Questions to ask Jag mechanic for presales inspection
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Questions to ask Jag mechanic for presales inspection
Thanks to all for previous responses to my other thread on how wise it is to buy an XK8.
I'm considering a beautifully-cosmetic-condition XK8 -- 1999, 69,000 miles, asking $12,000, perfect interior and paint. New tires and custom chrome wheels. I called the owner and he answered my questions: he personally did the 3rd-gen secondary tensioners, car drives perfectly straight with excellent suspension, no leaks, no transmission or cooling problems, 5th owner (he owned it since 2005), BUT NO MAINTENANCE RECORDS.
My question: If I take it to the Jag dealer for an hour-long inspection, and the Jag mechanic says he could find no problems:
1) Does that mean this car could most-likely be a pretty safe bet?
2) Are there any specific questions I should tell the Jag mechanic to check for (besides secondary tensioners)?
Thank you!
I'm considering a beautifully-cosmetic-condition XK8 -- 1999, 69,000 miles, asking $12,000, perfect interior and paint. New tires and custom chrome wheels. I called the owner and he answered my questions: he personally did the 3rd-gen secondary tensioners, car drives perfectly straight with excellent suspension, no leaks, no transmission or cooling problems, 5th owner (he owned it since 2005), BUT NO MAINTENANCE RECORDS.
My question: If I take it to the Jag dealer for an hour-long inspection, and the Jag mechanic says he could find no problems:
1) Does that mean this car could most-likely be a pretty safe bet?
2) Are there any specific questions I should tell the Jag mechanic to check for (besides secondary tensioners)?
Thank you!
#2
There are a couple of threads on this subject to be found in the stickies above. Here they are:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-advice-24282/
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...001-xk8-10043/
There is another with far more detail that I cannot find at the moment.
Print out the best or a combination of the threads and hand them to the tech for a real thrill.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-advice-24282/
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...001-xk8-10043/
There is another with far more detail that I cannot find at the moment.
Print out the best or a combination of the threads and hand them to the tech for a real thrill.
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