The ad says that the dealer says the ECU needs to be replaced but the car still runs. It also says it has the metal tensioners. It's my favorite color combination!

%@$%&$$*!!!!!!! I'm trying to sell, not buy! Hopefully I'll find a deal like this in a year or two when I want to buy another XK8.

1997 Jaguar XK8 Convertible

 

Buy it Sam. Make it your project car. Don't insure it until your ready to drive it.
That's my favorite color too. Still looking for a low mileage xkr in that color.............at a reasonable price. Haven't had much luck yet. ha

 

Looks like a Jaguar Specialties 500hp v8 candidate, haha!

 

I'm with the Friar, Sam. Looks like your keeping-busy-car-project.

 

If that was local to me it would be in my garage already. I wouldnt do a engine swap , just fix it and enjoy it. Not sure why I would need 2 convertibles but sometimes you just cant pass up a nice project car and it sure seems that way to me.

 

He's had a lot of work done, so those issues are out for awhile (probably the remaining life of the car). What does a new ECU cost (with programming) for a '97?

Beautiful color combination, for sure.

 

My WAG is that 70% of condemned ECUs really never had a problem - any make/model. If it's not at a Jag dealer I'd be very suspect that it could be a lesser problem. And if it does have a problem there may be a chance it could be rebuilt. Tell your insurance company it's a sculpture/conversation piece and get a rider on your homeowner's policy to cover it.

 

I live in the Charlotte area. I'm not a mechanic but if anyone would like for me to take a look for general condition I will.
2J

 

Someone with more luck than brains will buy that car, find this forum, do some research, replace the battery and have a solid running car.... Ahh we can dream anyway...

Barry