Optimistic price for a car on sale on PH.............?

[robinessex]

I suppose we're entitled to ask what we think our car is worth, but occasionally one comes along that is VERY optimistic.

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/j...

WBAC values it at £3,090

Thoughts anyone ?

[Centurion07]

WBAC has no idea on car values?

[Axionknight]

That is indeed expensive for what it is, but.... Hubba hubba!

[Buff Mchugelarge]

Centurion07 said:

WBAC has no idea on car values?

Neither does the seller!

[Monty Python]

Especially when you can have this one

http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/car-advert/jag...

for £5,500

[crazy about cars]

Monty Python said:

Especially when you can have this one

http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/car-advert/jag...

for £5,500

No pictures, 130k+ mileage? really?

[robinessex]

Having got quite keen on buying one of these, I did my research. There is a very comprehensive appraisal of the XJR on PH, and the bottom line is, no pre 2004 car should be considered unless all the KNOWN gremlins have been fixed.

[DeolTheBeast]

190mph ?! Surely not?

[DanielSan]

It looks a very tidy low miler, but the price is beyond optimistic.

[andy43]

Maybe overpriced, but just look at it
Lovely. 36k and one of 100 must make it close to 5 figures? Not sure on 'peformance enhanced' though...

[Northernchimp]

£6000 tops. One day it'll be worth £18000 but that day will be in 2044.

[northwest monkey]

DeolTheBeast said:

190mph ?! Surely not?

Well you say that but......

Back in 2000 2 bosses where I worked both bought new Jags - one got an XJR, the other an XKR. The top-speed limiter was disabled and off they went to Germany. By all accounts the XJR was slightly faster at the top end and about 180 was reached in both cars. Maybe with bigger balls (which probably explains the XJR being faster) 190mph would be achievable.

[MissChief]

But it's a limited addition?

[robinessex]

Must admit I like it, but..................! Buy it now, put the 500/600 miles per week on it I do, and very quickly it'll be just another XJR, but just suffered high depreciation.

[jas xjr]

MissChief said:

But it's a limited addition?

[Lowtimer]

Not a single pic of the interior? He'll have to do better than that...

[robinessex]

This one has been on PH since Jan 1st. Even less miles, but a left hooker

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/j...

[robinessex]

andy43 said:

Maybe overpriced, but just look at it
Lovely. 36k and one of 100 must make it close to 5 figures? Not sure on 'peformance enhanced' though...

Well,it's gone!! I guess it sold, obviously close to the asking price I'd guess, but................!!

[k-ink]

I sold a straight six XJR for £5500 last summer. I did not drop 1 penny from the asking price, which seemed steep to some. Quite a lot for an old car, but the good ones with the right work carried out are thin on the ground. Mine was average to low milage. If you have a very low miler the price would be a lot higher than I asked.

It is very easy to buy a cheap one, then be forced to spend a few grand minimum correcting small issues. Even a sagging roof liner is a window out £1k job. Tyres are the same. Add in cosmetic and mechanical neglect and you'll be into mega a money pit. Buy a decent car at a decent price. The "what's your lowest price" brigade will get gang raped trying to run one of these.

[robinessex]

There's an awful lot of useful info on these cars on PH (can't find the link though). If you are aware of the issues, and the car has been looked after fastidiously, then all will be well. If it's been neglected, a money pit. Pre 2004 year cars are those to be watched and checked thourghly before purchase.