Decommissioning

[Zippyworld]

Hi,

I am seriously looking at the option of taking my 98 XJR off the road for a few years, possibly longer.

I don't want to sell it as its special to me with all the modifications and its only got 60k on it. I sold another car off previously and I still regret it. Having sunk £9k into it and not having enjoyed the car properly it is possibly a good idea.

Young family etc; etc; just don't get the time to drive it and I am not just gonna give it away....we've all been here !

I have a brick garage and am thinking of a "Carcoon" and will by some scrap tyres to put on the wheels. It has 4 brand new ones on it at the moment.

What does it involve to decommission the car for up to 10 years maybe ?

All the oils / filters are new, including diff, engine, brake fluids, power steering and there is a new induction kit on the car, there is a new supercharger on it with new oil, all belts and chains and water pump is new. In fact there is stacks of new stuff on the car !

Can anyone advise on this please ?

[randomwalk]

Ive been told empty engine block of all coolant, empty brake lines of brake fluid, change engine oil with fresh oil so engine has fresh oil through it before hibernation. Ive been told its best not to periodically start them as most of the wear occurs on start up.

[Rich1973]

I would think about a very liberal dose of waxoyl or such like and just a thought but would it be worth removing the brake pads and then protecting the discs with grease? Also how are you going to stop the interior moulding? Oh and use all the petrol as it goes stale.

Richard

[6speedmanual]

Just keep driving it! Even if it becomes occasional use or seasonal use.
Not driving it for 10 years will introduce all manner of potential problems with the car.
Who knows what could happen in that time to you, your health, wealth, family, etc... And for sure petrol will not be any cheaper relative to everything else!
Drive and enjoy!
Peter
(XJR V8 2000)

[NormanD]

6speedmanual said:

Just keep driving it! Even if it becomes occasional use or seasonal use.
Not driving it for 10 years will introduce all manner of potential problems with the car.

I agree

The Rust Beatle has already got a hold, when you return to it in ten years time you won't find a usable car there

[Zippyworld]

Its an awkward one isn't it.

I'll probably have to sell.....

The car has recently been Dinitrol treated and has a Swissvax "Best In Show" wax job that was done very recently, so it may handle storage a little better than you expect.

[fareaster]

I´m with 6speed on this. I bought my E type 21 years ago and until 3 years ago I was working in Asia and only got to drive it once a year for 2/3 weeks, always had problems and never ran well. Since I retired the car gets driven every weekend and has progressively got better and better to drive

[XJR500bhp]

60000 miles?

Keep using it, Don't Carcoon it, just look after it, mileage isn't low enough to worry about it creeping up. What colour, Brembos?

Edited: seen the pics, remove that spoiler, will only aid the tin worm. Your model is not desirable enough to warrant what you want to do. If mileage was half that ad it was perhaps full up spec wise on perhaps a 2000/51 plate then perhaps worth it

Edited by XJR500bhp on Thursday 6th January 18:48

[XKRacer]

I don't think value (£) has anything to do with it.....

Sentimental value.....priceless

[XJR500bhp]

XKRacer said:

I don't think value (£) has anything to do with it.....

Sentimental value.....priceless

If it's sentimental then definately don't decommission it, just enjoy it!

[Zippyworld]

My heart is telling me that I should use the car, it is just difficult and not always practical !

Gonna sleep on it for a while.

If I sell someone will get something really special, but we all think that about our cars.

Bloody hell !!!! If it was a bird she'd have gone months ago !

Not sure what you mean about the spoiler. The car has two, one on the boot lip and one on top of the rear window, neither of which have been drilled.
They have been put on with masterseal wet on wet from Wayside adhesives, if they come off the boot lid is coming with it. Recommend this stuff..

For Information this is what it's had / got. This is not an indication of my selling it and looking for a price.


Front speakers
Brand New Supercharger and Upper pulley upgrade
Painted Intercoolers
New Toyo proxes front
Pirelli 1k miles rear
Full size alloy
i-pod connection into original sound system.
induction kit
Discreet spoilers
boot gas pistons
PAS / Gearbox oil cooler
full paint correction with swissvax best in show wax
drivers seat fully re-upholstered
Professional Dinitrol body treatment
Windscreen
New mats
1 year auto protect warranty left Oct 2011
Jag history to 48k
MOT certs
ALL Timing chains and tensioners, water pump
Ball joint, rear wheel hub
Brake discs, pads and caliper 5k
Lower steering column
Cats back stainless
Drive , supercharger and tensioners`/belts
Over £7k in receipts and then another £2k not receipted.
2k miles per year in last 3 years, always dry weather use

Its nice to know I keep good company with fellow Pistonheaders.

Does anyone want to give me an idea of what it could be worth ?

[Markymark69]

6k on a good day, should have left it without the spoilers.

Edited by Markymark69 on Thursday 6th January 21:20

[XJR500bhp]

Markymark69 said:

6k on a good day, should have left it without the spoilers.

Edited by Markymark69 on Thursday 6th January 21:20

I'd agree, however I have seen them fetch closer to 5 figures if someone really wants one. Very nice car don't get me wrong. If your attached to it, then don't sell it. Do another 50000 miles and get your moneys worth

[Zippyworld]

OK, Slept on this one, I am keeping the car and going to make efforts to run it more often.

As for the comments on the spoilers, get over it !

[Roop]

Why not keep it in a carcoon anyway...? Carcoon with a silica crystal dehumidifier inside (eg: Amber Dry / Ruby Dry) and the condensation tube leading out to a suitable drain and a big sock full of silica crystals (use silica cat litter) inside the car to keep the mould away.

Takes all of half an hour to wash and throughly dry the car after a run and it'll stay nice forever. Small price to pay for keepign the car in great condition yet still allowing access for occasional use.

I do this for my old Ford and despite occasional use it still looks better than the day it left the factory...

[Markymark69]

Zippyworld said:

OK, Slept on this one, I am keeping the car and going to make efforts to run it more often.

As for the comments on the spoilers, get over it !

Keep calm, i dont care what spoilers you put on it, i only commented because you asked what it was worth and spoilers restrict your audience.