Hello
found two XJ12
1995 with 51k miles but immaculate engine and tranny well maintained but need 1 k of body work( damaged fender) 6k

OR
1996
80 K mile immaculate engine and tranny well-maintained 4K

Which one would you go for?
Same color
Thanks
I like the 96 but it has 80K versus the 95 51k

Thanks
Terry

 

Both are allot of car for the money. A person might go with the best interior, or which ever one has the best service history documentation. Personally, I'd go with the '96... I know big surprise. It's hard to pass on 51k, but it's easy to pass on body work. Or buy them both

 

Tough call.

If the body repair is *verifiably* just $1000 it must be very minor damage....as $1000 doesn't go very far on body repairs. So, for me, minor body would be no big deal. The '95 is probably a short wheelbase car which I prefer.

Cheers
DD

 

The 96 has a new tranny new alternator new steering rack
but ABS light comes up
and the p.s is leaking
white with perfect interior

Not sure is the 95 is a short or long wheelbase but its looks like a long one
new aluminum radiator new tires new hoses and coolant new steering rack
the quarter panel needs to be fixed most likely can be pulled, and repainted
front and rear bumper have few scratches and need to be repainted
the leather is off white in really good condition though a bit dry so will need to be treated

T

 

How do I know if the car is an LWB or SWB nd does it matter?
Ps the 96 has gold time( front grill and emblems etc)

 

You can see the extra length in the rear doors....but you might need both cars side by side to notice the extra 3-4". Or browse some pics on the internet. Once you've seen it, though, you'll recognize it in an instant. I like the slightly shorter look...but the extra length is nice for rear seat passengers.

I'm pretty sure all of the '95 USA-market cars were SWB and most of the '96 were LWB

The gold trim is a dealer add-on

Cheers
DD

 

All 96's in the USA are long wheel base. An additional 5" in length and another inch in roof height. Power steering will leak on all XJ's sooner or later. Mostly it will be the lines.

 

1of 19 your my kind of Jag guy!
The 95's were all short wheel base.
Id go 95 but that's me with a short wheel base.
Want rear room go for the 96
gtjoey1314

 

I was about to purchase this car but due to my working schedule won't be able to commit. It looks like a nice car and the seller is a true gentleman.
Just in case someone is interested here is the link.

 

How many belts are on 96 xj12

 

I also have a 96 xj12 and looking to sell it only problem is it needs the belts replaced but I'm not sure of the diagram and cannot find it anywhere. I was told that it has 4 belts on it. Please help with this I'm totally lost

 

2 belts on an 1996 XJ12.
The main serpentine runs everything.
A smaller grooved belt runs the air pump which just basically just clutters up the engine bay.

 

My 1995 XJ12 has three belts. One large 7 ribbed belt for the A/C compressor and the power steering pump and two smaller belts, one for the alternator and the other for the air pump and the water pump.

Cheers,
Jeff.

 

Hmmm must be a difference between 95 and 96.
I would have thought they would be the same.
Maybe a difference in markets?
I went off memory when I posted so I just double checked and yep only 2.

 

The jaguar parts site shows 3
https://parts.jaguarlandroverclassic.com/parts/index/part/id/C50.C5012.C5012212.C50122123900/brand/jaguar/

or sng

https://www.sngbarratt.com/English/#/uk/FindParts/Families/X300/9/XJ%20Series%20X300/42/ENGINE/3197/assembly/28185?sectionIds=%5B12291%5D

 

You are right my bad.
Alternator is off the car I looked at and that is the third belt.

 

Joe, this XJ12 section has a topic all about belts on the second page here. Take a look and then you won't be totally lost.

That alternator belt is sneaky, lurking completely out of sight from the top of the engine. My guess is that Joe's belts (in particular the alternator belt) may be screeching and we know what that means!

 

We are talking to ourselves. Back on topic...

I see most 96s have the bench seat in back, with the 95s having whats more like bucket seats with center cubby box. Why? Same with the Vanden Plas. Were rear bucket seats a factory option for the 96? I prefer the rear bucket seats but you can't find many of them with the 96 LWB. Mr. 1of19, would you happen to have one of those? Value added perhaps.

 

The design of the rear seats changed for MY97. Oddly when they say MY97 it can refer to a lot of cars made in 96, need to check the VIN numbers to be sure.
http://www.jagrepair.com/images/TSB/...t%20Update.pdf

 

All mine are benches.