[JAGNUTS] Latest up date: XJ12 VDP Trials and tribs

[Ken Exner]

Hi all, I am still in need of one part to make this car pass the
inspection... is anyone aware of a spare right side- out board headlamp lens
(the one in the fender- in Canadian English terms) for the series 3 Vanden
Plas that may be hanging about where no one is watching,,,er better still
... one that I can buy (even for more than it is worth), beg, borrow, pilfer
(that word is so less criminal like) or reacquisition just for the date of
the inspection.  I want to get this one passed and at least moving  until I
can find that particular part.  At $20.00 / day to permit while moving it
around can get a bit out of line and cuts into the Jaguar fund.

Ken Exner


--Original Message-----
From: jagnuts-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:jagnuts-bounces at autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Mike
Sent: July 16, 2009 9:24 AM
To: JAGNUTS Regina
Subject: Re: [JAGNUTS] Up date as the new owner XJ12 VDP Trials and tribs

Hi Ken
  New brake pads [front] for my car were $60.00 at Phoenix...I didn't need
rotors, but they were available.  I seem to remember they were the same as a
Ford halfton[?].
  Good luck, and look at all the money you saved.
Mike.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Exner" <kexner at sasktel.net>
To: "JAGNUTS Regina" <jagnuts at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 7:02 AM
Subject: [JAGNUTS] Up date as the new owner XJ12 VDP Trials and tribs


> Here is the update as the new owner of the XJ12 VDP, the Provincial Safety
> Inspection did not go to well as the car did not pass...having said that
> there are no real major issues with the car! It is quite structurally
> sound
> and has no serious mechanical/drivability concerns. Most of the
> deficiencies
> are maintenance issues such as tyers (which I knew about already), leaky
> seals (no surprise there either, just show me a Jag over 5 years old that
> isn't oozing some kind of goop) and worn steering components (ball joints,
> tie rod ends) and last on the list, the brake rotors and pads did not meet
> the safety specs for thickness. Overall should I have to put a couple of
> thousand into the car for these issues I still think I will have come out
> on
> top with this one.
> Did you know that in 1989 a Series 3 VDP sold for $67,900.00......I am gob
> smacked!
>
> Anyway, that is the latest.
>
> Enjoy your run to S'toon! Cheers
>
> Ken Exner
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jagnuts-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:jagnuts-bounces at autox.team.net]On Behalf Of ENGL
> Sent: July 13, 2009 8:45 AM
> To: 'JAGNUTS Regina'
> Subject: Re: [JAGNUTS] The new Owner
>
> I was wondering how long you could be without the trials and tribulations
> of
> British car ownership.  Well done Ken!
>
> Bob
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jagnuts-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:jagnuts-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Ken Exner
> Sent: July 12, 2009 10:49 PM
> To: JAGNUTS Regina
> Subject: [JAGNUTS] The new Owner
>
> Ok .. Just in case some of you were wondering ...I bought the XJ12 VDP
> today
> will get it sometime tomorrow.
> Thanks for your help and the moral support in the investigation. (of the
> car). Any one know a good place to get it safety inspected ..you know the
> ones that have broken their magnifying glass.
>
> Ken E
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