Most reliable used Jag under $7,000???
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Most reliable used Jag under $7,000???
Okay, I love both the XJ - style body and the coupe (I own an S-type, so don't want one of those)... so, my question is what's the best Jag I could reasonably find for under $7,000?
I'm hoping to buy one this spring, and enlist one of my more mechanically-inclined buddies to help me restore it.
Here's my guess, but I'll defer to the experts here:
Mid-1990s, 4.0 L, Auto...
Cast a vote for your favorite engine/tranny combo, body style, etc.
Thanks!
I'm hoping to buy one this spring, and enlist one of my more mechanically-inclined buddies to help me restore it.
Here's my guess, but I'll defer to the experts here:
Mid-1990s, 4.0 L, Auto...
Cast a vote for your favorite engine/tranny combo, body style, etc.
Thanks!
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RE: Most reliable used Jag under $7,000???
Greetings NewJagger,
You should be able to buy the nicest '97 XJ6 you can find for that kind of money...and the engine and trans are about as close to indestructable as anything Jaguar ever built. You'll still icurr some repair expenses, and FJT is right as always: the coils for that car just jumped above $300 each from the factory. Like everything else, you can keep the expenses in check if you do your homework or find a tech you can trust (I know a guy in Ohio, if you're close).
The other advantage of the X300 ('95-'97 in U.S.) is that alot of mechanicals are shared with earlier XJ40, and alot of body and trim is shared (sometimes with minor adaptation)with XJ8. So you can buy a used hub from a rusted out '93 XJ6, or a hood from a blown up '98, and keep your '97 in good shape forever. My only complaint is the rear wheel arch corrosion, which is why mine has the slightly gaudy stainless trim stuck on. Good hunting!
Sorry, I tried to add a pic but I don't know how to shrink the file size yet.
You should be able to buy the nicest '97 XJ6 you can find for that kind of money...and the engine and trans are about as close to indestructable as anything Jaguar ever built. You'll still icurr some repair expenses, and FJT is right as always: the coils for that car just jumped above $300 each from the factory. Like everything else, you can keep the expenses in check if you do your homework or find a tech you can trust (I know a guy in Ohio, if you're close).
The other advantage of the X300 ('95-'97 in U.S.) is that alot of mechanicals are shared with earlier XJ40, and alot of body and trim is shared (sometimes with minor adaptation)with XJ8. So you can buy a used hub from a rusted out '93 XJ6, or a hood from a blown up '98, and keep your '97 in good shape forever. My only complaint is the rear wheel arch corrosion, which is why mine has the slightly gaudy stainless trim stuck on. Good hunting!
Sorry, I tried to add a pic but I don't know how to shrink the file size yet.
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