Hi. I'm in Denver, Colorado. I've had a 1994 Mazda Miata for 17 years and it just passed it's physical. I want to buy an XJ6 or an XJ6 Vanden Plas, and I need guidance. I've gleaned the following criteria from reading this forum.

I'm looking for:

The 1995, 1996, or 1997 model years;
A car that has spent most of its time in states deemed non-rust;
A car with complete service records;
Non-smoking car;
Obviously one that will pass an independent inspection;
A car that has been driven daily or weekly -- in other words on a regular basis;
One that has between 80K to 110K;
I'm willing to pay in the $4000 to $5000 range.

I would appreciate comments and any suggestions on how to go forward. I am not in any hurry. Thanks, Bird

 

Welcome to the forum Bird,

You've clearly done your research and know what to look for.

Three sections to check on the forum to get information on available vehicles meeting your requirements:

1. the X300 tech section:
XJ X300 / XJR - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum

2. the Central US Region section:
Central US - MT WY CO ND SD NE KS - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum

3. the Private For Sale / Trade Classifieds section:
PRIVATE For Sale / Trade Classifieds - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum

In addition, if you find a likely vehicle too far away for a convenient viewing, there's been many instances of members checking out vehicles in their own areas on behalf of other members.

Good luck with the search and enjoy the forum.

Graam

 

Welcome to the forum Bird,

Good to have you with us.
Enjoy the forum.

If you haven't already done so you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.

 

Thanks for giving me this information. I really appreciate it.

 

I don't have a Jag yet.

 

I am not able to help you on your pending purchase. But welcome to the forum.
You don't have a Jag yet...Prediction! but if you are looking at Jags you will have one sooner or later.

 

Yes, that is the dream. I am treading carefully and trying to cover all my bases because I'm that way -- and my husband is not wild about this idea. I plan to talk to a few Jaguar mechanics in Denver to get some idea of what I may be getting myself into. My 1994 Miata just passed it's physical at 110K and it will be my backup should I run into any mechanical trouble that is beyond me. Again, thanks, Bird

 

Go to the "X300" section. At the top, in one of ths sticky topics, you'll find a buyer's guide that may give a few good tidbits.

Cheers
DD

 

Thanks for this suggestion. I did find it and it was very interesting. I'll use it in the future.

 

Make sure you talk to real "Jaguar Techs," not just mechanics. Most mechanics have very little real knowledge of our cars, don't want to work on them due to fear and/or lack of knowledge, and will simply parrot the "needs a lot of maintenance and costs a lot to keep running" mantra that they have heard about the cars over the years.

Case in point: I have a local mechanic that does work on my equipment used in my business. When I bought my Jag he gave me the "high maintenance and cost" speech and told me that he did not work on Jags, period.

Fast forward two years and the guy closed his shop and went to work for another, local, well respected shop. I call him to see how he is doing and he tells me that he is putting new secondary tensionsers in a 98 XJ8L that day.

I reminded him that he told me he did not work on Jags. He said that after he did some research, he found out that they were actually pretty good cars and they were really not that difficult to repair.

Old reputations and beliefs take a long time to filter out of the collective consciousness.
Vector

 

welcome to the forum - lot of great advice and am sure folks in the regional section can give advice on local mechanics they recommend for service or those to avoid

 

Thanks for your advice on mechanics. After I wrote that, I thought, I should really have said techs. Thoughtless of me. I love your story about your mechanic. The stories I've been reading really tell me a lot, and I appreciate it. Bird

 

Oh, and I should mention that not only do I want to take care of a Jag, I would love to have a gaited Morgan horse. I love trouble.

 

Hey there Cat and welcome aboard....... good to have you here with us here at Jaguarforums

Any useful site information you may need such as how to post pictures, edit signatures, add videos,
use the search facility etc, can be found here within the following link Helpful_information

Please also take the time to check out the regional section for your area!
There are lots of members local to you with the same interests with info on local dealers and possible meets.
Regional - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum

I've manually upgraded you to Full forum access so you can better view the site and all its features
Please Jump on in and enjoy the site.................

 

Quarter horses are enough "trouble" for me, lol!
Vector

 

I'm having such a good time in the forum. Thanks!