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Broadsword Rank: Renault 16

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Ok Jag lickers, I expect some of you have seen this, but for those who haven't

 

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http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/206947/jaguar-x308-auto-carnival-rg12

 

Crazy it hasn't sold yet.

If anyone fancies a shot, but is not a member, give me a shout and I'll send a message for you.

It looks shiny and the MOT history is good, which makes it look tempting. Buuut, not wishing to put a downer on it one at all, it has quite a long list of issues that make it a worry and financially not really worth it to anyone on a budget. Whenever you hear someone with an old XJ8 say something like "Slight tapping on idle only from hydraulic lifters, again likely from being sat around - once you touch the revs, the sound disappears.", it's better to walk away as chances are you need to do the timing chains, which will wipe the car out unfortunately. Also it makes no sense that the owner has decided to claim the electrical faults are down to a bad battery and him not attempt to replace the battery. There is more to it. That is on top of all the other issues and it's nearly out of MOT. You can buy a much better Jag with even less than he is asking I'm afraid to say. I have, several times.

 

Yeah it's weird, but it's probably worth more in parts, but even for that you would need the time and space

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Junkman Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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It looks shiny and the MOT history is good, which makes it look tempting. Buuut, not wishing to put a downer on it one at all, it has quite a long list of issues that make it a worry and financially not really worth it to anyone on a budget. Whenever you hear someone with an old XJ8 say something like "Slight tapping on idle only from hydraulic lifters, again likely from being sat around - once you touch the revs, the sound disappears.", it's better to walk away as chances are you need to do the timing chains, which will wipe the car out unfortunately. Also it makes no sense that the owner has decided to claim the electrical faults are down to a bad battery and him not attempt to replace the battery. There is more to it. That is on top of all the other issues and it's nearly out of MOT. You can buy a much better Jag with even less than he is asking I'm afraid to say. I have, several times.

 

Yeah it's weird, but it's probably worth more in parts, but even for that you would need the time and space

 

Haven't already two forum members done their timing chains and it isn't really that big of a deal?

Broadsword Rank: Renault 16

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Haven't already two forum members done their timing chains and it isn't really that big of a deal?

Depends how far you go. If it's just the secondary tensioners, both me and Mr. Hooli have tackled the job with success. If you need to change everything, including all the chains, guides and lower tensioners then we are talking quite a lot of work and more spent in parts. Problem is you never really know till you have a look inside the engine.

Cavcraft Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Beige.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Series-1-Rover-SD1-2600-auto-1979-T-reg-with-keys-and-old-log-book/273695225628

 

 

 

Brown.

 

 

 

 

Whoever questions the sills is not ready for this car yet.

 

If thatw as the V8, it'd be perfect. That's absolutely the best colour/trim combo they came in.

Tadhg Tiogar Rank: Talbot Tagora

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If that's straight, that'll be sold, and on a dealer's forecourt for double that before the week is out........

 

...or Martin Buckley will have added it to his collection.

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It'll be an accessory battery to power artificial sun light for when green laning.

Nonsense, it's a spare battery ready for collecting the majority of eBay car purchases which these days seem to lack such a thing.

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Schaefft Rank: Lancia Gamma

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C140 CL600 V12 for under 2 grand, apparently without rust. Can't lose money on that, incredible that it hasn't sold yet, even with the shit wheels and advert. MOT history doesn't reveal any horrors and even the mileage might be genuine. I need more space!

 

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https://www.gumtree.com/p/mercedes-benz/mercedes-cl600-600-rare-c140-w140-/1314400964

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