Trelawny

Well, thought I'd update you on my progress, so far. Registered and collected "baby" on April 1st. Since then I have probably done around 500 miles in her and felt like a star for every one of them. For three weeks she was back with the dealer, who kindly stored her for me while I had my drive expanded and paved. Anyway, slowly getting used to the totally different driving experience from my Disco and I am getting more confident with her every time I take her out. I'm being serious when I say that, at the beginning, there were a few times, when I took off, that I forgot it wasn't a Disco I was driving and for a split second, or so, the wife and myself found ourselves doing impromptu visor inspections. She has muttered a few times about suing me for whiplash. A beautiful car and the driving experience and the looks she gets makes it worth every penny she cost. My only bug is that the only time I've ever seen another XKR on the road since getting her, I've been driving the Disco. Never had the chance to give a wave of respect to another owner yet.

Hi All. Has to be a girl Ron, although I have only ever had one with a name before, that was a '37 Wolsely 414 which an old girlfriend called "Bertha". Eddie, if I can do the same with the weight I will be a happy man. I have a full metal hip on the right and thought I may well have a problem but found it pretty easy on either side in the end, or maybe it was my mind shutting out the pain. Anyway, another week before I will get it home and get to know it. swmbo has demanded a trip to Ikea at Bristol as part of the penance I have to carry for indulging in this latest "toy". That's one I won't mind. John

Thanks Joe, I'm sure I will.

So, as from today, on your recommendations, I now own a 03 XKR. If i still shows on ebay it's this one, 291392616375. I haven't driven it yet, I let the seller do that, it's easy enough to know how a car handles even if someone else is at the wheel. Probably get my sweaty hands on it in a week or so, skip in the drive spoiling things at the moment. Dealer says tires filled with nitrogen. Got to be a good reason for this but what is the procedure for topping up? Anyway, I'm in love again and thanks for your help' John.

Hi all. Many thanks for your welcome and replies. I'll have to get out looking then. After a lot of initial opposition from my wife to getting one, a few chinks in her armour are beginning to show and perhaps now is the time to strike. Won't be spending a fortune, up to 10k perhaps. There appears to be a few reasonable examples available around that price. Once again, thank you for your responses. John

Hi. Had XJ6 series I and II many years ago and lately had a strong desire to return to Jags and get a XKR. Question is, I'm over 70, over 6', rather generous in body dimensions and not as supple as I once was. Do you think I'm thinking outside my limits buying one of these?