It’s good to here than there are people than use their cars as originally
intended. I use my Series 1 1/2 2+2 as my daily driver - driving to and
of the car through Sydney summers, and the challenges required as the water
temperature rises to 90 deg and beyond when stuck in peak hour traffic
waiting to cross over the Harbour Bridge. Both colleagues, classic car
owning friends and the guy who has looked after my car on off for around 20
years (well before I owned it), finds this approach astounding.
To me, it makes practical and economic sense. Firstly, I find that if I am
using the E-Type on regular basis, I generally have less mechanical
problems. I own various older English cars, but Jaguars prove to ones that
require regular use. With proper care and maintenance, it is eminently
reliable. Secondly, as I park my car under cover at both ends, the car is
not exposed to the elements more that the hour or two it is on the road each
day. The engine and general car heat helps dissipate any water it may have
collected through rain, etc (although that is currently a rare occurrence as
almost 80% of the state is declared drought stricken !!!).
Finally, the capital cost (or should I say current market value as I have
definitely spent a truck load more than that in getting the car back to
original condition)is comparable or less than what I might otherwise spend
on a “modern” motor. Running costs are probably comparable and, as I look
after my car, depreciation if any is significantly less than I would have to
put up with on a modern vehicle. I also have a significant benefit in that
my insurance is considerably less than for an equivalent value modern car.
All in all (but for the heat), I am really pleased in being able to drive
the car regularly and gain full enjoyment from ownership - not to mention
that it is a great ‘ice-breaker’ and conversation starter with complete
strangers !!
Enjoy your motoring,
Michael Branson
Sydney
1968 Series 1 1/2 2+2from my office in the city on a regular basis. I even put up with the heat
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-e-type@jag-lovers.org [mailto:owner-e-type@jag-lovers.org] On
Behalf Of Huff
Sent: Friday, 15 April 2005 5:30 AM
To: e-type@jag-lovers.org
Subject: Re: [E-Type] E-type as daily driver…
In reply to a message from chuck goolsbee sent Mon 11 Apr 2005:
I have been using my E-Type as a daily driver, of late, because it
had become more dependable than my Toyota (watch for locusts and a
plague of frogs, coming soon). It is a wonderful car to drive.
Warning- I wouldn’t use it for 10-minute-to-work-commute. The
design of older engines is not so friendly for this style of
drive. That isn’t even enough time to warm up properly. IMHO.
Huff
69 2+2 color- London Fog
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