Tedious Guess Which Car I've Bought Thread

[tim]

Looks lovely nice purchase, what was the seller like? I'm a big fan of Fb marketplace for buying and selling stuff, but it can be a complete lottery.

That was my fear but he was really sound guy, and a biker too. Couldn't have been more helpful and took an offer without hesitation. He even drove it back to mine for me at 8pm last night.

[tim]

Does it have the same crappy infotainment as my 2012 Disco ? A 2012 BMW is *vastly* better.

Yes lol it's comedy bad. The SatNav is utter crap with an unfathomable UI and cannot be updated past 2020. I don;t really care I just use my phone anyway. But it's simple enough to stream spotify from my phone.

Has the Bowers & Wilkins upgraded hifi which sounds pretty good too. And air conditioned seats!

[tim]

Not sure about the specific buttons here but IPA (no, not the beer, the other IPA) should clean it off.

Gotta link to that stuff?

[mik]

Not sure about the specific buttons here but IPA (no, not the beer, the other IPA) should clean it off.

Gotta link to that stuff?

I know you asked SJ, but last IPA I bought was from this ebay seller https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282529382616. Fast delivery, well packaged etc etc.

Also worth trying this stuff - available online or in B&Q etc. First recommended to me by Richard Tipper (Perfection Valet) for removing chewing gum from my son's rear seat (car), but it's useful in many many many scenarios.

[Marv]

Looks decent Tim

Do you know how much it was new?

[tim]

around 50k I believe Marv. Seems like a lot of car for 6k!

[Sundayjumper]

Wot Mik sed abov re IPA.

Dab it onto a cloth and gently wipe the buttons. It might just take off the top sticky layer, it might take it right back to bare plastic - which won't be ideal if the plastic underneath is white. Maybe try it on your least favourite buttons first.

[Jimmy Choo]

Maybe try it on your least favourite buttons first.

Which is your least favourite button??

[Jimmy Choo]

Does that have the same 3.0 V6 / Auto Box combo that Clarkson raved about in the S Type ?

IIRC, that was the 2.7 with the 6 speed ZF. Tim's engine is 0.3 more betterer and is the very well regarded ZF8HP70 box.

[ShockDiamonds]

Smart.

[Broccers]

Looks very shiny.

Always fancied an Xj but am not quite old enough for one of those - this is a lot more younger man

[Simon]

Also for sticky buttons, rub them in talc powder.. That usually sorts it out for a while.

[tim]

Wot Mik sed abov re IPA.

Dab it onto a cloth and gently wipe the buttons. It might just take off the top sticky layer, it might take it right back to bare plastic - which won't be ideal if the plastic underneath is white. Maybe try it on your least favourite buttons first.

Thanks chaps

Presumably also it may take off the icon on the button too. So I look like a pauper with no options. Sad face.

[speedingfine]

Wot Mik sed abov re IPA.

Dab it onto a cloth and gently wipe the buttons. It might just take off the top sticky layer, it might take it right back to bare plastic - which won't be ideal if the plastic underneath is white. Maybe try it on your least favourite buttons first.

Thanks chaps

Presumably also it may take off the icon on the button too. So I look like a pauper with no options. Sad face.

Alas IPA made my buttons even more melty. Good luck with yours Tim!

[GG.]

Nice Jaaaag. I've a hankering after a 5.0 XJ myself. @Mito Man am I correct in thinking your old man bought one of those? Has he still got it?

[dinny_g]

Does that have the same 3.0 V6 / Auto Box combo that Clarkson raved about in the S Type ?

IIRC, that was the 2.7 with the 6 speed ZF. Tim's engine is 0.3 more betterer and is the very well regarded ZF8HP70 box.

Coolio - gotcha...

[Mito Man]

Nice Jaaaag. I've a hankering after a 5.0 XJ myself. @Mito Man am I correct in thinking your old man bought one of those? Has he still got it?

His is the 3.0D, still has it, really likes it.

[GG.]

Would seem to cover a lot of the same ground as the Bentley - presume he uses the latter just for special occasions now.

[Mito Man]

He wanted a daily driver but with the same levels of luxury and refinement and the XJ delivers that. Every surface is covered in leather, wood, alcantara. They do feel like a sensible Bentley.

[GG.]

and is also 300kg lighter so I expect feels a bit sportier (handling wise - diseasal obv not quite so much).