Mine cost me £5990.
The Ford regime was avin a larf with their pricing and marketing strategy.
It’s a surprise how they sold anything at all.
There was no manual transmission option on V8 R versions and virtually impossible to convert and almost 50k was eye watering for a mid sized saloon.Also needed to go up to the X350 XJ to replace the old XJ and again virtually impossible to create a manual version.
It’s part of the reason why I chose to throw around 20k of 6.0 litre XJRS motor and 5 speed manual box among other goodies at the old series 3 XJ instead.The value of that was only going one way, up.
Until JLR predictably ended the party with what is effectively sabotage of and a boycott on classic parts supply.
Having said that thanks to SDUs weird questioning I recently went back out to the garage to oil and turn over that lovely old V12 while it sits awaiting its fate and heart is again overruling head.There’s now a more than 50% chance that I’ll do what it takes to recommission it Stripping the motor for new gaskets and seals will provide the excuse to put in the bigger liners that I had planned and maybe some head work bigger valves and some wilder cams which the ITB induction is made for.
There are still a few specialists who could probably provide those parts at least and hopefully sort out my complicated brake pipe run issues.
More pics to follow which might allay SDU’s doubts, or probably not.
Depends, will it actually happen or just in your alternative world dreams.
Exactly ‘what’ will or won’t ‘happen’ in your weird idea that it doesn’t exist.
Your comprehension problem rears its ugly head again. I’ve never said the car in question didn’t exist, I did question if it was actually yours. There’s nothing weird about my doubt, considering your odd views on real life.
To date we haven’t seen any evidence to contradict it (the ownership) being a figment of your imagination, a bit like for the lack of a few quid, you would have been the Bewick of European road transport.
Ironically I believe you without requesting to see your ID, its bill of sale and the V5.
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So tell us exactly what level and type of proof of ownership would actually satisfy you in that regard ?.Without it being considered as as a form of phishing.
Bearing in mind even the V5 isn’t actual proof of ownership.
I don’t know what SDU thinks, but a photo from a phone or tablet to TNUK, of your car with a large sheet of paper resting on the bonnet saying “Hello from CarryFast” would tick a lot of boxes.
It would not convince the unbelievers, but would show that you have access such a vehicle. As you say not proof of ownership though.
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I’m not inclined to adopt other people’s identities, nor in fact technologically advanced enough to do anything with such, should it come into my possession. I don’t know what a V5 is.
Frangers’ suggestion would clear the air, without compromising any security issues.
A V5 is the UK Registration Document for a vehicle. Reg number, VIN, Owner details etc.
I wouldn’t put one on the www personally, and prefer to block reg numbers of posting anything on the www.
One curiosity with the UK system maybe, is that the Reg Keeper is not necessarily the actual owner nor driver. Not sure how that all works elsewhere?
In the past there was a case of someone registering a car in the name of an infant, driving the car, and getting loads of fines all landing in the lap of the kid. But since the kid was too young nothing happened. So long as not caught in the act the parent was clean.
At least I think I remember that? Or was that a false story??
It’s obvious that only posting the V5 in its entirety together with matching personal ID would get close to satisfying SDUs issues. But doubt if even that would be enough.
There goes that comprehension problem again. No wonder you failed so many times.
You believe it exists but you don’t believe that I own it.What have I missed and not comprehended.
How much bandwidth does this forum have?
You could answer the question in one sentence.The statement that you believe it exists but you don’t believe that I own it is clear enough.
I have, or are you trying to put words in my mouth?
What’s the obsession with manual transmissions?
I’ve a 2003 XJ, more or less bulletproof ZF box.
In fact I’ll take and post a pic of it… 
No need, you’re not known for embellishment, fantastical stories or exaggeration.
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Auto trans.for cars, manual trans. for lorries. You know it makes sense. 
My car has a ZF 6hp26 , never a minutes trouble in the past 20 years. 
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@SDU & CF …
Just to stick my neb in here.
How far are we going with this thread…I’m getting tones of Brexit here ffs.
Only skimmed through thread, so maybe got it totally wrong…if I have, just ignore me.
Am I right that CF claims to be a Jag owner, wont prove it, so nobody believes him…or am I way off here?
Tbh Carryfast, I personally aint really fussed if you own a JAGWAAAR or not, it aint such a big deal…So why are you making it so?
If it was a Ferrari Dino or something, I could mebbys understand it.
Suggestion…So just to satisfy the curiosity of some of the lads on here, what tf could be easier than getting one of your mates to take a pic of you sat on the bonnet…unless you have some sort of aversion of revealing your mug on here,…I can’t think why, it has never bothered me.
I don’t mean drape yourself over it like this.
Just sit on the bloody bonnet and cover the reg if it makes you happy, with your legs…
Put everybody out of their misery ffs.
This thread could go on ad infinitum.
Fake it, go on the stree find a Jag and sit on it if ya aint actually got one…watch out the owner aint too big though.
Tell ya what, to show how easy it is, I’ll even start the ball rolling for ya, I’ve nowt to be fear or be embarrased about.
Here’s moi last year, sat on bonnet of my ‘UTE’ as star down under would call it.
To keep on the Jag theme…I owned an XJS in more lucrative times, complete with XJ reg plate, went like sh off a stick, but thirsty as hell…the Jag not me btw.
On board computers were a new thing in those days, and I stopped watching the instant fuel consumption bit after a while.
The thing died a horrible death through a hedge when I over estimated my cornering abilities one night.
I’ll have a dig see if I can find a pic of it.
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When I get my 6 numbers up, you will see me posing around in an F Type…they look the business now I reckon.