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1996 XJR how fragile?

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Old 06-29-2008, 09:37 PM
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Default 1996 XJR how fragile?

Still patiently looking for an XJR and may have a line on a 96, with pretty low miles (I think I heard 60 or 70k).

I'm expecting to have to do various preventive maintenance things, and that is fine. But a question gnaws at me: how fragile are these cars? Are they suitable for daily highway use, or are they simply for drives to the country club on sunny summer days? If purchased this would be my primary vehicle.

Thanks for any thoughts you all may have.
 
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Old 06-30-2008, 08:58 AM
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Default RE: 1996 XJR how fragile?

I have a 1996 XJ6, and it has been virtually bulletproof. And prior to premium hitting $4 a gallon I was a very aggressive driver, slicing through traffic and enjoying twisty backroads. One of the guys in my local club has an XJR, and he drives the same way, but without the benefit of the decades of racing experience that I have. He is however, a banker by trade, so he has not slowed down due to the price of gas.

Remember, these were the cars that put Jaguar over Mercedes (and close to Toyota)on the J.D. Power surveys.The X300 series can take whatever you can dish out.
 
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Old 06-30-2008, 06:11 PM
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I have a 1995 XJR with 116,000 miles on it and as mentioned above they are bulletproof. Dependable and all around a great car. I guarantee you will thoroughly enjoy it.
 
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The only one near where I live... needs to be repainted and they want too much money.

I saw that one on Ebay that you mention. Looks nice. I am tempted but I am Nervous about shelling out that much money for something I haven't personally inspected.
 
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