Can anyone talk with me regarding the xj12 from 95 or 96.I currently have a 96 xj6 vdp but have an opportunity to get an xj12.I have had a very good experience with my xj6 but can't seem to get any info on the xj12 of the 95-96 erra. I expect the car will be very much the same as my vdp but what I am wondering about is that motor.good points and bad please.

 

The V12 version is a fairly rare beast. I wanna guess that only 1000 or so came into the USA for '95'96. The exact numbers are out there on the internet somewhere.

I'd snap it up in a minute if it's in really nice shape. Not so sure I'd jump on a fixer-upper V12, though. Engine repairs are crazy expensive.

I don't really think the V12 engine will give you too much to worry about if it has been well maintained but things are a lot more complicated under the hood, obviously, and some of the parts are more expensive. Whatever you do, don't let it run hot.....that's about the only thing that'll hurt a Jag V12.

When I had a V12 (in an XJS) the engine gave me no trouble at all. It was the rest of the car that needed all the attention

Cheers
DD

 

I have always wanted to buy an XJ300 V12 but whenever I ask Jaguar Owners or Specialists they say me it's like you own 2 vehicles , almost anything is doubled ,spurks,air filters,spark plugs and much .
They say AJL6 fairly more reliable engine too

 

thanks for the comments folks,the one in question will cost me $9500 and has low miles,and lives in arizona.It is green on green and looks mint,just getting to gO to arizona in january should be worth the price, when I look outside at all the snow and cold here in Canada.