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Yes Richyb8, this is a good year. That car is only 472 later than the 96 XJ6 I owned.
"Needs nothing" is not really believable for a 26 year old Jaguar (or any car that age?). Just from that bad picture I can see that it needs the headliner re-glued. It seems to have an extreme lean to the right! Suspension sag is common.
Regardless, you will be a tight fit in that car. Seat at max down and back. You might fit ok but will want to actually try before buying.
Richard is right. These are great cars but I can virtually promise it needs work. This doesn't necessarily mean you shouldn't buy it. But, be aware and beware !
There's a buyers guide in the "How To" section above, in the sticky threads.
Realistically looks great from the pic, except maybe for headlining. Normally, especially with this car colour you'll see bit of bubbling underneath the rear light where back panel joins rear wings. This looks perfect there but as always first thing to go on x300 is front of the sill from underneath the car where it joins to toe board. If it's ok there it's ok everywhere else and rust is always worst and most expensive to fix so if this is solid underneath, price is reasonable I'd say if you like it.
I'm 6ft3 and I fit no issues but at 6.5 I'd say you won't fit if it's sunroof model and just about fit if it isn't, with seat at the bottom and bit to the back and noone will be able to seat behind you unless a baby in its own seat.
Ideally you'd LWB but I don't think they sold them in US?
All mine are fitted with sunroof. The 96 VDP (LWB) was originally obtained for our youngest lad in high school and he was about 6'1" or so. Took it away to college and got it T-Boned by an F150, so it became the parts car and we sent him back with one of the X202's. He subsequently sprouted to 6'5" and, owing to the inherent unreliability of the X202's, I had to send him back to school for a couple of months in an X300. He doesn't "fit" in the classic sense. I'm 5'8" probably pushing 5'7" now as I believe I'm shrinking in my old age, and I drive it with the seat all the way aft. He added a steep recline to that in order to drive it. I suppose as long as you have a wingspan befitting your height or longer, and don't mind driving whilst laying down, you'll fit. FWIW, he drove his sister's 2020 RAV4 and pronounced that's what he seeks post-secondary education. "I forgot how nice it is to be able to sit up and drive, not banging your head against the roof!"
