Bought a xjs pre he v12 just got back from garage and body shop it will cost £600 for the welding it needs new front headlights and new brakes all round and exhausts and tyres dunno how much that will cost but the engine and gearbox are perfect is it worth doing ????

 

"Worth doing", how?

If you really like the car, and enjoy a project, and get a lot of satisfaction from the results then, hell yes, it's worth doing! But, remember, whatever you think you'll have to spend on the project add a full 50% at least. Doubling the anticipated amount might be even closer. An old Jag can be a money sponge.

If you mean "worth doing" in terms of return on your financial investment....heh heh....well... I can just about promise it ain't gonna happen

Depending on your pocketbook, abilities, and tolerance it might be better to start off with a car that needs less work.



Cheers
DD

 

I think its all a matter of whether you want get involved, if you start on it
you will eventually get hooked, going by my own experience.
good luck

 

I would love to have the jag on the road it been stood for 10 years the main problem is the breaks and body work how much would a full break system cost front and rear

 

Not as much as you would think, although the time involved is extensive and the learning curve is steep. I have just replaced 4 discs / pads / flexies for £105, the master cylinder is also weeping so a seal kit set me back another £20.


Its the stuff you will find along the way that will cost you I suspect. I found a broken spring for example while doing the fronts brakes, I have not addressed it yet but I can also see all of the bushes and gaiters have perished on the front axle!


After 10 years your rad hoses will probably be shot and your ignition system will almost certainly need need some TLC (cap / leads / plugs / dizzy overhaul). If you left it empty (fuel) great, if not prepare for some fuel line work and at the very least a filter. I am still very much a junior XJS mechanic, their are those on here with vastly more knowledge than me that will be able to point you in the right direction.


Just remember, its an English V12 built by British Leyland (a heavily unionised bunch of yahoo's at the time) you have to love it more with your heart than your head otherwise you will be off to the scrap yard in no time.


P.S The bodywork has the potential to cost a tonne, unless you can weld / fill well. That I suspect will be the maker/breaker all the common mecanhcials can be rectified quite cheaply.

 

Do it and do it yourself.

 

I'm going to do it and take my time thanks

 

Bravo!

 

Welcome to the forum Xjs 1990,
The right decision!
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