RE: SOTW: Jaguar XJ6 3.2 Sport
Discussion
varsas said:
cheesyblob said:
Nice. One of the last XK6 engined Jaguars.
Sadly not, this will have the 'AJ16' engine. The last cars with the XK engine was mere made in the early 90's, XJ's haven't had them since the series 3 (I think?)Edited by varsas on Friday 26th August 08:09
to3m said:
When it was time for my dad to change car, he got a BMW, saying he'd never get a Jaguar ever again. I can only assume that he realised that there was no way he could top the experience of having one. Not even by getting another one. Can't think of any other explanation.
I can... Smashing. However what is it with some ads of cars like this where the sellers frequently claim to have recently covered 'x' thousand miles across the continent? How are continental miles any more valid than stty UK miles eh? EH?
I'm sure it's the motoring equivalent of brewing fresh coffee when people come to view your house.
I'm sure it's the motoring equivalent of brewing fresh coffee when people come to view your house.
Epic car the x300. Massively reliable, those in the know would always buy one of these, over the newer, often troublesome x308.
4.0 litre is the one to have really, but the 3.2 still has sufficient go. Only problem with these is slight rusting on rear arches if it hasn't always been garaged/waxoiled. Aside from that they will do 200k without big issues, easily if well maintained. Interior not quite as special as the earlier xj40 and personally I prefer the xj40 shape, although I know that is not the general view.
Hard to buy a better, more reliable car than a good x300 for around £1k
4.0 litre is the one to have really, but the 3.2 still has sufficient go. Only problem with these is slight rusting on rear arches if it hasn't always been garaged/waxoiled. Aside from that they will do 200k without big issues, easily if well maintained. Interior not quite as special as the earlier xj40 and personally I prefer the xj40 shape, although I know that is not the general view.
Hard to buy a better, more reliable car than a good x300 for around £1k
R66STU said:
I think your right there.. people would think you have come into some money.
+1General perception is that if you are driving a Jag, in good clean condition, then you are well off. An excellent condition Series 1-3, now reaks of 'old money', ditto the Ranger Rover Classic.
alfa pint said:
What sort of performance do you get from these lovely ladies? 3.2 in a heavy car (they hadn't gone aluminium at that point had they?) can't be brilliant.
Sorely tempted, but completely unjustifiable. I have a Jag itch, especially as I hit 40 this year.....
The performance is fine, they actually feel quite urgent on kick down. A 4 litre is better, obviously, but the 3.2 has perfectly adequate performance. They are quite heavy and your are correct, these are not aluminum, but they still have over 200bhp.Sorely tempted, but completely unjustifiable. I have a Jag itch, especially as I hit 40 this year.....
Confused as to why an x300 could be 'completely unjustifiable' though? These cars are the absolute bargain of the century.
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