As I noted in previous post, I am looking to purchase my first Jaguar and am searching for a 2005/2006 low mileage, clean XJ8 with the heated seat package. Searching across local (VA, MD) dealers and the internet, prices seem to be all over the place. A VA dealer has assured me that he can find me a 2005 off-lease XJ8 that I'll be happy with for about $20K, which seems about right to me. In the meantime I found the following on craigslist, which seems like a really good deal.
http://motorcars-elyria.ebizautos.co..._-3250749.html

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

VACLONE

 

About halfway down through the photos, in the right column, there is a picture of what appears to be a round glass lamp. What is that? At first blush, I thought it was a headlamp with the normal road rash that is apparent after many miles of service. The background of the photo doesn't give me enough context to locate this item on the car, and Iam not intimately familiar with a model this new. So what is that?

 

XJs have terrible resale, so it's a buyers market on these vehicles.

 

I was able, through the ebay sale site, see the Carfax report on the car. It appears to have been a major accident; not what I'm looking for.

 

Sad but true, for sure.

A couple of years ago, a buyer brought in a low milage XJ8 for a pre-purchase inspection. The car looks nice, reselling dealer claims clean history, yada...

With the car going up in the air, I see that the right front fender badge is facing the wrong way. I walk around and see that the left front fender badge is facing the wrong way. The only way that happens is when a body shop has trim off a car to repaint both of the front fenders, and interposes the badges on reinstallation. What's the history behind that?

That's why I was curious about the pitted lense in the picture. Might be nothing at all.

 

vaclone,

Rosenthal Jag in Tysons Corner has a 2006 BRG XJ8 w/Champagne interior for $20K. Has 38K miles and it does have heated seats.

Mike

 

That probably explains why the car had a used headlight on it. And the guy selling it might be perfectly honest, but wasn't doing his homework. Or not.

 

When did that one come in? It wasn't there when I was by last weekend.

 

I don't see it online either, must be a fresh trade. That is a very good prices though considering they have a '06 VDP with 60k miles marked at $24.9k

 

Thanks for the heads up. I will be checking in with the salesman (MB) I've been working with.

 

Slight correction: Rosenthal Fairfax Honda 1-800-0158. Got it off Autotrader.com Good luck.

Mike

 

Yes, I knew about that one. It has an accident history I'm not comfortable with.

VACLONE

 

Hello all, Just purchased a 2006 XJ8 VDP 28K miles with rear entertainment for 25K from Elyria Motors....Same place as your ad. Great experience right up until they got paid. Then all changed. Still dealing with some minor issues. Vehicle was Almost as advertised.

 

Saw the comment about all XJ s having terrible resale value and was wondering why. Secretly I am thankfull as it makes an awesome car affordable as a daily driver. One of my car friends stated that the XJ8 is an old mans car. If that is so then I am going shopping for a pair of slippers and a pipe!
(Might start yelling at the kids in my neighborhood as well).
Chad

 

Hi Chad,

Is this you?



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no.

there are some amazing deals out there. i bet you could get them down a bit too. for real. the market is shrinking every week. we are only halfway down- seriously. these cars at 20k now will be at 17.5 by June. You'll see . . .
So, this is a real deal and sounds like a great one- Take it. Get an extended warranty too if you can.

good luck