How much did you pay for your Jag? (fun survey - % of value when new)
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4.2% of the original $68,500 sticker to get the car w/101K miles.
another 2800. to take care of the issues (still throwing a P0455 code...replaced the gas cap...still getting the code...so, guess it is up on the lift for me to check the plumbing underneath...) that were pending. Has pretty new Michelins, need to get the body work sorted (right rear wheel arch at the door is bubbling...have the replacement part to splice in...).
Can't beat that with a stick (oh, yeah, previous owner roached the engine...so there's a 2003 mill in there with about 35K on it...and did the tranny at the same time...).
another 2800. to take care of the issues (still throwing a P0455 code...replaced the gas cap...still getting the code...so, guess it is up on the lift for me to check the plumbing underneath...) that were pending. Has pretty new Michelins, need to get the body work sorted (right rear wheel arch at the door is bubbling...have the replacement part to splice in...).
Can't beat that with a stick (oh, yeah, previous owner roached the engine...so there's a 2003 mill in there with about 35K on it...and did the tranny at the same time...).
#62
~8% - 12% if you include initial repairs.
'02 XJR with 107,000. I paid $6000 for it, plus 3500 (ah!) for preventative tensioners, water pump, and thermostat, along with new rear rotors and pads, some coolant hoses, and an extra key FOB.
The member with the dark gray '01 XJR for 8800 w/repairs has my vote so far (family member deals excluded
'02 XJR with 107,000. I paid $6000 for it, plus 3500 (ah!) for preventative tensioners, water pump, and thermostat, along with new rear rotors and pads, some coolant hoses, and an extra key FOB.
The member with the dark gray '01 XJR for 8800 w/repairs has my vote so far (family member deals excluded
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JimmyL (10-23-2014)
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$7,400 for 2003 VDP with 64k miles. Dealer gave 30 day warranty on engine and power train and warranted ABS issue. ABS didn't go away so he fixed at his expense - it was left front speed sensor (I figured it would be ABS module solder joint issue).
It then developed restricted performance and threw code p0175 and p0172 - it was running lean. So I cleaned the MAF and that resolved that.
Interior is flawless and paint is almost so - just a couple of flakes on front and rear bumper that need touching up.
Question on tensioner issue - since it's 2003, does car have 1st, 2nd or 3rd generation tensioner?
It then developed restricted performance and threw code p0175 and p0172 - it was running lean. So I cleaned the MAF and that resolved that.
Interior is flawless and paint is almost so - just a couple of flakes on front and rear bumper that need touching up.
Question on tensioner issue - since it's 2003, does car have 1st, 2nd or 3rd generation tensioner?
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1999 Vanden Plas Supercharged with 83,000 miles - Sales price plus an initial repair (replacing a cracked timing cover and also did the timing chain and tensioners while they were in there) for 15% of the original $85,000 MSRP. Or if you include inflation, about 10% of the original cost in 2014 dollars.
Unbelievable.
Before I decided to go the used Jaguar route I was actually looking at used minivans with similar mileage in this price range.
Even more astounding is that I think there are even better deals to be had in XJ8 land, but I had my heart set on finding a green Vanden Plas Supercharged or Super V8. So when this emerald metallic beauty in great shape popped up, I jumped on it.
Unbelievable.
Before I decided to go the used Jaguar route I was actually looking at used minivans with similar mileage in this price range.
Even more astounding is that I think there are even better deals to be had in XJ8 land, but I had my heart set on finding a green Vanden Plas Supercharged or Super V8. So when this emerald metallic beauty in great shape popped up, I jumped on it.
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I paid $8000.00 for a fully optioned 2002 Vanden Plas and drove it 5 years with NO repairs or restoration needed. I redid the front seats so the whole interior looked new, cost $300 labor and I bought a low mileage rear seat to get original leather, $200. Sold the car this spring for almost $7000. It was like owning the car for free! Brandon
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i paid $1000 for the last one i got last week. 1999 vdp. the lady took it to bluff city jag because the oil light came on. they told her that she needed another engine to the tune of $7000 for a used engine. i got it ,put 4 qts oil in it ,and have been driving it ever since. no noise or any thing on the xway. never been anyone in back seat, jag phone, radar det, no scrathes , no anything. almost to clean for me to drive it.
#73
2.7% of MSRP
if my math is correct, I paid about 2.7% of MSRP for my 1999 XJ8. $800 for the original purchase and another $700 or so in miscellaneous parts and repairs, so $1500 total for a car that base priced at 55,200. But she's "check engine" light free and a perfect highway car now, with 143k miles on her.
Best money I ever spent
Casepie
1999 British Racing Green XJ8
First time Jag owner, lifelong car junkie
Best money I ever spent
Casepie
1999 British Racing Green XJ8
First time Jag owner, lifelong car junkie
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i paid $1000 for the last one i got last week. 1999 vdp. the lady took it to bluff city jag because the oil light came on. they told her that she needed another engine to the tune of $7000 for a used engine. i got it ,put 4 qts oil in it ,and have been driving it ever since. no noise or any thing on the xway. never been anyone in back seat, jag phone, radar det, no scrathes , no anything. almost to clean for me to drive it.
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