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Xj6 as a daily driver

  • 20-11-2010 8:01pm
    #1
    Tigger
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    the father in law has retired an wants a classic as a daily driver
    he fancies an xj6 but i'm thinking it xcould be fiddly

    alternatives?

    no mercs (unfortunatley)


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  • #2
    sogood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,258 ✭✭✭sogood


    I don't exactly know what you mean by "fiddly" but don't think it's a term you could apply to an xj6. I recently acquired a 1997 xj6 (x300) and love it. It's not a classic in the purist sense, but is a super daily driver. Parts and repairs aren't as prohibitive as you might expect and if you were considering an xj6 I would strongly recommend the 1995 to 1997 models. These are the x300 range and have much better styling, build quality and reliability than the earlier models, which were built by British Leyland, as opposed to Ford who took over and revamped things somewhat. Good xj6's are freely available for quite small money (comparatively) and properly maintained will last a lifetime. Just take a look on donedeal to see what I mean. If he insists on a "real" classic jag, tell him to buy an E-type!


  • #3
    8~)
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 586 ✭✭✭8~)


    If "classic" you're talking a series 1, 2 or early 3 XJ.
    I ran a series 3 as an almost daily for a while. Lovely way to get around but the sub 20 mpg, regardless of driving style, was the stopper for me.


  • #4
    Bigus
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    They weren't great even when brand new,although One with modern running gear would be nice on the vintage tax.


  • #5
    Gatster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,415 ✭✭✭Gatster


    As a family car we were lucky enough to have an '86 Series 3 XJ6 from about 1987 for ten years. Mechanically it was superb but did have some rust issues late in life, there was a buying guide in one of the classic car mags last month for the S3


  • #6
    gn3dr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 907 ✭✭✭gn3dr


    Jag XJ's are fabulous. I've an XJ12 at the moment and the ride quality would still put most modern cars to shame.


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  • #7
    Kevin_Herron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 813 ✭✭✭Kevin_Herron


    I ran my series 2 XJ6 4.2 for a short while, however it wasnt really suited to the running I was giving it. A friend ran a series 2 XJ12 for a good few years also.
    They really come into their own on a long journey.

    If he could stomach the road tax and NCT, a late Series 3 would be a great car as a daily/semi daily driver.
    They are simple enough to maintain.


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