Looking at a 2005 STR
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Looking at a 2005 STR
Found a local 05 with 48k miles, black/black. Price is close to where I want to be. Needs a bath and some new floor mats best I can tell. No coolant leaks I can see, no rear end noise, hits hard, no engine noise other than that beautiful whine, new pads, no rattles or squeaks.
I'm plan to call the dealer about a prepurchase inspection, or possibly a good local shop and let them spend a few hours with it.
Owner installed some 20" chrome rims and tires that don't look all that bad but are too blingy for this car, will sell them. He has the factory wheels, some minor curb rash, may see about cleaning them up a bit and powder coat black or charcoal, seen a few here that look very nice like that.
I've read over the forums here for hours, owned BMWs, a Mercedes and tons of other stuff, used to be in the engine biz and have a SBC Jeep, 69 Camaro, etc, turn my own wrenches typically but don't know squat about Jags.
Anything else I'm overlooking? Any advice?
Thanks,
I'm plan to call the dealer about a prepurchase inspection, or possibly a good local shop and let them spend a few hours with it.
Owner installed some 20" chrome rims and tires that don't look all that bad but are too blingy for this car, will sell them. He has the factory wheels, some minor curb rash, may see about cleaning them up a bit and powder coat black or charcoal, seen a few here that look very nice like that.
I've read over the forums here for hours, owned BMWs, a Mercedes and tons of other stuff, used to be in the engine biz and have a SBC Jeep, 69 Camaro, etc, turn my own wrenches typically but don't know squat about Jags.
Anything else I'm overlooking? Any advice?
Thanks,
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Hate to but check that both FOBs lock/unlock the doors. Have to go to the dealer for programming and that alone is $100-$200 forget exactly how much....
Battery is probably original and they get real cantankerous when the batt starts to go. I'm probably gonna pick one up this week for my wife's 05 3.0L - no problems at all...but I don't want her to get the light show and reduced perf. mode and all..
You probably already checked this out, but even though it's getting warm around here (until this weekend anyway!!!) check that you get heated air out of both sides and that you can switch both to cool. Search DCCV here on the forums for more info. Basically, the heater valve has a tendency to stick and when it does, it manages to somehow blow some circuits in the climate control module. While I'm on water.....check the trunk, in spare tire well for evidence of water leakage. They also have a leak history and there are some modules in there with the spare tire that make weirdness occur when wet/corroded.
Battery is probably original and they get real cantankerous when the batt starts to go. I'm probably gonna pick one up this week for my wife's 05 3.0L - no problems at all...but I don't want her to get the light show and reduced perf. mode and all..
You probably already checked this out, but even though it's getting warm around here (until this weekend anyway!!!) check that you get heated air out of both sides and that you can switch both to cool. Search DCCV here on the forums for more info. Basically, the heater valve has a tendency to stick and when it does, it manages to somehow blow some circuits in the climate control module. While I'm on water.....check the trunk, in spare tire well for evidence of water leakage. They also have a leak history and there are some modules in there with the spare tire that make weirdness occur when wet/corroded.
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PM Motorcarman and see if he does that? Former tech at a Jag dealership that has his own shop now. If there is something he doesn't know about Jags..it's probably not worth knowing. He's not too far from Boyd, if they'll let you bring it that far.
Jagmac Jaguar in Irving is a father/son team and one is named Ian, but I forget which. Don't have a number handy but you can find them on the web. THey have a good reputation, it seems. Before I found the forum or Motorcarman, I had them redo the headliner in the 03 S-type. Good job, cheaper than the dealership but still pricey. My only complaint is I made all the arrangements over the phone with the son and when I picked it up I dealt with the dad, and he was more expensive.
Jagmac Jaguar in Irving is a father/son team and one is named Ian, but I forget which. Don't have a number handy but you can find them on the web. THey have a good reputation, it seems. Before I found the forum or Motorcarman, I had them redo the headliner in the 03 S-type. Good job, cheaper than the dealership but still pricey. My only complaint is I made all the arrangements over the phone with the son and when I picked it up I dealt with the dad, and he was more expensive.
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Its a wild shot in the park if its the same STR
Good Luck and definitely get it checked out by a Jag dealer for a full inspection.
Last edited by jag79; 03-06-2011 at 10:30 PM.
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Well... in large part to these forums and your information I am moving forward with buying this STR. We have a deal struck financially and it's going to the dealer here tomorrow for a top to bottom inspection by their lead tech, who I spoke with at length today.
Assuming everything comes out ok I'll be in it by Wednesday.
If you are interested, here are some pics I shot with my Droid X. It was very dusty and needs a good detailing but you will get the idea.
https://picasaweb.google.com/wbg1968/Jag#
Again, the bling wheels are going adios... stockers will go back on with fresh rubber.
Thanks for everyone's input and you can bet you'll be seeing more of me around here if all goes as planned.
Assuming everything comes out ok I'll be in it by Wednesday.
If you are interested, here are some pics I shot with my Droid X. It was very dusty and needs a good detailing but you will get the idea.
https://picasaweb.google.com/wbg1968/Jag#
Again, the bling wheels are going adios... stockers will go back on with fresh rubber.
Thanks for everyone's input and you can bet you'll be seeing more of me around here if all goes as planned.
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Well... in large part to these forums and your information I am moving forward with buying this STR. We have a deal struck financially and it's going to the dealer here tomorrow for a top to bottom inspection by their lead tech, who I spoke with at length today.
Assuming everything comes out ok I'll be in it by Wednesday.
If you are interested, here are some pics I shot with my Droid X. It was very dusty and needs a good detailing but you will get the idea.
https://picasaweb.google.com/wbg1968/Jag#
Again, the bling wheels are going adios... stockers will go back on with fresh rubber.
Thanks for everyone's input and you can bet you'll be seeing more of me around here if all goes as planned.
Assuming everything comes out ok I'll be in it by Wednesday.
If you are interested, here are some pics I shot with my Droid X. It was very dusty and needs a good detailing but you will get the idea.
https://picasaweb.google.com/wbg1968/Jag#
Again, the bling wheels are going adios... stockers will go back on with fresh rubber.
Thanks for everyone's input and you can bet you'll be seeing more of me around here if all goes as planned.
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Do not buy that car. I bet it was wrecked. Look, it doesn't even have HID lights, that was a standard option on EVERY R car. The bumper also looks off, run from that thing...I bet it has frame damage based on how the bumper does not line up. There are plenty other nice ones online! What is your price range? I will help find you a nice car.
Last edited by 08Z06; 03-07-2011 at 09:51 PM.
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Actually, he told me it was popped in the nose, didn't get the fenders or hood and I gotta tell ya, I've been in the car business, had a ton of custom cars and I searched this thing over real good and if he hadn't told me I would have never known, no signs of damage, overspray, nothing. Yes, it's missing lights.
Again, that's why it's going to the Jag dealer for a top to bottom inspection tomorrow.. before I buy.
Again, that's why it's going to the Jag dealer for a top to bottom inspection tomorrow.. before I buy.