2005 XJ8 Vanden Plas in BRG - parts or repair
For Sale2005 Jaguar Vanden Plas
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Price
$1,000• OBO
- Location Columbus, OH, 43214, USA
- Condition Used
- VIN SAJWA73B74TG19166
- Mileage 140,000
- Engine 8 cyl
- Drive Type 2WD
- Transmission Automatic
- Vehicle Type Sedan
- Exterior Color Other
Description:
A lovely British Racing Green Vanden Plas with buscuit interior. The sad bit is that my father in law drove it up the freeway and it overheated - he didn't see those red lights... now it is using coolant, my local mechanic says a head gasket. It drives around the block but will over heat when you get on the highway.
I'm selling it as a great parts car that comes with an extra Jaguar, or you can fix her.
The rims are the Jaguar optional BBS rims in oyster off of an R. I really warmed up to them. It also comes with the stock set of Jaguar alloys with worn out snow tires. Also, as you can see, a trunk full of parts. Brake pads and front rotors, various good used parts and a new in box throttle body (common part to replace, $250 right there), filters, Jaguar winter mats etc.
This car was a Jaguar CPO car that I bought here from a very caring owner. He had full service records and I had a drive to keep the car in great mechanical shape. The body looks great too. I have an entire inch plus file on all the parts and repairs.
The wilton wool mats still look great (PO had them replaced, wear on driver side only). The picnic tables look great, the upgraded leather is great, some minor color wear on the driver bolster. Wood looks great - a few cracks in the clear coat here and there.
Off the top of my head, it has all new Arnott air shocks/springs along with a rebuilt air pump. Lower a arms, all sorts of bushings in the suspension. Tranny was flushed (PO had the dealer put in a new torque converter) New throttle body, plugs, filters etc. and lots of other new stuff I can look into the file about.
Issues I can think of? (besides the engine overheating? 
The front right turn signal was out, the headliner is doing the normal dropping -- parts kept up with clear pins, and the brakes feel a bit mushy after having one of the front caliper lines replaced.
PO painted all the brake calipers in silver, sharp. Well, it's been a great run and I've really enjoyed the people and help on jaguarforums. I'll probably be back in the future.
No, I don't want to part it out, I just want her out of my driveway as I got a very friendly offer on an Infiniti AWD that I'm now driving. Located in Columbus, Ohio. Ross
...and no, I have not and will not tell my father in law. He's a good man...just not a car guy.
Ross
Oh no!
That really sucks. It was a great car.
Ross and I both took very good care of that car. It would be a good one to save.
If I had an empty garage spot I would buy it back.
Just the 5 BBS Monaco wheels are worth the asking price. They are fairly rare.
jrb53, I'll check into that. I thought all the engines were both CA and federal emissions? Is there a CA emissions sticker under the hood or somewhere else?
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*was pointed out to me that I put the wrong VIN in, I think that one is from an XJR that I did look at (auto populated on my computer)
correct VIN is: SAJWA82CX5SG44389
Thanks for all the interest and help from the community over the years.
Thank you ross!!
Now I will have to start watching the X350 threads again to see how it turns out.
Joe,
Here is a good 05 XJL parts car that says they have engine with 78K. Should be a drop in for the VDP.
https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/pts...963190044.html
I would be willing to go take a look/listen if it helps. Its about an hour away from me.
05 engine
Now I will have to start watching the X350 threads again to see how it turns out.
Joe,
Here is a good 05 XJL parts car that says they have engine with 78K. Should be a drop in for the VDP.
https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/pts...963190044.html
I would be willing to go take a look/listen if it helps. Its about an hour away from me.
Joeleerj
Just curious - how did the engine work / investigation turn out? Did the car actually need a new engine after all?
Had I seen the ad sooner, I would have bought the car as I am in Columbus, OH. - So just curious to follow up the story!
Thanks for your time>
Just curious - how did the engine work / investigation turn out? Did the car actually need a new engine after all?
Had I seen the ad sooner, I would have bought the car as I am in Columbus, OH. - So just curious to follow up the story!
Thanks for your time>
the engine purchase fell through. The seller didn't seem to think he should be responsible for preparing it for shipping.He didn't want to crate or palletize it. Go figure. No matter, I have decided to tear into it and rebuild the heads, if needed. I haven't taken them off yet, but I plan to in the next few weeks. I will document the process with pics..
the engine purchase fell through. The seller didn't seem to think he should be responsible for preparing it for shipping.He didn't want to crate or palletize it. Go figure. No matter, I have decided to tear into it and rebuild the heads, if needed. I haven't taken them off yet, but I plan to in the next few weeks. I will document the process with pics..
Perhaps the engine seller expected you to come down and load it into a wheelbarrow - pop it into a truck and off ya go!
It will be interesting to see pics of the work.
Mike D.
