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Old 08-07-2018 | 09:17 AM
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I have a 1990 XJS coupe with 33K miles and it is in just about perfect original condition. I have had it for 5 years and am the second owner. What would you suggest be the best way to market my Jaguar? Do I run local ads or would you suggest anything online? I'm only selling because the car only gets driven 1K miles during the Summer and I just have to many vehicles. Please let me know your ideas. Thanks for your help.

 
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Old 08-07-2018 | 10:13 AM
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Best prices seem to go on Bring A Trailer... I'd look into that.

 
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Try contacting ob on here. Sounds like one for him lol
 
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Old 08-07-2018 | 02:42 PM
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+1 for Bring A Trailer - https://bringatrailer.com/
 
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Originally Posted by brinny
Try contacting ob on here. Sounds like one for him lol
Noooooooooooooooo!

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Old 08-07-2018 | 03:20 PM
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+1 for Bring A Trailer - https://bringatrailer.com/
thanks pete,,,Ron
 
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Old 08-08-2018 | 12:10 AM
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Post some pics. Somebody here could be interested.
 
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Old 08-08-2018 | 01:32 AM
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Too bad you arn't on the west coast, I'd have you sell it to me.
 
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Old 08-08-2018 | 08:45 AM
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Just a couple notes on Bringatrailer... don’t even think of trying to sell it there without excellent pictures, including the underside on a lift. The cars that make the most money have 1) the best photography, 2) the best color (good luck with beige), 3) active seller participation in the comments. That said they sell what seems to be an XJS a week and almost always over $10k.
 
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Old 08-08-2018 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Jagsandmgs
Just a couple notes on Bringatrailer... don’t even think of trying to sell it there without excellent pictures, including the underside on a lift. The cars that make the most money have 1) the best photography, 2) the best color (good luck with beige), 3) active seller participation in the comments. That said they sell what seems to be an XJS a week and almost always over $10k.
Thanks for every ones input.

My 1990 XJS is Solent Blue not beige and the undercarriage is as clean as a 28 year old car can be. The car was originally purchased in North Carolina and was garaged and stayed there its entire life, until I purchased it through a close friend that is a classic car broker(he found it for me). Thanks again for the suggestions and I may give "Bring a Trailer" a shot...
 
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Old 08-08-2018 | 01:28 PM
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Other than posting on a jaguar xjs forum, I'd say bring a trailer
 
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Old 08-08-2018 | 09:23 PM
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Let us know when/if it gets on BAT. Then we can all make amazingly positive comments to help drive the price up....
"Yes, 1990 is definitely the best year for the XJ-S, and that colour actually contains a compound that prevents all rust. Also, cars from Wisconsin are often converted to run on milk, helping save the environment."
 
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Old 08-09-2018 | 12:47 PM
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Thanks everyone... I am deciding what to do and also what a fair price will be. Thanks again for all of your help.
 
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Old 01-20-2021 | 03:50 PM
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That looks in good shape.
I think the front and rear bumper shock, or mounts, were different for the body kit cars.
I once sold a body kit, and the fellow came back for the shocks, saying the originals would not work. Certainly the rears were TWR specific, you could tell right away.
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Old 01-20-2021 | 06:42 PM
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Oops, I replied to the wrong thread sorry
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Old 01-21-2021 | 06:47 AM
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sold mine on craigslist and got a good price. sold in less than 2 weeks.
 
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