HI

The 2003 VDP Supercharged car needs new struts, new radio, and a new headliner. As far as repairs what am I looking at?
Or could it be the shocks making that noise?
Can you recommend anyone in Los Angeles that could do it?
The car has less the 50k original miles
Thank you

 

Well, don't let them sell you struts, you have shocks....do you have the CATS suspension?
Headliner varies, mine was done about 15 yrs ago for $150, I'm sure its more now.
OEM radio?...how do you know you need a new one, you may be able to get it refurbished? Unless your going 3rd party?

 

I have not purchased the car yet. According to the seller the front suspension make noise some type of squeeky sound and they believe it’s struts I’m not sure if they still have the cats but the car is pretty much original so I will assume so

 

I have not purchased the car yet. According to the seller the front suspension make noise some type of squeaky sound and they believe it’s struts I’m not sure if they still have the cats but the car is pretty much original so I will assume so

 

Front suspension noise is most likely upper shock mounts: price has come way down in last five years, even for the CAT suspension. Headliner can be temporarily fixed with 6mm staples, depending on how much sag. Radios are easily repaired (not the CD player tho). How many miles, what kind of maintenance records are there, does it drive well, tires . . . HOW MUCH?

 

asking price is 13000 k with 42 k original miles

 

Seems pretty high priced. But low mileage and a CA car: might be like new.

 

$13K...DAMN, for that money it better have those shocks and other concerns already done. Do you have pics?

 

I was going by the street value but do you guys think it's a high price for a 2003 VDP/SC with 44.000 miles?

 

IMPO...yes, these are nice cars, but I haven't heard the term "collector car" used on them. A XJR 100 may be worth it, but I wouldn't say a regular 03 XJR VDP.

It better look as good, but better than mine and mines a 2000. Plus I have the HGG paint scheme, which is a special order blue pearl underlay with emerald green metal flake cover. You'll see on the fenders a purplish hue, it really stands out at dusk....its so sexy.
Excuse me, car **** does that to me.



Just after having done chains and tensioners in 2015

Nice long lines.....mmmmmuah!

 

that XJR is beautiful

, Last time I checked those 2001-2003 VDP/SC were going up in value but I could be wrong
only 784 were made from 98 to 2003

 

Thanks....

Heck, maybe I could add to mine that "limited" category ...according to the VIN, its not a SC car. I've been confronted by others before (to include Jagbits) about it not being SC, with me stating "...I'll send you pics if you like". I literally went through it this last weekend with my local dealer ordering parts (exhaust tips). Its my understanding that for the 2000 MY, the SC was a special order, I have not had that verified. I do know when I first acquired her back in '04 and was parts hunting, the SC moniker never appeared in listings. It wasn't until around 2009-10 I started seeing it.

That settles it, mines worth $2k more now.

 

I am into car ****: lovely machine. I think $13000 is too much unless there is a fist full of receipts for work over the years and unless it is like HH's beauty. But the issues you describe are not very expensive fixes.

 

High Horse: Your comment about the VIN and a SC car strikes a chord on my '03 VDP. I went back and forth with the front guy at a local place i sometimes use when he kept insisting my VIN was coming up in the WorldPac search system as a SC model for brakes. There's still a bit of confusion out there. I have enough trouble with 290hp, let alone 390!

 

I'm hoping to milk out 500, soon to install reduced 10% SC pulley, secret system and hopefully a tune.