Posts: 2,083
Threads: 106
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
7
Location: Manchester
Car Model/Spec: GTi-6
Thanks: 0
Given 0 thank(s) in 0 post(s)
Hi,
So after a couple of weeks of umming and arring which car to take to the Nurburgring later in the year, and finally coming to the conclusion I can't afford to smash up the wife's daily Nissan 350z.. we set to looking for a car to take over with some power, style and comfort.
Well today, we headed down to Leicester and picked up this bad boy:
![[Image: 1653314_10151911866376339_1486527676_n_zps7f349b03.jpg]](http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w312/jammapic/1653314_10151911866376339_1486527676_n_zps7f349b03.jpg)
![[Image: 1621804_10151910676521339_795344339_n_zpsb438fd71.jpg]](http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w312/jammapic/1621804_10151910676521339_795344339_n_zpsb438fd71.jpg)
![[Image: 995803_10151911867281339_2087909219_n_zpsb426c2ec.jpg]](http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w312/jammapic/995803_10151911867281339_2087909219_n_zpsb426c2ec.jpg)
4 litres, an Eaton 'charger wailing away and absolute luxury, electric everything...
Chuffed :-)
JP
JP
Posts: 7,825
Threads: 465
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
114
Location: Cullompton Devon
Car Model/Spec: Vauxhall
Thanks: 1
Given 98 thank(s) in 92 post(s)
needs a tow bar then you can tow your 6 over 
Posts: 5,946
Threads: 141
Joined: Oct 2012
Reputation:
35
Location: Herefordshire
Car Model/Spec: 106 rallye, GTi6, Hdi dturbo
Thanks: 3
Given 14 thank(s) in 14 post(s)
An automatic for the ring?
Am I right in thinking it's the 6 pot being the 4.0?
Current stable
'09 Mercedes E320cdi wagon
'99 306 gti6
Posts: 2,083
Threads: 106
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
7
Location: Manchester
Car Model/Spec: GTi-6
Thanks: 0
Given 0 thank(s) in 0 post(s)
All late 90s xjr's are 4.0 whether 6 pot or 8 pot. This is a 6 pot. More reliable but sadly less power.
Yeah, autos are great for the long drive over there, and hilarious trying to spoon round the ring.
JP
JP
Posts: 896
Threads: 42
Joined: Apr 2012
Reputation:
2
Location: Lakes District
Car Model/Spec: 1.9 XUD
Thanks: 0
Given 0 thank(s) in 0 post(s)
I don't understand the logic of this car.
Surely just take the '6?
Posts: 2,489
Threads: 164
Joined: Jun 2012
Reputation:
25
Location: Honiton
Car Model/Spec: Gti6
Thanks: 0
Given 4 thank(s) in 4 post(s)
(16-02-2014, 09:48 PM)c.gerrard Wrote: I don't understand the logic of this car.
Surely just take the '6?
Exactly this, 6 on the ring is great fun apart from the slight lack of torque
Nice to sleep in too!
Posts: 2,083
Threads: 106
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
7
Location: Manchester
Car Model/Spec: GTi-6
Thanks: 0
Given 0 thank(s) in 0 post(s)
I'm out of love with the 6 ATM.
Plus, it's noisy, uncomfortable, hot and awful to drive on the motorway...
JP
Posts: 3,524
Threads: 178
Joined: Jun 2012
Reputation:
28
Location: Odiham/Basingstoke/W-s-M
Car Model/Spec: HDi!
Thanks: 0
Given 1 thank(s) in 1 post(s)
16-02-2014, 10:24 PM
(This post was last modified: 16-02-2014, 10:25 PM by Just Sean.)
(16-02-2014, 09:53 PM)jammapic Wrote: I'm out of love with the 6 ATM.
Plus, it's noisy, uncomfortable, hot and awful to drive on the motorway...
Posts: 198
Threads: 2
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
3
Thanks: 0
Given 0 thank(s) in 0 post(s)
Posts: 4,189
Threads: 61
Joined: May 2012
Reputation:
11
Location: Bury St Edmunds Suffolk
Car Model/Spec: rallye,Astor 6
Thanks: 2
Given 41 thank(s) in 41 post(s)
17-02-2014, 12:16 AM
(This post was last modified: 17-02-2014, 12:17 AM by 7057sam.)
Nice.Can imagine they helishly expensive to repair.
Astor 6 Fast road/track project
Posts: 1,379
Threads: 46
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
4
Location: Halifax
Thanks: 2
Given 1 thank(s) in 1 post(s)
Nice barge, keep looking at Xj sports myself as they're so much car for so little money
Team hand-painted-commercial Vehicle
Posts: 1,310
Threads: 47
Joined: Sep 2013
Reputation:
14
Location: Browsing eBay for Turbos.
Car Model/Spec: Ford cougar v6. Mk6 Transit
Thanks: 11
Given 20 thank(s) in 20 post(s)
My neighbour has an XJS V8 twin turbo for sale. Much want but just too juicy really.
Always liked Jags.Like yours.
Posts: 1,058
Threads: 18
Joined: Jan 2014
Reputation:
10
Location: Wiltshire
Car Model/Spec: 3 x 205 GTi & 306 HDi
Thanks: 3
Given 17 thank(s) in 17 post(s)
Huge amount of car for the money the XJR's.
I know that you can get some scary bills from them, particularly examples that haven't been cared for, but I'm slightly baffled as to why they're so cheap when the equivilent German super-saloon they compared well against when new is several times the price.
I do wonder if you haven't gone rather too far with the GTi-6 though if you've made it so compromised that you don't want to drive it - after all, it's a bit pointless being a touch quicker on track if it's now so noisy/stiff/uncomfortable to drive it to the track in the first place. Certainly I've driven over to the 'Ring plenty of times and even in stripped out 205's it's been fine on the autoroute jaunt over there without the need to stop.
1990 Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 // 1991 Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 16v // 1992 Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 // 1999 Peugeot 306 HDi Estate
Posts: 2,083
Threads: 106
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
7
Location: Manchester
Car Model/Spec: GTi-6
Thanks: 0
Given 0 thank(s) in 0 post(s)
That's exactly it mate, gone too far with the GTi and it's fooking awful, except when it's on a lovely smooth track...
JP
JP
Posts: 3,419
Threads: 120
Joined: Jan 2014
Reputation:
35
Location: Powys / Herefordshire
Car Model/Spec: Rallye/S16 & 175 megane
Thanks: 147
Given 40 thank(s) in 40 post(s)
I have been eyeing up Xtypes and XJR's just lately 
Got alot of respect for the choice my man 
Posts: 648
Threads: 46
Joined: Jul 2013
Reputation:
6
Location: Bridlington
Car Model/Spec: Renault Scenic 2.0
Thanks: 0
Given 6 thank(s) in 6 post(s)
nearly bought one of the older ones last year, then i saw the price of parts... LOL
this has nearly changed my mind though, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gfQ4jzUEwU
yank engines can be gotten cheap 
Project: Formula Peugeot
Posts: 5,847
Threads: 169
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
91
Location: South London
Car Model/Spec: 2003 Jaguar S-Type Sport 3.0V6
Thanks: 1
Given 1 thank(s) in 1 post(s)
Lovely cars these.
Would you mind pm'ing me what you paid?
Want to buy one to donate an engine to my car
![[Image: car-1.jpg]](http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k591/grant-306/car-1.jpg)
Member of the 99% warning or you're nothing club
2000 Moonstone 1.8 Meridian - Sold
2000 China 3dr XS - Dead
1998 Diablo 3dr XSI
Posts: 2,083
Threads: 106
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
7
Location: Manchester
Car Model/Spec: GTi-6
Thanks: 0
Given 0 thank(s) in 0 post(s)
Course Grant.
I love it. So quick, so quiet and so gansta!! :-)
JP
JP
Posts: 18,242
Threads: 386
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
87
Location: Suffolk
Car Model/Spec: Focus Titanium
Thanks: 1
Given 118 thank(s) in 117 post(s)
Niiiice!
Not sure I'd want to take it round the 'ring, but for the drive there looks like a good choice!
Posts: 588
Threads: 91
Joined: Oct 2013
Reputation:
2
Location: Reading
Car Model/Spec: BMW 330Ci/VW Up/205GTi/205Mi16
Thanks: 0
Given 5 thank(s) in 5 post(s)
(17-02-2014, 12:48 PM)powerandtorque Wrote: Huge amount of car for the money the XJR's.
I know that you can get some scary bills from them, particularly examples that haven't been cared for, but I'm slightly baffled as to why they're so cheap when the equivilent German super-saloon they compared well against when new is several times the price.
I do wonder if you haven't gone rather too far with the GTi-6 though if you've made it so compromised that you don't want to drive it - after all, it's a bit pointless being a touch quicker on track if it's now so noisy/stiff/uncomfortable to drive it to the track in the first place. Certainly I've driven over to the 'Ring plenty of times and even in stripped out 205's it's been fine on the autoroute jaunt over there without the need to stop.
Mate Simon had one, it drank fuel at a scary rate.
Posts: 4,566
Threads: 102
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
9
Location: Sunderland
Thanks: 60
Given 14 thank(s) in 14 post(s)
Posts: 249
Threads: 24
Joined: Nov 2013
Reputation:
0
Location: Sheffield
Car Model/Spec: Blaze 306 T Reg 1.4
Thanks: 0
Given 1 thank(s) in 1 post(s)
(17-02-2014, 02:32 PM)John1.4 Wrote: nearly bought one of the older ones last year, then i saw the price of parts... LOL
this has nearly changed my mind though, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gfQ4jzUEwU
yank engines can be gotten cheap
ROADKILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!
Posts: 2,083
Threads: 106
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
7
Location: Manchester
Car Model/Spec: GTi-6
Thanks: 0
Given 0 thank(s) in 0 post(s)
So....
I've ordered a new exhaust manifold, a performance timing bracket (to give more static timing) and I'm just talking to a company about making me a custom crank pulley to speed up the charger (as smaller reduction pulleys are known to slip on these).
All those mods together should give, circa 50hp gain, and will take me tantalisingly close to 400hp....
JP
JP
Posts: 7,825
Threads: 465
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
114
Location: Cullompton Devon
Car Model/Spec: Vauxhall
Thanks: 1
Given 98 thank(s) in 92 post(s)
did you say you had euro breakdown cover
Posts: 2,083
Threads: 106
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
7
Location: Manchester
Car Model/Spec: GTi-6
Thanks: 0
Given 0 thank(s) in 0 post(s)
I do.. yes!
JP
Posts: 19,854
Threads: 581
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
195
Location: Bournemouth
Car Model/Spec: Supercharged 306 GTi6
Thanks: 36
Given 82 thank(s) in 78 post(s)
(17-02-2014, 12:48 PM)powerandtorque Wrote: but I'm slightly baffled as to why they're so cheap when the equivilent German super-saloon they compared well against when new is several times the price.
Because they aren't German is why. Jaguar did make some shitty cars. Take the XJS for example, they rot to pieces and your lucky to buy one now days that you don't have to collect in a bag but realistically, they are much better than most of the german executive market. Prices aren't that expensive if you go to the right places but go to a main dealers and you will feel it (They used to charge £110 a hour labour at the dealers my old man used to work at and that was back in 2003!)
Team Eaton
1999 China Blue 306 GTi6 - Eaton Supercharged - 214.5bhp 181lbft
Posts: 7,347
Threads: 163
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
53
Location: Leeds
Car Model/Spec: 406 HDI
Thanks: 0
Given 18 thank(s) in 15 post(s)
(17-02-2014, 12:36 PM)Pete Wrote: Nice barge, keep looking at Xj sports myself as they're so much car for so little money
Great cars pal, my mate has an X300 XJ6 3.2 Sport on an N plate, cost him £1200 two years ago and it's never really gone wrong. I lent it to go to Hull for the rugby, cruising at 70 on the M62 I averaged 35mpg which I think is pretty amazing.
Posts: 20,092
Threads: 591
Joined: Nov 2012
Reputation:
54
Location: Cotswolds
Car Model/Spec: Stage 13 16v HDi
Thanks: 22
Given 68 thank(s) in 68 post(s)
Get that thing on lpg...
They love it and you will love the cheap fuel!
Wonderful motor
Posts: 2,083
Threads: 106
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
7
Location: Manchester
Car Model/Spec: GTi-6
Thanks: 0
Given 0 thank(s) in 0 post(s)
I think one of the main reasons they are so cheap is the 30mpg on a run, single figures when punching it. :-)
Been speaking to Chip Wizard about getting it in for mapping too.
All good fun
JP
JP
Posts: 7,347
Threads: 163
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
53
Location: Leeds
Car Model/Spec: 406 HDI
Thanks: 0
Given 18 thank(s) in 15 post(s)
(19-02-2014, 09:35 PM)jammapic Wrote: I think one of the main reasons they are so cheap is the 30mpg on a run, single figures when punching it. :-)
Been speaking to Chip Wizard about getting it in for mapping too.
All good fun
JP
I wouldn't say that was why, I mean 30mpg on a run is fine with 300bhp+. It's because Jags have the old man image where BMW/Merc/Audi are the fashionable cars. I prefer the image of a Jag, the Krays drove Jags, Steve McQueen had a Jag, Marlon Brando collected them. On the other hand, David Beckham likes Audis...
|
![[Image: sig2_zps5d67efb7.jpg]](http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m598/rocker8742/sig2_zps5d67efb7.jpg)
![[Image: pcav.jpg]](http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/5716/pcav.jpg)
![[Image: Cn91r40h.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/Cn91r40h.jpg)
![[Image: tapatalk_1427020983519_zpsnwvozlhb.jpeg]](http://s768.photobucket.com/user/annegg5511/media/Mobile%20Uploads/tapatalk_1427020983519_zpsnwvozlhb.jpeg.html)
