Ok so I know nobody is going to know the answer on this one, but surely the value of our prized XJS will go up in years to come?

Will our XJS get the status the E-Type has now, for us in the future?

Maybe not a great example but the Ferrari Mondial was considered a fizzer when it came out (not saying the XJS was), but I was reading Classic Cars magazine the other day and states it's value is increasing and is becoming a sort after car now days.


What do you guys think?

 

hmm, tricky one

as so many XJS's were made, in fact the highest selling Jaguar car of all time until the modern incarnations ( 115k cars ) then i think the market is going to be quite selective as to which ones will climb in value

pristine cars will , rare cars will and several special editions will, and as ever, convertibles will fetch a premium over a coupe

we will have to wait and see and keep enjoying driving our cars while we do

BB

 

They made a lot but I never see any of them. I'd like to know how many of the 115k cars are in drivable condition. There are many neglected examples of these cars, it seems. Plus they love to corrode to nothingness.

It will be interesting to see if anyone cares about them 10-20 years from now

 

115k cars is not a lot in the grand scheme of things compared to other manufacturers, , lets look at Ford, i bet they can shift that many every month ?? but don't know the figures ?? hence the limited spotting of fellow jag owners , let alone XJS owners on the road

more than half of all the XJS's were sent to the US , of which most of the all convertibles made were, that , and the US being a big place i suspect they are quite well spaced out around the country , another thing, , even in the UK where i live, anyone who doesn't follow Jaguar cars don't know what they are and what they are about, but everyone has heard of a Ferrari for example, and know its expensive , i have people looking at my 1989 car and thinking its thirty years older than it actually is.....

i don't think they will ever get to crazy prices, but people in the know will appreciate a quality car that isn't expensive

BB

 

Its not about the money, the XJS is a 'Cult Car' pure and simple and you would probably need to be Certified to own one!

They 'Guzzle down gallons of petrol like its going out of Style'

£200 worth in just Two Days! without even trying.

And if or when they go wrong, then you had better be 'filthy rich', or be prepared to get the spanners out and fix it.

 

This is a tricky topic. IMHO the XJS will never receive the status of the E-type when it comes to collect ability and value. It is a large GT and is not in the dreams of a lot of car people.

On the other hand what the XJS is really good at is exceeding expectations and has a way of looking better and sexier as the years go by. The E-type was the girl in high school that got all the attention but the XJS is the one you see again at the 20 year reunion and now is looking so good everyone is wondering why they didn't notice.

My goal when I purchased my first XJS was to get a turn key example for what it would cost to get an average 5-8 year old throw away used car and if I could come close to breaking even after all my years of enjoying this fine classic I would consider myself a lucky person.

I am happy to report that after several years of XJS ownership the car not only has exceeded my expectations but I feel like I won the lottery.

Cars in general are a terrible investment if your goal is to make money. If you can find one that makes you smile when you see it, makes your heart beat a little faster every time you drive it and captures your imagination then you are a lucky person. If you come close to breaking even financially at the end of it all, well that is just icing on the cake!!!!!!

 

Spot on; I don't care what it is worth, I just like looking at it and driving it.
I will of course completely change my mind when I come to sell it.

 

[QUOTE= The E-type was the girl in high school that got all the attention but the XJS is the one you see again at the 20 year reunion and now is looking so good everyone is wondering why they didn't notice. [/QUOTE]

That is the most perfect way I have ever heard an XJS described.

To the E-type's credit, she still looks damn good though.

My thinking with the XJS is it is a super car for a great price right now. I invested a fair amount into mine to make is a more reliable car (in my head). Updated cooling system, tune up, replaced bushings, hoses, etc. But what I have into it for buying it and updating it doesn't even come close to what I'd have to pay for a newer top of the line sports car or grande tourer like an XK or Mercedes SL. A used pickup would probably cost more. If it goes up in value, that's a bonus, but if I can drive it a couple thousand miles/year for 10 years, its worth every penny. Plus there's just something sweet about a vintage Jag.

 

My 1990 XJS coupe with 32K miles is in like new original condition. I'm thrilled to own it and would not be afraid to drive it across country. I was very lucky to find it and purchase it from the original owner with all dealer service records. I would not have purchased it unless it was perfect. LOL... Value wise, I think the original condition lower mileage examples will continue to go up in value.

 

Thanks for the feedback guys

Question though: what are 115k cars?

 

I think that is the total number that were built over 21 years.

 

oh i get it. Sorry. Have only had 2 coffees so far! It is morning over here

 

The Yahoo website publishes an article in which it picks the years top ten cars that are appreciating in collectibility and value and YES, for 2015, you guessed it, the XJS. Feel good blokes. All your hard work is starting to be noticed, and too the cars! But, we knew it all along anyway didn't we? You just can't help turning around to take another look at the car you just got out of! So pinch yourself again, open your eyes and.........yup, it's still there and it's yours, that car you only saw wealthy people driving in movies from the 90s and dreamed of having. The one that cost $50,000 and used, were still too expensive. But you eventually came by one, Malcolm Sayers last design for an automobile, his swansong. Feel proud that you recognize his genius and take care of your car. Your reward is coming! Bud 82 HE coupe, 91 Classic edition convertible.

 

Yes, that's all very well but if they are going up in value it poses a difficult question: should I buy another one whilst the prices are fairly low?
Or 2?
I must stop casually looking or I'll get into trouble (again).
She'd blow a gasket if I bought another one.
Mind you, if I bought her an Alfa Spider she would be ecstatic!

 

Actually the yahoo quote is from Hagerty website.

""Jaguar XJS: The XJS had the unenviable task of following up the E-Type, and it was treated rudely by the press as a result. Almost 40 years after its debut, it’s now viewed as a handsome and impressive GT with the added cachet of a V-12 under the hood. Clean convertibles are starting to appreciate rapidly but the real sleepers here are the few 3.6-liter manual transmission cars that snuck into the U.S. The XJS is now the most frequently shown car in the Jaguar Club of North America, so in that sense, it’s finally emerged from the shadow of the E-Type. There are two tiers of XJS prices right now — sellers who have gotten the message and sellers who haven’t. Snap up one of the good cars remaining on the market at the old price while you can.""

 

Been saying this for years - buy them while they are cheap. It's very simple, Fellas - supply and demand. SO many of these cars are in the scrap heap already. More will wind up there as time marches on. At some point there will be relatively few roadworthy XJSs, but it will always be beautiful, special. And those who want a unique motoring experience will pay a premium for the few remaining examples.

And pristine examples now are already fetching interesting prices. How long till a daily driver like mine fetches upwards of $50k? Who knows, but it will happen.

 

A while back I went through the XJS total production, USA export numbers, estimated scrap, worn and running and concluded that there is perhaps 3,500 to 5,000 "real nice" XJSs left in an expanding USA market.

 

I for one don't want them to go up in price, as I may want to add another to my Collection.

The XJS is a handsome Car and in many ways much nicer than the 'e' type with good ones fetching £125,000!

The only thing that I would think about changing is the front grill, for the single bar type like on the early 'e' types.

Maybe one of you Clever guys could Photoshop one up, just to see how it would look in real life.

 

115,000 is more than any Jaguar before; however, that is about a months worth of some other companys' production, so relatively, there are few...even less on the road. I myself believe the coupe may fetch more than the 'vert at some point simply because so few of them were part of the 115,000 built.

 

I prefer the coupe over the convertible... I really like the lines of the car.