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Entry Level Memories
It was nice to see the bottom of the range XJ6 3.4 manual in your January issue. In 1984 I bought a very similar example brand new for myself. It replaced a Rover 2300, I was a company director and I had always promised myself a Jaguar – and so had my dad before me.
I finally did it to celebrate the first year as director of my own company, and I kept that car until 1987 when I bought myself a Sovereign 2.9. I sold it to my dad for less than it was worth at the time, and he kept it until he died in 1996. I didn’t think anyone had bothered to save one, given that it costs as much to restore and care for as a Sovereign and the nicer ones are more like the traditional idea of a Jaguar. Seeing this one brought all the memories back.
Now I drive a BMW X3, and wish I still had my Jaguars!
There’s nothing wrong with an entry level Jaguar, Wilfred, though we wish there were more of them left. If anyone else has enjoyed entry level Jaguar life, please write in.
Diesel Delight
I saw your December issue in my local dentist, and was astounded to see that someone had bought an X350 TDVi only to cover a handful of miles in it. Surely for such use a petrol V6 would have been more cost effective. It looks like a lovely car, but seems like an odd choice to me.
I’ve owned an S-TYPE with the same engine for the last 5 years and I find it a very quick and comfortable car. If I had the money, that XJ would be an excellent car to keep for the weekends. But then, I’d want to put so many
