Jaguar XJS 2 2 Convertible 2 Door | eBay

 

Why in the heck would someone buy such a beautiful driving machine and only drive it 7700 miles in 18 years? Such a waste.

Maybe he wishes he bought the V12.
HAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

(That should rile-up the natives!!)

Mark

 

Maybe he couldn't keep it running to drive it. lol. Don't know what the 4 digit was doing on the tach either. I could see $20,000 but certainly not $35,000.
RagJag

 

Speaking of riling up the natives...that back seat in the convertible makes me cringe!

 

If you have been there you are going to be doing a lot more than cringing. You are going to be in pain. I know because I go back there sometimes to clean and it's not pretty. And I am only 5'8.

 

Its the 'Celebration' model, so not surprised its commanding such a high price

 

Commanding and getting??? We'll see.

 

Too bad Jaguar couldn't have more gracefully dealt with the 'top stack'. IMHO it really ruins the lines of the car.

Cheers
DD

 

I've got one the same as that but in a much better Color and the thing I hate about it apart from everything else! especially being the 6 cylinder engine, is the 'el cheapo' looking Tonneau Cover.

Which seems to be made out of some sort of Vinyl material, instead of the 'Double Duck' Tonneau as used on the 'Gothic Style pre-face lift cars'

 

Any 30 year old car with 7,700 miles on it I'd start at the top to see what interest there is in it too,not like you would find another XJS like this.

Wonder what they thought it was worth if it had a 5.3 in it? Be interesting in a classic car auction to gauge interest.

 

I agree completely. The car would look fantastic if the top would go completely flat and be covered by a color matching hard lid.

I am about the replace the top on my '90 XJS and am giving serious consideration to not installing the padded headliner. This would allow the top to fold a little flatter. Then I would make a new cover that fits lower and tighter.

Mark

 

Gippsland, This car is at present only 18 years old. No 5.3 offered in 1996.
RagJag

 

At least be correct with your context! If that car was going to have a v12, it would have been the 6.0!!!

1. We will never know the sales price of that car.

2. It will be a lot less than $35,000.

 

Its about time these cars are starting to sell at what they are worth! New it cost $80,000 in 1996. Now they are classics and should be selling for around 30-40k IMO. Its built like a tank. Drives as smooth as a 2015 vehicle. Everything on it is very high quality. Not to mention head turners everywhere you go because nothing is even remotely like it.

Seriously I think 15-40k is what the facelift is worth.

 

God, everyone who ever bought a 1996 seems to have bought it solely to resell it. Come on guys, drive the things

 

Except, of course for the vinyl part of the leather seats and trim, and the plastic bezels and trim, and the sun visor clips, and of course the speakers, and the convertible tonneau cover, and door handle assembly, and the plasticky parts of the steering wheel....

 

People that do not like the XJS should not own one or even be on this site. Unfortunately, there have been many expensive cars manufactured that have had numerous inferior parts installed at the factory...

 

I'm 99% sure that everyone who contributes to the XJS section likes the XJS....or even loves the XJS. I know I loved mine! Gawd, what a car!

That, however, shouldn't stop me from mentioning the faults, foibles, and failures

Jaguar was notorious for building down to a price back in the day. Lots of high grade beautiful stuff....and then 89-cent window switches and non-sealed bullet connectors! Gah!

Cheers
DD

 

You have to remember these cars are 18-30+ years old. Of course the plastic and interior parts have aged. We all know maintenence is key. Just like any other car.
I will give you the speakers. They are crap. The whole stereo system sucks.

 

I agree with you... LOL. But they were not the only manufacturer that messed up with cheap parts. I have an itch to buy a new car but my current 2006 Lexus LS 430 runs and drives so well, its hard to buy a new one. LOL. Lexus made this car just about perfect and it may last forever. I wish Jag did the same with the XJS. Oh well.