Thinking about buying a Jag, so I joined
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Thinking about buying a Jag, so I joined
Best car I'd ever driven was a 99 XJR. Not just because it was fast as all get out (and it was) but because it was a jag, clean lines, loads of luxury. So I'm thinking of buying an XJR and figured this would be a good place to learn what I should look for and what to stay away from. So I'm looking forward to reading and learning all I can...and just a warning, you'll be seeing alot of me in the forums
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RE: Thinking about buying a Jag, so I joined
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I think you should stay away from '98-00 model years due to nikasil issue . Other than that go for it
.My fave is X300 XJR but it is for sure X308 XJR what you drove in other words is a faster one
I think you should stay away from '98-00 model years due to nikasil issue . Other than that go for it
.My fave is X300 XJR but it is for sure X308 XJR what you drove in other words is a faster one
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All I can tell you the one I drove was a 99 XJR, and that's all I knew about it. What is the "nikasil" issue? I may also be looking at an 89 V12 XJS. I feel like a kid in a candy store "mommy I want this jag, and that one...oooh and that red one too"
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When Jaguar first introduced their brand new V8 engines in XJ Series they used some different alloys in the block rathen steel . On paper it seemed good but later they realized that sulphur damaged the block and eaten some major parts to the block for V8 engines .
Many '98-00 Jaguars suffered from this problem .
In this respect, you should have VIN checked by the dealer prior to buying such model years .
Just follow the line below if you intend or find a deal on '98-00 XJ
If the last 6 digits of the chassis number begins with an F, for example F12345, it will have the later safe engine
Jaguar V8 cars built with a Nikasil engine can be identified by the VIN number.
If the last six characters begin with an '8' the car was fitted with a Nikasil engine.
If the last six characters begin with an 'F' the car was fitted with a Steel lined engine
I closely looked at in V12 XJS ,it was a Le Mans model and had a huge spoiler behind .As I ain't really into two doors ,I would never buy it but it's a neat classic one in many ways
Many '98-00 Jaguars suffered from this problem .
In this respect, you should have VIN checked by the dealer prior to buying such model years .
Just follow the line below if you intend or find a deal on '98-00 XJ
If the last 6 digits of the chassis number begins with an F, for example F12345, it will have the later safe engine
Jaguar V8 cars built with a Nikasil engine can be identified by the VIN number.
If the last six characters begin with an '8' the car was fitted with a Nikasil engine.
If the last six characters begin with an 'F' the car was fitted with a Steel lined engine
I closely looked at in V12 XJS ,it was a Le Mans model and had a huge spoiler behind .As I ain't really into two doors ,I would never buy it but it's a neat classic one in many ways
RE: Thinking about buying a Jag, so I joined
Welcome along fantom to the forums.........Enjoy!
Hope to see you around a lot more..............Good luck with your purchase!
Jim
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