Removed my deposit on my black 2001. I have seen the light. The new Jaguar X-type which is being released in September. It may not do the quarter in 13.7 but its a friggin Jaguar that I can finally afford. The base is 31500 which includes awd and leather and manual. Sweet! If I find an extra 30k though I'll get a lightning... Anyone have 30k lying around they don't need???

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1998 F150 Nascar Edition
RC, 4.6L, 3.73
Performance Mods ... Superchip, Flowmaster SI/DO Lightning Exhaust
Other Mods ... Sony Explode Reciever and 12 Disc Changer

 

Good luck. (you'll probably need it) You know why jaguar never made a TV set? They could never figure out how to make it leak oil.

 

Hope that means "Maintenance Manual" =)

 

I don't know but my step mom has a 99 XK8 and the car is awesome. never had a problem yet. and its a pretty damn quick car. We've had lots of jag's and never any problems. Now mercedes, we have lots of probs with them. bad german luck I guess. All you chicago guys probably saw my dad on the news with his s 500 and his XK8 about the lemon law case he had. Mercedes is trying to apeal it now. I'm sorry but a company like that should know how to treat a good customer and fix the damn car, and after 14 trys and no fix, NEW CAR.

Hey stick with the JAG, I like them. still a ford. almost anyway.

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She has allot of toys on her.
MY BABIES STAT'S
Built 5/4/99
# 917 of 4000
2001 ET: 12.???, we'll find out soon.
When the green light drops, the bullsh*t stops.
MY ZING ALBUM: http://www.zing.com/album/?id=4293132307

 

$31,500 is an awful lot for a Ford Contour. That's right, the new X type is based on the European Contour. Maybe you could get a used SVT Contour and a used Lightning (now that would be a pair for $30k.

Ian

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99 Expedition EB
5.4l, 4x4, 4.10'S
WMS Tube, Bassani Cat Back Exhaust.
Superchip Flipchip on Order

 

To make up for the lack of performance, Ive ordered a set of SVT and Type-R badges which should be good for 50hp each. Yes, I know its based on the contour but I've always loved Jags but couldn't fathom the 60k sticker.

 

Gee, you had me excited there for a minute, until I realized you were not talking about the F-type. No way in hell I would swap my L. for either one of them, but the F-type would make a sporty daily driver. Just waiting to see what price point they will bring that puppy in at.

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I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy.

'84 Alan Record Carbonio, Aerospoke wheels, Campy brakes.

'00 SVT Lightning, silver, built 2/9/00, #133 of 4966, G-tech Pro, JBA headers, 4.10 gears, Swanson chip, Pro-M, NGK plugs, carbon drive shaft, Roadmaster suspension kit, TransGo shift kit,
13.39 @ 102.5

2001 Kevlacat 2400, twin 115 Evinrude FICHT, Raytheon VHF, radar, autopilot and GPS chartplotter/fishfinder.

gmvye@pacbell.net

 

Hey noelvm.Jaguars haven't leaked oil for 3 or 4 years and now that Ford ownes a majority chunk of the company you can bet its a mechanically sound automobile.They already had one of the best interiors(maybe THE best) and their sheet metal is goergeous.No flaming, but along with the Ford engineers they have put more R&D into their drive trins in the past 2 years than any car company I know.(P.S. the 2nd Gen supercharger is almost identical to the S/C Jag) Congratulations Nastruck!

 

Not to start a flaming, but the supercharger is not developed by Ford or Jaguar, but a bought piece from Eaton...

 

Buy a Honda S2000. Just remember I told you so.

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Sal's Filter and Chip
Muffler Delete Option
AutoMeter Pod w/Phantom Boost Gauge
Aim Drop Shackels
Color Matched Mirrors and Taillight trim by AVS.
Bedrug
Clear Corners (Peace offering from California Concepts}
Focus Lens covers.
Boss Amp-Infinity Components-JBL powered Sub-Dynamat
Wet Okoles
Smooth Cowl
Waiting on a 2# pulley
Red 99 Lightning #????4/30/99 (Totaled)
Black 99 Lightning #$$$$ 5/25/99
White 88 SVO Merkur Xr4ti
Silver 95 SHO
2000 Buell X-1 Lightning
with Factory race kit.
2001 S2000 silverstone grey

 

Yea I know Mondo, but I couldn't resist it. One time on one of those car shows the guy had a green 4 door jag in the lot and the announcer started making comments about how unreliable it had been and the owner said "not this one it runs great and doesn't leak oil". They opened up the hood and it had a chevy small block with a chevy tranny in it.
noelvm


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"ANYTHING OTHER THAN 1ST, SUCKS" (D.Earnhardt)
99.5 Red Ligntning, Mobil 1, PRO-M 80 MM MAF/filter, Custom Superchip, Eldebrock 5512 muffler, CAL TRACS, MT ET Streets, best time (1/8) 8.19, Bugflector II, G&H Lens covers head & fog, 200 WT Pioneer 4 CH AMP, BOSE 301 SERIES IV SPEAKERS (IN BACK)LONESTAR RACEWAY 2000 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR (AT 56)
70 Vette LS-6 454 (gathering dust in the garage)

 

What about the S type? It's the same car as the Lincoln LS with about 6-10k added to the sticker.



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99 Lightning, Bassani exhaust, JL Ram Air, Superchip(JL Programmed), Level 10 shift kit. 13.4 at 105.5 on street tires.
Next up: Lower Blower pulley, 90mm MAF, slicks.

 

Jaguars have a special place here in Southern California: The guys who can't afford to get a divorce but want some young flesh always buy Jaguars for their girlfriends. If you see one at a stop light and look at the driver they are inevitably 32 year old single mothers who are being "kept" by a 58 year old buck from Newport.

I don't think I've ever seen a guy drive a Jag?

 

I WOULDN'T TRADE MY L FOR 2 JAGS. I CAN OUT RUN IT, OUT CORNER IT, OUT BRAKE IT, AND THE RIDE IS JUST AS GOOD, PLUS I CAN CARRY STUFF, LOTS OF STUFF! I SUGGEST YOU RE-THINK.
MIKE, AKA LAND SPEED

 

Comparing a lightning and the new jag is ludicrous. They are polar opposites. I wan't the nice smooth ride, elegant lines, 4 doors, and beautiful interior that goes along with it. By the way land speed, thanks for your opinion, luckily though I'm buying the car for me not you.

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1998 F150 Nascar Edition
RC, 4.6L, 3.73
Performance Mods ... Superchip, Flowmaster SI/DO Lightning Exhaust
Other Mods ... Sony Explode Reciever and 12 Disc Changer