New Purchase: Vin help? (97 XK8)
#21
Not sure I would agree with some of that
I have done colour changes on a few XKs now and they were perfectly fine before hand just a matter of choice, so I would not necessarily agree "as a result of an accident", looking at the shut lines I can see and knowing where to look on accident damaged cars I would say "if" it has been in accident it has been fixed well...
Also I have 150K miles on my XK and the gearbox/tranny is still going fine
I have done colour changes on a few XKs now and they were perfectly fine before hand just a matter of choice, so I would not necessarily agree "as a result of an accident", looking at the shut lines I can see and knowing where to look on accident damaged cars I would say "if" it has been in accident it has been fixed well...
Also I have 150K miles on my XK and the gearbox/tranny is still going fine
#22
Not sure I would agree with some of that
I have done colour changes on a few XKs now and they were perfectly fine before hand just a matter of choice, so I would not necessarily agree "as a result of an accident", looking at the shut lines I can see and knowing where to look on accident damaged cars I would say "if" it has been in accident it has been fixed well...
Also I have 150K miles on my XK and the gearbox/tranny is still going fine
I have done colour changes on a few XKs now and they were perfectly fine before hand just a matter of choice, so I would not necessarily agree "as a result of an accident", looking at the shut lines I can see and knowing where to look on accident damaged cars I would say "if" it has been in accident it has been fixed well...
Also I have 150K miles on my XK and the gearbox/tranny is still going fine
And as for your transmission lasting 150k, congrats - I wish mine lasted. You must admit though, you treat your cars the way they ought to be treated (much better, really) and are a trained mechanic. Most modern XK8 owners were/are not wrench turners and the vast majority probably sold them not long after the warranty let out. Weren't they also the ones who believed the dealership when they told them the transmission was "sealed for life"?
Last edited by BurgXK8; 01-24-2014 at 11:47 AM.
#23
People paint cars all the time for NO other reason other than to give the car a different, more custom look. So a paint job doesn't necessarily mean accident. I've seen people buy cars NEW cars and immediately paint it.
As for validation, not sure why you would think I need that. If my mind was made up, I wouldn't even be here. Even if EVERYBODY on here said "buy it" I still wouldn't be sure. If I'm seeking validation on anything it would be on whether or not to buy an XK8 AT ALL. Not on THIS particular car. My concerns are for ANY xk8 of the 97 year. So thanks for your feedback, which is what I asked for. Your "validation" was never wanted for or needed.
As for validation, not sure why you would think I need that. If my mind was made up, I wouldn't even be here. Even if EVERYBODY on here said "buy it" I still wouldn't be sure. If I'm seeking validation on anything it would be on whether or not to buy an XK8 AT ALL. Not on THIS particular car. My concerns are for ANY xk8 of the 97 year. So thanks for your feedback, which is what I asked for. Your "validation" was never wanted for or needed.
And as for validation, it's nothing personal - just a trend I've noticed with people asking for advice on forums, generally. Opinions and beliefs are like small children to many people and they react accordingly when they are challenged - you don't sound like one of them; apologies in advance.
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#24
If you're resourceful you can get a great wrap job for under 2k. Especially here on the west coast.
As for the validation thing don't worry about it ha ha!
But guys I decided to go ahead and get it. After getting a ridiculous 3k offer from Carmax last night on my BMW I figure I can't come out too bad on this trade lol. Gonna go pick it up now.
May the luck of the dice be with me!
As for the validation thing don't worry about it ha ha!
But guys I decided to go ahead and get it. After getting a ridiculous 3k offer from Carmax last night on my BMW I figure I can't come out too bad on this trade lol. Gonna go pick it up now.
May the luck of the dice be with me!
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