Help with xk8 coupe purchase!!
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I'm in negotiations to purchase a 2003 XK8 coupe with 79k miles. The car is located at Private Collections Motors in Costa mesa, CA . I had a friend from L.A. look at the car for me and he says it's Ireally nice as indicated in the pix and says it drives well. He owns luxury cars but he's a mechanical novice... so I want some Jaguar aficionados input.
http://www.privatecollectionmotors.com/inventory/view/6830017?2003+Jaguar+XK8+2dr+Cpe+XK8+Costa+Mesa+CA
www.privatecollectionmotors.com
Anyone here ever done business with them? Lives near the dealership? I'm getting an used vehicle inspection on Thursday by an indy. I'm certainly having the wheels checked because knowledge gained here about the newer 19" XK wheels(according to the ad) needing adapters.
Thanks for any advice/input.
Ikon
http://www.privatecollectionmotors.com/inventory/view/6830017?2003+Jaguar+XK8+2dr+Cpe+XK8+Costa+Mesa+CA
www.privatecollectionmotors.com
Anyone here ever done business with them? Lives near the dealership? I'm getting an used vehicle inspection on Thursday by an indy. I'm certainly having the wheels checked because knowledge gained here about the newer 19" XK wheels(according to the ad) needing adapters.
Thanks for any advice/input.
Ikon
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I'm offering significantly below$13.8k... I'm not paying full retail on a car. Stuart that's why I post here, we have the BEST JAG FORUM!!! Jimbov I'll have indy check the panels... and Norri I've hit them with every thing including the kitchen sink!!!! LOL.
A fair price at a dealer is about $12k give or take a few hundred. If we can't settle by Thursday/Friday after the inspection I'm out and on to another.
A fair price at a dealer is about $12k give or take a few hundred. If we can't settle by Thursday/Friday after the inspection I'm out and on to another.
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Can't see the brakes in those pictures, but the probably need done at that mileage and always a good negotiating point.
The age and mileage are such that suspension bushings are probably not too far off in the future. Something to keep on mind.
The wheels are from an X150, which means it has wheel adapters to make up for the differnt bolt pattern. Watch out for rubbing because they sit out too far, strange tire wear or oddities in the handling.
And why no pics of the engine bay? Other cars on their site have glamor shots of the engine, but why not this one?
The age and mileage are such that suspension bushings are probably not too far off in the future. Something to keep on mind.
The wheels are from an X150, which means it has wheel adapters to make up for the differnt bolt pattern. Watch out for rubbing because they sit out too far, strange tire wear or oddities in the handling.
And why no pics of the engine bay? Other cars on their site have glamor shots of the engine, but why not this one?
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The more I look at the driver's side rear quarter panel I see the lighting differences as well. certainly will add this to the list of concerns for the inspection. as well as the other things mentioned above...
On the engine pix I have some of those and all looks good( my friend took a couple for me). if any one know's of XK8 2003 -2005 preferably a coupe please let me know asap. I will take a convertible XK8... XJR or VDP 2004-2006 white, silver, black or tan
On the engine pix I have some of those and all looks good( my friend took a couple for me). if any one know's of XK8 2003 -2005 preferably a coupe please let me know asap. I will take a convertible XK8... XJR or VDP 2004-2006 white, silver, black or tan
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that is why i love this forum...great help all the time...
Im ashamed to admit that I am considering on buying another roadster vert (Porsche Boxster) and giving my XK8 to my wife now that I got the car running great. If I can convince her and do move on to the porsche I will miss the great helpful people on this forum...
Im ashamed to admit that I am considering on buying another roadster vert (Porsche Boxster) and giving my XK8 to my wife now that I got the car running great. If I can convince her and do move on to the porsche I will miss the great helpful people on this forum...
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They opened and 10AM -7PM... you can post your findings here or preferably call me on my cell. I'm PM my info..
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Geez that was a fast transaction--maybe Ikon is the one that got it?
On a tangential track I was driving down the main boulevard near me a few days ago and passed an auto reseller that has been there forever specializing in mainly sports cars. Prominently displayed on a raised platform out front was an absolutely pristine looking white XK-E coupe. So I visited their website to see what something like that goes for and it was $99,995. Oh well, guess I will have to pass for now.
Doug
On a tangential track I was driving down the main boulevard near me a few days ago and passed an auto reseller that has been there forever specializing in mainly sports cars. Prominently displayed on a raised platform out front was an absolutely pristine looking white XK-E coupe. So I visited their website to see what something like that goes for and it was $99,995. Oh well, guess I will have to pass for now.
Doug
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I'm sorry you wasted your time but thank you for helping me out! save my number & if you're ever in need of my assistance let me know...
Ikon
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