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Sep 1, 2007 | 11:11 PM

siriusday

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Another New Guy

Hi,
Names day from NYC, live in San Bernardino, CA for now. I'm looking to buy a 1988 or below Jaguar and just want to get more information and help.

Sep 2, 2007 | 11:26 AM

JimC64

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RE: Another New Guy

Hey there sirius, welcome to the forums buddy.

What questions do you have that maybe we can offer advice on?

Jim

Sep 2, 2007 | 04:05 PM

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RE: Another New Guy

Welcome !
Why '88 and below ? If you mean XJ40 I'd recommend you '92-94 years .
.I can't speak for the Series III

Sep 2, 2007 | 06:17 PM

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RE: Another New Guy

+1...Why 88 and below? Are you trying to avoid the Jags with Ford's influence in them? If so, I would suggest dropping the ideology and shoot for the XJ40, specifically the latter years of that model. Beautiful car, and quite reliable. Also, most of the early XJ40 quirks were worked out.

Sep 3, 2007 | 09:32 AM

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RE: Another New Guy

Thanks for the welcome! I was looking to buy a car that avoids the Ford motor influence and is a true classic. The XJ40 is a nice ride, nevertheless I donâ€™t like the way the headlights on the car looks. Most of the Jaguars that I like have the round headlights; this is consistent with my favoring of the Mercedes Benz. I really am leaning toward the Series III XJ 1987. How much do you think I should be paying for this car? And does anybody know of some common problems with this car?