Stupid But Affordable Cars That We Are Tempted To Buy

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P5Nij

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philw696 said:
As an XJC won't fit into the 20K budget it will be the XJS.
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Used car buying guide: Jaguar XJS | Autocar

British V12 exotica at its very best, but does that come at a cost?
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I really like this early one Phil, but the V12 scares me a bit...

Jaguar XJ-S Pre HE

Stunning early Jaguar XJ-S Pre HE finished in Jaguar Signal Red with Black leather, first registered 02/ 06/ 1977. Being an early car it comes with the more desirable and stylish door mirrors, along with chrome B post finishers and Matt Black boot panel. This lovely early example, is a…
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MikeyMaser said:
I've just noticed it's a Selespeed - I'm out.
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Not a selespeed fan either.
This one seems to be a uk car though, rather than a japanese import, so in that respect very rare indeed. I notice in the pics the Alfa Romeo club valuation was £22500 back in 2018! Must be a decent example, it’s just down the road from me too.
 
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P5Nij said:
I really like this early one Phil, but the V12 scares me a bit...

Jaguar XJ-S Pre HE

Stunning early Jaguar XJ-S Pre HE finished in Jaguar Signal Red with Black leather, first registered 02/ 06/ 1977. Being an early car it comes with the more desirable and stylish door mirrors, along with chrome B post finishers and Matt Black boot panel. This lovely early example, is a…
www.richcayzerclassiccars.co.uk www.richcayzerclassiccars.co.uk

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I had one of them. Be afraid. Be very afraid.
 
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P5Nij said:
I really like this early one Phil, but the V12 scares me a bit...

Jaguar XJ-S Pre HE

Stunning early Jaguar XJ-S Pre HE finished in Jaguar Signal Red with Black leather, first registered 02/ 06/ 1977. Being an early car it comes with the more desirable and stylish door mirrors, along with chrome B post finishers and Matt Black boot panel. This lovely early example, is a…
www.richcayzerclassiccars.co.uk www.richcayzerclassiccars.co.uk

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My late brother in law had a 1976 pre-HE V12 4-speed manual that looked identical to this. He never did things by halves, it was his first car!
 
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Felonious Crud said:
I had one of them. Be afraid. Be very afraid.
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Nothing scares me and have done a fair bit of work on Jaguars from this era.
Like anything lack of use causes more problems especially on fuel and cooling systems along with the rear inboard brakes.
Mechanically that's about it but a really good parts back up and no major specialist tools.
I would work on them everyday for me.
 
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GeoffCapes said:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202206267176192?postcode=tn233fw&advertising-location=at_cars&sort=relevance&min-engine-power=500&radius=1500&model=SL Class&include-delivery-option=on&price-to=20000&make=Mercedes-Benz&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&page=1

500BHP. What's not to like?

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Along the same sort of lines,..how about a SLK 32 AMG. Tiny car with superxharged 350hp power and also a metal folding roof. Probably a good investment too.108218
 
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