Where are all the SIII XJ's?
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Hi.
I have been idly thinking about (ok, ok, lusting after) a SIII XJ. Where are they all? They occasionally pop up on autotrader, but it's a real pain filtering through all the modern dross (joking...) to get to what I want...as it is on here and most other places. The only place I really have any luck with is flea-bay, put in Jaguar XJ and then go to 'classics'. Is there somewhere else I can look?
I have been idly thinking about (ok, ok, lusting after) a SIII XJ. Where are they all? They occasionally pop up on autotrader, but it's a real pain filtering through all the modern dross (joking...) to get to what I want...as it is on here and most other places. The only place I really have any luck with is flea-bay, put in Jaguar XJ and then go to 'classics'. Is there somewhere else I can look?
Edited by varsas on Thursday 18th November 19:58
Join the Jaguar enthusiasts club. The monthly magazine is a good read & the classified section usually has a dozen or so advertised every month. The few good ones left are in the hands of classic car enthusiasts. I had a 4.2 Soveriegn for a couple of years & loved it. Regret selling now. :-(
Thanks. I'll start buying the magazine, was always a good read anyway.
Didn't see the age option in the PH classifieds, thanks!
Unfortunately I've had some bad news about my Stag, it might require one or perhaps two new heads. This will eat up pretty much all the money I had earmarked for a new car so can't do anything until I know.
Didn't see the age option in the PH classifieds, thanks!
Unfortunately I've had some bad news about my Stag, it might require one or perhaps two new heads. This will eat up pretty much all the money I had earmarked for a new car so can't do anything until I know.
Edited by varsas on Sunday 21st November 12:48
(to the poster above 
varsas said:
Bit of a thread resurrection!
I did finally manage to find a SI XJ. I ended up paying a bit more then I would have liked (I naively thought £2k would get me into a decent car), but I think I got lucky given it took me about 6 months to find a nice one for a remotely reasonable price.
Depends on what your definition of decent is, I suppose. I'm surprised you couldn't find one for £2k, as there's plenty out there.I did finally manage to find a SI XJ. I ended up paying a bit more then I would have liked (I naively thought £2k would get me into a decent car), but I think I got lucky given it took me about 6 months to find a nice one for a remotely reasonable price.
richw_82 said:
varsas said:
Bit of a thread resurrection!
I did finally manage to find a SI XJ. I ended up paying a bit more then I would have liked (I naively thought £2k would get me into a decent car), but I think I got lucky given it took me about 6 months to find a nice one for a remotely reasonable price.
Depends on what your definition of decent is, I suppose. I'm surprised you couldn't find one for £2k, as there's plenty out there.I did finally manage to find a SI XJ. I ended up paying a bit more then I would have liked (I naively thought £2k would get me into a decent car), but I think I got lucky given it took me about 6 months to find a nice one for a remotely reasonable price.
Varsas - your SI looks gorgeous, I'v looked in your profile! All that car for only £3500 please find me one
Can feel the X-type suffering in favour of this...there is just something so right about them
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2762419.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2762419.htm
pixieporsche said:
richw_82 said:
varsas said:
Bit of a thread resurrection!
I did finally manage to find a SI XJ. I ended up paying a bit more then I would have liked (I naively thought £2k would get me into a decent car), but I think I got lucky given it took me about 6 months to find a nice one for a remotely reasonable price.
Depends on what your definition of decent is, I suppose. I'm surprised you couldn't find one for £2k, as there's plenty out there.I did finally manage to find a SI XJ. I ended up paying a bit more then I would have liked (I naively thought £2k would get me into a decent car), but I think I got lucky given it took me about 6 months to find a nice one for a remotely reasonable price.
Varsas - your SI looks gorgeous, I'v looked in your profile! All that car for only £3500 please find me one
Maybe I was being a bit picky but now I'm glad I took the time and spent the money to get a nice one.
pixieporsche
Cheers. It is very popular with friends, one of those cars that even non-car people seem to like. I was pleasantly surprised by just how nice it is to drive too, it's very relaxing and the engine is as good as I had been promised. I've owned a V12 and that was no smoother, I reckon the 4.2 has even better punch low down and it sounds like nothing else I've driven. Good luck with finding one, do make sure it's good though, they can be very expensive to put right.
Edited by varsas on Sunday 15th May 19:09
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