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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: N. Phoenix AZ USA
Posts: 28,977
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Originally Posted by targa911S
The 12 is tempting as there are few production cars that had 12's in them. But I have heard they were hard to maintain and were sensor hogs. I would rather have a 12 from the mystique stand point but let's not forget that I will be DIY here. A ton of traffic here in tractorville is getting stuck behind a combine on the road.
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I have both engines in the stable and indeed the V-12 is a bear to work on. Also the fuel mileage is pretty tough. If I had it to do over again would not get a V-12 unless I had a really good Jag mechanic and a second car.
The XJ-S is a good car and well sorted out by this time so if you can find one that you like would go for it.
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2021 Subaru Legacy, 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins (the workhorse), 1992 Jaguar XJ S-3 V-12 VDP (one of only 100 examples made), 1969 Jaguar XJ (been in the family since new), 1985 911 Targa backdated to 1973 RS specs with a 3.6 shoehorned in the back, 1959 Austin Healey Sprite (former SCCA H-Prod), 1995 BMW R1100RSL, 1971 & '72 BMW R75/5 "Toaster," Ural Tourist w/sidecar, 1949 Aeronca Sedan / QB
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