Bored of the 220

[katy81]

Might keep it, not sure just fancy something different.

In shed territory. Had a look at the usual places.

S8 d2 - how are they? Any known issues? How's the autobox

Mx5 looked at a few (nbs) but they mostly have questionable repairs. Small but could keep the st.

St225, small but could ditch 220, common engine problems all been thrashed. Fwd again

Ls400 bit more than the d2 but looks much higher quality.

Anything else to consider? 3-4k budget don't do many miles so fuel doesn't matter

 

[katy81]

Any D2 S8 for 3 to 4k will be such a nail it's not worth considering.
If you can find a decent LS400 or LS430 for 4k then that's where my money would go. They are generally reliable but we're talking a 20+-year-old car so will come with the usual 20+-year-old car issues.

However, any set of requirements that has both an LS400 and an MX5 as options says to me that the OP doesn't know what they want.

100% don't know what I want. Just want a change. I could swap the 220 for a ls400 and get the mx5 for a toy or just get the mx5 and keep the st.

The d2 reckons the engine has been out at timing chains been done. Am worried it's not been put together right. I think it's only 2800 though.

 

[katy81]

Jaguar XJ220!

Almost. It's the xtype with the ford badge

 

[katy81]

didn't you have an AMG A45 ?

oh was that someone else

Nah had a 560 sec I bought for £700 and ran for 5 years till the rear window rotted out

 

[katy81]

I did, f reg so it was like a 20 year old car when i got it.The front wings started going to.

 

[katy81]

How? I thought you were 19.

No