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Old May 3, 2002 | 05:49 PM
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Racing a Jaguar

Anyone out there ever raced a Jaguar???
If so tell me about it.
Old May 3, 2002 | 05:55 PM
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Yeah, there was this one time when I raced this Jag-U-ar S-Type 4.0 in my Volvo 240, and by 100 I had like 10 car lengths!!!!!

Ok... obviously bs. The ol' volv would be behind at the starting line, but hey... a Jag is a great car in every possible way (except the general state of electrics in the older models...) too bad no one around here (South Shore, MA) will actually race me. Too much of a sleeper, i guess.. oh well, whats a volvo for, anyway
Old May 3, 2002 | 06:07 PM
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Originally posted by Scormunch240
Yeah, there was this one time when I raced this Jag-U-ar S-Type 4.0 in my ]Volvo 240, and by 100 I had like 10 car lengths!!!!!

Ok... obviously bs. The ol' ]Volv would be behind at the starting line, but hey... a Jag is a great car in every possible way (except the general state of electrics in the older models...) too bad no one around here (South Shore, MA) will actually race me. Too much of a sleeper, i guess.. oh well, whats a ]Volvo for, anyway
hmm are you lost, this is a site for nissan maxima's
Old May 3, 2002 | 06:11 PM
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Originally posted by Conrad283


hmm are you lost, this is a site for nissan maxima's

That's right Conrad

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Old May 3, 2002 | 07:07 PM
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yes... very lost
Old May 3, 2002 | 07:31 PM
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Hey - at least the bloke knows how to pronounce Jag-U-ar. None of this Americanised Jag-waar bollocks.
Old May 3, 2002 | 07:37 PM
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Re: Racing a Jaguar

Originally posted by MaxJag
Anyone out there ever raced a Jaguar???
If so tell me about it.
I raced a Jaguar s type 4.0 on the freeway, to things are slow. We went like from 30mph to 110mph and he was like 4 car lengths behind all of time.
Old May 3, 2002 | 09:04 PM
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^^^^ BS, gotta be
Old May 3, 2002 | 09:34 PM
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^^^^ BS, gotta be
It aint no BS. That guy had huge wheels, and TV's all over the place and had three people in the car. While I only had one passneger.
Old May 3, 2002 | 09:46 PM
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Originally posted by 1FSTMAX


It aint no BS. That guy had huge wheels, and TV's all over the place and had three people in the car. While I only had one passneger.

Those Jags are some hot cars. But they are way too much $$$.
The Maxima is car to go with anyday. Besides I already have a 94
Jag.
Old May 3, 2002 | 10:20 PM
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Originally posted by Scruit
Hey - at least the bloke knows how to pronounce Jag-U-ar. None of this Americanised Jag-waar bollocks.
Amen...when I picked up my Jag the dealer took ten minutes making sure I knew how to say Jag-U-ar...ohh and Shed-ule (brittish accent) my car for service...

I can say that the S-Type is very very fast.

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Old May 3, 2002 | 10:25 PM
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Rule when buying a Jag: buy two. One for the road, while the other is in the shop. Vice versa every two weeks.

I'm not even gonna get into their flamed...ahem...famed electrical system in the older models.
Old May 3, 2002 | 10:27 PM
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Originally posted by avalon42
Rule when buying a Jag: buy two. One for the road, while the other is in the shop. Vice versa every two weeks.
Only 1994 and older...the new ones are fancy fords and work fine. Nobody with newer Jags that I know have any problems...

Erik
Old May 3, 2002 | 10:27 PM
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Originally posted by avalon42
Rule when buying a Jag: buy two. One for the road, while the other is in the shop. Vice versa every two weeks.

I'm not even gonna get into their flamed...ahem...famed electrical system in the older models.


Yeah the Lucas Electronic system they use it the older models
is garbage.
Old May 3, 2002 | 10:30 PM
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Hey Erik is your Maxima or Jag faster?
Old May 3, 2002 | 10:33 PM
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Originally posted by MaxJag
Hey Erik is your Maxima or Jag faster?
With or without nitrous, with nitrous its really not fair. Without it would be a pretty good race but I think the Max might edge it out. However a stock vs stock the Jag would take it easily. I know my Benz will destroy my Max on or off the bottle.

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Old May 3, 2002 | 11:00 PM
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Originally posted by tifosiv122


With or without nitrous, with nitrous its really not fair. Without it would be a pretty good race but I think the Max might edge it out. However a stock vs stock the Jag would take it easily. I know my Benz will destroy my Max on or off the bottle.

Erik
Is your max a 5sp or auto? Is your Benz really that fast? I always thought that even the Kompressor model was terribly slow... (Just asking, not to start a war!)
Old May 3, 2002 | 11:07 PM
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Originally posted by RastaManMax


Is your max a 5sp or auto? Is your Benz really that fast? I always thought that even the Kompressor model was terribly slow... (Just asking, not to start a war!)
Max is auto...

The Benz is much much faster then it is rated at...plus it has a fifth gear which would help beat my auto max. The Benz has very advanced driving system that adapts to the driver after about 20 mins or so...if you just grab the car after it has been driven conservatively it will shift at low rpms...if you "race" it, eventually it will automatically shift at higher rpm's...when the S/C is being used to it's full potential the car just keeps on pulling.

Erik
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