Lynx Eventer or Lister
Lynx Eventer or Lister
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johnxjsc1985

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15,948 posts

190 months

Wednesday 7th September 2011
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They seem to be valued similarily £30k+ but which one would you have.
I dont get the Eventer ,the performance and handling of the Car is the same as the standard car so for your extra cash you get a tailgate. The Lister looks like a big brother of the XJS with the power to match.
I know the Eventer owners are passionate about their Cars and they do look like a factory built car which is a credit to them but I would love to hear more from the Lister owners out their 700BHP must be fun.

mph

2,373 posts

308 months

Thursday 8th September 2011
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I see your point, but the cars a are very different and would appeal to different customers (then and now).

I like the Eventer. I think it looks very stylish and it was unique,I can't think of a direct competitor.

I wouldn't want to pay the current rates for one - but then you can say that about almost any car that you don't intend to buy !

The Lister is a fabulous car, no doubt, but the fact that it's so specialised may be against it as a used buy. Also its looks are challenging and controversial to say the least.

On paper the Lister looks better value, but then original cost or quality is seldom a guarantee of future value.


listerxjs

10 posts

177 months

Thursday 8th September 2011
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Interesting choice to make but.........i think its quite straightforward,if you want an estate car get the Lynx , if you want a performance car get the Lister.

I have a Lister and i have inspected more than one eventer - with the Lister be prepared for a full mechanical re-build especially the engine and with the Eventer be prepared for lots of bodywork restoration.

I love my Lister now that its been re-built , 7 litre , twin chargers with intercoolers and motec management system but its cost a great deal of money........and so would an eventer i fear.

For years i saw ads that would say 30k spent on this that and the other,now for sale at £9995 and think how daft is that! and now i've done the same except the numbers are bigger !

Dont want to put you off just saying be prepared for bills and heartache along the way if you are actually going to use the car regularly

johnxjsc1985

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15,948 posts

190 months

Thursday 8th September 2011
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I just think the Lister is true to the Jaguar Heritage and I am jealous that I only have 6.0l and not 7.0l.
I actually think the Eventer is probably one of the best custom jobs around but I just dont get it.
I do get a supercharged V12 XJS and I think the wider bodywork looks fantastic.There is one for sale locally a Red one wonder if he'd let me have a test drive.....nono

johnxjsc1985

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15,948 posts

190 months

Thursday 8th September 2011
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Bonhams sold one a cabriolet in 2008 for just £11,500.00p.Bother.