Recent content by Purplecat

Seen this on eBay, maybe a bargain for somebody (currently at £6.6K) sounds OK . Not sure I agree with their diagnosis of valve oil seals. Smoke looks too white for oil. Head gasket, over fueling. What do we think? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/196560625411

End of production causes surge in interest. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/used-performance-car-with-186mph-top-speed-surges-in-demand-after-production-ends/ar-BB1ovTTf?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=ENTPSP&cvid=eb1720835f4c49ef81c8cd780011b32e&ei=49

After seeing V8 FTJ and car for sale, I did a search on DVL website and picked up Y8 FTJ - I know not as good as V8 but if you squint, for £250 including transfer fee I thought it was worth it :D Pictured on the Snake Pass Sheffield

Spotted this on salvage Market, Cat S but low mileage for year if anybody looking for a V6 Engine - or maybe just a bit of filler and its back on the road :lol: :shock: https://www.salvagemarket.co.uk/Lot/f12a2b4d-8cd8-4b93-afac-b4cc0f120ec9

Anybody fancy a project - damage doesnt look too bad but is a cat S (structural damage) Registration LC17DHE This maybe of interest to someone if its ever repaired and offered for resale and wants to check history! https://www.salvagemarket.co.uk/Lot/4a2bc7e8-110c-4dc1-bfde-9c6408e730e4

I had a stone chip on one of my bonnet vents (driver side) and had a local garage repaint it, unfortunately it is a poor colour match and needs redoing it was only cheap and just going to wite it off as experience not to use them again. I know its personal choice but just wondering on peoples...

4 year service is due in August so been phoning around. Jaguar online booking shows £608.82 which matches telephone quotes from Jaguar main delears in Manchester and Chester. Jaguar Stockport at first said £750.72 but then dropped to £608.82 when I pointed out the online price. Horner and...

Had an annoying rattle, only noticeable when driving without a passenger. Seem to have located it to the passenger seat belt. If I engage the seat belt without passenger is stops the rattle. It seems to be where the belt is fixed to the floor near the passenger door, the bracket rattling...

Picked up F-Type R last Friday. Loving it but does anybody know how to erase previous owners data etc (and what actually gets cleared) - car keeps calling me Christian :lol: I know I have to visit a Jaguar Dealer to erase previous owner from the incontrol app as when I try to add my VIN to my...

Hi, Just joined and looking for some opinions, thinking of buying an F-Type V8 probably in the next 6 months so no rush, my budget (based on current Autotrader prices) seems to run to getting either a 2018/19 5.0 V8 R AWD or a 2020/21 P450 AWD - so which do I go for? Yes I know I should drive...