Hello,
With the imminent return of my Land Rover to daily transport duties I think it's time to find a new home for my best Jag.
Perfect candidate for that slammed ratty Jag you always wanted to build on the cheap.
Bought it at the start of the year and it's done a sterling service since, never let me down and done around 3000 miles in my ownership. It's got a certain je ne sais quoi about it but it's also very much a dirt cheap XJ6.
As below; slightly beat up blue 1996 XJ Sport, 3.2 straight six, originally bought by someone who couldn't afford any of the optional extras (seriously just look at all the missing relays in the fuse box it's hilarious)
Anyway, i'll start with the bad bits;
It's done 170k and the history is MIA, a bit crusty round the arches, two pinholes in the bootlid and some grot on the leading edge of the bonnet that only ever closes on one side, there's also a few dents and scrapes just about everywhere, the paint on the roof and bonnet "needs some suncream mate" according to a guy in Basildon on Friday, wheels could do with a balance as it doesn't think much of 50-53mph, slight PAS leak (I top it up maybe once a fortnight with lots of round town driving) diff whines a bit as they all do (mate) and it gives a good hearty clunk to let you know you're in reverse, ABS light on, inhibitor switch can be a bit dicky so sometimes needs starting in neutral rather than park.
Some good bits;
"it looks gangster as curse word though mate I like it mate" so continued our Basildon friend before he went and had a barney with the missus outside Harvester, it drives straight, the brakes are bloody good, the engine is smooth and it shifts well when you ask it to, gearbox is smooth in all forward gears, incredibly comfy half leather seats (I know, right?!), good set of Maxxis tyres all round, 8" sport alloys which seem to sell well should you end up pulling it to bits, electrics and instruments all work, alright JVC head unit in it which is currently locked in to a great pirate station for bigginitupjungliststyleind'aaaaaarea and the overall look of the vehicle gives you right of way over just about everyone. It's a very nice place to be when you're driving. MoT til November.
As much as I hate the phrase, it really is what it is; everything you'd hope for and more for a car up for less than 2% it's original retail price. Speaking of which, not sure what exactly to value it at but £600 is what it owes me, would be delighted to see that back.
Located in Southend, Essex, can deliver it to near the M25 if that's of any help.
PM me or text/ whatsapp me on 0789zero76624oh.
Matt
(After getting that written in, I can't work out photos on my phone, will sort that when I'm home in half hour - hold tight)
