I just posted this on the X300 board but then I found the XJ8 vp and thought I might benefit from your advice too
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I found this car on the Craigslist seems too cheap to me. I'm going to look at it this weekend, and if I don't buy it I'll tell everyone where it is. Anything to look at, I called the guy and he told me the ran good and the body was good, but that it could use a cleaning and new oil. An hour after I talked to him he made a new post with newer pics.

and I just found the VP while uploading pics, wow thats pretty sweet looking

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o...4/jags/jag.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o...ags/jagnew.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o...jags/Jagvp.jpg


Anything to look out for. I'm going to see both cars now, so if anyone want particular pics of either I'll try to get some. I'll post the location of whichever I don't get Monday. Though in reality I'll probably find something big wrong with both and not be able to get either.

 

There are bound to be problems i'm sure, but hey that's me. The 2000 VDP there has 145k miles, and thus is really only worth about $3000 max (that would be in mint condition btw! no problems) I'm sure they both need mechanical work, and i'd pretty much hope with that many miles that the original timing system was replaced in the 2000! Assuming you're in the states, these things plummet in price daily. Goodluck!

 

Ok I just checked out the VDP, "ODO INOP." is written on the windshield, the interior is pretty rough, especially considering the cars I have with 150+ on the clock. It is a used car dealership off the highway so I doubt he has any service history.

I saw the condition and ran, its not something I want to sink 1100 dollars into and all the time it needs in preventitive maintence. (cam tensioners)

Anyone know if the X300 AJ16 suffers any similar catastrofic (sp?) failures?

Here is the link for those still interested.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/ctd/996121584.html

 

It was crap. Body damage, on the bumper, front quarter, door, and rear quarter, in the pattern of being vandalized (hit with a bat) and hail damage on the hood. I was told it only needed a good wax, but the paint is so rough and oxidized I can't imagine waxing it at all without tearing it up worse.

Cracked leather, stained carpet, middle brake light torn out, and front and rear ashtrays FULL of old cigarettes.

175K on the clock but no warning lights.

if you still care...
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/ctd/991682107.html
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/ctd/995505737.html