Thinking about an XJR.....

[volvos70t5]

I'm thinking about one of these (the V8 version). Are there any owners local to me either in Teesside or in London, who wouldn't mind a run out?

Happy to cover petrol or beer/food somewherE nice.

Cheers

Craig

[800]

Awesome cars - do it, you know you want to!
Can't help with the local bit I'm afraid though.

[groomi]

Whereabouts in London do you inhabit?

I'm regularly in Chelsea during the week and live in Orpington - Outskirts of SE London. Happy to take you for a spin if it's convenient.

Regards

Iain

[volvos70t5]

Iain

Many thanks - YHM

Just phoned my local dealer for servicing costs. I was told that the large services were every 70k (£300) and the intermediates would be £240. Does that seem correct?

Also, to put a Jaguar approved warranty on it would cost a PDI of £190 plus £1227 for the actual cover.

[groomi]

Service costs sound right, but there will always be something on top of the standard service which needs doing.

I have owned two Jags now, one an aged but perfectly conditioned XJ40 and the current a 100k mile XJR. Obviously, I tend to purchase from the lower echelons of the market, but I budget approx. £1k per annual service to keep everything tip-top - that way, I never go over budget


Searchess desperately for wood to touch

[groomi]

Forgot to reply about the warranty.

I don't know about extending a manufacturers warranty, but my car was 6 years old when I bought it and I spent £1k on an RAC 5* warranty. The requirement is that the car is maintained by an approved, qualified garage - which includes many specialists rather than just main dealers.

If you are after an older car then I would highly recommend it, if it's a newer car then it makes sense to maintain a manufacturers warranty.

Anyway, we'll chat more on Wednesday

Cheers,

Iain

[volvos70t5]

groomi said:

Anyway, we'll chat more on Wednesday Cheers, Iain

Sorry, Iain, I thought I had responded to this. I'm looking forward to a run out in yours very much.

Cheers

Craig

edited to add that the one I was interested in in Harrogate has gone. 78k miles, engine replacement last year. Looked stunning! It was up for 11k but he had 2 guys arguing over it and eventually sold it for 12k.

>> Edited by volvos70t5 on Friday 6th May 19:08