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[Crazycarzowner]

Well now I've built my new garage, I need something to occupy it. I've always wanted a XJ-S Jag (I know must be bonkers  ) But I love the shape and style of em. Anyways I've been looking at a few, not the big V12's but 3.6's, but GOOD GRIEF!!!! the prices of em 

I'm into 80's Jags in a big way and am aware of most of their weaknesses, went to view a couple recently which showed all the signs of tin worm, leaky door seals & dodgy electricary, knackered suspension no MOT's and was astonished at the prices. Didn't think it was really that much of a sought after classic  anyway the search goes on.

[symes]

get a real classic--anything before jan 74=tax exempt-1960 or older =no mot best bargain out there is rover p6-Very first car to win safety award and first to win car of the year--every panel detaches and cheap too if you go 80's you got mot/tax and if you paying-might as well get modern

[Vamps]

get a real classic--anything before jan 74=tax exempt-1960 or older =no mot best bargain out there is rover p6-Very first car to win safety award and first to win car of the year--every panel detaches and cheap too if you go 80's you got mot/tax and if you paying-might as well get modern

I thought that was pre 1972, or at least it used to be, have they changed the date?  iirc originally they were going to say anything older than 25 years, but changed their minds....

[symes]

yep- march-2013 changed-honestly mate like last year brought out - pre 60 mot exemption

[Vamps]

Do you know if this is going to be a rolling program?..........

[symes]

doubt it--too many later cars about--however many clubs do keep fighting one bad point that is trying to sneak in is about modifying--trying to stop it---now that will bring the custom car/bike scene into it it's a pain trying to keep total of 8points so you can keep reg number and avoid vosa inspection/re registration

[Nick W]

I'm with you on the XJS, I've nearly bought one on several occasions. They're a proper Jag, good looking with utterly effortless performance which makes a V6 Omega feel like Reliant Robin.

A mate bought one a few years back for £400. It was solid, a good runner and looked tidy until you got to the interior. Which was a mess unfortunately. I followed him home in my 525, and his first words were "It's not very fast". However, he was pulling away from me, up a steep hill, and I couldn't go any faster. And that was starting at 60mph of a roundabout. The V12 is absolutely superb, if, and it's a big if, you can afford to put petrol in it!

[symes]

mmm my rover is 5 litre-yet costs £0 tax for 12 months and £100 year fully comp with home start/recovery/european cover and goes er quite well downside is 14mpg average

[Crazycarzowner]

I had looked at the V12  not bothered about the fuel costs as it would be a weekend car, its just most of them are pushing 20 years old now & they are very complex engines engines. Nowt really wrong with the mechanics its more the useless electronics which can cause all ends of problems. I would consider one but am very wary of them. They used to quote 5 hours just for a plug change  getting at them is a work of art 

The 4.0 would be ideal & more or less the same performance of the V12, as for tax £225 / year and £158 insurance on a 8000 mile limit with 2 drivers & euro cover. Just need to find a half decent one now, not too bothered about body as panels a easy to come by as long as its structurally sound & the engine doesn't fall out 

[symes]

only jag v12 i drove was E-type-but found 3.8 handles better = I cant say about later ones -as in our club the newest jag there is a '68 420  and oldest car is a 1936 Wolseley  we often get a few rover P6/p5's and a pair of chevys-55+57
your best bet would be join a club--that way door is open to good offers-like on here for miggy stuff

[omega3000]

Have a look HERE , there is stuff to look out for and good advice 

[dbug]

get a real classic--anything before jan 74=tax exempt-1960 or older =no mot best bargain out there is rover p6-Very first car to win safety award and first to win car of the year--every panel detaches and cheap too if you go 80's you got mot/tax and if you paying-might as well get modern

I thought that was pre 1972, or at least it used to be, have they changed the date?  iirc originally they were going to say anything older than 25 years, but changed their minds....

You don’t have to pay vehicle tax on vehicles made before 1 January 1973 - latest date from gov.uk (Updated 31 May 2013)

Remember reading it was to be changed to Jan '74, but don't think  it happened - nor do the gov web site

[dbug]

only jag v12 i drove was E-type-but found 3.8 handles better = I cant say about later ones -as in our club the newest jag there is a '68 420  and oldest car is a 1936 Wolseley  we often get a few rover P6/p5's and a pair of chevys-55+57
your best bet would be join a club--that way door is open to good offers-like on here for miggy stuff

Wish I'd have kept mine 

[Vamps]

get a real classic--anything before jan 74=tax exempt-1960 or older =no mot best bargain out there is rover p6-Very first car to win safety award and first to win car of the year--every panel detaches and cheap too if you go 80's you got mot/tax and if you paying-might as well get modern

I thought that was pre 1972, or at least it used to be, have they changed the date?  iirc originally they were going to say anything older than 25 years, but changed their minds....

You don’t have to pay vehicle tax on vehicles made before 1 January 1973 - latest date from gov.uk (Updated 31 May 2013)

Remember reading it was to be changed to Jan '74, but don't think  it happened - nor do the gov web site

Thats what I thought, 1972 or earlier............

[big mel]

Hi Jason. I have owned a total of 16 jags. xk120 roadster (3) ss100. 1. mk5, 2.5 &3.5l. (2) 3mk7s. 1mk 10. 1daimler double6. 3xj6s  &2 types 2.8 &v12. I did all the work on them myself and I never many problems, su fuel pumps in the early ones were a bit iffy till they put the the fuel pumps in the tanks. plenty of  oil & filter changes, & general maintenance &you wont have much trouble. there is a m reg 3.4 jag sport at M&S cars with service history that looks tidy. Mel.