My newish big cats are 2001 XJ8 with 148K miles and a 2004 VandenPlas with 109K miles. I used to think I was pretty good at buying used cars, but this experience has shot my confidence to pieces.
The 2001 (Adriatic Blue) my wife calls Jolene and the 2004 (Onyx) she calls Oxana.
I do wonder why you can't find good Jag sedans at the prices the KBB and NADA claim they are worth. All the examples I've found are easily 30% over the so called book value. I probably paid 2k-3k too much for them especially with what I've had to do to make them drivable.
Oxana: The intake manifold coolant line $650, thermostat $50, radiator $350, plugs and coil packs $589; and shes throwing suspension faults.
Jolene: Alternator $230, battery $210, and transmission $4375.

By the by, I have 1956 Chevrolet 210, 1957 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud, 1965 Chevrolet Caprice and 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS. My family and I do the local car shows with them all

 

Welcome aboard.

 

Welcome to the Forums.

Book price and reality, not even close mostly.

Good luck.

 

Welcome to the forums.

 

Welcome to the forums Spindrifts,

Good to have you with us.

Follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/ to the X308 forum for the XJ8 and this one https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-x350-x358-28/ to the X350 forum for the VdP for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top of each is a good place to start for information on regular issues. You can also use the US Midwest Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/us-midwest-39/ to find other members in your region.

Please add vehicle details to your Signature to help others to give relevant advice. Go to the User CP button on the left of the top menu bar, then Settings & Options under Your Control Panel. Select Edit Signature and enter the details.

Enjoy the forums.

Graham

 

Welcome to Jaguar Forums Spindrifts,

Good to have you with us.
Enjoy the forum.

If you haven't done so already you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.
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welcome to the forum - enjoy!!

 

Hello,
Congratulations on your new Jaguars!
In my experience, both buying and selling, a car is *Worth* exactly what someone will pay for it. People buy cars for different reasons, and depending on those reasons, will pay more for what they *Want.*

I sold an Ancient classic once for about 5x its stated "worth" because the guy "had been looking for one of those for years."
I nearly had to give away another one in pretty good condition with about 100k good miles left in it because they were as common as sand.

Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
(';')

 

Welcome, Thats a nice grouping of vehicles. I hope the costs go down soon....