Jaguar XJ6 - What to look for?

[BeirutTaxi]

Hi everyone,

I think my next car 'goal' is to get a Jaguar, maybe an XJ6. I won't be doing many miles a year soon so fuel economy isn't a massive issue.


What should I look out for? Also, how much should I look to pay for a really good example?


I would consider an XJ8 however I have a feeling they're more 'problematic'?

[BeirutTaxi]

Jaguar steve said:

NervySi said:

Forgot to add: get one, it will make you feel happy and slightly special even doing mundane things like going to the bottle bank. And the frantic Euroboxes tailgating each other on the M25 all seem like somebody else's problem, as you ease along with that happy feeling of a man who needn't concern himself with all that nonsense

That's the greatest thing of all with an old XJ - no confrontation or aggression from anybody because everybody has a bit of a soft spot for them and wafting about even in a tatty old one is still a bit special. Sure, Ze Chermans build a better barge but somehow the XJ always seems to attract more positive attention

^^


Thanks for taking the time to write the replies everyone


Matt

[BeirutTaxi]

HaylingJag said:

Hello Matt,

Mrs Jags supercharged 6 has to go mate, in for its MoT right now, crusty arches done, headlining done, sure youve seen in in the flesh, if not come and have a spin!


Darren

Hey Darren, I was going to drop you a message asking if I could have a look around your examples!

It will probably be March/April if I buy, that's when the values for MX5's are higher (selling) and my bonus is paid at work. On top of that I'm buying a flat at the moment so I'm fairly busy! I think a lot of it as well depends on how much the Mazda costs to put through its MOT.

Thank you for the offer and I'll let you know when I'm around.


Kind regards,


Matt

P.S You should have never bought your XJ to that pub meet that time - Since sitting in it I am hooked!

[BeirutTaxi]

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to reply

RE: The comment about switching from my MX5 to an XJ. Well put it this way, I also spend a fair bit of cash on red and white wine. A white Sancerre is crisp, zesty, light, delicate and fantastically exciting. On the other hand, a red Rioja is full bodied, comforting, warming and yet there is a real depth to the flavour (If you buy a good one).

You can't compare a white Sancerre to a red Rioja. They're two totally different wines with completely opposite characters to love. But I do love both of them, and it's about time I had a glass of red





Matt

Edited to add: At a dinner/event the other day someone overheard me saying I was looking for a new car and suggested I should look at a 2003 Kia Magentis they knew of for sale. If I may go back to the wine analogy, I feel like I've been offered a plastic carton of cold urine.

Edited by BeirutTaxi on Monday 27th January 19:16