Hi Guys, it has been a while since I posted here. I thought I would share the latest project, a 2008 650i Convertible, which I purchased back in March.
Here is my Jaguar Super V8 thread:
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=389735
The Jag is still with me, I really need to update that thread!
The below is copied from another forum, a bit backdated, so please bear with!
Had put a £250 deposit for a 2006 Red convertible from a dealer down in Brighton - however, this 2008 Lci turned up, I made a good offer and he accepted!
So loosing the non-refunable deposit and the extortionate £540 tax still made it a cheaper buy for a more valueable car.
Collected it yesterday from Milton Keynes after taking the train from Lancaster. The seller kindly collected me from the train station and I drove it back to his house. The car drove very well, very smooth.
Spent most of today cleaning and assesing areas that need attention, very pleased with the paint condition, just some stone chips and minor scrapes to deal with. Gave it a clay, then Poorboys Black Hole and wax. My neighboor misread the number plate and thought it was 2018 model!
The interior looks great, but the drivers seat bolster needs attention, dont like beige carpets though! The BMW Dakota leather is not a patch on the nappa leather in the Jag.
The Lci gearshifter is pretty cool, cupholder is metal and well made, but looks a bit aftermarket.
iDrive is very complicated, yet to figure out half of it, but way more advanced than anything Jaguar had at the time! DAB too
To do list:
-Find out why Logic 7 sound system sounds off, possibly amp failure
-Belt (hopefully) squeel when cold
-Refurb drivers seat
-Refurb rubber coated steering wheel plastic
-Machine polish
-Touch up stone chips
- Replace drivers side indicator, as it has strange cracking all over the lens. £260, ouch!
- Fit white LED bulbs to replace filament bulbs
- LED Angel Eyes, recomendations please!
- Oil change (only done in December)
- Refurb front diamond cut wheels, double ouch!
- Buy personalised number plate and fit
- Fill number plate holes in front
Enough to be getting on with? I will be taking the BMW and Jag to the local Cumbria Car show next month...
So 2x V8s, 9 litres, 16 cylinders and around 820bhp for the price of a new Fiesta, these cars are motoring bargain imo.
Here is my Jaguar Super V8 thread:
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=389735
The Jag is still with me, I really need to update that thread!
The below is copied from another forum, a bit backdated, so please bear with!
Had put a £250 deposit for a 2006 Red convertible from a dealer down in Brighton - however, this 2008 Lci turned up, I made a good offer and he accepted!
So loosing the non-refunable deposit and the extortionate £540 tax still made it a cheaper buy for a more valueable car.
Collected it yesterday from Milton Keynes after taking the train from Lancaster. The seller kindly collected me from the train station and I drove it back to his house. The car drove very well, very smooth.
Spent most of today cleaning and assesing areas that need attention, very pleased with the paint condition, just some stone chips and minor scrapes to deal with. Gave it a clay, then Poorboys Black Hole and wax. My neighboor misread the number plate and thought it was 2018 model!
The interior looks great, but the drivers seat bolster needs attention, dont like beige carpets though! The BMW Dakota leather is not a patch on the nappa leather in the Jag.
The Lci gearshifter is pretty cool, cupholder is metal and well made, but looks a bit aftermarket.
iDrive is very complicated, yet to figure out half of it, but way more advanced than anything Jaguar had at the time! DAB too
To do list:
-Find out why Logic 7 sound system sounds off, possibly amp failure
-Belt (hopefully) squeel when cold
-Refurb drivers seat
-Refurb rubber coated steering wheel plastic
-Machine polish
-Touch up stone chips
- Replace drivers side indicator, as it has strange cracking all over the lens. £260, ouch!
- Fit white LED bulbs to replace filament bulbs
- LED Angel Eyes, recomendations please!
- Oil change (only done in December)
- Refurb front diamond cut wheels, double ouch!
- Buy personalised number plate and fit
- Fill number plate holes in front
Enough to be getting on with? I will be taking the BMW and Jag to the local Cumbria Car show next month...
So 2x V8s, 9 litres, 16 cylinders and around 820bhp for the price of a new Fiesta, these cars are motoring bargain imo.