XJR x308 pre-purchase questions
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I tentatively viewed a 98 XJR today and have a few questions i'm hoping the beards can answer
1) Car had one key/fob only - are these available from Jag or elsewhere
2) Car supposedly had an engine replacement by Jaguar at 79k miles (now on 180k) - i understand the date forms the new engine number (YYMMDD HHMM) , but couldn't find it anywhere - does anyone have a pic of where i should be looking. I read about a silver/green tag but could not see it.
Could Jaguar confirm via the VIN?
Even if it hasn't been replaced, as long as its not drinking oil, should i still be worried?
2.1) - Cold start was fine - no rattle from tensioners. The PO said they'd been replaced but there are no bills to substantiate - is there a way of checking?
3) I've read about rusty wheels arches, sills and wings (minor in this case) i'm more concerned about the strut mount rust. The driver side was as new, but the passenger side had seen some repair work. Is this likely to be the iceberg or is the repair acceptable?
I tentatively viewed a 98 XJR today and have a few questions i'm hoping the beards can answer
1) Car had one key/fob only - are these available from Jag or elsewhere
2) Car supposedly had an engine replacement by Jaguar at 79k miles (now on 180k) - i understand the date forms the new engine number (YYMMDD HHMM) , but couldn't find it anywhere - does anyone have a pic of where i should be looking. I read about a silver/green tag but could not see it.
Could Jaguar confirm via the VIN?
Even if it hasn't been replaced, as long as its not drinking oil, should i still be worried?
2.1) - Cold start was fine - no rattle from tensioners. The PO said they'd been replaced but there are no bills to substantiate - is there a way of checking?
3) I've read about rusty wheels arches, sills and wings (minor in this case) i'm more concerned about the strut mount rust. The driver side was as new, but the passenger side had seen some repair work. Is this likely to be the iceberg or is the repair acceptable?
Thanks for your feedback
Interestingly, the MOT history is clear of *any* mentions of rust, so unsure how (or when) the above happened.
I would imagine both sides would go at the same time, so could damage (eg severe pothole) cause something similar? The driverside looks 100% factory and undisturbed.
Interestingly, the MOT history is clear of *any* mentions of rust, so unsure how (or when) the above happened.
I would imagine both sides would go at the same time, so could damage (eg severe pothole) cause something similar? The driverside looks 100% factory and undisturbed.
Had a look at the MOT history on the 3750 one, its had rust issues for 8 of the past 10 years - difficult to imagine how it was kept prior to the onset of rust
Front bumper alignment is skewed and the pin stripe missing on the NSF wing, suggests replacement or damage repaired
The above might be nothing, but i don’t think its that much better (if at all) than the one i viewed at half the price.
Front bumper alignment is skewed and the pin stripe missing on the NSF wing, suggests replacement or damage repaired
The above might be nothing, but i don’t think its that much better (if at all) than the one i viewed at half the price.
Thanks - this appears to be a largely rust free example, hence looking to understand if the inner wing repair is a show stopper (bodged) or, looks as expected.
I’ve also read that the rust behind the strut won’t necessarily be picked up during an MOT, so the clean MOT history may not be totally conclusive. To balance this, there is no mention of previously rusty sills, floor pans, sub frames etc in the MOT history.
It does need a headliner and the exhaust is blowing.
I’ve also read that the rust behind the strut won’t necessarily be picked up during an MOT, so the clean MOT history may not be totally conclusive. To balance this, there is no mention of previously rusty sills, floor pans, sub frames etc in the MOT history.
It does need a headliner and the exhaust is blowing.
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