Jaaaaaag XJ40: Game Over - Death by Alfa Romeo

[Captain Furious]

Sorry to hear that and i'm glad no-one was hurt

 

But looking at those pics, if I didn't now better i'd think they were fresh collection pics and probably be commenting it "looks like a good one m8"

 

Buy off the insurance and press back into service immediately\roffle £4 a ticket

[Bren]

A shame that a car that has lasted so long has been finished off by a myopic so and so.

 

The autoshite way is to continue to drive car with flapping boot like a mk2 in the sweeney.

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

I wouldn't even replace that. Straighten it out and start using it.

 

 

Exactly. It's not that ugly. Drive it and advertise it, you'll get a lot more that way.

[Captain Furious]

This is the trouble these days, slight tap up the back end, everyone has to be rushed to hospital and all the vehicles involved are written off.  Back in my day...your dads mate would have come round and pulled the dent out with his series 1 landrover and everyone carried on as normal

 

please don't anyone get offended i'm only (semi) joking

[purplebargeken]

Buy it back, roffle it on here and make a couple of quid and the Jag gets to live.

[Craig the Princess]

I'll take 2 randoms for a roffle. The damage doesn't look too awful.

[chaseracer]

Two randoms here, plz.

[320touring]

I asked broadsword re buying it as I fancied a smoker- he seems to want it to go for parts as concerned re condition/ it being more damaged than can be seen from pictures.

 

Seems fair enough, and if it helps others live then good stuff.

[Broadsword]

I'm quite cautious with these things, so as 320touring said I recommend breaking for parts. It doesn't make me right though, just being cautious and not wanting someone stranded on the side of the road. I have offered it to someone who breaks these, so I should have an answer on that soon. 

 

Mmm, roffle had completely slipped my mind. I could consider it. How much would you people be comfortable paying for this per ticket? £5? I would give this at a special discount price to Mr. DW as editor of classic Jaguar magazine if he wanted to do something completely mad and buy it. Even it its current smashed state it's in better shape than the dodgy Daimler, that much I am certain of. I could even slap some furnace cement on the manifold to shut it up for a while, break out a crowbar and sledge hammer and do something with the rear. I'm keeping the toolbox by the way.

 

But yeah I don't know. I've never been in a crash, I'm not an expert on subsequent roadworthyness.

[omegod]

Sorry to hear about the bump and I bet the Mito is absolutely fucked as a result, there's probably a grand in parts on yours if you can take your time breaking it 

[Broadsword]

Yeah that is very true, just that I don't have the time and space. A bit of a profit from it quickly as it is works for me best. Ok, I have a bit of a plan now. There is one person not of this parish who has expressed interest, who I'm waiting back on. He may not want it though in which case I will get back to 320touring as he messaged me first and we can take things from there.

[Guest Hooli]

I doubt that's done anything to the suspension at all. In about 1993 XJ40s were the safest car on the road in crash tests, they take impacts well.

[Magnificent Rustbucket]

I would also be surprised if that's done anything to the suspension/structure of the car. I think you should have a go at roffling it so it can live again! 

[MorrisItalSLX]

No matter what you do with it, you should definately buy it back from the insurance company.

 

As such a lovely example, it could well be fixed up by yourself or another party (selected preferably via a roffle) and if it is terminally buckled, then break it for parts as it is in such good condition and you will at least make your 160 quid back.

 

Man, if I was in the UK I would buy it off you!

[hairnet]

Pm phone no please - have someone very keen ta

 

Where are you also thanks

[Broadsword]

Ok, so the Jag has a new owner lined up (not from this parish) who will likely break the car for spares. I make a small return, and nothing is left hanging around for the neighbors to kick up a fuss about. It will probably take a few days for everything to get processes, but basically that brings proceedings to an end. The Sovereign is dead, long live the XJ40.

 

Stay tuned for the next Jag. May it have black wood, stiffer suspension and red letters on top of the engine for it is the sporty one.

[stephen01]

Ok, so the Jag has a new owner lined up (not from this parish) who will likely break the car for spares. I make a small return, and nothing is left hanging around for the neighbors to kick up a fuss about. It will probably take a few days for everything to get processes, but basically that brings proceedings to an end. The Sovereign is dead, long live the XJ40.

 

Stay tuned for the next Jag. May it have black wood, stiffer suspension and red letters on top of the engine for it is the sporty one.

 

glad you've got it sorted, disappointed it's not me mind,  re read the thread earlier makes me want one all over again!

[Lankytim]

That Jag looks barely damaged to me. Such a pity it's getting broken.

[320touring]

Ah well, hope it helps them live on

[sierraman]

You'd get more than £160 weighing it in.