Current xj8 3.2. A good buy?

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Thu 3 Oct 2002 22:36
Current xj8 3.2. A good buy? - geoffster
I am thinking of buying a Jag 3.2v8 approx 2 years old. Is this a good idea as Honest John seems to imply? What are servicing costs from 40,000 miles onward. Can a local non jag garage do most jobs? Anybody got experience of this model?
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Mon 7 Oct 2002 15:39
Current xj8 3.2. A good buy? - MG
this is a good buy, depending on the price.
with the introduction of the new xj's prices have seen slight decreases. ive just bought an xj sport 3 months ago but it was cheap then so ive not lossed out. servicing is not as much as people are lead to believe and the mpg is not much less than my volvo 940. a set of tyres from reg vardys cost £140. a CAT converter is around £360 which is due around 35000 miles! a 36000 mile service was around £300. parts are expensive but if your looking at a car with only 40000 miles and a full jag servcie history you should not have any problems.
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Mon 7 Oct 2002 16:39
Current xj8 3.2. A good buy? - Dogbreath
A colleague bought a 4 year old Sovereign - the sevicing costs have been astronomical - much higher than my Beemer.
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Tue 8 Oct 2002 09:07
Current xj8 3.2. A good buy? - geoffster
Which is best a 4.0 or a 3.2. How early a v8 should I worry about? I am looking to spend £12,000 next year at auction or dealer, but do not want to face a £500 service bill every 10,000 miles.
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Wed 9 Oct 2002 07:52
Current xj8 3.2. A good buy? - DenisO
Geoff,
On the assumption that only the engine changed from straight 6 to V8 then definitely go for the 4 ltr.
I had a 3.2 straight 6 and the auto gearbox was awful. It really thumped into gear on occassions and was not a nice drive. My dealer fitted an aftermarket rear suspension up-grade which helped but still pretty bad. When I bought my XJR (straight 6) the auto box was superb. It appears that the 4 litre electronic box is made by Mercedes.......need I say more.
I sold my XJR in February and with only 35k miles and still had a couple of months Jag extended warranty it made just under £15k as a private sale. Dealers were offering me £11k.
I would have thought that a late (1997 P) XJR with the straight 6 engine would be in your price range and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it. Just buy the right colour/interior combination and it won't lose too much in depreciation as well.
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