My Jaguar XJR V8

ramirez · 20 May 2010 at 12:28

So here's my "sensible family saloon."

Don't worry, I'm still keeping the GTR :-D

380 bhp 4 litre V8. Not bad for £2400!

Captain_Slick · 20 May 2010 at 12:31

I can see this costing you a fortune to run.

ramirez · 20 May 2010 at 12:33

Captain_Slick said:
I can see this costing you a fortune to run.

If I used it everyday...... Yes!

However I cycle to work and do most maintenance jobs myself

iaind · 20 May 2010 at 12:33

Participant · 20 May 2010 at 12:38

Cool. Interior pics? I also cycle to work and am looking at a toy that would suit the scenario whereby it wouldn't matter if said toy was off the road for days on end.

DM · 20 May 2010 at 12:41

Absolutely fantastic, great cars

I want a pair of those exhaust trims for my XJ8, much better than the oval ones.

[TW]Fox · 20 May 2010 at 12:54

2400 quid for an R plate XJR? Wow!

Relentless81 · 20 May 2010 at 12:56

Bargain! Not my cup of tea but still a car to appreciate

ramirez · 20 May 2010 at 13:02

[TW]Fox;16590638 said:
2400 quid for an R plate XJR? Wow!

130k miles, Nikasil lined engine and spots of rust m'afraid.

Not bothereed about miles as it's been extremely well looked after, and I think any problems with Nikasil would have reared their head by now.

DM · 20 May 2010 at 13:09

If you havent done it, get the timing chain tensioners checked, and changed to the metal bodied ones if it still has the old plastic ones.

Also the water pump and thermostat and throttle body, make sure they have been updated.

Lastly, get the gearbox and diff fluid changed, at 130k they are both on borrowed time.

logix42p · 20 May 2010 at 13:13

not usually a fan but this looks nice.

theNude · 20 May 2010 at 13:28

i decided that an xj is going to be my next christmas loafer car. albeit the pansy non super charged one. good buy and such a bargain for a 400bhp beast

EvilDreams · 20 May 2010 at 13:28

ramirez said:
130k miles, Nikasil lined engine and spots of rust m'afraid.

Is it still on the original engine?

Participant · 20 May 2010 at 13:50

How did you get it for this price? Looking at Pisheads, this seems an incredible bargain.

MikeHiow · 20 May 2010 at 14:08

I don't really like "barges" but this is awesome, I want one.

ramirez · 20 May 2010 at 14:22

Robbie G said:
How did you get it for this price? Looking at Pisheads, this seems an incredible bargain.

Well, I think its the combo of high miles, nikasil engine and bits of rust.

The MY2000 cars are worth a lot more cause Jag moved to steel bore liners.

I imagine if I get bored of it in a year i'll be able to sell it for the same if not more.

ramirez · 20 May 2010 at 14:23

EvilDreams said:
Is it still on the original engine?

I assume that it is.

DM · 20 May 2010 at 14:32

Its daft really because a nikasil engine that has lasted this long, is actually likely to be a stronger engine than a steel lined one.

ramirez · 20 May 2010 at 14:35

DiamondMark said:
Its daft really because a nikasil engine that has lasted this long, is actually likely to be a stronger engine than a steel lined one.

Hoping so... that was the basis I placed on getting a high mileage Pre-2000 one
Nikasil liners were only problematic a while back when petrol had more sulphur in.

EvilDreams · 20 May 2010 at 14:43

Back when I had the XJ6 I used to eye these up with envy. Then when I had the XJS I used to eye up XKRs with envy. Beautiful things and a nice sounding V8 too.

If only the XJ didn't take up 1.5 parking spaces I'd still have mine.

It's not really something you buy to fling around the B roads on weekends though....?