in Devon ! ATB, Trevor

Bazz, His wife wants one though, they are fab cars . ATB, Trevor

Phill, I would give them an ultimatum , give them a date that suits you , if they haven't delivered by then go elsewhere . I'm sure your money would be welcome ATB, Trevor

Matt, Welcome , sorry about your little prang, hope all is well now . Love the look of the S type, the last "proper jag" , a throwback to the The Mark 2. Used to have a XJ Supersport which was an ex Jag directors car , it had every extra you could dream about, including Kylie Minogue to wash it twice a week . It was a brilliant car, but according to the wife didn't look like a proper Jag ( like yours) . So she persuaded me to get rid of it . She said after I swapped the Aston Martin for it ( long story) it must have felt like going out with Miss World, and coming home with Susan Boyle. I now have an XKR which I love to bits, considered getting an XKR-S, but the extra money for little extra performance just wasn't worth it . ATB, Trevor

Same here, I like to think that people think i've made the effort to make the car as clean as possible just for them if I take them anywhere . The wife teases me about it, but making the effort makes me feel good. ATB, Trevor

Stan, Peter didn't, but the boy Ken did, but he lives in Welsh land , and they use a different calendar . ATB, Trevor

Stan, If you've been married for 55 years you have every right to grumble ! Not been on a bus for 25 years, and a train for 30 , not that there are any down here in the sticks anyhow. ATB, Trevor

Thank you peeps, but my birthday was way back on the 5th (same day as Jesus). ATB, Trevor

Kenny, Wetherspoons is the posh pub in town down here ! . ATB, Trevor