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Events, Gatherings, Out & About => Members' Travels => Topic started by: vtrdaz on February 26, 2006, 22:23:22

Title: Our Weekend in a jag
Post by: vtrdaz on February 26, 2006, 22:23:22

As my missus works for jaguar , she thought it rude not to borrow a new XK convertible test car for the weekend - what a car!
We had it up in the lakes all weekend (tis where the missus is from) , so we used it as an excuse to show off to her family!

Tech bit:
4.2l V8 370hp - normally aspirated
Power hood
Adaptive cruise control
Adaptive suspension
Amazing sat nav
intelligent headlamps (turn with the wheel)
and a massive amount of other bits - shame about the interior (looks to me like it could be an interior for the yanks!)

What do you chaps think of the car?

Title: Our Weekend in a jag
Post by: vtrdaz on February 26, 2006, 22:37:41

and some more

Title: Our Weekend in a jag
Post by: vtrdaz on February 26, 2006, 22:41:46

and some more

Title: Our Weekend in a jag
Post by: ben_haynes on February 27, 2006, 00:34:49

looks very nice but as i am only 21 and my insurance is dear for the disco tdi (£1200) i dont want to think what it would be for that

had a look on confused.com and this is what they came up with for the 2002 model


 Car quoted  JAGUAR XKR CONVERTIBLE 2002- 4196cc CONVERTIBLE Automatic Petrol
Search date  26/02/2006 Protected NCB  No Years NCB  1  



COMPANY       PRICE  APPROX
EXCESS  LEGAL
COVER  COURTESY CAR  PAY MONTHLY
(subject to credit policy)  
Its4Me    Ã‚£7304.99   £375  +£17.99  included  1x £1336.80 + 10x £668.40  
Admiral    this insurers quote facility was closed - resubmit later  
Diamond    this insurers quote facility was closed - resubmit later  
Endsleigh    this insurers quote facility was closed - resubmit later  
Norwich Union Direct    this insurers quote facility was closed - resubmit later  
RAC    this insurers quote facility was closed - resubmit later  
AA    unable to quote if previously declined  
Budget    unable to quote if previously declined  
Dial Direct    unable to quote if previously declined  
Direct Choice    unable to quote if previously declined  
Easy Money    Unable to quote due to vehicle value  
Insure It All    unable to quote for this covertype  
Kwik-Fit Insurance    unable to quote if previously declined  
Lancaster Insurance    unable to quote if terms were imposed  
Quinn Direct    unable to quote with any claims  
Screentrade    unable to quote if terms were imposed  
Swiftcover.com    Unable to Quote for main driver age  
Zurich    unable to quote if previously declined  
Insureandgo    insurer unable to quote for your details  
Churchill    insurer opted out. click name for info  
DIRECT LINE    insurer opted out. click name for info  
elephant.co.uk    insurer opted out. click name for info  
TESCO    insurer opted out. click name for info  
ESURE    insurer opted out. click name for info  
SAINSBURYS    insurer opted out. click name for info

Title: Our Weekend in a jag
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on February 27, 2006, 09:51:20

Quote from: "ben_haynes"

looks very nice but as i am only 21 and my insurance is dear for the disco tdi (£1200) i dont want to think what it would be for that
Its4Me    Ã‚£7304.99   £375  +£17.99  included  1x £1336.80 + 10x £668.40  
 

Blimey :shock:  :shock:

I got a bit 'put-out' when one company quoted me F/C cover for about £550, when I was considering a Griffith instead of the Discovery, after playing with them at Bruntingthorpe (http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=14956).
But £7300!!!


Daz, I think I'd prefer either the FHC, got to be the supercharged XKR though (if only for the 'whine') or it's Newport Pagnall cousin :wink:

Title: Our Weekend in a jag
Post by: Thrasher on February 27, 2006, 10:17:50

Gosh....I think I got a good deal at under £600 for Bagheera then!!!

Title: Our Weekend in a jag
Post by: vtrdaz on February 27, 2006, 16:00:33

the new supercharged XK is coming along very soon............. :lol:

Title: Our Weekend in a jag
Post by: Dave on March 07, 2006, 18:40:18

Very nice and nice to see you got it offroad as well :wink:

Title: Our Weekend in a jag
Post by: vtrdaz on March 07, 2006, 19:01:00

of course - every vehicle must have it's off road capabilities tested :lol: