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looking to get my summer car got the chance of a xkr year 1999 full sh and one pre owner very low gen miles and not write off seen the car and all looks great they want 8.5k is this a realistic figure for todays market? any views would help me decide also have another question on my daily x type another discussion all help appreciated Alison
Best way to value it is to look at what other similar cars are up for on Autotrader however that seems like a fair dealer price to me.
I assume you are aware of, and have checked this car out, re: chain tensioners, water pumps and (if it's done very few miles in the last ten years) nikasil issue?
I assume you are aware of, and have checked this car out, re: chain tensioners, water pumps and (if it's done very few miles in the last ten years) nikasil issue?
varsas said:
Best way to value it is to look at what other similar cars are up for on Autotrader however that seems like a fair dealer price to me.
I assume you are aware of, and have checked this car out, re: chain tensioners, water pumps and (if it's done very few miles in the last ten years) nikasil issue?
have seen the car and looked at the main dealer invoices no mention of nikasil related probs although its only done 40k gen since new no smoke or nasty issues that are obvious thanksI assume you are aware of, and have checked this car out, re: chain tensioners, water pumps and (if it's done very few miles in the last ten years) nikasil issue?
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h said:varsas said:
Best way to value it is to look at what other similar cars are up for on Autotrader however that seems like a fair dealer price to me.
I assume you are aware of, and have checked this car out, re: chain tensioners, water pumps and (if it's done very few miles in the last ten years) nikasil issue?
have seen the car and looked at the main dealer invoices no mention of nikasil related probs although its only done 40k gen since new no smoke or nasty issues that are obvious thanksI assume you are aware of, and have checked this car out, re: chain tensioners, water pumps and (if it's done very few miles in the last ten years) nikasil issue?
Its not an issue. If its running well now, it wont degrade. Any damage would of been done 10 years ago, so if there are no signs, generally you;ll be fine.
When was it registered, mins is 24 Sept 1999 and has a steel lined engine, one of the first as it was an early MY2000.
Price is about right, i paid 11k two years ago with 50k on it
When was it registered, mins is 24 Sept 1999 and has a steel lined engine, one of the first as it was an early MY2000.
Price is about right, i paid 11k two years ago with 50k on it
xkrGiles said:
Its not an issue. If its running well now, it wont degrade. Any damage would of been done 10 years ago
What if the damage was done 10 years ago, and it's done so little mileage since it just hasn't had time to develop more severe symptoms? Unlikely but it could happen. All depends on the recent mileage, but if it did 35k miles in the first few years of it's life and has been sitting around since it could be a problem. Meh, up to the OP.thanks guys for the mixed views the car has been owned from new by the owner and a third car used only week ends ( heard before i know) have checked the miles over the years with services and mots has done around 3k each year for first seven then three years at around 5k and 3k over the recent years drives fine not sure if its steel lined poss not car has always been down south and believe the northern cars suffered due to the high sulpher in fuel still tempted as owner seems a genuine chap keep views coming many thanks will decide over the week end with luck
To answer your question and not to go scare mongering, 8.5K is not a bad price if the car is genuine....
All cars have issues, nikasil is old hat, there maybe chances of it causing a problem but very unlikely, 99 was the change over year..... tensioners are worth checking as has been said and the footwells, they will go on every XK if not kept in check
Sounds like a peach, let hope its not a lemon in disguise
All cars have issues, nikasil is old hat, there maybe chances of it causing a problem but very unlikely, 99 was the change over year..... tensioners are worth checking as has been said and the footwells, they will go on every XK if not kept in check
Sounds like a peach, let hope its not a lemon in disguise
XKRacer said:
To answer your question and not to go scare mongering, 8.5K is not a bad price if the car is genuine....
All cars have issues, nikasil is old hat, there maybe chances of it causing a problem but very unlikely, 99 was the change over year..... tensioners are worth checking as has been said and the footwells, they will go on every XK if not kept in check
Sounds like a peach, let hope its not a lemon in disguise
hope so too lol being just the one owner from new tends to make me think all is ok not had 6 or 7 fast owner changedAll cars have issues, nikasil is old hat, there maybe chances of it causing a problem but very unlikely, 99 was the change over year..... tensioners are worth checking as has been said and the footwells, they will go on every XK if not kept in check
Sounds like a peach, let hope its not a lemon in disguise
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