Am I insane? 1990 XJR 4.0

[robodonkey2005]

Just looking at an XJR - low miles, great interior (Jaguar knows how to do interiors), low miles and cheap as chips.....please someone convince me not to do this.....Will I need to drill my own oil well to feed the beast? Will the gearbox fall out? Are these pretty well made old cars? Will it look pretty but have tinworm throughout? Oh so many reasons not to, but it looks soooo nice

Honest opinions welcome - chopping in a perfectly good BMW E36 318 in pursuit of bhps.....

Ta!

Edited by robodonkey2005 on Friday 19th October 23:37

[Cooky]

It's the way forward...be rude not to

[bob1179]

Once you've driven it you'll be hooked.

Do it, do it, do it, do it do it!

[groomi]

What they said.

[Paramount]

Get it checked out, good ones are bullet proof, smooth, fast, and very reliable and with a few tweaks huge BHP can be achieved.

But a rough one can be a money pit, watch for under body corrosion, shocks leaking or knocking, timing chain noise, oil leaks, wheel bearings and engine management faults, FSH is a must.

If your local to us we will be happy to give her a once over for you

Good luck.

www.paramount-performance.com

[robodonkey2005]

Nooooooo!
You were all meant to say "lunatic - walk away now and keep your nice safe BMW".....
Seriously though, thanks for input - I think my heart is happy with the responses.
She looks like a nice one - will let you know what happens.

Thanks for the offer Paramount - might drop her in for a once-over + mini service to get a reality check on what bills may be on the horizon.
Cheers!

Edited by robodonkey2005 on Saturday 20th October 10:48

[driverrob]

Forget track days. These cars are not "nippy around corners" but they are a joy to drive: great cruisers, amazingly manouverable for their size and good straight line acceleration.

[robodonkey2005]

Dont worry about the Track Days, I'm more of a laid back kinda driver. Think "Capt Slow" off TopGear except younger.....

[Cooky]

robodonkey2005 said:

lots of unecessary drivel

you bought it yet...and where's the piccys mate?





promise us yer gonna buck up

[robodonkey2005]

In complex negotiations Will post pics assuming deal gets done......watch this space.

[robodonkey2005]

Evidently I am in fact insane

Thanks for the input chaps, I have taken the plunge and worked out a deal with the dealer folk.....my new wheels attached.

Cheap as chips (2.5K) with FSH and 44000 on the clock!
In lovely nick (some bodywork being sorted out - some bad stonechip repairs being resprayed):

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/shine.greg/DaimlerJa...

Edited by robodonkey2005 on Thursday 25th October 17:05

[guru_1071]

nice!

ive just paid 400 quid for a 94 sov to get my yearly jag fix.

you will not be disapointed with it!

[robodonkey2005]

Wow - at 400 it owes you nothing! I'm hoping to run mine as a daily driver - no commuting, just pottering about (work from home mostly)...

[driverrob]

Really nice looking limo you've got yourself. Enjoy.

[groomi]

robodonkey2005 said:

Evidently I am in fact insane

Thanks for the input chaps, I have taken the plunge and worked out a deal with the dealer folk.....my new wheels attached.

Cheap as chips (2.5K) with FSH and 44000 on the clock!
In lovely nick (some bodywork being sorted out - some bad stonechip repairs being resprayed):

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/shine.greg/DaimlerJa...

Edited by robodonkey2005 on Thursday 25th October 17:05

What engine has that got? I've been looking for a Daimler V12 in that kind of condition and spec but they come onto the market about as frequently as rocking horse doo doos...

[robodonkey2005]

Its the 4.0 - I think I saw a Daimler "double six" somewhere on my trawl through the interweb - is this the one you are looking for?

[groomi]

robodonkey2005 said:

Its the 4.0 - I think I saw a Daimler "double six" somewhere on my trawl through the interweb - is this the one you are looking for?

Bus specifically the 6.0L XJ40 or X300 models, specced with the seperate rear seats and in a similar condition to yours. They're out there, it's just that nobody wants to get rid.

[robodonkey2005]

I knew I'd seen a few....just if yer still looking....

http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/view-classic-c...


ETA
Check out the savoy grey 1991 Ad in the list...she looks nice!

Edited by robodonkey2005 on Friday 26th October 09:28

[driverrob]

My supervisor has had a double-six model for years and nothing would make him part with it.