i have a 1997 jaguar xk8 that took terrible hail damage and the insurance company considered totaled. the insurance company is giving me 86 for the car or a can keep the car and get 5 i have the ability to get a 98 xk8 which need an engine and tranny which my 97 has and is in perfect order mechanically and marrying the cars. is this a good project to run or a giant potential money pit?

 

Welcome to the site! That's quite a project you're about to undertake. You may want to ask your question on the dedicated XK8 section:

XK8 / XKR - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum

 

I've moved your thread from Intro to XK8/XKR 1996-2005 section where you should get a wider response from owners of the same model.

Good luck with the project.

Graham

 

Sorry to hear about the damage. You must live in Texas. The same thing happened to me. I live in Irving between Dallas and Ft. Worth. AAA totaled my '99 with 130k for $9,000. You didn't mention how much the new motor-less Jag would cost. Even if you got it for free, you're still asking for a lot of headaches, I don't care how handy you are.

I took the money and ran. I suggest you do the same. Try to find a newer model year
for a few bucks more. You'll break out ahead moneywise. Maybe an XKR? Good luck.

 

well it looks like what im looking at is 5 and my car for the new engineless 98 xk8 i used to work at johns cars and i think im going to have john get this project started for me the 98 is in great shape with 80k miles and interior and body in great shape. so im donating my car as the parts car for this project and whatever's left is donated as a compensation as a parts car for john

 

Punctuation, man! Punctuation! Jeez. Best of luck with your project, though. We'll help if we can.

 

Coincidentally, I just received this on email:


From a teacher -- short and to the point

In the world of hi-tech gadgetry, I've noticed that more and more
people who send text messages and emails have long forgotten the
art of capital letters.

For those of you who fall into this category, please take note of the
following statement: "Capitalization is the difference between helping
your Uncle Jack off a horse and helping your uncle jack off a horse."

Is everybody clear on that?

 

maybe less grammar lessons and more useful advice

 

You have come to the right place. There are lots of friendly and very knowledgable people here, but we need to be able to understand you if you want useful advice.

 

"Fewer grammar lessons" would be correct, as lessons are countable nouns. Uncountable nouns take "less": sugar, water, information, advice. Countable nouns take "fewer": apples, books, cars, lessons. ;-)

 

You really haven't asked any questions, so we're bored and irritable.

 

As both someone who has gotten their hands dirty on the jag, and an accountant, I suggest you take the 86 in this situation and look for a comparable XK8 (or upgrade to an XKR).

 

Stick around meeburt, you'll realize that everyone around here (at least in the xk8=r area) love to poke fun and dish out some sarcasm...no malice intended, I assure you. I've often made observations of new members using little, if any, punctuation or caps. Reading text messages on your phone is MUCH different than reading them on your computer in a forum atmosphere. It may take a little longer to turn on your shift for caps on the phone or tablet, but its courteous for those reading it.

 

As a junior member but experienced in the mechanics of these vehicles, I agree with POMSOV, take the money. 97 and 98 had unique issues worked out in the later cars. You could end up with two cars that you cannot enjoy. Take the money, do your homework and find that gem, they are out there.