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This is my first post on this forum and I want to start out by thanking everyone for their past posts which helped me in my search for a top-notch XJS. I’ve enjoyed reading the past posts which gave me a lot of knowledge as well as things to be on the lookout for.
I recently turned 70 which somehow caused me to look back and yearn for another older Jag. I’ve had the following Jags over the years in this order: 1966 Series 1 4.2 E-type FHC; 1988 XJS coupe; 1991 XJS convertible; 1958 XK150 OTS; 1995 XJS convertible; 2000 XK8 convertible and 2004 XK8 convertible, my current daily driver.
I’ve had a Jag in my garage since 1992.
E-types and XK 120-150s currently cost more than I wanted to pay, so I set out on a hunt for an XJS. I wanted a low-mileage pre-face lift coupe so it was fairly easy to scour the market, primarily using eBay as both a research and analysis tool, although I searched other Internet sites as well. I followed the sales for several months, so I had a good idea of the going price points. I believe the XJS to be a reasonable priced vehicle and I think we’ll see the prices rise for low mileage cars in primo shape. Although I can do mechanical work, I wanted a driver and not a project car.
Anyhow, I don't want to make this initial post too long (maybe already too late for that) so I'll just say I recently put in my garage a 1989 black XJS coupe with less than 23K miles on it.
Cheers everyone,
I recently turned 70 which somehow caused me to look back and yearn for another older Jag. I’ve had the following Jags over the years in this order: 1966 Series 1 4.2 E-type FHC; 1988 XJS coupe; 1991 XJS convertible; 1958 XK150 OTS; 1995 XJS convertible; 2000 XK8 convertible and 2004 XK8 convertible, my current daily driver.
I’ve had a Jag in my garage since 1992.
E-types and XK 120-150s currently cost more than I wanted to pay, so I set out on a hunt for an XJS. I wanted a low-mileage pre-face lift coupe so it was fairly easy to scour the market, primarily using eBay as both a research and analysis tool, although I searched other Internet sites as well. I followed the sales for several months, so I had a good idea of the going price points. I believe the XJS to be a reasonable priced vehicle and I think we’ll see the prices rise for low mileage cars in primo shape. Although I can do mechanical work, I wanted a driver and not a project car.
Anyhow, I don't want to make this initial post too long (maybe already too late for that) so I'll just say I recently put in my garage a 1989 black XJS coupe with less than 23K miles on it.
Cheers everyone,
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Hello Willie welcome to the forum. Happy belated birthday as well.
You have had quite a collection over the years and the new one sounds very nice! I hope you get full enjoyment out of her.
Enjoy all the site has to offer!
You have had quite a collection over the years and the new one sounds very nice! I hope you get full enjoyment out of her.
Enjoy all the site has to offer!
Hi Willie, welcome aboard the forum Hajime great to have you here with us.
Thanks for a really Nice intro and for sharing with us......You'll be made very welcome here.....
Please post pics when you can Some great guys here, top techs, good info and more than a few laughs here n there, so jump in and enjoy......
I've manually upgraded you to full forum access so you can better view the site.......enjoy your time here
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