$2900
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/4431634668.html

What ya think?

 

Are you considering buying it?



Graham

 

Looks like a good deal.
This photo shows its picnic table open in the rear seating area:



Here is weblink to some information on it based on its vin (SAJKX6245WC842218):

1998 Jaguar XJ Vanden Plas VIN SAJKX6245WC842218 - Free Jaguar XJ VIN Decoder

If you are really interested in buying it, you need to know its repair and maintenance history, also any DTC codes flagged issues (like abs, trac, cruise, P codes,,etc).

A VDP model and is one of the top of line XJ models.

Jim Lombardi

 

Jaguar/ newer

Low risk, potentially high reward. If nothing else, you could part it and scrap the carcass

 

MarylaLuna
Are you looking to buy it or is it your car you are trying to sell?

Jim Lombardi

 

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Thanks Jim..,

 

What I am thinking that if I lived close enough to Riverside Calif, then I would be looking to buy that 1998 Jaguar VDP if it has records and receipts (showing maintenance and repairs done).
I would also have inspected before I buy to see if has any body repairs (past accidents) and other major repairs (such as timing chain tensioners, throttle body, ABS module, Security Control module, Brake Pedal switch, Instrument Cluster, broken wiring in Left hinge trunk area, Door check arms, little or no heat when you need it- clogged octopus hose unit and broken aux heater pump).

I wonder if I forgotten any other things that usually go wrong with the 1998 to 2003 XJ models.

Sounds like the Transmission has been rebuilt recently (another known issue with XJ X308 models) except the XJR.

You should also have a mechanic who has proper scanner to view DTC codes for all the Jaguar systems (Engine, ABS, Body, Security, etc).

Jim Lombardi

 

Jim!
I called the owner, going to look at it tmrw then take it to mechanic during the week. I will look for jag mechanic in town.
I will ask about records tmrw.
Thanks,

 

Thx for your valuable opinion!

 

Owner turned ignition, the engine was knocking, the serpentine belt shredded immediately. He said he just replaced the water pump, there were two bottles of antifreeze in the trunk. Stabilizer warning light on and abs light on

 

Well, it sounds like that car was not in the condition needed to sell right now.

Knocking engine means that maybe the knock sensor needs replacement.

ABS & Stability probably means ABS module repair, or Wheel Speed Sensors needs cleaning or some thing else.

The car probably has a lot of issues that are unknown.

Jim Lombardi

 

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Plus he bought it at auction a year ago, parted out a 2000 to fix it and never transferred title into his name.

Humorous actually. Grateful it broke before I test drove it or bought it.

 

Not to worry. Keep looking, you'll find a sweet one.

 

There is truly a knock sensor?
I am easy to tease, since I tend to be a literal person, but that just seems so silly!
LOL

 

The knocking sound was more likely a bad rod or crankshaft bearing. Knock sensors prevent preignition of the fuel mixture when lower octane fuel is used or engine is laboring at low speed. Preignition sounds like marbles bouncing inside engine. Failure of a knock sensor could certainly cause it, but bearing knock is more of a metallic sound, like hitting with a hammer.

 

Pardon me, but I speak knock and would be happy to translate: BOTH sounds are screaming "RUN AWAY, RUN AWAY!!!" at potential used car buyers...that is, unless you've just had your existing same-model rear-ended but it has a sweet engine of like kind and you fancy doing the swap yourself.....

 

Sorry, I was joking a little, and yes the knock you hear could have been pre-ignition due to using low octane gas, or timing chain tensioners starting to fail, or ????.

There are 2 knock sensors on XJ X308 engine - look at this other thread (also see its post 22):

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...t-1-2-a-76815/

Jim Lombardi

 

The price alone was saying something was seriously wrong.

"I speak knock" that had me laugh out loud.

 

Just trying to channel June Cleaver from one of the "Airplane" movies...

 

Exactly/ marbles,
Airplane... Yep I was laughing all the way home and kissing my 03 Element that only needs regular maintenance!