Need Help!
Need help finding a mechanic who is willing to help repair my Jaguar.
Gave her a tune up, she ran fantastic for a week and the added HP push her over the edge and she blew her gasket.
Everyone her in the Denver metro area I have contacted does not what to work on it, its just nuts and bolts!!!
I have all the special tools, the manuals in print, and the gaskets, could do this myself, just do not have the time with it and runnig my small business.
If anyone out there knows of someone close to me here in the Denver area i would be very grateful.
Welcome to the forum, Wayne (btw, I assume you meant “Anderson”, not “Anderosn” ?) … Also, “XJS”, not “XLS” … Hope someone chimes in here soon …
jalopydude, the name then seems to contrast with what wda is wanting - i.e. to have his OEM engine rebuilt, not replaced with something else … With a name like “Jaguar Automotive Modification Parts” one would think that biz would be in the latter realm, not the former one … (feel free to correct me though if I’m wrong on that assumption)
I sent you an email, I’m your neighborhood XJ-S guy in the Denver Metro area. Extremely booked up right now, but our new facility will be done the first of the year and I’d be happy to discuss any needs with you and hatch a plan, in the meantime.
I’ve been in the local Jaguar scene in Colorado for over 30 years, retired out of corporate America, and opened up my shop about a year ago.
Surely Paul - I am having an open house after the building is done, but always welcome visitors. It’s a controlled collection of craziness at the moment, but we’re having fun and getting lots of cars out.
Wow … wish I could find a competent Jag repair shop here in Dallas for only $65 hr. labor … ! btw, I see we have another rocket scientist … Always wondered what the attraction was between Jags and pilots, aerospace people, etc. I’m beginning to think Opel’s slogan - Nur fliegen ist schoenen (sorry, my German sucks, but that should mean “only flying is more beautiful” ) - should have been Jaguar’s slogan instead.
It is a common attraction. I have three customers who are “heavy iron” pilots as well (I haven’t flown by myself since 1999). I was actually on course to be an aviation attorney / wanted to
represent manufacturers, but while in law school, the fire went out and I went a different direction.
My “restoration rate” is long term projects (presently doing a Lamborghini Espada and pre-war Wraith for my otherwise Jaguar customers - it’s been an honor and a treat to color outside the lines, for sure - that and no Jaguar can compete with a four cam V12 Lamborghini wail at redline - save for Nigel’s ). My standard in and out service rate is $100.00, however, the customer and I decide on a plan, the cost is “$X” and anything above and beyond that is on me, aside from additional parts needs, but any additional labor to address those added bits, is free.
I’ve had my turn in the rat race and accomplished what I wanted to do, this is a true passion for me, whereby relationships and a quality product, outweigh maximized cash flow.
Everyday is a greener pasture, I’m definitely having a blast. I will need to pickup an apprentice next year (want someone young), as thankfully the book of business is growing rapidly.
(feel free to correct me though if I’m wrong on that assumption) 
btw, I see we have another rocket scientist … Always wondered what the attraction was between Jags and pilots, aerospace people, etc. 
) - should have been Jaguar’s slogan instead. 
). My standard in and out service rate is $100.00, however, the customer and I decide on a plan, the cost is “$X” and anything above and beyond that is on me, aside from additional parts needs, but any additional labor to address those added bits, is free.