Possibly loosing the plot and selling up

[swordfishcoupe]

Hi Guys & Gals,

Well today I went for a test drive in a Jag XF SV8, very impressed and nice 4.2L supercharged in black and spice (tan) coloured interior. Very very impressed with it but does need some upgrades, 1st proper exhaust and 2nd a little extra ooph, just feels about the same as my Monaro !! I am thinking about tune and maybe smaller S/C pulley on it.

Any just looking for feedback and what price do you think I should be asking for my car:

End Jan 2006 Odyssey CV8,
19" HSV Maloo wheels,
Full Wortec headers/exhaust and tune,
AP brakes
Quick steering rack
Front and read end poly bushes
KW Coilovers with softer springs
Fully soundproofed and JVC DVD player with upgraded speakers.
3.91 Diff with Harrop cover
Tracker and upgraded alarm/immo
Approx 29K miles.

Any ideas ?

Many Thanks
Steven

[Bonnie and Clyde]

Deffo loosing the plot

As for how much for the Ro, i'd say about £13-£15 K. Unfortunately the money you've spent on it you'll not get back. However good luck

[drew ss]

i would be interested in some of them mods u have if u were to take them off

[jhinchy]

You would do much better taking off the parts and selling them seperately.
Do you still have the originals?

[gsd2000]

Id be interested in some bits if you split it up

[Bonnie and Clyde]

Vulture's i tell ya VULTURE'S

[swordfishcoupe]

Hi Mel,

I blame Helen for liking the interior so much. It is a very different car, not quite as exciting but quite enjoyable - more like the VXR8 TBO but I have only driven a VXR8 around Oulton Park.

Sorry, at present I don't plan to pull my baby to bits, although thought had crossed my mind re removing the wheels and puting my factory wheels back on (as still have them). The Jag dealer was a little confused about the Monaro and did suggest I sell privately.

Still not decided on the car but would like to purchase it, shame I can't afford to keep the Monaro!

Cheers
Steven

[gsd2000]

If you do decide to split it, will have the diff and dvd player

[drew ss]

ill take the diff and harrop cover if u decide to go that way

[jhinchy]

while you have the wheels off, you may aswel take off the brakes..... Il have those

this thread has descended into a massive looting session!

[anonymous-user]

You will probably lose enough in depreciation on the Jag in the first year to more than pay for the Ro. If you need a second car, why not get something a little more modest? I owned an XK8 for a while. Lovely car in every way but I lost loads on it.

[ringram]

Under £7k for an XKR these days.

[swordfishcoupe]

Hi Wormus,

LOL - can't afford Jag new - has already lost £28K in less than 2 years, hence my interest in it.

The wheels and brakes did cross my mind to pull off and sell. They have offered a very poor trade in and although would like the car I would be down a couple of K.

Cheers
Steven

[anonymous-user]

ringram said:

Under £7k for an XKR these days.

I know, I owned mine 12 years ago; cost me 40 grand. Assuming the XF is new, I guess it's similar money.

Assuming he needs 4 doors, why not just buy a low mileage VXR8 and keep both?

[anonymous-user]

swordfishcoupe said:

Hi Wormus,

LOL - can't afford Jag new - has already lost £28K in less than 2 years, hence my interest in it.

Ah, smart move in that case! Good luck

I owned an SType V8 for a while. Tried to convince myself I liked it but it was just dull. The Monaro turns heads and has so much character, be careful you don't regret it!

Edited by anonymous-user on Tuesday 16th February 08:30

[JAG-R8]

Hi - can you post a picture of the maloo wheels please?

[swordfishcoupe]

Wheels are the same as on this red one - www.pistonheads.com/sales/1385238.htm

Wormus,

I hope I am making the right decision also !! Sent so much time and money on the Monaro and loved every minute of it. At resent I think I may be a classified add later this evening.

Cheers
Steven

[MyM8V8]

Stephen, better the devil you know! I had a very bad experience with 2 XKR's. It's not just the poor build quality you get to discover, it's the poor after sales care in putting the problems right with Jag (IMHO). Add in the humoungous depreciation and it's a hiding into nothing.

Your Monaro might not be as "spohisticated" as the Jag, but you will find it far more exclusive, cheaper to maintain, and depreciate at a very low rate.

Yours is a very nice example too.

[swordfishcoupe]

Hi Gareth,

A little tongue in cheek, would you like to buy it ?

Cheers
Steven

[crisisjez]

Why don`t you hire one for a weekend to see what you think before you go too far.....