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A few deliveries today
Scuttle cover to replace broken one
Needs a scrub.
Also a chrome boot trim, chrome grill on its way, parts have been really cheap, £14 delivered for:
Also 4 standard wheel nuts, to remove the locking ones and a set of fitted mats in the car now.
Scuttle cover to replace broken one
Needs a scrub.
Also a chrome boot trim, chrome grill on its way, parts have been really cheap, £14 delivered for:
Also 4 standard wheel nuts, to remove the locking ones and a set of fitted mats in the car now.
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Ooh, I should have mentioned, great move getting rid of the locking wheel nuts but also a good idea getting replacements for all of them. They do have a reputation for corroding under the stainless steel cap and breaking off.
Search results for query: wheel nuts
www.jaguarforum.com
refers!
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That is a lovely looking car for sure and I really hope your dad gets many pleasurable miles (and not too many speeding tickets!)out of it.
However, without wishing to burst your bubble, it's more likely to have been a rental car than a demo or even management car. These are terms that Jaguar use when selling them off. They register thousands of cars every year that they then put out to the fleet and rental markets. How do I know? I did quite a bit of research into this after finding the remains of an old key fob in the boot of my 2017 XE with both my registration number and 'Thrifty' on it! As you can imagine, at the time I was more than a little miffed having been told by the Jaguar dealer I purchased the car from, that it was a 'Jaguar Management car sir'.
But no matter, all signs of that are well washed from it's history.
These are great looking cars Tom, enjoy!
It's an XJ not a designed for the rental and fleet market XE.
It's a very unusual spec - SWB, 3 litre, OEM telephone and rear blinds.
That shouts manager specced car, as does the change at 6 months <10k miles.
If you send me the VIN by PM I'll get No2 son to put it into the JLR system and get the history if you are interested.
When The Ultimate Authority first drove my X358 down a slip road to join a motorway she did what she normally did - right foot to the floor to match the traffic. Once I caught my breath I pointed out she was well north of 120 and heading for 140 so she might think of slowing down! She has a bad habit of driving to a constant sound level!
Edit: the Lawford Heath location is about 5 miles from where I now live, on the site of RAF Church Lawford.
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Drivers door module arrived today.
Though unfortunately dad had a stroke in the early hours of this morning and decided to wait and see if he improved before phoning me when home from work at lunchtime. Called an ambulance and he has missed the 4.5 hour window for emergency treatment. So he got a check over in Lochgilphead hospital and then ambulance to Oban. He is now up in Oban hospital awaiting a CT scan. He is dragging his right foot and lost all strength in his right hand. He is worried about not being able to drive the Jag. Just about to head to Oban. A bit of an unsettling day.
Though unfortunately dad had a stroke in the early hours of this morning and decided to wait and see if he improved before phoning me when home from work at lunchtime. Called an ambulance and he has missed the 4.5 hour window for emergency treatment. So he got a check over in Lochgilphead hospital and then ambulance to Oban. He is now up in Oban hospital awaiting a CT scan. He is dragging his right foot and lost all strength in his right hand. He is worried about not being able to drive the Jag. Just about to head to Oban. A bit of an unsettling day.
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Shocked to read this T.om, hope they can get your Dad sorted. 
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Just back from Oban hospital, relatively good news, consultant happy with dad, just a very minor stroke, no longer dragging a foot and strength improving, they will get occupational health to assess him Monday then hopefully home. They are saying he will continue to improve. So just heading out to do some work on the Jag, 3 degrees out, so a bit chilly.
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That good news Tom
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Good Stuff !
Get a Care Package of the Physioterrorists visits in place before he is discharged.
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Gosh, what a shock for you all. Glad it has had a relatively good outcome.
Definitely - just came across this thread - smiling all the way through it but then read about his stroke. Thank goodness he is recovering!
Stunning car always loved Jags. Just sitting in them you feel far more special than in a Merc or BMW. Whilst it may have been a fleet car it would have gone to a senior manager who would have cherished it. People tend to look after cars like that a tad better than a Mondeo or Vectra!
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Visited dad in hospital this morning, he appears to be recovering pretty well.
Back home and thought I would get back to some work on the Jag.
Rory checking out broken scuttle panel:
was dark and -3 when I got finished:
car was getting pretty icy
ice crystals on roof:
close up:
hands now defrosting.
Back home and thought I would get back to some work on the Jag.
Rory checking out broken scuttle panel:
was dark and -3 when I got finished:
car was getting pretty icy
ice crystals on roof:
close up:
hands now defrosting.
2C in my warehouse and damp. Gets into the bones! But at least no rain
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Brrrrr - makes me feel cold just seeing that. Good news re your Dad, hope the improvement continues apace.
