Looking for an XJS...

[theironduke]

Specifically a facelift, later the better and ideally Flamenco (sp) or Kingfisher.

Budget is up to 4k so i'm looking for a nice one.

If anybody has one they are selling or knows of such a beast please drop me a PM.

P.S. Any viewing/buying tips are welcome!

[XKRacer]

For a good late facelift you will need more than 4K that will get you an average one!

Check the buttresses for rust, the later XJS's were 'galvanised' and were better

[theironduke]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Beautiful-1995-JAGUAR-XJ-S-x...

too good to be true then....?

[XKRacer]

That XJS does not look too bad at all, perhaps a good bargain to be had, I would give it a serious look.


Would be good to be prooved wrong

[theironduke]

XKRacer said:

That XJS does not look too bad at all, perhaps a good bargain to be had, I would give it a serious look.


Would be good to be prooved wrong

I'm off to look at it at the weekend (soonest the vendor can be available ) If it is as honest as it looks i think i'll end up with it!

[sparky35uk]

Looks a lovely example

If it's as good as described it'll be worth it.....good luck!

[theironduke]

I'm still torn between another 928 and a Jag but the massive pull for the jag is the interior, just such a nice place to be, where as the interior of a 928 is a more austere and Germanic place to be...

...but the Porker does have over 300 horses and an epic soundtrack (with an RMB) to make up for this.....decisions, decisions...

[a8hex]

Does look tempting.

If you miss all those horse, you could always try to SuperCharge it, like the XJR6.

[Mark-C]

Looks like a very good car. I've recently bought an early facelift (so still chrome bumpered) for that sort of money and my advice is to look at as many cars as you can befoe you buy one. I was amazed at the different levels of quality across seemingly similar cars. And I knocked up a lot of miles looking for what I hope is the right one.

Of course ... if this looks like the one ... go for it

[pete5570]

The car in the ad is making all the right noises, a club member, fully waxoyled, all mots etc anda decent mileage. Got to be worth a good look!

[theironduke]

How much better is the AJ16 engine as opposed to it's predecessor? i'd like a later car as possible but have seen some earlier facelift cars which are nice, wondered if it's worth holding out for one with the latest engine.

[pete5570]

(Both the 3.2 and 4.0 were substantially revised for the 1995 launch of the new X300 saloon. These are the "AJ16" engines, both now featuring coil-on-plug distributorless ignition, new engine management systems, magnesium alloy valve covers, revised pistons and other detail changes.)
As far as Wikpedia is concerned.

[deadslow]

AJ16 possible beefed up to be able to take the power and torque of the XJR6 of the time. So worth having, I'd reckon.

Have a good look underneath any XJS. Even a seemingly sound looking example can be well rotted.

You will get a laugh the first time you get it power-washed - its like a monsoon INSIDE the car. Windscreens do not seal.

I would prefer few owners, and enthusiast owners. They go downhill VERY fast if not totally loved. Truth be told, old jags are usually rusty old wrecks.

[theironduke]

I will be having a very thorough poke around with a torch and my keys when i go on a viewing marathon at the weekend

[pete5570]

I don't agree that all old jags are rusty heaps! There a loads of old ones still on the roads today. The later XJS were a lot better made, i've seen plenty of good ones on my travels, but i would go for a 4 litre celebration from the same year as the x300 (1995), especialy if you are going to use it daily.

[pete5570]

Nice one on tasker and laceys website 4.0, L reg in flamenco red,but it's got 143k on the clock. only 3495!

[NormanD]

The Aston was bassed on the XJS, they rot

The XK8/R still had rot problems in the floors and behind the front susspention and in other places

[pete5570]

I wasn't saying they don't rot, these are the first thing i would check for if i was buying one, I was pointing out the later models were better built.

[sdmurray]

Is there an update to the one advertised? Did you see it and what was it like?

[theironduke]

Update...

The one example i posted has been sold, never got a chance to view it I have seen a stunning low mileage (with full s/h) Flamenko car which i'm going to view hopefully....really want one in that colour...

Also tempted by an XKR-S i've seen on PH.....said i wouldn't get a V12...but...