Hi all,
I have just taken my XK8 from Ireland to Finland and was in the process of importing it for use up here.
I have received the Registration bill for it and it is 1.5 times what I paid for the car in Ireland.
I do love the car but am unwilling to pay such a ludicrous tax bill.
I have a few ideas on what to do with the car and one of them was to sell the car for parts. I am also toying with the idea of a road trip across Russia next summer.
I was just wondering if anybody on here has ever done it or would have a rough idea as to how much you would expect to make from it on parts?

Thanks,
John.

 

Here are a few Pictures of the car.
It makes sense what you said about selling the car as a whole, I might have to look into trying to sell it up here although I doubt there would be much of a market for it!

The tires I got for it are the Mutts Nuts though!

 

Man, I hate to see a beauty like that sold for parts. I'd list it on eBay; there might not be a market for it in Finland but I'll someone in the EU would love it.

Mark

 

I have been thinking about it, and probably will not break it. You guys are right, it´s a waste of a car to do it.

She can stay tucked up for the winter in the garage, its going to be -20c next week!

As for the asking price, I was looking for about €6500 but I am open to offers.

Thanks,
John

 

Interesting discussion. I think you have made the correct decision.

I met a fellow Forum member here in Fla a few years back who had a lovely XJ with a blown engine. He attempted to part it out from his garage, dismantling the car in the evenings and advertising here and there. After 3 months he had to give up the project as impractical. He saw that it would take many months, maybe years, and his wife was not so happy with the prospect.

I believe he sold the car and related pieces to a Used Jag parts speciality house in Ohio who sent a truck around pick it up.