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#353 of 2801 Thanks Bill and All by christchurch

Jun 12, 2001 (8:53 pm)

Bill, I really apprectiate the advice you gave to my lastest query regarding the 1997 XJ 6.
It helped immensly. I passed it along to my friend and I think he will join our ranks as a Jaguar "nut". I saw the car and she really is a beauty in that lush red color. Thanks, too, for the picture of your "lady". You two will be the envy of all who look in your direction.
 
Thanks, too, Bill, and all our Jag friends for all the insightful comments on this XJ site.
When I originated this discussion some months ago I never anticipated that this would be one of the most active on the web. Horay for our Jags and those who love them!
 
I am happy we are seeing notes each day from "new members of our web and Jaguar family".
 
Keep the good "times rolling". "Listen to them purr!"
christchurch

#354 of 2801 I need your advice Bill by ou814

Jun 13, 2001 (11:21 am)

Bill,
 
I have gone through all of the posts and I have a question. I am looking at a 1995 XJ6. The particulars are: 53,000 miles, traction control, CD changer, heated front seats, sunroof, Harmon Kardon stereo upgrade, Topaz/Oatmeal. I think all the other features are standard on all Jags. The guy is an independent dealer and is asking $18,900 and says he won't budge on the price. I will be having it inspected at the Jag dealer. The car looks extremely clean and drives excellent. Assuming all checks out well with the dealer, is $18,900 an OK price to pay? My research indicates it's not a "steal", but it does seem to be a fairly decent price.
 
Thanks in advance for your help.
 
Rick.

#355 of 2801 christchurch and ou814 by im_brentwood

Jun 13, 2001 (12:26 pm)

Christchurch: Always glad to help! Hope it works out for him... I am somewhat partialto the color myself

ou814: It's not a total steal, but it is a very fair price. On one condition... the car is IMMACULATE. If it's a really nice car, and clean.. I could see that baby doing close to $17K at auction. It's Topaz, It's got harmon/kardon and weather pkg... And 53K on a '95.

For a Jaguar to be worth all the money (I buy about 20 of them at month on a wholesale level) It has to have the four following charachteristics:

1) Color combo. Oh, it's Black with Black Leather in FL? Bad. Topaz and White do the best.

2) Equipment: No traction in CT? Uh Oh.

3) Condition: Uhh, it's been painted down the side? Bad.

4) Miles: Jags get slaughtered, valuewise, by high mileage

So, that car could hit as much as $17K at auction. I've seen them do that recently if they're NICE. And that's the key. Make sure the wood is nice, that it shows little wear (A couple of cracks is normalish). Make sure the leather, carpets, chrome, etc.. that they're all there and nice. Make sure the power steering column works.

Make sure it drives like it ought to.

Follow this link too: http://www.vauxhallpa.50megs.com/paintwork.html

read that.

If it passes muster, tell him $18K cash, NOW. If that fails, try $18,500... But if you like it, $18,900 is a fair price for that car.

Where are you located at? it makes a difference pricewise too.

Bill

#356 of 2801 More info Bill by ou814

Jun 13, 2001 (12:55 pm)

The inside is immaculate. The leather looks brand new and the steering column along with everything else works. I read the info under your link before I looked at this car and it doesn't appear to have been repainted anywhere. The tires are in good condition. The only things I can find that I would classify as not being immaculate are 1) the wheels have a slight bit of curb rash on the edges. No big gouges but they have been rubbed along a curb, and 2) there are a few nicks along the sides. No apparent dents, just nicks.
 
I live in Omaha, Nebraska and Jags are VERY difficult to find here. I have been to www.texas-cars.com and their prices are cheaper than here but I'm not so sure I want to drive all the way to Dallas to pick one up. The car I'm looking at is originally from Indiana. It was registered as a lease vehicle and then sold at auction with around 15K miles. Then registered as a lease vehicle again and sold at auction in December 2000 to the guy I'm dealing with now. It was owned by Jaguar leasing before this guy bought it. I got all this info from carfax and the guy I am dealing with. There is nothing negative about it on carfax.
 
Thanks,
 
Rick.

#357 of 2801 Rick by im_brentwood

Jun 13, 2001 (2:14 pm)

Ahh... Omaha. Prices on cars like that are the highest in the Midwest and Northeast.
 
Carfax stuff all sounds normal, pretty typical really. The vast (And I mean vast) majority of these cars were leased. Right now, if you are in the market for an S-Type 3.0, buying it would be dumb. The lease is THAT good (.00050 Money factor.. 1.2% or so)
 
It sounds clean, as long as it hasnt been smashed before... I'd say to go for it if you want to buy locally. I mean, The dealer in KC is very good, but they are expensive. the dealer in St Louis is VERY expensive..
 
I mean, I'd sum it up this way. Price is fair. Jags are rarely sold for cheap as you may have found If you like the car and are comfortable with the car (It sure sounds nice... the door dings are about 50 each to get fixed, see if he'll at least do that much)...
 
Go for it! I have 127,000 VERY hard miles on my '95 Vanden Plas and its' been 6 basically troublefree years (Uhh... check on your heater hoses...)
 
Oh, before you buy it, price a new Camry. I'm not sure you can even get a nice one for 18,900
 
Bill

#358 of 2801 Thanks Bill by ou814

Jun 13, 2001 (3:37 pm)

I hear you on the Camry. That's why I'm here instead of at my local Toyota dealer. I have always been a fan of Jags. My father has a 1978 Jag XJ12 with 45000 miles on it he would let me drive every once in a while. Between that car, his Mercedes and Porsche it was the Jag I loved the most. You get looks everywhere you go and the ride is incomparable to anything else. The new ones have improved greatly and you still get the stares. Everyone has a Mercedes, BMW or Lexus. A rare few have Jags. I have an appointment with the Jag dealer on Monday for the prepurchase inspection and if all checks out I will be a Jag owner on Monday. Is there anything I need to ask the dealer to look for? I have asked for a prepurchase inspection which he says takes about an hour and I have also asked for a compression test which he says takes about another hour. Thanks for all your help. I will keep you posted.
 
Rick.

#359 of 2801 Rick by im_brentwood

Jun 13, 2001 (4:56 pm)

Oh!
 
Have them check to see if the timing chain tensioner update has been done...
 
Otherwise,... nothing I can think of. Who knows, if it was sold on a secondary lease, it may even have some Select Edition Coverage left! (Much more likely if it has a passenger glovebox.. indicating a later production car). Also make sure the lock cylinder in the trunklid works.
 
Bill

#360 of 2801 S-Series Question by christchurch

Jun 13, 2001 (8:19 pm)

Bill, you mentioned in a previous post a "great lease deal" on an S series.
What kind of deal are your referring to?
Do you like the S series.?
I have been reading mixed reviews about them but,I do love the looks.
 
Just curious as to what you might advise on the S series and if anyone else has had some experience.
 
Keep on "Jagin"
christchurch

#361 of 2801 christchurch by im_brentwood

Jun 13, 2001 (9:02 pm)

Well,
 
Typicla residuals... but nearly free money.
 
I've seen $499/mo/36mos/10Kmi/yr/$2000 out of pocket advertised...
 
Finance the $45K car at 8%... $2K out of pocket... $900mo/60 mos
 
Not a bad deal IMHO!
 
Personally, that being said, I think its' a great car. We have them in the family and the peopledriving them love them.
 
Bill

#362 of 2801 Thanks Bill by christchurch

Jun 13, 2001 (9:49 pm)

One further question.
 
A couple of friends have been considering buying the XJ8. They are not in a hurry to trade up.
They are wondering if they should wait for the new XJ which I understand will be "quite the cat".. newest technology and the latest in Jaguar/Ford engineering.
 
What do you think... price, notwithstanding?
christchurch

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