I was raised in good old Southern California. I grew up around mostly Toyotas and Hondas, my father is a big toyota fan, hes had a Tacoma since I was born (he still has it after 20 years). My mother has had Rav4’s and Corollas. My aunt is a huge Honda accord fan. As a young teenager, I spent hundreds of hours browsing the internet for cars. Daydreaming about driving old muscle cars and anything from GTRs to Ferraris to Corvettes and Porsches.
At the age of 16, my parents used to run a little swap-meet (flea market) stand on saturday mornings. I’d tag along with my younger brothers and help set up and manage the inventory. I decided to go for a walk one day and came across this shady looking mid 40s coin dealer running a collectible coin stand along with his friends. That was the start of my passion for coins and jewelry. His friendship became a very important part of my life. It molded me into who I am today (a young jeweler/coin dealer and I love what I do). It became my weekly routine to stop by his stand and buy some coins and stay and chat for a while. As weeks passed by, I was accepted by everyone else in his group of friends. I learned so much from them. You’re probably wondering what this has to do with my Jaguar. Well, this shady coin dealer loved classic luxury cars. He always showed up in his late 70s Custom Painted Mercedes 450SEL. He then purchased an early 70s Benz 280SE. I fell in love with the wood and leather. By this time I was already 17-18 and on the hunt for my first car. I decided the XJS V12 Covertible would be my first car. It was Gorgeous in every way possible. All the horror stories regarding the giant problematic V12 didnt get in my way. I wanted something that screamed luxury and sportscar at the same time. Every angle was perfect, Jaguar has that look that no Mercedes or Rolls Royce can achieve. I was hooked and this is when I officially got bit by the Jaguar Bug. At the age of 18.
After about 2 years of a low budget and no luck, my aunt upgraded her 2005 honda accord for a 2019 honda accord.(not surprised) I was offered her old honda at a very modest price. I took the offer. I was not happy with the car as it wasnt what I had in mind but it did the job. I remember always complaining about filling up the car with gas(even though it was somewhere around $30 every 2 weeks). As the year passed by(now 21), I decided to search for my dream Jaguar. By this time, I had a little money saved up. I happened to check out Craigslist one sunny day and I spotted a 1985 XJ6. I decided to go test drive it as I had never driven one before. It drove like a dream, I fell in love and there was no going back. I came back the next day with cash in hand. It isnt an XJS V12 but the XJ6 Series III has a character of its own. The curves and lines make me drool and daydream every time I look at it. I look forward to every morning to wake up the slick sexy cat 
I’ve never been so happy to wash and wax a car until now. I no longer complain about stopping for gas, I actually look forward to it. Every time I drive down the road, I have a big smile on my face. I was surprised on how much attention and compliments i get every time I park in a public spot. The car gets looks every time I fill up at a gas station. I didnt buy the car for attention, i bought it because its drop dead gorgeous. Looks and compliments are just something that come with the package.
Theres something about driving a Jag! It’s an unforgettable experience. I’ve only had my Jaguar for about a month but I see only Jags in my future from now on. I look forward to the adventures with my XJ6 S3. Please share your stories on how you got your first Jaguar. At what age did the Jaguar Bug get to you.
. Its a win win, I love my work and I love my car. Sure fuel and maintenance/repairs can get expensive but in my opinion, its completely worth every penny!
Such a gorgeous Xj6, I love the colour! Mine was originally a Cirrus Grey.