Price advice for Jaguar XKR X150

[Gk112]

Hi guys

Long time lurker, first time poster. Love the forums.

I'm looking to buy my first performance car, a jaguar xkr X150. It's a 2012 model, 40k miles, needs new discs and pads, plus a new battery and coding (the battery died during a pre purchase inspection and the car wouldn't start). But otherwise it's ok - a few cosmetic thing but nothing huge. It has been for sale since February 2025.

I paid for a Parker's valuation and it said buying from an independent dealer I should pay £18,800. Autotrader valuation says the asking price should be £22,500. I understand that Parkers looks at sold prices Vs Autotrader which looks at asking prices.

But the price on this car is £25k. It feels too high. The cars on Autotrader priced like that have sat there for ages.

Any advice gratefully received. Thanks

[Unreal]

Gk112 said:

Hi guys

Long time lurker, first time poster. Love the forums.

I'm looking to buy my first performance car, a jaguar xkr X150. It's a 2012 model, 40k miles, needs new discs and pads, plus a new battery and coding (the battery died during a pre purchase inspection and the car wouldn't start). But otherwise it's ok - a few cosmetic thing but nothing huge. It has been for sale since February 2025.

I paid for a Parker's valuation and it said buying from an independent dealer I should pay £18,800. Autotrader valuation says the asking price should be £22,500. I understand that Parkers looks at sold prices Vs Autotrader which looks at asking prices.

But the price on this car is £25k. It feels too high. The cars on Autotrader priced like that have sat there for ages.

Any advice gratefully received. Thanks

My opinion is that Parkers has minimal use in establishing the value of a car. There appear to lots of XKRs around that age asking circa £25K so that price isn't out of the ordinary. If you think it's worth less, offer what you think it's worth but don't expect a friendly response unless you can justify a low offer. Quoting Parkers at a dealer will probably make them laugh.

[GeniusOfLove]

Gk112 said:

Hi guys

Long time lurker, first time poster. Love the forums.

I'm looking to buy my first performance car, a jaguar xkr X150. It's a 2012 model, 40k miles, needs new discs and pads, plus a new battery and coding (the battery died during a pre purchase inspection and the car wouldn't start). But otherwise it's ok - a few cosmetic thing but nothing huge. It has been for sale since February 2025.

I paid for a Parker's valuation and it said buying from an independent dealer I should pay £18,800. Autotrader valuation says the asking price should be £22,500. I understand that Parkers looks at sold prices Vs Autotrader which looks at asking prices.

But the price on this car is £25k. It feels too high. The cars on Autotrader priced like that have sat there for ages.

Any advice gratefully received. Thanks

Some sellers want absolute top value for these and they sit unsold for ever and ever, as you've noticed. In the meantime sensibly priced cars will come and go. Sellers seem to think (hope) that later cars are worth a big premium but as even they have rolled over a decade old that's not holding true particularly as F Types are applying a great deal of downward pressure to X150 values.

The market is also very sluggish for silly old cars right now, very much a buyers market.

Also don't be scared by leggier cars when you're shopping, they can take miles really well. They're brilliant cars, I daily my 2010 convertible for 15k miles a year and I don't know what I'll replace it with.

Edited by GeniusOfLove on Tuesday 5th August 13:56

[Robertb]

If its been sitting unsold for that price then I'd imagine the dealer would be interested in a sensible offer if you can justify if vs others you've seen, but the price seems about right for the mileage/age vs others listed at dealers.

A new battery and decent discs and pads all round will cost a bit, so either negotiate the work needed into the price or get the dealer to fit.

[GeniusOfLove]

My experience is that nothing but the OEM Jaguar pads feel right on these cars, which was also the experience of another owner who posts on here. The OE version won't actually fit in the calipers either, it has to be the JLR part. Bear that in mind if you buy it and it needs brakes.

[garypotter]

it's only worth what someone is willing to pay for it, if this is your dream car go for it and put in a cheeky bid, you can always go up, but first get a quote for the brakes battery etc as this is nto a £200 job!!!

[P700DEE]

£25K is very top $ for a 2012 and at that price it should be with new battery, new disks and pads all round and fresh service. Even then I wouldn't pay that!
Paid £14K for a leggy Convertible two years ago, 2011 Reg, great cars but currently not popular enough to demand a high price. Shame as those of us who own one love them and wouldn't swap out. Put the Reg into Webuyany and sit down, I think they would value at less than £15K so do you want a £10K haircut? If its the car for you then the Autotrader price would be my max.

[deadslow]

offer what it's worth to you. They don't sell fast. The dealer will want rid. Plus - there's always a better on for sale tomorrow.

[GeniusOfLove]

P700DEE said:

£25K is very top $ for a 2012 and at that price it should be with new battery, new disks and pads all round and fresh service. Even then I wouldn't pay that!
Paid £14K for a leggy Convertible two years ago, 2011 Reg, great cars but currently not popular enough to demand a high price. Shame as those of us who own one love them and wouldn't swap out. Put the Reg into Webuyany and sit down, I think they would value at less than £15K so do you want a £10K haircut? If its the car for you then the Autotrader price would be my max.

How leggy is yours? I've just rolled my 2010 convertible over 152k.

I like seeing these things really being used.