Hi from Sardinia

[naki_k]

Thank you for appreciation. Mine is not the only Xj40 in Sardinia, probably there are other 3 or 4 . That's why I have a lot of problems with the service ... Not even the local Jaguar dealer knows the model well. I made a request for help here on the forum and I hope someone can help me.
Greetings
Carlo

This is why so many of us end up repairing the cars ourselves. There are not many people who are really experienced with these.
And they all need work now, even the relatively good cars likes yours.

So feel free to add your list of work required....

[panarabica]

I have the same colour combination Daimler! A beautifull car, and a true survivor from the looks given that is has spent all its life in the south. Germany is no better than Sardinia, my local Jaguar garage is absolutely unknowledgable about 40's.

[katar83]

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This is why so many of us end up repairing the cars ourselves. There are not many people who are really experienced with these. (...)

I could never understand this. Past few jobs that might require a specialist, 40 is as easy to work on as it gets, its pretty much all mechanical

[naki_k]

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This is why so many of us end up repairing the cars ourselves. There are not many people who are really experienced with these. (...)

I could never understand this. Past few jobs that might require a specialist, 40 is as easy to work on as it gets, its pretty much all mechanical

Excluding all the electrical issues then clearly!

[Carlo]

I thought that in England all the mechanics were like Edd China
P.s. : last week I paid € 100 to not solve a problem with the panic button...

[katar83]

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Excluding all the electrical issues then clearly!

I thought about mentioning electrics as this could potentially be a specialist job but then if you have an auto electrician nearby, XJ40 with its schematics is much much easier to work on than any newer car.

[xjr40]

Nice car Carlo! Welcome to the forum.
My car was originally sent to Italy and had a ROMA registration plate. I contacted with the dealer years back... Who knows... same dealer maybe...

[Carlo]

Thanks for the compliments. I love the XJ40 Sport!
The dealer located in Rome was Fattori e Montani and he was the Jaguar importer for Central and South Italy.

[xjr40]

Thanks for the compliments. I love the XJ40 Sport!
The dealer located in Rome was Fattori e Montani and he was the Jaguar importer for Central and South Italy.

I can't remember but I will look at what dealer and let you know Carlo. I have the original registration plate too. Magnolia interior is beautiful but needs special care.
Mine has the earliar seats. My drivers seat needs attention. Yours look new in the photos.
I don't know your island much but you have nice mountain roads, right?
How many kilometres has your car?

[Carlo]

In Sardinia there are very nice roads to drive even though they are usually too narrow and winding for the Jag. Now mine has 131,000 kilometers. The seats are still the original ones and I should treat the skin which is a little hard.