Vehicle Description
This a very clean presenting XJ8 (X308) sedan finished in silver
with black leather interior with grey piping. The car was traded
into us and we know little about it however I have been having a
little fun driving her - taking her out into the countryside - and
have covered some 250 miles without any issues and everything
appearing to work as it should. The car is a 3 owner from new
originally from Illinois and has a very high AutoCheck rating of 76
out of a typical range of 40 to 70 for other Jaguars. This is an
excellent report and as such the car is subject to AutoCheck's
buy-back guarantee. It is generally very clean with only minor
scale underneath and small body blemishes. Body is straight and
paint presents very clean. The paint finish is shiny and very clean
with only minor blemishes and overall nice. Exterior cosmetics
present extremely well indeed. Glass, chrome, rubber appear all
nice. Interior is in particularly good condition. The leather is
soft and supple without any tears, scratches or fading and no rips
or wear-thru normally seen on the driver seat bolster. The
headliner is good with some drooping over the rear passenger seat
which could be supported with a trim affixed to it and without the
need to replace. No cracks in the dash pad and all the factory wood
throughout is good - there is a fracture in the clear on the door
wood. The whole car has not been cleaned nor detailed in any way
and is exactly as it was traded to us. On one hand, I think we
could have thoroughly detailed her before the pix but on the other,
its good to see her "as-is". Engine idles and powers well. No
problems starting cold or hot. Transmission appears smooth and car
brakes well. There are no lights or faults on the dash. Driving,
she is very smooth and fine over even rough surfaces. The car has
NOT been mechanically inspected at all so we know nothing more than
my driving her - but I can tell you she has been fun! Tyres are 4
year old Yokohamas with plenty of tread and perform well without
any vibration at any speed. Alloy wheels look clean and tidy. The
miles are certainly genuine. Engine bay presents very clean and
tidy. We did not clean it at all and yet looks nice. The trunk is
very original and is also very clean and tidy with all the carpet
fittings in excellent shape. It has the factory spare, jack and
tools. All electrics work well; all 4 windows, seats, sun-roof and
mirrors operating correctly as does the central locking. The heater
works well (including seat heaters) and the AC is blowing ice cold.
All the hallmarks of a well maintained car. This is everything we
know about the car so it is being sold strictly on an "AS-IS" basis
with no warranties or guarantees. The car overall presents
aesthetically very well but is not our cup of tea so being sold as
a true NO RESERVE auction, so highest bidder wins. If you wish to
contact us with an offer, we are happy to discuss. The car is
advertised locally so don't wait until auction end to bid as the
listing might get cancelled early if a decent offer is received.
Plenty of pictures to review below and at the photo link. A good
looking cheap Jaguar that provides as a very nice driver for a
young professional looking to provide a good image at a low price.
