That seems pricy for a 90. I have a 93 xj6, which is basically a sedan of that car, I liek to think at least. I paid 4,000 for mine, and usually that's what I see xjs's going for.

Nothing looks wrong with the car except those painted rims. I'd throw some D's on that.

 

I have to agree that car wasoverpriced - 1990 modelsdon't go for that much.

I know of another pristine 1992 V12 XJ-S in Nashville for under $10 grand.
here's a picture of the car.

 

Jose that one is a beaut. Great color if I say so myself

 

yes, that car is all original, incl. the paint.

 

Yeah Jose, the one you posted is an absolute BEAUTY! I don't fancy the rims on the first one, but as for the price, I think it's a bit much! Especially if you can get one like the one Jose posted for under $10K

 

That's way over the top pricewise. Ouch! Keep your eyes peeled. It's hard when you've got the "I wants" but do like Jose. You will find the right one.

 

well...., yes and no: it may have been arareedition,but the point herewas: why buy a 1990 when you can get a 1992 or 1993 V12 for less? Was the 1990 eBay car more reliable? I doubt it.

the 1992 and 1993 are the same thing if not a better deal, (less the red piping and the red painted wheels) And let's face it, the XJ-S is not such a desirable Jaguar, period.Very few like it. If you were talking about an XK-8, then that would be a different cat.

nobodyliked the wheels in that car(of those here who looked at it),and really, they were painted red, not cast in red, so anybody can do that to their wheels, orany other color if they wished. Copper would be nice.

The consensus is that it was priced too high. As you saw, it sold for just slightly over $10k. so I really don't thinkanyone hereis kicking themselves! in any case everyone here passed on it.

That brings me to my (right or wrong) personal opinionthat anythingselling in California is always sooverpriced.Jaguar parts for example, you can get them for 25% to 60% lessbuying from the East Coast, orthe South.And shipping costs from California? totally absurd. I stopped wasting time with Californiabecause, why would I want to pay so much more for anything?

Here's a good example: I needed a Sunroof rubber Seal for my '84 XJ-6. It still had the original and I noticed the rubber was cracking.

California price: $137.00 + $13.00 shipping. (aftermarket part by APA)
East Coast price: $69.00 + 7.95 shipping (aftermarket part APA)
South price:$ 44.00 + 4.95 shipping (aftermarket part APA)

from whowould you buy? A little research and a little patience got me an identical part to the original, and "made to Jaguar specifications". (APA is reproducing many Jaguar rubber parts and price depends on who you order from!) Obviously California is so overpriced. This is also true for parts for classic Jags, though not always the case for the South. I have found great prices way up North too.

Talking about 17 years, I am starting my 17th year of Jaguar ownership, so congratulations to me.

Jose

 

Go Jose....

Jim

 

You see, Jose, we don't have to charge as much down here in the South because we don't have to worry about paying for dental plans! (JK)

 

so that's the trick Ken!well by all means,but what if Hillary starts a health care plan like in Canada, where nobody has to pay for medical insurance,will the Jaguar parts prices go down even more? hahaaa!!!

 

hi Jim, nice pics. I also owned a Saab, a 1979 900 Turbo, first year made, picked it up at the Long Beach Port myself on 3/79. But it let me down, kept breaking down, could never get it right.Then I went Jaguar andno letdown.
Jose