Going to look at a jaguar xk

Sammy_Jankis

Well I'm going to take a look at a jaguar xk tomorrow and was just Looking for some advice as of what to look out for. Only thing I am aware of is that the engine should of been replaced under warranty.

The price seems for too cheap to be clean so I don't know what to expect.

Cheers.

http://m.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=31813571438578480

Mr Benevolent

It's the cheapest 2001 XK with the lowest mileage. I'd be a bit dubious. I assume you've read all the buyer's guides?

Sammy_Jankis

Confab wrote: »

It's the cheapest 2001 XK with the lowest mileage. I'd be a bit dubious. I assume you've read all the buyer's guides?

I have just googled "problems with jag xk" and the only major issue I found was to make sure the engine was replaced.

triple-M

any jaguar except the x-type gets an instant thumbs up in my books ;-)

SEAN_DUB

Sammy_Jankis wrote: »

Well I'm going to take a look at a jaguar xk tomorrow and was just Looking for some advice as of what to look out for. Only thing I am aware of is that the engine should of been replaced under warranty.

The price seems for too cheap to be clean so I don't know what to expect.

Cheers.

http://m.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=31813571438578480

Just do the usual checks like the sills for signs of distortion from chassis clamps, any weld work under the boot liner, chassis legs in good condition and look original and any overspray paint anywhere on the engine or door jams?
As this car is quick, it might have seen the wrong side of a ditch!!!

Mr Benevolent

Sammy_Jankis wrote: »

I have just googled "problems with jag xk" and the only major issue I found was to make sure the engine was replaced.

Have a read.

SEAN_DUB wrote: »

Just do the usual checks like the sills for signs of distortion from chassis clamps, any weld work under the boot liner, chassis legs in good condition and look original and any overspray paint anywhere on the engine or door jams?
As this car is quick, it might have seen the wrong side of a ditch!!!

What the hell are chassis clamps?

SEAN_DUB

Confab wrote: »

Have a read.



What the hell are chassis clamps?

Do you know the points where you jack up the car to change the wheel?
If the car has been hit and has had structural damage, a JIG is used to pull the car straight. It clamps on those points and would leave marks if used.

Hope this explains it:
http://www.google.ie/imgres?num=10&hl=en&safe=off&tbo=d&authuser=0&biw=1366&bih=667&tbm=isch&tbnid=bKbWn_2yI0NlyM:&imgrefurl=http://www.saveonkit.com/globaljig-rotax-5m-vehicle-car-chassis-jig-system-bodyshop-body-repair-equipment-8049-p.asp&docid=e0ta2QqksNqa7M&imgurl=http://www.astroeys.com.ar/productos/globaljig_rotax_1.jpg&w=800&h=400&ei=MIjsUOK-LY-LhQfV94HwCA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=543&vpy=315&dur=328&hovh=159&hovw=318&tx=103&ty=53&sig=110324190185113992784&page=2&tbnh=143&tbnw=270&start=27&ndsp=25&ved=1t:429,r:30,s:0,i:181

Mr Benevolent

SEAN_DUB wrote: »

Do you know the points where you jack up the car to change the wheel?
If the car has been hit and has had structural damage, a JIG is used to pull the car straight. It clamps on those points and would leave marks if used.

Hope this explains it:
http://www.google.ie/imgres?num=10&hl=en&safe=off&tbo=d&authuser=0&biw=1366&bih=667&tbm=isch&tbnid=bKbWn_2yI0NlyM:&imgrefurl=http://www.saveonkit.com/globaljig-rotax-5m-vehicle-car-chassis-jig-system-bodyshop-body-repair-equipment-8049-p.asp&docid=e0ta2QqksNqa7M&imgurl=http://www.astroeys.com.ar/productos/globaljig_rotax_1.jpg&w=800&h=400&ei=MIjsUOK-LY-LhQfV94HwCA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=543&vpy=315&dur=328&hovh=159&hovw=318&tx=103&ty=53&sig=110324190185113992784&page=2&tbnh=143&tbnw=270&start=27&ndsp=25&ved=1t:429,r:30,s:0,i:181

Aha, thanks, another check to do on a prospective purchase!

exador

Sammy_Jankis wrote: »

Well I'm going to take a look at a jaguar xk tomorrow and was just Looking for some advice as of what to look out for. Only thing I am aware of is that the engine should of been replaced under warranty.

The price seems for too cheap to be clean so I don't know what to expect.

Cheers.

http://m.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=31813571438578480

engine was not neccesarily replaced under warranty unless it gave problems within a certain period after the standard mf warranty ran out.

Bigus

Gearboxes go on these aswell, so drive it on a hill and check for excessive slurring or indeed the opposite clunking.
Bushes are a kinda service item on these aswell but it has a fresh test.

Upper cam chains snap aswell so have a listen to the top end on each side for slack and check dipstick for varnish from lack of oil changes which will cause chain trouble.

Ninap

triple-M wrote: »

any jaguar except the x-type gets an instant thumbs up in my books ;-)

And the S type..

galwaytt

Sammy_Jankis wrote: »

Well I'm going to take a look at a jaguar xk tomorrow and was just Looking for some advice as of what to look out for. Only thing I am aware of is that the engine should of been replaced under warranty.

The price seems for too cheap to be clean so I don't know what to expect.

Cheers.

http://m.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=31813571438578480

Tbh, that's the going rate, it's not 'cheap'.

A colleague of mine bought one about 4 months ago for about the same money, his a '99. But it's a lot of car for the money - nice car.

Stheno

galwaytt wrote: »

Tbh, that's the going rate, it's not 'cheap'.

A colleague of mine bought one about 4 months ago for about the same money, his a '99. But it's a lot of car for the money - nice car.

Jeepers that's unreal they've gone down that low.

Sammy_Jankis

Bigus wrote: »

Gearboxes go on these aswell, so drive it on a hill and check for excessive slurring or indeed the opposite clunking.
Bushes are a kinda service item on these aswell but it has a fresh test.

Upper cam chains snap aswell so have a listen to the top end on each side for slack and check dipstick for varnish from lack of oil changes which will cause chain trouble.

Well it turns out the car doesn't have it's test. Take a look at picture 3! The wishbone needs to be replaced. It should be fixed and tested by tomorrow afternoon.

Alanstrainor

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Jaguar/Xk/LOW-MILE/31813571438578480/advert?channel=CARS

There's the proper, non mobile link to the car,

Stheno

Sammy_Jankis wrote: »

Well it turns out the car doesn't have it's test. Take a look at picture 3! The wishbone needs to be replaced. It should be fixed and tested by tomorrow afternoon.

Other than that what was it like?

Sammy_Jankis

Stheno wrote: »

Other than that what was it like?

Car wasn't there. Being "repaired".

Stheno

Sammy_Jankis wrote: »

Car wasn't there. Being "repaired".

PAH!

Bigus

Sammy_Jankis wrote: »

Well it turns out the car doesn't have it's test. Take a look at picture 3! The wishbone needs to be replaced. It should be fixed and tested by tomorrow afternoon.

Sounds a bit too quick tbh for an independent test :eek: there's a heap of bushes to be replaced , it's not like doing a wishbone on polo. In Ireland expect it almost annually , big labour.

Sammy_Jankis

Bigus wrote: »

Sounds a bit too quick tbh for an independent test :eek: there's a heap of bushes to be replaced , it's not like doing a wishbone on polo. In Ireland expect it almost annually , big labour.

Well I'll see what happens. He is going to call me tomorrow.

exador

Sammy_Jankis wrote: »

Well I'll see what happens. He is going to call me tomorrow.

Did you go ahead ?

frank gooding

Nice tape player.

Cheap tax and fuel bills not a problem so.

Sammy_Jankis

Car now has a NCT but no service history since 2007. The last service was at 49000 in 07. Therefore I just walked away.
Thanks for all the replies.

galwaytt

Sammy_Jankis wrote: »

Car now has a NCT but no service history since 2007. The last service was at 49000 in 07. Therefore I just walked away.
Thanks for all the replies.

That's only 10k miles ago. Hardly a capital offence. The majority of cars like that do low miles p.a.

skyhighflyer

galwaytt wrote: »

That's only 10k miles ago. Hardly a capital offence. The majority of cars like that do low miles p.a.

Don't think I'd be happy driving a sports car on 6 year old oil, no matter what the mileage was.