Wrong year?
#1
Wrong year?
look at this "2002" on ebay.
Seller and report say its a 2002 (was built in June 2001 and last 5 of VIN are 41458) but in 02, at least US specs cars, XJR came standard with CATS and Navigation and this one has neither.
?????????
Jaguar XJR XJR | eBay
Seller and report say its a 2002 (was built in June 2001 and last 5 of VIN are 41458) but in 02, at least US specs cars, XJR came standard with CATS and Navigation and this one has neither.
?????????
Jaguar XJR XJR | eBay
#2
I believe your information is in error. I have an 02 XJR, almost the same VIN number. It doesn't have CATS suspension, and on the original window sticker (which I still have), navigation is listed as an option.
"XJR came standard with CATS and Navigation". What is the source of this information?
"XJR came standard with CATS and Navigation". What is the source of this information?
Last edited by Mark SF; 12-15-2014 at 11:02 AM.
#3
I believe your information is in error. I have an 02 XJR, almost the same VIN number. It doesn't have CATS suspension, and on the original window sticker (which I still have), navigation is listed as an option.
"XJR came standard with CATS and Navigation". What is the source of this information?
"XJR came standard with CATS and Navigation". What is the source of this information?
#4
I am wondering if this is a result of the transition from 01 to 02. The affected models seem to be very early 02 models, built in June 2001. Could some US 02 models really have been late 01s? My registration info all states 2002 model, and so does the VIN number decoder, if I decode my VIN.
#5
1. factory new MY (Model Year) begins in September and not in January
2. vehicles imported to the USA are dated from import and not from date of manufacture for registration
A good example is effect is with the XK8/XKR which ceased production on 27th May 2005. New vehicles were still being imported to the USA in 2006 and they are therefore registered as 2006 vehicles.
Graham
The following users liked this post:
Mark SF (12-15-2014)
#6
Trending Topics
#8
My 01, that I bought new came without Nav ( did retrofit it) or CATS but with a 5th Asteroid
#9
Interesting, as I have a 5th asteroid wheel, too.
So it looks like it was a late factory 01 model, but Jaguar USA marketed it as an 02. Anyway, I'm pretty happy with it. It has a proper spare, no CATS to go wrong, and has navigation, as it was specified as an option.
I opened it up and it has all-metal third generation tensioners.
So it looks like it was a late factory 01 model, but Jaguar USA marketed it as an 02. Anyway, I'm pretty happy with it. It has a proper spare, no CATS to go wrong, and has navigation, as it was specified as an option.
I opened it up and it has all-metal third generation tensioners.
Last edited by Mark SF; 12-15-2014 at 03:43 PM.
#10
Things have improved since then, but I wouldn't take marketing brochures as gospel.
My last VW Jetta, there was a class lawsuit for incorrectly describing the car in marketing material (wrongly described the bluetooth connectivity, as in made it sound far better than it was).
#11
The rim is interesting ....
My 95x300 VDB and my 98VDB both came with the 5th alloy rim -- I just assumed that the R's larger size did not fit in what was originally a 16" on the x300.
Now I know they were cutting costs! I can't think of the last time I needed a spare .. maybe 30 years. Having the extra rim in case of damage is nice.
My 95x300 VDB and my 98VDB both came with the 5th alloy rim -- I just assumed that the R's larger size did not fit in what was originally a 16" on the x300.
Now I know they were cutting costs! I can't think of the last time I needed a spare .. maybe 30 years. Having the extra rim in case of damage is nice.
#12
The XJ8L was replaced with a 2001 XK8 Coupe which also came with a temp spare and also had space available for a full size wheel. This is when it started to get difficult because the XK8 had 8x16 rims on the front and 9x16 on the rear. I compromised and obtained an 8x16 spare thinking this was better front or rear than traveling any distance on the skinny emergency tyre. I did the same with the 2005 XK8 which followed it.
With my current XK, there isn't space to carry a full size wheel. I just hope I never get a puncture!
Graham
#13
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
trosty
XJ XJ6 / XJ8 / XJR ( X350 & X358 )
26
12-18-2022 06:40 PM
Wolfy
XJ ( X351 )
53
04-06-2019 10:40 PM
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)