Found on Craigslist --
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...1480/overview/





This is a good buy? What would be a good offer? Two things I don't like: (1) salvage (2) bonnet leaper.

How much would it cost to remove the leaper and refill the hole?

Thanks,

 

Might just be the light but front on shot of nose looks like damage and "R" badge on rear is wrong, isn't it.?

 

Have you seen the car in person, driven it? RE: the hood leaper, buy another hood and paint to match. If you haven't seen it, driven it, asking what to offer is a conversation over a beer. Worthless. A point of reference, I just bought a clean title 05 Convert with 90,000 miles here in northern California for $9000.

 

I'm in L.A. and the car is in Escondido so I haven't driven it. On paper the price seems a bit high due to the Arden upgrades. The salvaged car itself is probably worth no more than 5k. Plus I have to have the leaper removed, so it's probably not worth the trouble.

Where did you find your 05 vert? $9k is a great price for 05. Here in L.A. the low mileage ones are in the $16-20k range... almost the price of an aluminum XK150.

 

Roseville. 2 months earlier I bought an 05 XJ8 Super V/8 Red, rear DVD,Navi and chrome wheels, 112000 miles for $11500. That was totaled. Book value was $15,400. The loan was paid off and I realized $4000. Bought the XK8 in the same town across the street! On the 99 as you know, the upper chain guides break. I'd want a receipt showing they've been upgraded before I'd exchange ANY money. And the 5 speed wasn't as robust as the 6 speed.

 

That is quite a bit more than I would be willing to pay specially since it has a salvage title and Leaper on the hood.

 

Did you search craigslist in San Diego? Here is one that might be a better deal. https://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/cto/5655577177.html

 

Looks nice, but I think I'll move on to the MY03-06 for the overall improved reliability.

 

Is someone really willing to pay more for a cheap tacked on body kit made out of fiberglass??

 

I think the kit is not that bad, squares off the car a little and I would not get it due to that, I like the look they have with out it, but kits I have seen on many other cars, jag or not, this one is somewhat tasteful I think.