RobT Posted July 6, 2017 Posted July 6, 2017 I'm heading to the least attractive destination listed above, and it's not to collect another Vauxhall either.It's bloody boiling and I'm feeling tired and vomitous. Perfect conditions for a caper then! The Moog, Conrad D. Conelrad, inconsistant and 19 others 22
bramz7 Posted July 6, 2017 Posted July 6, 2017 You're going to Maidstone is my guess. I think I have an idea what this might be.... If I'm wrong it better still be a french thing.
purplebargeken Posted July 6, 2017 Posted July 6, 2017 Bloody good luck in this shitty heat. AMC Rebel and RobT 2
RobT Posted July 6, 2017 Author Posted July 6, 2017 You're going to Maidstone is my guess. I think I have an idea what this might be....If I'm wrong it better still be a french thing.No, Maidstone is quite pleasant, I'm in flippin Luton. I can't meet the seller until 8pm, so I've used the time productively and bought some pants from M&S. Not so warm here so I'm glad I left London before the rush. loserone and dollywobbler 2
egg Posted July 6, 2017 Posted July 6, 2017 Good luck on the drive home, at that distance it must be something you'd trust*. So not French?
RobT Posted July 6, 2017 Author Posted July 6, 2017 Yes not French, and it has 203,000 on the clock and is in regular use apparently, so I'm hoping it'll get me home at least. egg 1
RobT Posted July 6, 2017 Author Posted July 6, 2017 Customary pez shot I said never again after the last one, but what the hell. It's a cheap, tired but roadworthy XJ40. Let's see if it gets me home. C U L8r dudes. flat4alfa, eddyramrod, inconsistant and 45 others 48
holbeck Posted July 6, 2017 Posted July 6, 2017 Part of me would love one of these, but I don't know if I could stand the tension. Junkman, Bobthebeard, RobT and 1 other 4
BorniteIdentity Posted July 6, 2017 Posted July 6, 2017 That mileage is very reassuring. They don't do that whilst broken.. Well done. NorfolkNWeigh, AMC Rebel, RobT and 2 others 5
Isaac Hunt Posted July 6, 2017 Posted July 6, 2017 You lot wot doz collection 'sold as told' are nuttz, total crazy and I admirez your sphericals. Looks like a tidy Jag AMC Rebel and RobT 2
JJ0063 Posted July 6, 2017 Posted July 6, 2017 I'm desperate for one of these. Mind me asking what it set you back? Magnificent Rustbucket and RobT 2
Brodders Posted July 6, 2017 Posted July 6, 2017 No, Maidstone is quite pleasant, I'm in flippin Luton. I can't meet the seller until 8pm, so I've used the time productively and bought some pants from M&S. Not so warm here so I'm glad I left London before the rush.What a coincidence, my father was in Luton this evening looking at another Omega. Well done with the JX40. As has been said already, if it had done that many miles it hopefully should be a good one. RobT 1
RobT Posted July 6, 2017 Author Posted July 6, 2017 Have you broken down yet?Nope. But a buzzin' thing is driving me insane. Stopped at M25 services for a respite. Fuse 1 fail might be the cause. Or the seat belt warning thing. Either way SHUT THE FUCK UP!
spartacus Posted July 6, 2017 Posted July 6, 2017 Excellent! Is there a cut out in the drivers seat for your massive bollocks?That looks ace. inconsistant, Bobthebeard, richardthestag and 6 others 9
stuboy Posted July 6, 2017 Posted July 6, 2017 Customary pez shot WP_20170706_20_07_41_Rich.jpg I said never again after the last one, but what the hell. It's a cheap, tired but roadworthy XJ40. Let's see if it gets me home. C U L8r dudes.available for registry office weddings !! AMC Rebel and RobT 2
RobT Posted July 6, 2017 Author Posted July 6, 2017 Made it home, so that's a result in my book. Faults are legion, but atleast it's a runner (for now). Plan is to literally just run it for a few months and sell on, as I have zero budget for any repairs. Just had to do the XJ40 thing before all the cheap ones disappear. The issue that bothers me most is the ride. It's hopeless. No doubt a combination of tired bushes and possibly knackered front shocks. If I had moobs they'd be jiggling all over the place! But the interior is a nice place to be, much more so than the X300 Sport I had before as this one has WOOD, where the other didn't. egg, Magnificent Rustbucket and trigger 3
RobT Posted July 6, 2017 Author Posted July 6, 2017 It certainly is a lovely looking thing. Colour and wheel combo did for me when browsing eBay... Two spoke steering wheel win. Much better than the gopping airbag effort. Fist sized hole in the boot floor. Needs welding/wobbing. CGSB, Magnificent Rustbucket, Fat_Pirate and 15 others 18
JJ0063 Posted July 6, 2017 Posted July 6, 2017 Oh it's beautiful. I need one of these with the back boxes cut out for some roar. RobT and Magnificent Rustbucket 2
Bren Posted July 6, 2017 Posted July 6, 2017 Excellent! Is there a cut out in the drivers seat for your massive bollocks?That looks ace.What the hole in the floor is for. Twiggy, RobT, egg and 3 others 6
Bren Posted July 6, 2017 Posted July 6, 2017 The double standards on here is breathtaking. Our vectra is considered a liability but every cheap/ fucked XJ40 on earth is picked up by somebody on here. Which is excellent. The harsh ride can be passed off as sports suspension to the next owner. Isaac Hunt, chodweaver, taxi paul and 7 others 10
MorrisItalSLX Posted July 7, 2017 Posted July 7, 2017 Cheap jaaaags are for winners, etc. etc. Beautiful colour combo - Grey, Grey and more Grey. makes it look way younger than it is Would recommend selling it on before you spend 3 times its value on repairs, I wish I could take my own advice Twiggy, RobT and AMC Rebel 3
purplebargeken Posted July 7, 2017 Posted July 7, 2017 Same colour combo as my first one. Noice. RobT 1
Bobthebeard Posted July 7, 2017 Posted July 7, 2017 "I've used the time productively and bought some pants from M&S." Seems that you didn't need them thankfully.I have had a few tense moments when collecting chod also! Twiggy, RobT and Joey spud 3
dollywobbler Posted July 7, 2017 Posted July 7, 2017 Why have I come out in a sweat? It isn't even mine! Ride should be superb, so somethings not right. Wonder if it still has the self-levelling gubbins? Don't they have spheres as part of that? AMC Rebel, Magnificent Rustbucket, Twiggy and 2 others 5
Six-cylinder Posted July 7, 2017 Posted July 7, 2017 Customary pez shot WP_20170706_20_07_41_Rich.jpg I said never again after the last one, but what the hell. It's a cheap, tired but roadworthy XJ40. Let's see if it gets me home. C U L8r dudes. I would not want to play poker with you, when you said no more old Jags I believed you! Anyway I hope you finally get to enjoy this one. RobT 1
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