XJS convertible - advice please

[Mon Ami Mate]

I have been asked to source an XJS 3.6/4.0 convertible for a family member in South Africa. Anybody have any idea where I might look for a solid example and how much cash will be required?

[V12Bob]

There are quite a lot of not so good ones around, you would need to pay 12000 pluss for a very good 4.0 and about 20+ for a low milage celebration. Be carefull of very very low mileage, as these cars do need to be used. The best convertible I have seen recently is a rare 6.0 V12 in absolutly immaculate condition, low milage and full history. It is about 1994 I think, so just pre celebration. I have to say, that when I was looking for mine, I wanted a pre facelift car, and looked at lots of before finding my V12, I did not see any good 3.6's. If you give me a few more details,Like how much you want to spend, I can point you in the direction.

Regards

Bob

[Mon Ami Mate]

V12Bob said:

There are quite a lot of not so good ones around, you would need to pay 12000 pluss for a very good 4.0 and about 20+ for a low milage celebration. Be carefull of very very low mileage, as these cars do need to be used. The best convertible I have seen recently is a rare 6.0 V12 in absolutly immaculate condition, low milage and full history. It is about 1994 I think, so just pre celebration. I have to say, that when I was looking for mine, I wanted a pre facelift car, and looked at lots of before finding my V12, I did not see any good 3.6's. If you give me a few more details,Like how much you want to spend, I can point you in the direction. Regards Bob

Thanks Bob. The person in question asked me to try to find him something for no tmore than £5k, but I know that he'll loosen his purse strings if I come up with something special. He doesn't want a V12.

[V12Bob]

With that sort of budget, you will get a convertible to spend $00000000 on, best start looking at Cabriolet 3.6 XJ-Sc's

[Mon Ami Mate]

V12Bob said:

With that sort of budget, you will get a convertible to spend $00000000 on, best start looking at Cabriolet 3.6 XJ-Sc's

Is there such a thing as a solid one?!!

[V12Bob]

Well yes indeed there are if you look hard enough

seriously 5K will only buy you one which needs money spent, it is easy to spend money on them, for example my car all beit a v12 is in A+ condition, my last service with a few extra few bits and pieces came to 0ver £2500, I am currently having the oil cooler replaced, just the parts are over £600.

With a 5K budget he should realy forget the convertible, he will find a decent enough coupe for that money.

[jim meehan]

V12Bob said:

it is easy to spend money on them, for example my car all beit a v12 is in A+ condition, my last service with a few extra few bits and pieces came to 0ver £2500, I am currently having the oil cooler replaced, just the parts are over £600. .

[V12Bob]

jim meehan said:

V12Bob said: it is easy to spend money on them, for example my car all beit a v12 is in A+ condition, my last service with a few extra few bits and pieces came to 0ver £2500, I am currently having the oil cooler replaced, just the parts are over £600. .

Don't panick, thats not much for a boys toy, you should try maintaining a Yacht, it costs more than that just to park the damn thing

[triple7]

www.aruncars.co.uk/

They have a nice selection of XJS's.

G

[jacko lah]

If you need a hood having found a good one

www.autohoods.co.uk/ca_jaguar_xjs_cabriolet.htm

www.autohoods.co.uk/ca_jaguar_xjs_full_convert.htm

[ARH]

Autohoods 11 out of ten from them, they supplied my MX5 hood.