question on a 2005 xj8 VDP I just purchased
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question on a 2005 xj8 VDP I just purchased
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I just picked up a 2005 XJ8 VDP with 38k. I am about to have my mechanic look the car over and go through any fluids etc etc that may need to be changed. With the miles I have and the year of the year, is there any other issues I should tell my mechanic to look for that may not come to his mind right away. From all indications so the far, the car runs great. Thanks Jason
I just picked up a 2005 XJ8 VDP with 38k. I am about to have my mechanic look the car over and go through any fluids etc etc that may need to be changed. With the miles I have and the year of the year, is there any other issues I should tell my mechanic to look for that may not come to his mind right away. From all indications so the far, the car runs great. Thanks Jason
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You should congratulate yourself for finding a car with such low mileage for the year. 2005/38k = 5500 miles per year, well below average. Having said this, the air suspension compressor behind the front bumper should maybe be checked out. If you have no suspension fault messages then its probably OK. Have a look at rear lower wishbone bushes, and lower air spring bushes. All these shoud be OK, so don't worry too much, it sounds like you have bought a peach not a lemon.
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I paid 14k for the car....I first agreed at 15k but the headliner needs to be fixed and fluids need to be changed (normal service stuff) so the gentleman to 1k off the price. 2 owner car...guy i bought it from bought it in 2009 in florida with 10k miles....carfax backed up his story....I found it on craigslist.
Also had brand new Pirelli tires on it....
I need to have it detailed as well and there is a couple minor scratches that a friend of mine who isa body guy will repair via air brushing....
No door dings...no curb rash on 19" inch wheels.....everything in the car works great....no complaints so far...
Pic is just a quick one from my garage....
Also had brand new Pirelli tires on it....
I need to have it detailed as well and there is a couple minor scratches that a friend of mine who isa body guy will repair via air brushing....
No door dings...no curb rash on 19" inch wheels.....everything in the car works great....no complaints so far...
Pic is just a quick one from my garage....
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