Friday, March 20, 2009

A 2006 Jaguar S-Type joins the stable


We have a new Jag in the family. It's a 2006 S-Type with the 3.0 liter V6 engine, which is rated in 245 hp. I also like the 17-inch alloy wheels and navigation system.

This S-Type joins a 1998 XJ8, and it's unfortunate that I got rid of the 1982 XJ6 that was around for a while. Maybe another 1980s Jaguar will show up at some point as a show car for my antique car club activities.

The S-Type will be a daily driver for my wife, who is fast becoming a Jag fan. She has already purchased a Jaguar chrome front license plate. It was kind of pricey at around $60, but it's Jaguary original equipment and not a third-party brand. The chrome finish looks good on the silver exterior with chrome accents.

I'm looking forward to getting to know the S-Type better and it's behavior. I can already tell that the navigational/bluetooth phone system is going to be a challenge.

But that's Jag life.

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