XJR PRICES

[toby tucker]

I like to think that I will be able to source a nice non Nickasil XJR in the new year....any one on here with a realistic view of what they are going for privately (<100k mile).

I've been watching a lot of dealers stock (inc eBay classifieds) which has been sitting about for an age and not selling at the inflated prices that dealers are advertising at - is a £5k budget for a nice one being too unrealistic on my part?

thx

[x200sxy]

There's a 51 plate advertised at a (non-specialist) dealer here in Aberdeen at £5995, just down from £6495. It's got 73k on the clock with, supposedly, FSH.

I thought it might be worth having a look at sometime between Christmas and New Year but I have my eyes on an old Bentley Turbo too.

[fatboy b]

toby tucker said:

I like to think that I will be able to source a nice non Nickasil XJR in the new year....any one on here with a realistic view of what they are going for privately (<100k mile).

I've been watching a lot of dealers stock (inc eBay classifieds) which has been sitting about for an age and not selling at the inflated prices that dealers are advertising at - is a £5k budget for a nice one being too unrealistic on my part?

thx

A Nikasil registered after Jan 01 2000 is arguably better than a non-nikasil, so don't discount 'em.

[G_T]

fatboy b said:

toby tucker said:

I like to think that I will be able to source a nice non Nickasil XJR in the new year....any one on here with a realistic view of what they are going for privately (<100k mile).

I've been watching a lot of dealers stock (inc eBay classifieds) which has been sitting about for an age and not selling at the inflated prices that dealers are advertising at - is a £5k budget for a nice one being too unrealistic on my part?

thx

A Nikasil registered after Jan 01 2000 is arguably better than a non-nikasil, so don't discount 'em.

1998 Nikasil here and it's tip-top! Only £4000 with 65,000 miles too!

[Cooky]

Yep, they certainly are the bang for buck bargain of the century at the moment. Thinking of getting a v8 to add to the fleet as a winter hack. it is just so difficult to say no at current market values. keeping my eyes peeled for a black on black with fjsh and a nice set of detroits. A xjr100 would seem to fit the bill

[fatboy b]

G_T said:

fatboy b said:

toby tucker said:

I like to think that I will be able to source a nice non Nickasil XJR in the new year....any one on here with a realistic view of what they are going for privately (<100k mile).

I've been watching a lot of dealers stock (inc eBay classifieds) which has been sitting about for an age and not selling at the inflated prices that dealers are advertising at - is a £5k budget for a nice one being too unrealistic on my part?

thx

A Nikasil registered after Jan 01 2000 is arguably better than a non-nikasil, so don't discount 'em.

1998 Nikasil here and it's tip-top! Only £4000 with 65,000 miles too!

Cool, I only mentioned Jan 01 2000, as that's when the petrol changed, so you could guarantee it had never had any crap stuff.

£4K hey

Problem is that I'm doing 20K a year at the moment. That's going to be a fair sized petrol/servicing bill!

[G_T]

fatboy b said:

G_T said:

fatboy b said:

toby tucker said:

I like to think that I will be able to source a nice non Nickasil XJR in the new year....any one on here with a realistic view of what they are going for privately (<100k mile).

I've been watching a lot of dealers stock (inc eBay classifieds) which has been sitting about for an age and not selling at the inflated prices that dealers are advertising at - is a £5k budget for a nice one being too unrealistic on my part?

thx

A Nikasil registered after Jan 01 2000 is arguably better than a non-nikasil, so don't discount 'em.

1998 Nikasil here and it's tip-top! Only £4000 with 65,000 miles too!

Cool, I only mentioned Jan 01 2000, as that's when the petrol changed, so you could guarantee it had never had any crap stuff.

£4K hey

Problem is that I'm doing 20K a year at the moment. That's going to be a fair sized petrol/servicing bill!

LPG time mate. If you're mechanically minded you can get a kit for £1200 for the XJR and fit it yourself. At that sort of mileage it would pay for itself within a year and the rest would be profit. At the moment it's not the best economic solution as the reduction in the cost of petrol is disproportionate to LPG but you'll still save. The kits can usually be transferred between cars with minimal additional parts.

In terms of bores being damaged by Sulphur; you can get a "blow-down" (I think that the name they use?) test done by Jaguar that will confirm that there is no damage. Personally I just used a compression tester from Halfrauds but there you go.

Don't forget Sulphur is not the only cause of bore wear and Nikasil linings out live their steel counterparts!

Just to clarify mines not for sale

[x200sxy]

blow-by, sorry to be pedantic!

G_T said:

"blow-down"

[G_T]

x200sxy said:

blow-by, sorry to be pedantic!

G_T said:

"blow-down"

Thats the one! I couldn't think of it. Still could of been much worse..

[4941cc]

I have recently been offered (within the trade) an XJR 98/R with 94k miles & FJSH. Body is a bit tatty - which is why I am paying absolutely peanuts for it. Wise to keep.

Are there any particularly well-know pit-falls with these big cats? I am more of a BMW chap at heart - but it's so cheap I am tempted to run it for a year or two and flog it for nothing more than my money back.

Is fuel consumption of 18mpg ish a fair expectation? Well aware it was once a £60k car and if anything goes majorly wrong it will need throwing away.

Any advice welcome. Will have a scooch around the forums herein as most o fthat has probably been answered elsewhere.

To the OP - if such a thing is of interest to you at a sensible price, I'd consider selling it. But I really would like to run it (about 15k mpa) for the forseeable.

Edited by 4941cc on Tuesday 23 December 17:43

[Jaguar steve]

Broardbean747's post is a good place to start - the link has been on several XJ posts recently and if I knew how to do it I'd put it on here for you.

[jkennyd]

Dont let the nikasil bother you. If the car has been running great it will to continue to. The nikasil actually makes for a stronger engine. The problem was the sulphur in the petrol so if its been fine since 2000 then its going to be fine now. £5000 is a really good budget these days for an XJR. I would be more bothered about the belts, tensioners and the water pump. I have a nikasil 98 XJR with FSH and everything done with 73000 on the clock and its a dream. My advice would be have a look at a couple first and ask the questions.

[G_T]

4941cc said:

Is fuel consumption of 18mpg ish a fair expectation?

That's exactly what I get with mainly city/mentalist driving so you're spot on.

[toby tucker]

G_T said:

Just to clarify mines not for sale

awwhh...go on-, i'll give you a packet of peanuts for it

[a8hex]

Cooky said:

A xjr100 would seem to fit the bill

Onnly problem with the XJR100s is the morgue like germanic interior. Would be a great car in black with cream leather

[The Leaper]

XJR 100 fitting the bill? Only problem is finding one in the UK of any still on the road from the original run of 89.

Pssst...there is one for sale in this month's Jaguar World

R.

[Cooky]

I never saw it, we are talking Dec issue?

to be honest I haven't seen the interior of a 100, how do they differ, is it just that they are black?

ah, found it, it's Jan 2009 no. 84/89 @12k... too dear, wouldn't expect to pay above 8k in current climate even for a 100.

yes they are rare but to my knowledge not that different to a standard model, please prove me wrong chaps...please, I want it

Edited by Cooky on Wednesday 24th December 08:19

[G_T]

toby tucker said:

G_T said:

Just to clarify mines not for sale

awwhh...go on-, i'll give you a packet of peanuts for it

Salted or chilli honey roasted?

[nightflight]

So what's the story with this Nickasil ? I was in the pub last night discussing buying an XKR with a friend, and he said "make sure it's had the liners done". I've seen a nice '02 car for sale with brand new engine and Jag warranty for 16K. They do seem to be incredible value, but want to make sure I get the right car.

[toby tucker]

nightflight said:

So what's the story with this Nickasil ? I was in the pub last night discussing buying an XKR with a friend, and he said "make sure it's had the liners done". I've seen a nice '02 car for sale with brand new engine and Jag warranty for 16K. They do seem to be incredible value, but want to make sure I get the right car.

WTF - a '02 XKR with a new engine!!! ....got to ask why !! ...and a new engine doesn't make it worth anymore money

Anyway all XJR/XK/XKR/V8's from aug '00 production have steel liners, so not afflicted with bore wear probs associated with nikasil lined engines caused by high sulphur content present in some uk fuels up to jan 00.