After foolishly mistaking my car for a XJ6 when its a 88 XJ40 hello i am new to driving and owning my wonderful 88 XJ40 and am here to ask about what are some disadvantages and benefit's to my car I'm curious to know what i should be keeping an eye on and what i don't need to worry about as much i want to make mine last as long as i can so any tips and tricks

 

Congratulations on your new acquisition, looks in great condition. Depending on where the car has lived, rust can be key concern to look out for. And depending on the previous owner(s), deferred maintenance will be another. Rust areas can include the typical areas like wheel arches, but also check out the firewall, subframes, front footwells, trunk. The rubber surround for the gas filler neck deteriorates and allows water intrusion in the trunk. I live in the south and shy away from cars with rust issues so I'm not the authority on it.

There are some helpful links in the "How To" section above. Also a good overview here: https://www.jag-lovers.org/ebooks/vi...j40&Vsection=4

Most issues you come across have probably been dealt with here, so the search function is very useful.