1997 X330 4.0 at approx 280 000 miles. Interestingly the original dealer changed the dash cluster at around 175 000 miles in 2004 ish. At that point the odometer started at zero. Still drives faultless and is solid underneath. All original drivetrain. The service history is massive. I think if you just service these regularly and have a garage, they will last the course. It was serived 18 times by Caffyns Eastbourne before the original owner sold it (Sir someone according to the owners book). The serive booklet runs out of of places to stamp at 150 000.

 

EDIT to above: 277 900 miles to be about exact now that I check the records more carefully. Not bad for an original car.

 

My 97 is getting up there, she just turned 171 the other day, happy to report she still runs wonderfully

 

My 96 xj6 had 166,500 when i bought it and put it on the road on 4/20 of this year. It now has 171, 750. I installed the replacement telescoping antenna that came with it. The exhaust had a minor leak and there was a rattle over bumps. My local mechanic friends put it up on the lift to assess it and let me take a look at the underside as well. I was pleased to see very little rust and the rattling was the result of a worn lower shock bushing. A few days later, after i got the bushing online (about $7) they had it in, replaced the bushing, and welded in a new section of exhaust pipe. Needless to say, the improvement was dramatic. The labor bill was only $100! The only issues i have now are the radio/sound system, an infrequent but recurring cel due to the secondary air pump, and the paint, which is pretty rough. I'm also looking into new tires, as mentioned in a new thread here. I've had a lot of cars, and loved most of them, but there is nothing like Jaguar Love!

 

 

I have a spare set of tyres that were given to me, although they're in Ohio and those aren't the OEM wheels you're more than welcome to them for free. (I think they've only got like 1,500 miles on them)

 

Thanks for the reply and the offer! What size are they? What part of ohio?

 

236K, tied with Car-Nut!

 

Hit me , I can take it !

 

Wow, mine feels "young" at it's just turned 86k miles. These high mileage cars are reassuring in showing that these complex (for the 90s) cars can hold up and remain serviceable for a lot of miles

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Mines on 86k too.

 

I'll probably jinx myself, but I've put a bit over 40k miles on the car in a bit over three years and it really has been trouble free even if my volume of posts seems to indicate otherwise

...most of the nits I've been picking haven't been required repairs, just little things like working clocks that bug me from an aesthetic POV. The only significant (from the DIY perspective of difficulty) repairs have been replacing the rear shocks & bushings, and cleaning the TB & intake track.

And although many car collectors and even buyers (myself included) tend to try to keep and find low mileage cars, one thing I've learned over the years is that mechanical things do not like to sit unexercised. They certainly do have wear items that use degrades, but its much healthier to keep things moving and serviced than sit unused.


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The only thing I dare to enter this conversation is, that I just bought it with 200K - and with confidence... ;-)

I just replaced a lot of those rubber bits around, and the dampers (which looked like they were the original ones, which I can hardly believe). Apart from that it just felt like a car should feel. But she obviously was well looked after, which is key...

 

My 96 VDP has about 78,000 miles. Just replaced engine oil, transmission fluid, power steering, brake fluid replace and bleed, new spark plugs and fuel filter. The car now runs so smooth and pickup is awesome. Mileage imprioved from 16+ to 18+ MPG. Next clean TB, IACV, EGR and may be new shocks.

 

135,250 miles so far, planning on another 200k ;-)

I got my 97 middle of August 2017 with 129k miles. So far all I have done is a few bulbs here and there, a trans fluid drain/refill, an oil change when I got it (10w 30 semi synth), and an oil change last weekend (10W 40 semi synth) at 135,250 miles.

I have also made one non-stock addition: I wired in a single fog light behind the rear bumper center to add some backup lighting, as I found the backup lights to be insufficient. You can't even see it from a normal walkaround, but it adds nicely to my rear ambient lighting when reversing. I used a relay to provide the power to it (handy to have all that in the trunk right there), and stabbed a connector prong into the reverse wire connection to the right rear tail light assembly for switching it on.

"Baby" still looks and acts like new. I am taking her in next week for some new paws for the winter (Michelin X-Ice Xi3 tires).




Ignore the silly badges the previous owner stuck on there :-P



Like freaking new



Recovered steering wheel, like new upholstery :-)

 

Quote " Recovered steering wheel, like new upholstery :-) "

Any tips on the steering wheel ?

 

XJ 4Ever very clean engine! You do need to replace your radiator bushings, they are gone!

 

Good eye!

 

I wish I had some tips, it was done already when I got it. The previous owner traded it in on a used 2012 Jag, so the dealer didn't know much about anything. I can see that they repainted it, but don't know who did the recover. Damn nice job though. I suspect it was somewhere in Portland, Oregon.

 

Very good spot Scotlad!
Worth replacing top and bottom bushings and condenser bushings, as cracked condenser frequently and rapidly ensues otherwise....