going to look at a new addition to the fleet this weekend.

[masterb]

So what is better a jag xj6 xj8 sovereign.
Or the car iam going to view 1st is a daimler xj 40? 89 reg.
is is basically true that the daimler is the top of the tree or top trumps and beats the other jags of same era?
PaulB.

[dhdove]

Paul

By the time you see this it's probably too late but I would stay well clear of an 89 XJ40 (Daimler or otherwise) - looks horrible (IMHO), dodgy electrics etc. you might as well buy a nice Series 3 4.2 - beautiful and easy to mend.

For me, the best choice will always be a 4.0 AJ16 X300 in whatever guise you can afford - pref. XJR This is acknowledged as the best straight six engine that Jaguar ever made - and thats saying something!

Tho' BB will tell you that a V8 is a cracking bargain if you get the right motor ie no Nikasil probs. timing chains and tensioners all sorted, pref. history and all the expensive electrics/computer generated bits work properly

Regards

Dh Dove

[Brakebuster]

i would also got for the later XJ12


if you look at ebay ( despite its problems ) you will see 98 XJ8's going for as little as £2k , though i cant vouch for condition etc , Daimler versions will cost you triple for the same age/spec car at the moment

mine cost me more ( a lot more ) , but then i got one hell of a car now i have sorted the few minor issues she had...

BB

[masterb]

Thanks 4 that I suppose an xj8 will be the one to look up on in the future.
The Daimler xj40 had been removed from sale early , before i could go for another look.
Saw it and took for a spin, when i picked up my xjs workshop manual from the guy (selling on ebay).
So was going to give it a proper inspection in the day and dry.
Well fortunately that has made up my mind for me as to whether or not i should buy another.
I suppose 3 cars on the drive is enough already, espescially when one of them is extremely un'cooperative.
PaulB