Final Fifty Convertible FS
#41
03-17-2018, 09:25 AM
Veteran Member
There doesn't have to be other explanation, PO could have been an idiot.
People regularly trash their cars thinking they are improving them. For example, take a look at this:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/f...thread-193922/
Would you want to buy this mess afterwards?
People regularly trash their cars thinking they are improving them. For example, take a look at this:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/f...thread-193922/
Would you want to buy this mess afterwards?
#42
03-17-2018, 11:05 AM
Veteran Member
After more considered thought on this car I have a theory as what may have happened here. It is only a possibility and a guess, so don't read anything into it that may not be there. (Look closely at the underside photo provided , and all the scratches where you can see the reflection of the photographer.)
Perhaps the owner at some point had an unintended "off-road adventure" and somehow tore off the original exhaust system or otherwise damaged it significantly. Then seeing the extremely high cost of the OEM replacement parts, perhaps decided to get this franken-exhaust installed to save on the repair costs. (I just can't bring myself to believe that someone with this type of car and with such low mileage would go about the process of a costly exhaust replacement simply to get a different sound from the car.)
Only a wild guess, but perhaps someone can get a car-proof or car-fax on this vehicle.
Perhaps the owner at some point had an unintended "off-road adventure" and somehow tore off the original exhaust system or otherwise damaged it significantly. Then seeing the extremely high cost of the OEM replacement parts, perhaps decided to get this franken-exhaust installed to save on the repair costs. (I just can't bring myself to believe that someone with this type of car and with such low mileage would go about the process of a costly exhaust replacement simply to get a different sound from the car.)
Only a wild guess, but perhaps someone can get a car-proof or car-fax on this vehicle.
#43
03-17-2018, 12:57 PM
Veteran Member
There doesn't have to be other explanation, PO could have been an idiot.
People regularly trash their cars thinking they are improving them. For example, take a look at this:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/f...thread-193922/
Would you want to buy this mess afterwards?
People regularly trash their cars thinking they are improving them. For example, take a look at this:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/f...thread-193922/
Would you want to buy this mess afterwards?
#45
03-18-2018, 12:51 AM
Veteran Member
After more considered thought on this car I have a theory as what may have happened here. It is only a possibility and a guess, so don't read anything into it that may not be there. (Look closely at the underside photo provided , and all the scratches where you can see the reflection of the photographer.)
Perhaps the owner at some point had an unintended "off-road adventure" and somehow tore off the original exhaust system or otherwise damaged it significantly. Then seeing the extremely high cost of the OEM replacement parts, perhaps decided to get this franken-exhaust installed to save on the repair costs. (I just can't bring myself to believe that someone with this type of car and with such low mileage would go about the process of a costly exhaust replacement simply to get a different sound from the car.)
Only a wild guess, but perhaps someone can get a car-proof or car-fax on this vehicle.
Perhaps the owner at some point had an unintended "off-road adventure" and somehow tore off the original exhaust system or otherwise damaged it significantly. Then seeing the extremely high cost of the OEM replacement parts, perhaps decided to get this franken-exhaust installed to save on the repair costs. (I just can't bring myself to believe that someone with this type of car and with such low mileage would go about the process of a costly exhaust replacement simply to get a different sound from the car.)
Only a wild guess, but perhaps someone can get a car-proof or car-fax on this vehicle.
#47
03-30-2018, 02:56 PM
#48
03-30-2018, 09:08 PM
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#49
03-31-2018, 12:21 PM
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They may have sent it to auction. I offered them $55K for it and will not pay that now. The car had a rough life for low mileage The ivory interior was very dirty. I don't think the car was working out for them as well as they anticipated and may have sent it to auction to recover their in cost. They never called me to reconsider purchasing the car. They knew I was completely disappointed with it. I could not see myself driving the car after I seen it. My 2013 XKR coup had ivory interior and I sold it with 8K miles. Along side of this car it would make it look abused. Sorry I sold the old girl. Having a hard time finding a convertible replacement
Last edited by DGL; 03-31-2018 at 12:34 PM.
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