Zeno~SPARTA~ Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 After years of faultless service, the old girl has gone on to pastures new. In its day it was the worlds most powerful 4 door saloon car, long since surpassed, but its seemless acceleration will stay with me forever. Its 370 bhp supercharged 4.0l V8 could embarrass a Porsche, today some Evo's nearly put out that much from a 2.0l 4 cylinder engine. My 4 cars added up to nearly a thousand horsepower, now I am down to 590 from 3, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoScream~SPARTA~ Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Dam that is a nice XJR, I love the British Racing Green... Very nice Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrNo~SPARTA~ Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 please send to: DrNo..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicSN6 Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 (edited) How much for you to FedEx it to me? Edited November 8, 2008 by Medic~SPARTA~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athlon64~SPARTA~ Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 (edited) I allways like the XKE with the v12. I see that they opened a new Astin Martin dealer near buy. I liked those as well. Edited November 9, 2008 by Athlon64~SPARTA~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeno~SPARTA~ Posted November 9, 2008 Author Share Posted November 9, 2008 The XKE, or the E type Jaguar as it is know over here is a design classic. Sadly even when it was new it spent more time in the hands of the mechanic than the driver. Since you are both it would make sense for you, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathrus~SPARTA~ Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 lol Zeno, you forgot to tell Athlon that it was also as bad as an old muscle car in corners. (too nose heavy) Yes I have to say that is a beautiful Jaguar you are getting rid of. You have taken excellent care of it therefore it will make someone a great used car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchman~SPARTA~ Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 I allways like the XKE with the v12. I see that they opened a new Astin Martin dealer near buy. I liked those as well. There are close on 2400 Astons in dealer stock inventory around the globe, apparently there are some good deals to be had. The credit crunch even effects the uber wealthy, apparently ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis~SPARTA~ Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I share your sorrow at your loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeno~SPARTA~ Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 LOL, I doubt it. As crass as it may seem when people are suffering economically and otherwise, I am and always have been a petrolhead. Events have taken place in that car. I have some attachment to it. But as they say the king is dead, long live the king. Remember I'm just an eastend barro' boy shiny toys please me, lol. Watcman, in America a lot of Astons were bought on credit, no credit = reduced sales. But I would love a DB9 or Maserati Gran tourismo S when they are cheap enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchman~SPARTA~ Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 But I would love a DB9 or Maserati Gran tourismo S when they are cheap enough. £50k cheap enough??? '05 DB9 for 50k A tidy looking 2005 blue DB9 with just under 20k miles for £49995. That's 50%+ depreciation in less than 4 years!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeno~SPARTA~ Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 I need a LHD, I dont live in old blighty anymore. whats the servicing like. How often do the cam belts need changing etc. Are the DB9's fragile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adder360~SPARTA~ Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 i would so love an Aston (dont let mary hear me say that shell get up set lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchman~SPARTA~ Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I need a LHD, I dont live in old blighty anymore. whats the servicing like. How often do the cam belts need changing etc. Are the DB9's fragile. I would imagine left hookers are just as easy and just as cheap to come by. As for servicing, they're up around the 10k interval mark but they don't come cheap. If you consider that to drop the powertrain is a 3 - 4 hour job, so around £450 and then consider you have to drop the powertrain to: replace any belts / replace the plugs / wiper motor / basically anything in the engine bay requires the powertrain to be dropped so the bills soon start to add up! Wishbone bushes (suspension arms) are not a service item, it requires a complete arm replacement. So again expensive and time consuming and ALL Astons on the road at the moment use plastic bodied bushes which suffer from "walking out" of the arms, so basically, subject to use, they need changing at circa 5k miles. We are in the final stages of an aluminium bodied bush that will stop this issue but that will take time to filter through to used cars. I believe cam belts are reasonable but not sure of exact mileage point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeno~SPARTA~ Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 Thanks Watchy Wow so its engine out for every service. I thought my Ferrari was bad and that only needed the engine out once every 2 years. They are not so cheap in switzerland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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