XJR (X300 flavour)

[theironduke]

http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...

Thoughts on this?

[SpeckledJim]

theironduke said:

http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...

Thoughts on this?

Been for sale for quite a while. Lovely spec.

[theironduke]

SpeckledJim said:

theironduke said:

http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...

Thoughts on this?

Been for sale for quite a while. Lovely spec.

Pretty much my ideal spec... The LPG puts me off though

[judas]

theironduke said:

SpeckledJim said:

theironduke said:

http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...

Thoughts on this?

Been for sale for quite a while. Lovely spec.

Pretty much my ideal spec... The LPG puts me off though

It was sold a while back. Why the seller doesn't take the ad down is a mystery to me.

[theironduke]

judas said:

theironduke said:

SpeckledJim said:

theironduke said:

http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...

Thoughts on this?

Been for sale for quite a while. Lovely spec.

Pretty much my ideal spec... The LPG puts me off though

It was sold a while back. Why the seller doesn't take the ad down is a mystery to me.

Thats that one off the list then!

currently asking for more info about this one...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-JAGUAR-XJR6-SUPERCH...

and this one....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jaguar-XJR-Straight-Six-...

[SpeckledJim]

theironduke said:

Thats that one off the list then!

currently asking for more info about this one...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-JAGUAR-XJR6-SUPERCH...

and this one....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jaguar-XJR-Straight-Six-...

Big fan of both. Narrowly prefer the red one, but really like both.

[theironduke]

SpeckledJim said:

theironduke said:

Thats that one off the list then!

currently asking for more info about this one...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-JAGUAR-XJR6-SUPERCH...

and this one....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jaguar-XJR-Straight-Six-...

Big fan of both. Narrowly prefer the red one, but really like both.

Not much in it is there! 10k in miles, both lots of history....

Blue one has a few mods, good or bad? and no tax

Red one has a shorter MOT and a bit of drive away tax BUT less toys (relaly want the Harmon Kardon stereo)

Oh and both are miles away blue one is manchester and red is leicester. I'm in worcester

Price wise the guy selling the blue one, trade vs private for red, says he will sell it for 2k without tax.... Planning on seeing the red one before the auction ends.

[theironduke]

http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Only up the road in B'ham... not sure I could live with the colour though!

[SpeckledJim]

theironduke said:

http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Only up the road in B'ham... not sure I could live with the colour though!

I promised myself an XJR in 1994 or 5 after I came away from the NEC with a poster of one in that colour. Couldn't do it now - gotta be red, blue, silver or black for me.

[theironduke]

SpeckledJim said:

theironduke said:

http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Only up the road in B'ham... not sure I could live with the colour though!

I promised myself an XJR in 1994 or 5 after I came away from the NEC with a poster of one in that colour. Couldn't do it now - gotta be red, blue, silver or black for me.

Yep, know what you mean. I like the "Ice Blue" (I had a Celebration XJS in the colour) and the red as per the red car above. Antigua blue is also nice but as far as colours go those are about the only three! Obviously black just looks the absolute dogs wotsits!

[SpeckledJim]

theironduke said:

SpeckledJim said:

theironduke said:

http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Only up the road in B'ham... not sure I could live with the colour though!

I promised myself an XJR in 1994 or 5 after I came away from the NEC with a poster of one in that colour. Couldn't do it now - gotta be red, blue, silver or black for me.

Yep, know what you mean. I like the "Ice Blue" (I had a Celebration XJS in the colour) and the red as per the red car above. Antigua blue is also nice but as far as colours go those are about the only three! Obviously black just looks the absolute dogs wotsits!

Ice blue is a terrific colour. Especially with the OE XJR wheels. Makes the car look about 19' long.

[judas]

theironduke said:

http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Only up the road in B'ham... not sure I could live with the colour though!

Don't bother - it's a complete heap. Went to see it last weekend and my first comment as we pulled up next to it was "Er, should we just go straight home?"

One tyre was flat, rusty wheel arches and generally very sorry looking in the cold light of day.

[theironduke]

judas said:

theironduke said:

http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Only up the road in B'ham... not sure I could live with the colour though!

Don't bother - it's a complete heap. Went to see it last weekend and my first comment as we pulled up next to it was "Er, should we just go straight home?"

One tyre was flat, rusty wheel arches and generally very sorry looking in the cold light of day.

Thanks for that! The colour was making me think twice anyway and looking at their stock my spidey sense was tingling!

Have to wonder with some "dealers" dont you

Its this kind of thing that puts me off driving long distances to see cars. For example the blue one above is 2.5 hours away while the red one is 1.5. The latter isn't too bad but the first, thats a day essentially!

[judas]

theironduke said:

Not much in it is there! 10k in miles, both lots of history....

Blue one has a few mods, good or bad? and no tax

Red one has a shorter MOT and a bit of drive away tax BUT less toys (relaly want the Harmon Kardon stereo)

Oh and both are miles away blue one is manchester and red is leicester. I'm in worcester

Price wise the guy selling the blue one, trade vs private for red, says he will sell it for 2k without tax.... Planning on seeing the red one before the auction ends.

The red one is nice, but not perfect. Manifold is blowing, there's some bubbling at the bottom of both arches where they meet the sills. Paintwork is a bit tired but could be brought back to life without an awful lot of work. It's nice, honest car though.

I'm still umm-ing and ah-ing over whether to bid or not.

[theironduke]

judas said:

theironduke said:

Not much in it is there! 10k in miles, both lots of history....

Blue one has a few mods, good or bad? and no tax

Red one has a shorter MOT and a bit of drive away tax BUT less toys (relaly want the Harmon Kardon stereo)

Oh and both are miles away blue one is manchester and red is leicester. I'm in worcester

Price wise the guy selling the blue one, trade vs private for red, says he will sell it for 2k without tax.... Planning on seeing the red one before the auction ends.

The red one is nice, but not perfect. Manifold is blowing, there's some bubbling at the bottom of both arches where they meet the sills. Paintwork is a bit tired but could be brought back to life without an awful lot of work. It's nice, honest car though.

I'm still umm-ing and ah-ing over whether to bid or not.

Have you seen the red one then...?

I was planning to go up but if you have.....could you share intel. PH'er/PH'er

[judas]

theironduke said:

Thanks for that! The colour was making me think twice anyway and looking at their stock my spidey sense was tingling!

Have to wonder with some "dealers" dont you

Its this kind of thing that puts me off driving long distances to see cars. For example the blue one above is 2.5 hours away while the red one is 1.5. The latter isn't too bad but the first, thats a day essentially!

Your spidey senses were spot on

Their 'lot' is a piece of fenced-off wasteland covered in hardcore and sorry looking cars at the end of their lives

[theironduke]

judas said:

theironduke said:

Thanks for that! The colour was making me think twice anyway and looking at their stock my spidey sense was tingling!

Have to wonder with some "dealers" dont you

Its this kind of thing that puts me off driving long distances to see cars. For example the blue one above is 2.5 hours away while the red one is 1.5. The latter isn't too bad but the first, thats a day essentially!

Your spidey senses were spot on

Their 'lot' is a piece of fenced-off wasteland covered in hardcore and sorry looking cars at the end of their lives

Jesus.... Oh and i've PM'd you

[judas]

theironduke said:

Have you seen the red one then...?

I was planning to go up but if you have.....could you share intel. PH'er/PH'er

See, therein lies a problem. I quite fancy it myself, but I'm going to see a few more before the auction ends and if none of them pan out I was going to throw an bid on and cross my fingers. While giving intel to a fellow PH'er is absolutely the right thing to do, giving intel to an ebay competitor is quite another!



There's not much more to tell really. It's a nice honest car that needs a bit of work. It's nice and clean underneath (at least compared to the other sheds I saw), wheels and tyres all good. I didn't get to drive it but got a 15 minute ride around the local B roads and there were no worrying noises.

The owner was adamant that they would not be accepting offers to end the auction early.

However, if I bid and you win it I will be most put out...

[theironduke]

judas said:

theironduke said:

Have you seen the red one then...?

I was planning to go up but if you have.....could you share intel. PH'er/PH'er

See, therein lies a problem. I quite fancy it myself, but I'm going to see a few more before the auction ends and if none of them pan out I was going to throw an bid on and cross my fingers. While giving intel to a fellow PH'er is absolutely the right thing to do, giving intel to an ebay competitor is quite another!



There's not much more to tell really. It's a nice honest car that needs a bit of work. It's nice and clean underneath (at least compared to the other sheds I saw), wheels and tyres all good. I didn't get to drive it but got a 15 minute ride around the local B roads and there were no worrying noises.

The owner was adamant that they would not be accepting offers to end the auction early.

However, if I bid and you win it I will be most put out...

Thanks I'll be honest I think it'll be going above my budget....I told myself 2k so I guess it already has!

[judas]

theironduke said:

Jesus.... Oh and i've PM'd you

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