Hey guys,

what you think about that article:

http://www.investmentweek.co.uk/investment-week/analysis/2438807/which-classic-cars-make-the-best-investments

Too good to be true?

 

I've been to KWE and the guys there certainly know their onions and as usual the big rises are held by the condition 1 and 2 cars.
Running but tatty cars are apparently getting harder to find which means that within a few years even barn finds will go up as the source of restorable ones dries up.
Investing in them is fine if you have the spare money lying around; owning and driving one is a completely different can of beans.

 

DocBottster.

Our colleagues have a different view of the US market, but we've been saying repeatedly that good XJS prices in the UK have been increasing significantly over the last 12 months.

Paul

 

Or too bad to be true?

Increased values is a mixed blessing.

On one hand higher values means more XJSs having money lavished on them ...that's a good thing....because owners have some hope of making money, or at least breaking even, if/when he time comes to sell.

The downside is that exploding values/prices mean fewer of people of modest means can buy and enjoy a nice XJS. In the USA, at least, a mere $8000 will probably buy the nicest 80s XJS V12 coupe in existence.

I think it's great that there's a cool, classic-ish Jaguar model in that price range. And, after all, those wanting investment grade cars still have the E-types, XK120s, etc to have fun with.

Cheers
DD



Cheers
DD

 

I hope that they don't get too popular otherwise everyone will get one and then you'll see them everywhere and you won't feel special anymore.

 

thats fine with me , i spent close to $30K on my 1978 XJS, most Jag guys said i was crazy, but slowly and surely, things are coming around!

i just got a new insurance policy, that appraised at $19,500.

 

The one good thing about prices going up is that more parts suppliers will be encouraged to make replacement parts that are currently NLA. The parts may get expensive, but at least they will be available.

 

Rising prices are always a mixed blessing. While it might make it a little easier to recoupe some of your investment on resale, it will definitely cause the prices of "parts cars" and used prices to increase if not sky rocket. Call it the "American Pickers syndrome". I'm not surprised that the car is increasing in popularity. what comparable car is available at the current prices? Even though one hundred thousand XJSs were produced I wonder how many are still around? Just for comparison I saw an early Jag E type coupe for sale on Craigs List. It was a total mess needing complete restoration and the asking price was 8.500 dollars. It might even be worth something close in price.

 

I know it is cliche to say, but buying your used Jag will be the cheapest thing you do, no matter how much you pay. For a coupe with weak paint, a sagging headliner, and lack of service records, I will say 3K is a premium. I just watched a 89 convertible that appeared VERY nice, but had been run hot SELL on eBay for 2500. On the other hand, there is a coupe on there that appears stunning that is at 5100.00.
I know there are others on here that will tell you the same thing. Be patient. Read the members classified every day. Or better yet, post that you want to buy. A well kept Jag is worth its weight in pennies, lol. I have messed with, traded, bought, sold many Jags over the years, and believe me, unless you have the time, place, tools, and $$, a Jag that needs work is a very poor car to own.

 

I just drove mine to work in the rain...

I have to be polite... as I am the only white XJS convertible or XJS for how many miles around?!
Mercedes, BMWs, mustangs, corvettes, dodge GKW... everywhere... but mine is unique

 

You may be right on some coupes but I know someone that recently sold a 91 coupe for $13K with 45K miles... His car could not even touch my car, which looks like a two year old XJS. These are beautiful vehicles and someday they will be appreciated like they should. I always say that cars need to be driven and not stored. Ouch, I should probably take my own advice and put more miles on my V12... LOL...

 

I have predicted this upswing in XJS' values for years. We here in the USA have been somewhat insulated from this due to the shear number of XJS' imported into this country.

It is about time that those that have invested so much into their XJS' begin to see some return for their time and money.

We have already seen this trend take off in the USA for late model convertibles and as the available pool of well kept good examples continues to diminish you will finally see what the rest of the world has experienced-exploding values here.

Just remember what a E-type could be purchased for in the 70's and 80's. The XJS is quickly becoming the next up and coming collectible Jag-and so it should.

 

Hi ! Yeah, it is nice that the value of our XJS's are going up.
But, I drive my wife's XJS because of its looks, the experience and
thrill of driving it !
And I get to maintain it and I love every chance I have to get under the XJS hood!

We also have a 99 XJ8 VDP that we drive because of the comfort and the
experience of driving a Jaguar automobile.
Well, there is the snob appeal also.
Jaguars do not populate the roadways like fleas as the other makes do.
It makes one feel, what, "Above the Crowd"?

P O R - Press On Regardless

 

Or as a wise man at Bang and Olufsen once said - and I'm paraphrasing from a brochure here: "We do not claim to stand above the crowd, but perhaps to the side of it."

 

Personally, I couldn't possibly appreciate XJSs any more than I do now, low-modest prices and all. Having to pay more to buy my next one doesn't increase my appreciation of the car one bit, believe me . It might prevent me from owning one, though.


Cheers
DD

 

still with $1000 for a radiator and the cost of the car... best value for a V12 on the Planet...