For those interested in what my first year of Jaguar ownership entailed, here's a brief rundown of the maintenance and replacements done between June 2010-2011. Many of these things will be covered in greater detail as the blog continues to develop.
I should make it clear that besides the thermostat replacement, radiator hoses, and new battery, the majority of the work I did on my car was preventative maintenance and/or cosmetic upgrades. Seeing as this is a vehicle I'd like to drive for quite a while, I've done my darnedest to address the apparent weaknesses.
Not including the purchase price, my insurance, or fuel, I spent around $3000 during my first year of owning this vehicle on maintenance, repairs, upgrades, and supplies. I can honestly say however, that with that investment came a lot of personal time and hands on work (like cleaning the throttle body and contacts several times as well as restoring the leather seats) but because of that investment my XJ8 is now in even better shape than when I bought her.
Here's what I did over the last year:
I should make it clear that besides the thermostat replacement, radiator hoses, and new battery, the majority of the work I did on my car was preventative maintenance and/or cosmetic upgrades. Seeing as this is a vehicle I'd like to drive for quite a while, I've done my darnedest to address the apparent weaknesses.
Not including the purchase price, my insurance, or fuel, I spent around $3000 during my first year of owning this vehicle on maintenance, repairs, upgrades, and supplies. I can honestly say however, that with that investment came a lot of personal time and hands on work (like cleaning the throttle body and contacts several times as well as restoring the leather seats) but because of that investment my XJ8 is now in even better shape than when I bought her.
Here's what I did over the last year:
- Bright white headlight replacements.
- Rear headlight replacements.
- Front leather seat restoration.
- Custom gear shift knob upgrade.
- Throttle body cleaning.
- Throttle position sensor cleaning.
- Electrical contact cleaning.
- Performance air filter upgrade.
- Trunk badge replacement.
- Jaguar leaper replacement (after it was stolen).
- New battery (at the shop).
- Water pump replaced (at the shop).
- Thermostat replaced (at the shop).
- New upper and lower radiator hoses.
- Rear door dent repair (at the shop).
- Door weather stripping repair.
- 4 New premium tires (at the shop).
- New winter floor mats.
- Front Jaguar license plate upgrade.
- Minor paint chip repair.
- Windshield rock chip repair (at the shop).
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