Wife wants a Jag
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Wife wants a Jag
My wife wants a Jag. She likes the sleek look of the cars. I has to be a 4 dr.
I have looked around and I think she wants something similar to the 98 SJ8 model (do I have the model right?).
What are the "best" (least trouble prone) years/models? What should I expect to pay, initially and potential problems?
My other sleds are a 93' 525i, 78' 300D, and a restored 64 1/2 Mustang convertible.
Any info greatly appreciated.
I have looked around and I think she wants something similar to the 98 SJ8 model (do I have the model right?).
What are the "best" (least trouble prone) years/models? What should I expect to pay, initially and potential problems?
My other sleds are a 93' 525i, 78' 300D, and a restored 64 1/2 Mustang convertible.
Any info greatly appreciated.
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RE: Wife wants a Jag
Don't buy anything with an 8 cylinder engine that is older than a 2000.
Look into the 6 cylinder Xj6s, you might like the 95-97. The XJ40 (90-94 XJ6)and the X300 (95-97 xj6) are known for being very reliable, and you can get them for under 10,000 dollars easy.
Stuff to check is the air conditioning, and maybe the brake disks, and definatly look for rust, especially on the Xj40s. Those are the problems we have had with my 93, but they are all easily fixed.
You say ur wife wants one, but you know you want one, lol...
You'll like a xj more than ur 5 series, cuz it's gunna be way roomier.
You could also look into a newr s type or x type, those are great cars...as most the guys on this forum will tell you.
Look into the 6 cylinder Xj6s, you might like the 95-97. The XJ40 (90-94 XJ6)and the X300 (95-97 xj6) are known for being very reliable, and you can get them for under 10,000 dollars easy.
Stuff to check is the air conditioning, and maybe the brake disks, and definatly look for rust, especially on the Xj40s. Those are the problems we have had with my 93, but they are all easily fixed.
You say ur wife wants one, but you know you want one, lol...
You'll like a xj more than ur 5 series, cuz it's gunna be way roomier.
You could also look into a newr s type or x type, those are great cars...as most the guys on this forum will tell you.
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I'd suggest a 92-94 XJ6 or X300 You can get a very nice clean older Jag for reasonable dollars, Jags just tend to age gracefully and ease into classic status. An older (92 & up) will not dig too dep into your pockets, and will give you an idea of how well a cat will fit in your family and expectations. Jaguars have their own unique attributes and are not for everyone. You kinda have to be born a Jag person...
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