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deadtom said:
QBee said:
Its interesting what BHP is made by an XJR then and now.
221 BHP in 1989.
542 BHP in 2014.
A bit of a change in only 25 years
£19,995 for a 1989 car, £22,995 for a 2013 car with 69k miles.
I know which I would have
I may be castigated for this opinion, but I wouldn't count the XJ40 one as a 'proper' XJR as it had the same engine as the standard car at the time, it just got the different body kit and wheels. It was only the following 1995 generation X300 that got a supercharger and 320 bhp that would be a proper XJR as we think of them now.221 BHP in 1989.
542 BHP in 2014.
A bit of a change in only 25 years
£19,995 for a 1989 car, £22,995 for a 2013 car with 69k miles.
I know which I would have
anotherswifty said:
Happy Friday.
Not an XJR but 5.0 V8. 2011.
2.5 x thread, not high miles, BRG over tan sir ? Just think of the fuel you could burn taking it to six figure miles
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202602049...
GoL remind us of your bargain BCA C351, iirc it was much less than the one above ?
One of my best bargains. April 2023 so nearly 3 years ago now, I had been running an X351 diesel for a while and was so impressed with it I wanted a Supersport but was quite fussy about the colours and thought the prices being asked privately and trade were "ambitious" (i.e. I'm tight fisted with cars).Not an XJR but 5.0 V8. 2011.
2.5 x thread, not high miles, BRG over tan sir ? Just think of the fuel you could burn taking it to six figure miles
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202602049...
GoL remind us of your bargain BCA C351, iirc it was much less than the one above ?
Then sitting down in work one Monday morning and trawling BCA for turds I saw my perfect supersport had just been listed; 54k miles, SWB, indigo blue, parchment and blue interior. Looked as good as anything does in BCA pics and the auction started in an hour. I managed to find the ad from a year ago but all I had at the time was a useless BCA report and a few rubbish pics.
£11.5k with fees in the end I think. I went to pick it up and it was perfect and in the 3 years and 30k miles since it's needed front discs and pads, a MAF sensor (I replaced both), and servicing only. I put the touch screen from a later car in it as they're more responsive, upgraded the maps to the latest (and last ever) version, bought the deep fluffy mat for the boot (I must love it), and picked up a brand new set of the Mataiva wheels (now slightly less brand new) and other than that it's been pour in super and enjoy.
Absolutely spectacular car, I could wax lyrical about it for ages and if it has a 155MPH limiter it appears to have forgotten about it because it will happily run off the end of the speedo (and doesn't take long to do it either. 21mpg average and it did 20k miles on the brand new PZ4 tyres it came with on the rear and I've only just had to replace the fronts, it's been comically cheap and easy to run for a 500bhp car.
Checking it out at BCA pickup and being hugely relieved that it wasn't shagged.
Cars like this always have a pretty big gulf between trade and retail because of the perceived risk, but I think the private chancers thinking they can ask a bit off what a decent dealer asks are pillocks.
These are the two previous ads for my car
https://www.qualitycarstoday.co.uk/vehicle-details...
http://www.parkwayspecialistcars.co.uk/sold/car/ja...
I found out in the end that WBAC paid him about £12.5k for it so they made a small loss selling to me even with fees.
ETA - I have just remembered something it's done wrong. Recently the windscreen (which is not the original) has leaked onto the NS A pillar which has then fallen to bits, so I need to sort out the screen and somehow try and find a replacement pillar in the parchment leather which will probably be impossible. Bugger.
Edited by GeniusOfLove on Friday 13th February 12:02
Hippea said:
Seems reasonable considering how prices are going for these
https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C2014042
Imagine it paired with thishttps://www.carandclassic.com/l/C2014042
https://www.facebook.com/share/1DgpL7TY1h/
Edited by macron on Friday 13th February 13:57
Hippea said:
Seems reasonable considering how prices are going for these
https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C2014042
https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C2014042
Edited by PrinceRupert on Friday 13th February 14:08
It's Friday. Love the simplicity of this. No bloat, just clean lines and a classic shape.
https://www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1977-audi-c...
https://www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1977-audi-c...
GeniusOfLove said:
One of my best bargains
Absolutely spectacular car, I could wax lyrical about it for ages and if it has a 155MPH limiter it appears to have forgotten about it because it will happily run off the end of the speedo (and doesn't take long to do it either. 21mpg average and it did 20k miles on the brand new PZ4 tyres it came with on the rear and I've only just had to replace the fronts, it's been comically cheap and easy to run for a 500bhp car.
It s great when the planets align and you finally get to feel like you re winning.Absolutely spectacular car, I could wax lyrical about it for ages and if it has a 155MPH limiter it appears to have forgotten about it because it will happily run off the end of the speedo (and doesn't take long to do it either. 21mpg average and it did 20k miles on the brand new PZ4 tyres it came with on the rear and I've only just had to replace the fronts, it's been comically cheap and easy to run for a 500bhp car.
There are a few occasions when I ve looked a gift horse in the mouth and you kick yourself afterwards, and other times it s just not the right time or circumstances and I find myself unhelpfully comparing back to that lost option that wasn t to be.
Great story and detail GoL.
macron said:
If that’s as well cared for as it looks shiny then it could be a lovely thing to drive until fossil fuel runs out. The colours are perfect. Bit leggy but goes w the age, and an auto that’s had some love to waft about in. Summer fun.Edited by anotherswifty on Friday 13th February 18:10
KadettE said:
Cat N with no MOT, what's the worst that could happen!There are some much better examples out there.
Rayny said:
bolidemichael said:
NomduJour said:
bolidemichael said:
It must be a fantastic car, but they're marmite at best and fugly at worst!
How s the R-Class?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/336385274645?plmtId=111...
Just had £1,000 knocked of the price, 57plate so high tax unfortunately, CLS 350, appears to look 2 different colours on the drivers side, on 110k miles,
Untaxed since November so perhaps they have had it sat around for a while and want it gone, hence the discount. MOT history isn't too bad, might need to check the engine number for balancer shaft problems.
Could be a nice runaround for £1.5k.
Just had £1,000 knocked of the price, 57plate so high tax unfortunately, CLS 350, appears to look 2 different colours on the drivers side, on 110k miles,
Untaxed since November so perhaps they have had it sat around for a while and want it gone, hence the discount. MOT history isn't too bad, might need to check the engine number for balancer shaft problems.
Could be a nice runaround for £1.5k.
KadettE said:
That’s a lot of money - when I was looking last year they were a lot less and that was for decent ones that often had the flappy roof.macron said:
Imagine it paired with this
https://www.facebook.com/share/1DgpL7TY1h/
Rather like that. Reasonable price, reasonable mileage. Simple spannering for most of it. Hard top superfluous - I had an a 320 one of these and the soft top is good enough to use all year around without feeling like you're missing out on anything.https://www.facebook.com/share/1DgpL7TY1h/
Edited by macron on Friday 13th February 13:57
GeniusOfLove said:
One of my best bargains. April 2023 so nearly 3 years ago now, I had been running an X351 diesel for a while and was so impressed with it I wanted a Supersport but was quite fussy about the colours and thought the prices being asked privately and trade were "ambitious" (i.e. I'm tight fisted with cars).
Then sitting down in work one Monday morning and trawling BCA for turds I saw my perfect supersport had just been listed; 54k miles, SWB, indigo blue, parchment and blue interior. Looked as good as anything does in BCA pics and the auction started in an hour. I managed to find the ad from a year ago but all I had at the time was a useless BCA report and a few rubbish pics.
£11.5k with fees in the end I think. I went to pick it up and it was perfect and in the 3 years and 30k miles since it's needed front discs and pads, a MAF sensor (I replaced both), and servicing only. I put the touch screen from a later car in it as they're more responsive, upgraded the maps to the latest (and last ever) version, bought the deep fluffy mat for the boot (I must love it), and picked up a brand new set of the Mataiva wheels (now slightly less brand new) and other than that it's been pour in super and enjoy.
Absolutely spectacular car, I could wax lyrical about it for ages and if it has a 155MPH limiter it appears to have forgotten about it because it will happily run off the end of the speedo (and doesn't take long to do it either. 21mpg average and it did 20k miles on the brand new PZ4 tyres it came with on the rear and I've only just had to replace the fronts, it's been comically cheap and easy to run for a 500bhp car.
Checking it out at BCA pickup and being hugely relieved that it wasn't shagged.
Cars like this always have a pretty big gulf between trade and retail because of the perceived risk, but I think the private chancers thinking they can ask a bit off what a decent dealer asks are pillocks.
These are the two previous ads for my car
https://www.qualitycarstoday.co.uk/vehicle-details...
http://www.parkwayspecialistcars.co.uk/sold/car/ja...
I found out in the end that WBAC paid him about £12.5k for it so they made a small loss selling to me even with fees.
ETA - I have just remembered something it's done wrong. Recently the windscreen (which is not the original) has leaked onto the NS A pillar which has then fallen to bits, so I need to sort out the screen and somehow try and find a replacement pillar in the parchment leather which will probably be impossible. Bugger.
Good write up. Have you done a Readers Cars? I would love a supersport. A good auto trimmer will match the leather and re-do both pillars for you - quick easy job for them. Then sitting down in work one Monday morning and trawling BCA for turds I saw my perfect supersport had just been listed; 54k miles, SWB, indigo blue, parchment and blue interior. Looked as good as anything does in BCA pics and the auction started in an hour. I managed to find the ad from a year ago but all I had at the time was a useless BCA report and a few rubbish pics.
£11.5k with fees in the end I think. I went to pick it up and it was perfect and in the 3 years and 30k miles since it's needed front discs and pads, a MAF sensor (I replaced both), and servicing only. I put the touch screen from a later car in it as they're more responsive, upgraded the maps to the latest (and last ever) version, bought the deep fluffy mat for the boot (I must love it), and picked up a brand new set of the Mataiva wheels (now slightly less brand new) and other than that it's been pour in super and enjoy.
Absolutely spectacular car, I could wax lyrical about it for ages and if it has a 155MPH limiter it appears to have forgotten about it because it will happily run off the end of the speedo (and doesn't take long to do it either. 21mpg average and it did 20k miles on the brand new PZ4 tyres it came with on the rear and I've only just had to replace the fronts, it's been comically cheap and easy to run for a 500bhp car.
Checking it out at BCA pickup and being hugely relieved that it wasn't shagged.
Cars like this always have a pretty big gulf between trade and retail because of the perceived risk, but I think the private chancers thinking they can ask a bit off what a decent dealer asks are pillocks.
These are the two previous ads for my car
https://www.qualitycarstoday.co.uk/vehicle-details...
http://www.parkwayspecialistcars.co.uk/sold/car/ja...
I found out in the end that WBAC paid him about £12.5k for it so they made a small loss selling to me even with fees.
ETA - I have just remembered something it's done wrong. Recently the windscreen (which is not the original) has leaked onto the NS A pillar which has then fallen to bits, so I need to sort out the screen and somehow try and find a replacement pillar in the parchment leather which will probably be impossible. Bugger.
Edited by GeniusOfLove on Friday 13th February 12:02
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