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Rajoo 04-13-2016 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by MrPots (Post 310032)
Even back in the 70's the running joke was you better have a mechanic on your payroll if you buy a Jag....

But contrats on the new ride Cats. I've always like the mini, seems like a nice well built car.
After all it's a Beamer ground up. Only mini part is the size and shape. ;)

Pio1980 04-13-2016 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Boreas (Post 310029)
There used to be kits fro installing small-block Chevys in XKEs. The Chevy engine rediced the weight of the car considerably.
As well as value and desirability. Minus the XK mill, it's not really a Jag.

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d-ray657 04-13-2016 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by icenine (Post 310023)
I would ruin it if I told you.
It is sort of a spoiler. Suffice it to say that the agency has both a Ford account and a Jaguar account and one of the guys with a loaner from Jaguar has a sort of ironic encounter with the British product's perceived lack of reliability, which is a point made in the series.
As I recall, the Jaguar account had something to do with Red getting a partnership.

icenine 04-13-2016 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by d-ray657 (Post 310039)
As I recall, the Jaguar account had something to do with Red getting a partnership.
If you mean Joan no...she slept with the owner of a chain of NY
car dealerships to gain a share of the firm.

Unless that guy had the Jaguar dealerships...anyway I am talking about Lane.

nailer 04-13-2016 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by icenine (Post 310055)
If you mean Joan no...she slept with the owner of a chain of NY
car dealerships to gain a share of the firm.

Unless that guy had the Jaguar dealerships...anyway I am talking about Lane.
As was I above. Failed suicide attempt due to car failure.

d-ray657 04-13-2016 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by icenine (Post 310055)
If you mean Joan no...she slept with the owner of a chain of NY
car dealerships to gain a share of the firm.

Unless that guy had the Jaguar dealerships...anyway I am talking about Lane.
I know the episode you are talking about. It makes one grateful to not have a materialistic spouse.

I do think that the slimeball dealer sold Jags. Might have to revisit Madmen some day.

catswiththum 04-14-2016 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by BlueStreak (Post 309999)
I've heard the maintenance is expensive.
Well, the engine is solid, the interior and exterior in awesome shape. With our cars I try to do most of the remove and replace on the components that eventually wear out myself (steering components, alternators, shocks, etc.)

If I had to take them to the shop every time something gave out I'd be living in a van down by the river . . . :D

nailer 04-14-2016 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Rajoo (Post 310033)
After all it's a Beamer ground up. Only mini part is the size and shape. ;)
Mini Cooper - The Penultimate Driving Machine

Boreas 04-14-2016 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by nailer (Post 310086)
Mini Cooper - The Penultimate Driving Machine
What comes next.

donquixote99 04-14-2016 05:11 PM
James Bond car. Without a doubt.

http://s3.caradvice.com.au/thumb/480...0-design24.jpg


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