Jag XJ6 - series 1, 2 or 3?

[akirk]

Am looking at the series jag xj6 cars...
series 3 looks slightly less classic (door handles and rubber bumpers I think), so initial thoughts are series 1 or 2...

not worried about engine, but generally take the approach that bigger is better... and have not owned a v12 yet, so that is tempting, but otherwise 4.2 in preference to 2.8 etc.

what is the general view, are there strong reasons for one over another (am assuming that any s2 coupe in good enough condition will not be in price range...)

thank you

[akirk]

Thank you for the thoughts - when I said not worried about engine - I meant, not worried about enjoying the big ones! I can' imagine it being hugely worse than the MPG on my M5 (14-16) or classic RR (10-15) and by the time you get to that point, you stop looking at the amount you have to pay anyway! So def. 4.2 / v12

Are there big handling differences with different engine weights / between the various series? I need to go and look at some in the flesh, but from photos, the series 1 / 2 are more classic looking than the series 3 which does attract me...

are there equipment differences worth worrying about, or are they each a gentle evolution of the previous?

def. agree about rust and avoiding - as I have a soft dash RR (which rust as you look at them) would prefer to spend money on not having to treat rust!

[akirk]

thank you, very helpful, am quite tempted by a v12, an itch to scratch...
will carry on looking