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After the 5 - this is what I bought...
Last post Tue, Mar 9 2010 14:46 by meninblack. 15 replies.
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Goof
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Fri, Oct 24 2008
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After the 5 - this is what I bought...
Well a few of you may recall I sold my lovely red Eunos S-Special, and was considering a Honda S2000 - well it all went sadly wrong!
I bought a £750 Fiesta 1.4Si as a cheap box to use whilst I found the next car, BUT, Mrs Goof took one look at it and fell in love! - I've driven it 3 times in 3 months!
It got "claimed", and I was given her Mondeo Ghia X TDCi instead... so the idea of a 2-seater went out the window as we need a decent sized family car...
Soooo, I've been mooching about, and sold the Mondeo and bought this:-
2004 S-Type 2.7 V6 Sport with all the toys and 47,000 - it's in A1 condition, and it's completely gorgeous!
Pick it up next Saturday, just need to buy a tin of travel sweets, car rug, cushions, and a box of tissues for the rear window! 
No MX5 - waiting for the right S2000
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leemarb
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Mon, Nov 17 2008
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Re: After the 5 - this is what I bought...
,,, I NOW KNOW THE MEANING OF SMILES PER MILE ,,,
a member since 2005, with 400 + posts in a past life
05, 2-5 titanium icon, 1.8i , 100mm dual oval larinis, matching hardtop (sometimes),
6 c/d changer, all clear lights, some chrome, well quite a bit actualy,, i like it.
P/s proud to be an " OLD GIT ",, and a "Grey",, "Grey Brigade Member".
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leemarb
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Mon, Nov 17 2008
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Re: After the 5 - this is what I bought...
nice mota goof,, another member went down the same rout as you with a jag,, DEL-BOY was his name,, i do wonder if he is still about,, anyone know ?
,,, I NOW KNOW THE MEANING OF SMILES PER MILE ,,,
a member since 2005, with 400 + posts in a past life
05, 2-5 titanium icon, 1.8i , 100mm dual oval larinis, matching hardtop (sometimes),
6 c/d changer, all clear lights, some chrome, well quite a bit actualy,, i like it.
P/s proud to be an " OLD GIT ",, and a "Grey",, "Grey Brigade Member".
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Goof
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Fri, Oct 24 2008
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Re: After the 5 - this is what I bought...
Not sure about DelBoy - "arthurdaily" did with a X-Type V6 2.5 - we've been in touch, and there's a decent Jag forum - http://www.jaguarforum.co.uk/index.php
No MX5 - waiting for the right S2000
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leemarb
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Mon, Nov 17 2008
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Re: After the 5 - this is what I bought...
sorry goof,, my apologies,,what was i thinking there,, cos it was our ARTHUR,, nice to know that he is still about,,
,,, I NOW KNOW THE MEANING OF SMILES PER MILE ,,,
a member since 2005, with 400 + posts in a past life
05, 2-5 titanium icon, 1.8i , 100mm dual oval larinis, matching hardtop (sometimes),
6 c/d changer, all clear lights, some chrome, well quite a bit actualy,, i like it.
P/s proud to be an " OLD GIT ",, and a "Grey",, "Grey Brigade Member".
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Goof
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Fri, Oct 24 2008
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Re: After the 5 - this is what I bought...
Thanks all - I'll keep popping in to keep my eye on you lot, so just play nice!
I'll do an update on the Jag in a few weeks to let you know how it's going... 
No MX5 - waiting for the right S2000
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Captain Muppet
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Mon, Nov 17 2008
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Re: After the 5 - this is what I bought...
Nice car Goof.
 Ian, Sue:
If and when we get good weather you could always take the grinder to the tin top 
No need, Jags have AC.
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Speedy aka Ian
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Re: After the 5 - this is what I bought...
Captain Muppet:
Nice car Goof.
Ian, Sue:
If and when we get good weather you could always take the grinder to the tin top
No need, Jags have AC.
So do most Eunos, still better with the top down.
1996 MK1 UK 1.8i in Classic Red. Featured in Classics Monthly and Classic Cars 2010.
Meguiar’s Club Showcase Finalist NEC Classic Motor Show November 2010
Spring Rally 2011 Standard MK1 Winner. Tatton Classic Car Show Best MX5 June 2011
Scotland Highland Gathering, Best Mk1 and Best in Show Sept 2011
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leemarb
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Mon, Nov 17 2008
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Re: After the 5 - this is what I bought...
Goof:
I'll do an update on the Jag in a few weeks to let you know how it's going...
your just to kind goof,, ha ha you just enjoy ya new toy mate,,,
,,, I NOW KNOW THE MEANING OF SMILES PER MILE ,,,
a member since 2005, with 400 + posts in a past life
05, 2-5 titanium icon, 1.8i , 100mm dual oval larinis, matching hardtop (sometimes),
6 c/d changer, all clear lights, some chrome, well quite a bit actualy,, i like it.
P/s proud to be an " OLD GIT ",, and a "Grey",, "Grey Brigade Member".
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RacingGreenSmith
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Mon, Dec 15 2008
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Re: After the 5 - this is what I bought...
Very nice - can see why you would like it after being an MX5 fan - both modern interpretation of classic English motors - Jag MK2 and Lotus Elan...
Just had a baby and managed to keep my Mk1 MX5 but bought a Golf as a family car - its very bland - should have gone this way instead - lot more stylish...
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Geoff Walton
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Mon, May 26 2008
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Re: After the 5 - this is what I bought...
martin: and a trilby.....
I think this is the look you're after---
Geoff Growing old disgracefully in Queensland. Founder of Eastern Region[HMF] Sunshine Coast Chapter. 1990 Mariner Blue and white Mk1 Roadster with JR supercharger Hofner Verithin Guitars
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Captain Muppet
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Mon, Nov 17 2008
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Re: After the 5 - this is what I bought...
Ian, Sue:
Captain Muppet:
Nice car Goof.
Ian, Sue:
If and when we get good weather you could always take the grinder to the tin top
No need, Jags have AC.
So do most Eunos, still better with the top down.
Mine isn't. Sorry.
Back on topic: I met some of the vehicle engineers from Jag and they were really obsessive about steering. Not just feedback, but weighting and response and all the other fiddly bits that you only get to find out about when you've spent decades working on steering. Amazing guys, and I assume their products reflect they abilities.
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