My Aunt is selling her 03 STR.
#1
07-27-2009, 02:00 PM
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My Aunt is selling her 03 STR.
Hi there. I hope my username gave you a laugh. I didn't want to waste a cool user name if I end up passing on this car. If I end up buying this car, I might be stuck with My Aunt's Jag. Here's the dealio. My Aunt is ~68 years old and is upside down with her fully loaded 2003 STR. My aunt was dating a "car guy" who talked her into the beast and she is the original owner. She uses it as her sole transportation and has about 72,000 miles. She is asking if I want to buy it.
Here are some key points of info:
Thanks for the help.
-AJ
Here are some key points of info:
- This car probably has never been floored, taken a hard corner, or experienced 7-8-9 braking in its life.
- I am 34, make a decent income and have owned (among other cars) a 1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4, and currently drive a 2002 Audi A6 2.7T. I am used to dealing with higher maintenance cars and am attracted to them for some odd reason.
Thanks for the help.
-AJ
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07-27-2009, 03:18 PM
The 2003 model was the first year and had the most problems. Still they are very reliable. With that many miles I would think the price should be in the $12K-$15K range. These are very good value for the money cars. The TQ problem is pretty rare but a known issue. I would change ALL the fluids as soon as I got the car. Make sure you get the transmission flushed at a Jaguar dealer. The ZF has no dipstick and it's a bit complicated to get the correct fill. Everything else I do myself. Air,cabin,gas and oil filters. Changing the oil, flushing and changing the coolant. I also recomend flushing the brake fluid but I am very picky about my cars!!!
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07-27-2009, 05:50 PM
#4
07-27-2009, 07:30 PM
If it's been babied and had all the maintenance performed on time I would say go for it.. Even though it is your Aunt, I would not pay a dollar over 15k for it. If you have a good steady job, you have no reason to be worried. The largest repair bill you may ever see is for the torque converter. Other than that, just plan on replacing a few coil packs and a brake job. Most parts can be purchased online for a lot less than the dealer, but certain things like hard lines must be purchased through a dealer. The filters and fluids usually cross over with Fords (Motorcraft), but the tranny fluid can be pricey.
#5
07-27-2009, 07:31 PM
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Id say $15k-$17k is a good price for it.
If these considerations are right:
1) its been well maintained and there is nothing wrong with it, cosmetically it must be near perfect
2) it has a clean carfax record
The ones in the under $15k range ive seen have had paintwork, bad records, at a dealer so you dont know how well maintained they have been etc
S Type Rs are a very particular specialty car, there isnt much knowledge of them so they take longer to sell then a "normal" model.
I have mine at $17.8k and have been getting a good stream of calls indicating my price is fair. However, I will note mine is nicer cosmetically then most with half the miles of mine and ive been very picky about maintenance and warranty items being taken care of meaning my car will be trouble free for a long time!
If these considerations are right:
1) its been well maintained and there is nothing wrong with it, cosmetically it must be near perfect
2) it has a clean carfax record
The ones in the under $15k range ive seen have had paintwork, bad records, at a dealer so you dont know how well maintained they have been etc
S Type Rs are a very particular specialty car, there isnt much knowledge of them so they take longer to sell then a "normal" model.
I have mine at $17.8k and have been getting a good stream of calls indicating my price is fair. However, I will note mine is nicer cosmetically then most with half the miles of mine and ive been very picky about maintenance and warranty items being taken care of meaning my car will be trouble free for a long time!
#6
07-27-2009, 09:40 PM
only issue i had was the torque converter and the thermostat. I chaulk them up to because whoever owned my car only drove it about 4000 miles a year. go figure.
The dealer who did the repair on mine, said they have done maybe MAYBE 5 torque converters in these cars. Mine was his fifth. Out of pocket expense could have been over 3000 dollars however i did research the warranty companies and settled on one that did in fact cover the repair anyway. I had to pay for fluid and thats it and my 100 dollar deductible.
The dealer who did the repair on mine, said they have done maybe MAYBE 5 torque converters in these cars. Mine was his fifth. Out of pocket expense could have been over 3000 dollars however i did research the warranty companies and settled on one that did in fact cover the repair anyway. I had to pay for fluid and thats it and my 100 dollar deductible.
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07-29-2009, 11:22 PM
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Thanks
I just wanted to thank those who replied. I am still thinking about it and have some time before I have to make a decision. I think she owes something like $17,000. I wouldn't want to pay more than ~$12,000 but might throw in some sympathy money. I am still on the fence, but am leaning toward just keeping my A6. It is a nice car and tough to part with.
Last edited by My Aunt's Jag; 07-29-2009 at 11:44 PM.
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