What do you think of this?

What do you think of this?

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Pat101

Original Poster:

214 posts

239 months

Wednesday 16th April 2014
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Hi all,

I have a burning desire to be an XK owner for the first time. I have had Jags for a long time and currently have a 59 plate XJ executive diesel which is a great car.

I do not do a great mileage now so not too worried about fuel consumption. The reason for change simply is to go back to a nice bumbling V8 and the XK is the only one left now that takes my fancy.

I have found this http://www.hatfields.co.uk/jaguar_home/SearchResul... Which looks good but more mileage than I want, however the price seems reasonable.

Not too impressed with the part exchange figure given but can argue that one out later. My question is: What can or is likely to give me trouble within say the next 20 k miles? I know on my old 3.2 Xj the suspension was done at around 60k miles.

What do you think of the hatfields car? One of the few Portfolios at that price range at the moment.

Many thanks in advance.

Pat.


mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

254 months

Wednesday 16th April 2014
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54k...? Just run in. Low price because they've stopped making them. Probably...smile

Somebody stole the huge Jaguar from Hatfield's gate some years ago. Just thought I'd mention...

jamieduff1981

8,022 posts

139 months

Thursday 17th April 2014
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To be honest it may need some work. Wishbones etc are all shared across the current range inc the S-Type. Mine has needed fully rebushed at the rear in the past 18 months. It's currently at 76k.

DouglasXK

13 posts

125 months

Friday 18th April 2014
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20" Senta wheels in what looks like very good condition, decent tread on rears, and its a 5ltr V8 that's done 50k miles and presumably will have a Jag 1 year warranty, £25k.

The market value of these cars has been destroyed; you're looking at a good car at a good price

rswift

1,179 posts

174 months

Friday 18th April 2014
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Can I be cheeky and ask the price offered for your current car, and it's' mileage ?

Pat101

Original Poster:

214 posts

239 months

Saturday 19th April 2014
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No probs, 14 k against the above car and 13.5 against another car in Norwich. Makes me cringe a bit to the extent of not bothering for a day or two.

48000 miles

Cheers

Pat

Stedman

7,213 posts

191 months

Saturday 19th April 2014
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Seems like a good car at a good price. If it was me in a year (and I hadn't just bought an XJR), i'd snap that up. Lovely interior.

jamieduff1981

8,022 posts

139 months

Monday 21st April 2014
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Despite my comments above, I'd probably still go for this car if I were you. Suspension work (which you specifically asked about) is a risk but cost-wise it's not that big a deal in the grand scheme of things, and an XK is not exactly a white-goods car.

I'm on my 3rd Jag at the moment but haven't yet owned one of the V8s. Test drive arranged for this coming Saturday to hopefully rectify that driving

rswift

1,179 posts

174 months

Saturday 26th April 2014
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That does look nice, and if you don't do loads of miles, than at some point in the near future it will be of "average miles for its age".

I tend not to worry too much re miles. My current X350 bought at 40 k, now on 110k.....my previous X300 bought at 80k and sold 325k....!

Historically sporting Jaguars have also held their price much more than the saloon stable mates.

Pat101

Original Poster:

214 posts

239 months

Saturday 26th April 2014
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Thanks to all above, very informative.

Well woke up with my sensible head on and decided to give it a miss for the time being. I think I need to get a bit more value out of the XJ .Only had it 18 months.

I know one thing for sure though, the next car will be an XK, the looks of the rear end and in general are awesome, better than the current Jag line up at the mo.

Many thanks all.

Pat.

ps

The wind could change anytime and I'll be back looking for one.