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Originally Posted by janddbone
I compare it to looking after a same age BMW or similar, although naturally the overall driving experience is different. Some of the trim needs a bit of attention as they age, with glues degrading and foam seals shrinking. The engine is superb for what it is, will see out 7000rpm and sing all the way. Needs some love every 150k replacing a myriad of plastic and rubber objects, belts and the usual. Mines coming upto 300k and has been essentially faultless. They run a five speed Nissan box, which is pretty typical of its breed, however thats been faultless too. On a cruise it will return high sevens in fuel economy and happily run 91 octane. I make sure I am what one would typically expect also, sunroof open, flat cap on and Pavarotti blaring out of its awesome and also faultless stereo. Build quality is great, however they are prone to water leaks around trim, mostly due to shrinking seals.
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Awesome. I have my dad's tweed 'peaky blinders' type hat somewhere, I reckon that would be the go. Imagine Grandad and Dad with said hats in a Jag XJ somewhere in Surrey in the 1980s with little me in tow, on a roll to have a pub lunch - Grandad would not let Dad drive the XJ, even though he was in his 80s haha!
Now I really want a 75, after reading that.