Hi guys saw an cheap xj8 in good mechanical condition but when i drove it the car was making clunking noise and it was vibrating on rough streets only But if the street is clean and no bumps car is soft ride and no vibrating ist tires or subframe bushings?

Thanks.

 

What year, model? ...what do you consider cheap?
Initially I would conclude the usual, ...ball joints, ...maybe wheel bearing(s), ...front shocks, shock tower bushings, ...rear shocks, shock dampers, ...control arm bushings, ...tires (either bad or not balanced), ...bent rim? It could be any number of things, so for a small fee, going to a garage and asking them to give it the once over can save you a lot of money and/or prevent you from overpaying and give you a bargaining position.

 

Hi ray . Price is 1000$ i think its cheap price for this 2000 xj8 swb non SC good mechanical condition need paint and interior is in good condition.

Shocks and shocks bushings looks good . You mentioned so many parts which i think to fix these it will cost more than the car price itself

 

And then there is the engine/transmission. If the chains/tensioners have not been replaced that will be a few hundred if you do the work yourself. Thermostat housing and cooling system hoses may be due for a change and transmission pressure control valve update if the a drum is still good.

 

+1 with RJ's inputs and yes its probably why the car is so cheap. They couldn't afford to fix it. I'd toss $750 at them to see if they'd accept that.

 

800$ for bushings work front and rear and about 500$ for set of tires let alone the tensioners the car did need lot of work and cash i didn't buy it

 

I had a broken spring that caused no end of crashing . Thing was, you couldn't see it because the pig tail is buried in the pan. Reckon the only way you could find it is to disassemble the pan etc.