Some help on what my X308 XJR is worth?
Discussion
Contemplating selling the old girl and getting something more impractical despite it being the best car I've ever owned.
I'm looking for some input as to what it's worth in a private sale.
1998 'S' Registered X308 XJR in Blue, 70k.
+FSH, (70K service due in July).
+Pulleys, tensioners, chains, belts changed ~2005 (No receipt- Which is incredibly annoying)
+Bodywork VGC for age.
+Recently undesealed with clean bill of health (receipts)
+Mechanically running perfect (Despite my early paranoia)
+Rear tyres are almost new.
+Interior cream and generally VGC with some wear in the usual places.
+Front Pads/discs changed last year (receipts)
+Compression good (tested when purchased).
-Front tyres will need changed next year.
-MOT due July.
-Tax due August
-Lower ball joints will need changed but they are currently passable on an MOT.
-Gearbox oil change will need to be done.
I paid for a parker's guide price but £2000 seems ridiculous given that similar spec cars are going for. The car is genuinely very tidy though.
Any ideas? I'm really struggling for a guide price as these are quite specialist machines and I'm not wanting to put off potential buyers with a stupid price.
I'm looking for some input as to what it's worth in a private sale.
1998 'S' Registered X308 XJR in Blue, 70k.
+FSH, (70K service due in July).
+Pulleys, tensioners, chains, belts changed ~2005 (No receipt- Which is incredibly annoying)
+Bodywork VGC for age.
+Recently undesealed with clean bill of health (receipts)
+Mechanically running perfect (Despite my early paranoia)
+Rear tyres are almost new.
+Interior cream and generally VGC with some wear in the usual places.
+Front Pads/discs changed last year (receipts)
+Compression good (tested when purchased).
-Front tyres will need changed next year.
-MOT due July.
-Tax due August
-Lower ball joints will need changed but they are currently passable on an MOT.
-Gearbox oil change will need to be done.
I paid for a parker's guide price but £2000 seems ridiculous given that similar spec cars are going for. The car is genuinely very tidy though.
Any ideas? I'm really struggling for a guide price as these are quite specialist machines and I'm not wanting to put off potential buyers with a stupid price.
Hi.
I am (sort of) looking for an XJR at the moment (have temporarily given up)
Does it have a nickasil engine? Has it had the water pump done? (you say the chains have been done, so I would assume it has?)
Assuming it's not nickasil and has had the water pump done it's got to be worth more then £2k, trust me you can't find a decent one for that price. Given the low mileage I would say £4kish, very difficult to say without seeing it though. I suppose it's age is counting against you.
This one:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/697665.htm
is similar to yours, higher mileage for £6k (they haven't sold it yet though!)
I am (sort of) looking for an XJR at the moment (have temporarily given up)
Does it have a nickasil engine? Has it had the water pump done? (you say the chains have been done, so I would assume it has?)
Assuming it's not nickasil and has had the water pump done it's got to be worth more then £2k, trust me you can't find a decent one for that price. Given the low mileage I would say £4kish, very difficult to say without seeing it though. I suppose it's age is counting against you.
This one:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/697665.htm
is similar to yours, higher mileage for £6k (they haven't sold it yet though!)
Edited by varsas on Thursday 30th April 13:24
Yeah it's nikasil and I'm happy to put her through a leak-down test if it's a deal clincher. If you don't mind me asking why would that put you off? Assuming it's not been damaged by sulphur it's better than the steel lined...
I reckon the waterpump has been done. I bought it from my mate's old man who did "everything" on the engine but obviously I'll give him a ring and check.
I would hope for more than £4000. The same car with 120K+ are advertised at circa £5000!
I reckon the waterpump has been done. I bought it from my mate's old man who did "everything" on the engine but obviously I'll give him a ring and check.
I would hope for more than £4000. The same car with 120K+ are advertised at circa £5000!
I was thinking of getting it serviced/gearbox oil/12 months MOT and then just cracking it onto the price.
But by the looks of it I got somewhat of a bargain when I bought the car and I'm not wanting that much for it.
So I reckon I'll put an advert in, as is, then if it doesn't move I'll just get the work done and add some of the cost onto the price.
Then if it still doesn't shift I'll whack LPG on it and keep it forever.
But by the looks of it I got somewhat of a bargain when I bought the car and I'm not wanting that much for it.
So I reckon I'll put an advert in, as is, then if it doesn't move I'll just get the work done and add some of the cost onto the price.
Then if it still doesn't shift I'll whack LPG on it and keep it forever.
Edited by G_T on Thursday 30th April 13:39
It wouldn't necessarily put me off. I agree Nickasil engine is better then steel however I imagine it would put some people off; most of the buyers guides basically say if it's nickasil walk away.
What cars are advertised at and what they sell for is different. I did say £4kish, not easy to tell without looking. The ones I have seen (only 3) all had kerbed wheels and laquer peeling, for example, If your's doesn't then (in my limited! experience) it's in above average condition and is probably worth more then I said.
I will be watching for a link to the advert!
P.S. Good luck, I hate selling cars, especially when they are as undervalued as these are.
What cars are advertised at and what they sell for is different. I did say £4kish, not easy to tell without looking. The ones I have seen (only 3) all had kerbed wheels and laquer peeling, for example, If your's doesn't then (in my limited! experience) it's in above average condition and is probably worth more then I said.
I will be watching for a link to the advert!
Edited by varsas on Thursday 30th April 13:49
P.S. Good luck, I hate selling cars, especially when they are as undervalued as these are.
Edited by varsas on Thursday 30th April 13:50
JamesK said:
Sounds like a good buy for someone who takes you at your word about the tensioners but I doubt you'll even see £4k cash in hand. It's a 12 year old car doing less than 20mpg and with the potential to have a failure that writes it off 
Well plenty of people seem to be selling worse examples for a damn sight more than £4000. I'm sure it'll be fine. JamesK said:
Please don't think i am down on your car as I am not. It's just that selling price isn't advertising price.
Good point - ultimately it's only worth what sombody is prepared to pay for it - and unfortunately any clued up buyer who has done a bit of reading will certainly use the nicasil / tensioner / tyres / gearbox oil / short MOT concerns in negotiations against you - even if in reality they are not actually that bothered about them.Cheers for the input guys.
I'll put 12 months MOT on it then put it up for sale at the the lower end of what I want through laziness.
If it doesn't go I'll do the service/Gearbox and I'll try get some written proof the tensioners have been done.
I agree that is the case with flogging these more specialised cars as you said they're only worth what someone is willing to pay. I was just after a ball park figure of what to put it in at and I've decided somewhere between £4000-£5000 sounds about right.
Still, if it doesn't go for what I want, it's still a damned fine automobile to keep hold of!
I'll put 12 months MOT on it then put it up for sale at the the lower end of what I want through laziness.
If it doesn't go I'll do the service/Gearbox and I'll try get some written proof the tensioners have been done.
I agree that is the case with flogging these more specialised cars as you said they're only worth what someone is willing to pay. I was just after a ball park figure of what to put it in at and I've decided somewhere between £4000-£5000 sounds about right.
Still, if it doesn't go for what I want, it's still a damned fine automobile to keep hold of!
sjc said:
Looks like the reg date is wrong in your advert?
I've been looking at that as well. I keep changing it and it keeps going back to 2003.It looks like the car was owned by a chap in Northern Ireland back then. I guess that's how the DVLA register it.
V5 is all in order though. Nothing dodgey going on.
groomi said:
I think £4k is achievable, but it won't sell fast.
Well obviously I think the price is fair. But I agree the market is fairly small atm.To be honest mate, after passing her MOT with not even an advisory, if she doesn't go I really don't mind. She's never done me wrong despite my initial paranoia. So fuel aside another year's luxury motoring is a cheap proposition.
If she doesn't go I've already got dreams of new tyres, service, LPG and, money permitting LSD/loud exhaust... *drools*
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