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09-21-2012, 04:14 PM | #28 |
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09-27-2012, 04:34 PM | #29 |
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the 959! what a car... and you get to drive it out on the street??? youre one lucky SOB!
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12-05-2012, 01:50 PM | #32 |
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Forget the 959. What's the story with the XJ220?
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12-05-2012, 03:14 PM | #34 |
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No plates visible to him as we are waiting for a rear plate mount.The plate was propped on the rear window on the inside.The cop was a good guy that once he knew the story on the car & myself was quite interested in the car and our business.He saw my OMVIC licence and it did change his attitude a lot which was good.Lot of issues around here with stolen exotics being shipped which he said is the reason for the stop.I am OK with that.
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12-09-2012, 01:12 AM | #35 | |
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whats the story behind the XJ220?? post up a little review on it. most of us normal folks will probably never get a chance to drive one in our life time.
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12-09-2012, 08:27 AM | #36 |
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Here is the story on the car which we have owned since 2006.
http://www.screenused.com/index.cfm?...m&item_id=1808 |
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12-09-2012, 09:51 PM | #37 |
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what a car..... what are your thoughts on the XJ220 vs the 959 after driving both?? which would you rather have?
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The bad part about the Jag is that it is a 2 decade old supercar.Getting in & out of this vehicle is quite a challenge for myself as the doors do not open very wide so getting your feet in creates a challenge.With the seat adjusted so my head is not touching the roof the steering wheel is at the end of my reach which means you have no leverage for the heavy steering at parking speeds.Drive any other supercar of this era and it all pretty familar as far as the egronomics are concerned. The 959 drives just like any other 911 of that time period which means it is a very easy car to hop in & drive.The 959 is somewhat different in having tons of power on boost over 4500 and lots of lag below that but with decent drivability at lower power settings.To remember the normal Turbos of that era had nothing below 3500 and only a 4 speed so you really had to work to keep them on boost.For normal use the 959 could be used as an everyday car if you really wanted to which you could never do with the XJ220. I have not driven these cars at any real quick speeds so these are observations while driving them around in the Toronto area.If I was to bring one car out to the track it would be the 959 and that will more than likely never happen.I am more than fortunate to have these cars under my care and have the chance to drive & show them. |
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