2014 Jaguar XJ L portfolio
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2014 Jaguar XJ L portfolio
Hello all, I’m Elliott from Louisiana purchased my first jag last year in august, financed it through the dealership. Absolutely fell in love with it but not so much now it’s costed me almost 3k in the 8 months I’ve had it but recently the motor locked up in it and I still owe roughly 18k on it, my question is what route should I take next owing 18k in financing on a vehicle that needs a 30k motor installed. I’m kinda on the bottom with this deal but just looking for ideas and advice, thanks in advance!
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Welcome to the forums Elliott,
Motor "locked up". Are we talking overheated, valves collided with pistons or the absolute catastrophe of a rod through the side of the block?
A new motor from the dealer makes no sense and neither does walking away from 18K owing in finance with nothing. As I see it there's only two options:
1. break it for parts
2. source a warranted used motor
However tempting a rebuild may appear, think very carefully. Jaguar parts are extremely expensive.
Follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xj-x351-53/ to the X351 forum for help, advice and information. You can also use the US Southern Midwest Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/u...rn-midwest-67/ to find other members in your region.
Please read the guidance for new members ( https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/n...ned-up-241802/ ) which answers many of the most frequent questions about getting started.
Enjoy the forums.
Graham
Motor "locked up". Are we talking overheated, valves collided with pistons or the absolute catastrophe of a rod through the side of the block?
A new motor from the dealer makes no sense and neither does walking away from 18K owing in finance with nothing. As I see it there's only two options:
1. break it for parts
2. source a warranted used motor
However tempting a rebuild may appear, think very carefully. Jaguar parts are extremely expensive.
Follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xj-x351-53/ to the X351 forum for help, advice and information. You can also use the US Southern Midwest Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/u...rn-midwest-67/ to find other members in your region.
Please read the guidance for new members ( https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/n...ned-up-241802/ ) which answers many of the most frequent questions about getting started.
Enjoy the forums.
Graham
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Hello, Elliiott,
I'm so sorry your new Jaguar has let you down already. I hope you can find a solution that's good for you.
Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
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I'm so sorry your new Jaguar has let you down already. I hope you can find a solution that's good for you.
Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
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Welcome to Jaguar Forums Elliot,
Good to have you with us.
Enjoy the forum.
If you haven't done so already you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.
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Good to have you with us.
Enjoy the forum.
If you haven't done so already you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.
If you need help with getting around and using the forum follow this link for some help Forum Help
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