XJR...... Hello S-type.


We move to Australia in several months but have sold our UK property much quicker than we thought.

As a result we will be living somewhere for a few months that (i don't believe) would leave my XJR in good shape - No off road parking, not the best neighbourhood, tree lined streets (lots of sap and bird s@#t), dozens of women trying to fit their people carriers in to car parking spaces that are not big enough for them (there is a school next door) etc, etc.....

As a result i decided to advertise my Jaguar XJR and buy something that i wont be anywhere near as precious about.... A very 'pipe and slippers' Jaguar S-Type 3.0litre....

I took a final few pictures of the XJR the other evening..... Before the the buyer collected.







And here is the much duller (but i still very much like it)! S-Type.... A silver car would have been ideal, but the mileage, level of service history and condition of this car, made it very hard to ignore.

 

Welcome to the S Type worl Richard!

That's a pretty good looking "beater" to use for a few months. I think I might have bought a focus.

 

Arggh!

Have you not heard about the Personal Import Scheme??? How the PIS works | Iron Lady Imports

Talk about missed opportunities...

 

For £1350 with a years MOT, full Jag Service History, 7 months TAX and the car really is in stunning condition - I don't think i could have even considered a focus..


.... I am aware of the personal import scheme. Sadly though i wouldn't have had the XJR for 12 months before i go, and i certainly wont have had the s-type long enough.

I think i'm going to go V8 Ford Fairline when i move.

Something like this (but without the tow bar or 'blingy' wheels)....

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c.../Fairlane2.jpg

 

£1350 I see your point.

 

I hope you pointed the XJR buyer in the direction of the forum. It certainly looks an excellent buy.

The S-Type also looks very good value at the equivalent cost of around 17 tanks of fuel!

Graham

 

I sold the car to an Alfa Romeo enthusiast/collector - It's his first jaguar.

The S-Type (without even trying) is already returning 7-10 mpg more than the XJR ever did on like-for-like journeys.

 

How much higher is the cost-of-living index in Australia vs. the UK?

 

But used (and new) European cars are really expensive.

This car on E-Bay AU is very similar to mine, but as you can see its $11,000 which is £6150.00

1999 Jaguar S Type V6 Olive Green 5SP A Sedan in Leichhardt, NSW | eBay

 

I would consider importing/exporting an XJR (depending upon which way I'm gong) but wouldn't even consider wasting money on doing the same for an S-type. A V8 Fairlane sounds like a much more attractive/sensible option.

 

Here are some pics of the car, having been thoroughly cleaned today and the Union Jack sticker having been removed.

 

Very smart