Hello, I posted similar questions in the new member area, although I have several specific questions about purchasing this car. I did search pre purchase
inspection and didn't find anything specific. this car has 51700 miles is a two owner car and has been serviced from new at one Jag dealership. I spoke to my Jag mechanic this morning about a pre purchase inspection, he went over what he checks. My question is about all the equipment that comes with the car that isn't mechanical and wouldn't show on a scan. Is it worthwhile to have him or even the Jag dealer inspect it and in addition have a company come in to go over all the bells and whistles so to speak? I haven't spoken to
the Jag dealer yet about them doing a pre inspection and maybe they would do this. If not does anyone know of an inspection company that would do this sort of inspection? I live in southern NJ and the car is at a Lexus dealer out side of Philly. Sorry, I didn't realize i was writing a short story.
Thank you in advance, I hope to go back to the dealer this evening. By the
way I am in the process of selling , my 1968 E-type for this. It is supposed to be picked up today.

 

We don't get many members turning up with a major mechanical failure and the provenance of this vehicle makes it unlikely the engine or transmission is going to disintegrate the moment you drive it away.

The regular issues which don't turn up on a check are seemingly insignificant things that can either be costly or a pain to fix.

1. keys and remotes. Number one on the problem list. make sure it has two Black headed Master Keys, one Green headed Valet Key and two Remotes. Make sure they all work. Keys are expensive to replace.

2. your earlier posts suggest it's probably a Victory model and may therefore be fitted with split rim alloys. Check these very closely for damage. Repairs are horrendously expensive. Also make sure the kit with the valve extension, spare blank valve caps and cap key is present.

3. Tools - in the luggage compartment. make sure the locking wheel nut key is present.

4. Handbooks - full set in a (usually green) folder. Driver's Handbook, Quick Start Guide, Service Portfolio and (if fitted) Bluetooth Handbook.

5. sit in the car with the handbook and check every switch works. There's a lot of them:



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Commonest problems are with seat adjustments not working (motorised headrest drives often fail), powerfold mirrors, AC/Heater either not blowing adequately hot or cold.

Bodywork damage should be obvious. Minor trim damaged or missing can be either unavailable or expensive to replace.

I always connect my AutoEnginuity up to check for stored and pending DTC's. That tells me a lot more than a dealer every will!

Graham

 

Graham,
Thank you so much for getting back so fast. I am going to get to the dealer that has the car this evening or tomorrow. this is exactly the kind of info i was looking for. I already am going to have a slight antifreeze smell checked out, which I learned about from this great forum. Hopefully this will work out and I will be able to add my signature.