My XJR got wasted.
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My XJR got wasted.
Just as was preparing to leave my place of employment, a good 'ol midwest spring storm came upon us out of nowhere. They went straight to announcing tornado warnings as they began forming directly above us, with a few reaching the ground not even a mile away.
Then the rain... and then came the hail. Baseball-sized (no joke, not exaggerating for the story) lugs fell for a good ten minutes straight. Depending on which way your car was facing in the parking lot, either your windshield was shattered (me) or your rear window was completely blown out, allowing the elements in. I think I was fortunate in that regard. But the Jag caved under the pressure of all the hail of that size. Even after the baseballs stopped, the golf ***** and peas continued for another 30 minutes.
It's a sad day. I had begun to sink some money to bring the car up to 100%, too. The upper shock bushing I talked about in another thread? ... sitting in the box on my countertop, ready to be installed.
I have it listed on eBay if anyone is interested. I know if I submit it to insurance they will declare it a total loss and take it away.
Jaguar XJR | eBay
Then the rain... and then came the hail. Baseball-sized (no joke, not exaggerating for the story) lugs fell for a good ten minutes straight. Depending on which way your car was facing in the parking lot, either your windshield was shattered (me) or your rear window was completely blown out, allowing the elements in. I think I was fortunate in that regard. But the Jag caved under the pressure of all the hail of that size. Even after the baseballs stopped, the golf ***** and peas continued for another 30 minutes.
It's a sad day. I had begun to sink some money to bring the car up to 100%, too. The upper shock bushing I talked about in another thread? ... sitting in the box on my countertop, ready to be installed.
I have it listed on eBay if anyone is interested. I know if I submit it to insurance they will declare it a total loss and take it away.
Jaguar XJR | eBay
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You are selling the car over that?!?! Are you crazy?! It is still 100% mechanically sound.
Had something like that happen to my prior car from a tornado - that can be fixed for a few hundred bucks if you can find used-glass at a junk yard and another few hundred in body work (if you go with a cheap paint job at a scrap yard)
Had something like that happen to my prior car from a tornado - that can be fixed for a few hundred bucks if you can find used-glass at a junk yard and another few hundred in body work (if you go with a cheap paint job at a scrap yard)
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You are selling the car over that?!?! Are you crazy?! It is still 100% mechanically sound.
Had something like that happen to my prior car from a tornado - that can be fixed for a few hundred bucks if you can find used-glass at a junk yard and another few hundred in body work (if you go with a cheap paint job at a scrap yard)
Had something like that happen to my prior car from a tornado - that can be fixed for a few hundred bucks if you can find used-glass at a junk yard and another few hundred in body work (if you go with a cheap paint job at a scrap yard)
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Really sorry to hear about this. We had several bad hailstorms when I lived in Louisiana that destroyed 100s of cars, homes and stripped crops and trees bare. It really qualifies as an "act of God" beyond your control.
Can you give a summary of the common or outstanding X308 issues that have or haven't been corrected on this car such as tensioners, etc
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Can you give a summary of the common or outstanding X308 issues that have or haven't been corrected on this car such as tensioners, etc
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Let the listing run thru the weekend and see if you get any hits.
Just to see what was in your area for hood/truck I looked on car-parts.com and there is one hood in Nebraska, and one in IL with hail damage..
Went thru the rest of the pics and see pillar damage as well as door damage too. Good thing is the low mileage, asteroid wheels, clean interior. It's a great parts car..
Just to see what was in your area for hood/truck I looked on car-parts.com and there is one hood in Nebraska, and one in IL with hail damage..
Went thru the rest of the pics and see pillar damage as well as door damage too. Good thing is the low mileage, asteroid wheels, clean interior. It's a great parts car..
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