1994 Jaguar XJ

12 Cyl 6.0 Sedan

6.0

SAJMX1342RC691823

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I am selling my wife's car. This was not our daily driver. This car was purchased from the son of an Indian gentleman who was the original owner. He kept it garaged and well-maintained. I JUST had a complete tune-up of this vehicle done (cost: $605.46). It purrs like a big pussy cat, a VERY big pussy cat. Tune up includes: All new Spark Plugs, Ignition Wire set, Distributor Cap, Distributor Rotor, Air Filter, Fuel Filter, Oil Change, and Oil Filter. The car has no rust, scratches, or dings. Before we bought this car 3 years ago we did a full inspection and then had quite a bit of additional work done. (see below) An interesting anecdote about this model I found doing some research: It is the most road-tested of any Jaguar model. This engine logged 1.3 million miles in N. Quebec for cold conditions and the same thing in Morocco for hot dry dust conditions. It is an amazing piece of engineering. This is Jaguar's racing engine retrofitted for the civilian world. A beast from out-of-time. This latest generation XJ12 was only produced for 3 years: 94-96. Prior to that, the last production run of the infamous xj12 was '79. Those are already becoming classics. This is a much better (modern) piece of machinery, and one day it will also be a classic. It is also the last of the 12 cylinder cars. Too big, too strong, as they say.... PROS: -New accumulator, rotors, spindles, & hub (bearings repacked). -A year ago I installed an after-market (Platinum) starter upgrade, to replace the Bosch. This helps it fire up more smoothly in general and much better in cold conditions. -Rear struts have less than 500 miles on them. -New starter coils. -6 month old Premium Super-Start Battery. -COMPLETE Engine Tune-up done on 10/10/13 -Service Records Included. Also: All Electrical Systems are Go! -All power windows, sunroof, stereo, 6 cd player, cassette player, and electric systems are in perfect working order. Amazing sound. -New Spare Pirelli tire and spare alloy wheel. -No dings or scratches. -No rust. Battery cover and spare wheel cover included. CONS: There are some tears to the leather upholstery on the driver’s side (see pics). Driver’s side door needs a new rubber seal or to have old one glued back in. In California, the missing seal doesn’t seem to matter much. No rain gets in. Old seal is included. The doors open only from the inside (except for driver’s side, which works fine both ways—the handle/latch system was replaced by me--cost 800 ouch). There is a bit of a chatter on bumpy roads because of a noise coming from the front shocks. The Jaguar guys told us that was ok and didn’t affect the driving or performance in any way (it wasn’t worth it to replace the shocks, which are otherwise fine, just because of the noise. -Windshield has a crack extending from lower left corner to a point a bit higher than the steering wheel, which I have tried to show in pic. -Car is currently on Non-Op due to failed smog. If you are a California resident, you need to think twice before bidding. This sort of civilian racing breed engine was simply not designed with current California hydrocarbon limitations in mind (which are way stricter than they were in 94). I am not saying you cant pass smog (I passed 2 years ago), but that will be ENTIRELY your responsibility. If you are a California resident, you are buying this car for parts. I have to say this so that you can't hold me responsible after you buy it for a failed smog test. -NEEDS NEW TIRES BEFORE YOU DRIVE LONG DISTANCE or go on the highway. I took it on the freeway recently and it performed exceptionally (as usual). I was blowing past the competition. But, for your safety, before you go out on the highway and get in trouble, new tires should be put in. These are still the original Pirellis. They have 68.5 k on them. Tread is actually ok but interior lining is visible on the rear tires where the rubber is cracked and there is a wobble at low speeds due to age of tires (not an axle problem). I have not put in new tires because next owner will probably want to decide whether to go all out and put in Michelin, Pirelli--or some cheaper option. I enjoy driving this monster (a lot) but you are buying a 70 thousand dollar car for pennies on the dollar (adjusting for inflation, that would be more like a 100 k dollar car today), so don't expect it to be perfect. Therefore: CAR IS BEING SOLD AS IS. I AM MAKING NO CLAIMS AS TO CONDITION OR DRIVEABILITY. A pre-sale inspection is strongly encouraged. I will not allow you to do an inspection after you buy it. An eBay auction is a contract. Do Not Bid unless you understand that. Serious bidders only. VIN:SAJMX1342RC691823 500 PayPal dollars due immediately. I will ship at cost anywhere in the US (or Canada) Thanks for Looking. The following is an interesting review of the 1994 xj12: By Richard Truett Orlando Sentinel April 1, 1993 All of a sudden, the future is starting to look mighty bright for Jaguar. Pummeled by Lexus and Infiniti and battered by the recession, sales of the British-made luxury cars had dropped by 50 percent since the mid-'80s. When word got out that Jaguar owners ranked their cars among the world's best, sales started climbing again. That happened in December, when a survey conducted by J.D. Powers and Associates showed Jaguar was in the top 10 in customer satisfaction. That survey was no fluke. Much has changed for Jaguar in the last two years. Quality has vastly improved. Safety features such as air bags and anti-lock brakes have been added. And for 1993, Jaguar is offering two very special high performance cars. One is the limited production XJR-S. The other is this week's test car, the XJ12 luxury sports sedan, which features a race-bred V-12. The XJ12, which is arriving at Jaguar dealerships as a 1994 model, is the first 12-cylinder sedan Jaguar has made for the United States since 1979. In recent years, buyers of luxury sedans who also wanted high performance had to turn to BMW, Infiniti or Mercedes-Benz because Jaguar only offered a six-cylinder engine. The others offered high-tech 32-valve quad-cam V-8s. The addition of the XJ12 - at a price the Germans can't match and with a level of style the Japanese can't equal - makes Jaguar a force to be reckoned within the high performance luxury car market. Once you drive the XJ12 and tap into its seemingly unlimited reserves of power and discover its capable and competent handling, you'll lust after it. Few of today's cars inspire that kind of passion. PERFORMANCE You need just two words to describe the XJ12's performance: intense and immense. Zero-to-60 mph flashes by in under 7 seconds, according to Autocar & Motor, Britain's biggest auto magazine. The British model has subtle differences, but it is basically the same as the American version of the car. According to Jaguar, the fuel-injected V-12 engine is rated at 301 horsepower. At idle, it's not as smooth as a Lexus, Infiniti or Cadillac's Northstar V-8. But it smooths out as soon as the tachometer needle rises above 900 rpm. The wonderful sound of British machinery is one of the things that has lured luxury car buyers to Jaguars. The XJ12 makes all the right noises. If you drive the car aggressively, you'll hear a nice turbine like whine and muffled sounds of air being drawn through the engine as you rev it up. Although Ford bought Jaguar in 1989, there are parts in the XJ12 still made by General Motors, which has supplied parts to Jaguar for more than 20 years. The computer-controlled four-speed automatic transmission is one of them. No matter, because this transmission is an excellent gearbox that delivers smooth and well-timed shifts. I did not calculate the fuel mileage, but if you are concerned with fluctuations in the price of unleaded premium, perhap s something in the Hyundai line would be more suitable. You don't buy a car like this for fuel economy purposes. HANDLING For Jaguar, it was no simple matter of bolting up its coveted V-12 engine to the standard XJ6 body. More than 140 inner body panels had to be redesigned to accommodate the 6.0-liter V-12. In the process, Jaguar engineers added a new rack and pinion steering system made by ZF of Germany. Though very tight and responsive, the steering wheel is so easy to turn that the XJ12 can be steered with one finger. A little more weight here would greatly improve the car's over-the-road feel. The four-wheel, power-assisted antilock disc brakes, however, are fast-acting and strong. Like the six-cylinder version, the XJ12 sports a firm four-wheel independent suspension system. I don't believe the XJ12 is the best handling V-12 sedan available - it's outclassed by BMW's 750iL - but the average driver likely never will push the Jaguar hard enough to find its shortcomings. If you accelerate quickly and turn sharply- not an ordinary maneuver - the XJ12 can lose its poise. The same thing can happen if you brake hard and turn sharply, such as you might to avoid an accident. A BMW 750iL, by comparison, simply will take such abuse in stride and with such finesse you would never know you were asking the car to perform extraordinarily. FIT AND FINISH Not much has changed here. The XJ12 is outfitted almost exactly the same way as the Jaguar's top-of-the-line six-cylinder Vanden Plas sedan. With the XJ12, you'll get Jaguar's full luxury treatment. That includes Jaguar's most luxurious wood and leather, plus fold-out picnic tables attached to the backs of the bucket seats. The XJ12 offers a full array of power accessories, but as in the Vanden Plas, some of the switches and buttons - such as the ones for the seat adjustment and car's computer - are in awkward places. I noticed the air conditioner worked better in the car than in any previous Jaguar I have driven. In other Jags, the air conditioner cooled the car just enough to keep you from complaining. But in the test car, the air conditioner felt strong enough to form icicles on the ceiling. I looked under the hood and noticed Jaguar has finally installed some modern air-conditioning equipment. On previous V-12s, the air conditioner's compressor was the old, huge unit GM quit using in its own cars more than a decade ago. Back in the early '70s when Jaguar was developing the V-12, someone at Jaguar apparently plucked one of these inefficient old contraptions out of a 1972 Buick Riviera and ran with it. If you are interested in a V-12 sedan, here are you choices: BMW's 750iL, which goes for about $80,000, and Mercedes-Benz' 600SEL, priced at $129,000. Both German cars are a bit larger than the Jaguar and have more in the way of technology. But they are also a bit stodgy. The Jag is lithe, lean and agile. As for class, there is simply no comparison. Jaguar wins going away. Truett's tip: The XJ12, with its powerful and lightweight V-12, offers tremendous performance, sports-sedan handling and classic British styling. The XJ12 is not as technically advanced as V-12sedans from Germany, but it sells for thousands of dollars less. On Sep-24-13 at 09:01:53 PDT, seller added the following information: Car Fax lists us as 4th owner. I have attempted to contact the previous owner to check about the discrepancy but haven't been successful (also, to learn more about the nature of the accident that is listed on Car Fax). All I know is that he was the son of the original owner, a gentleman from India. So that we should be the 3rd owner, technically. But the second one in effect since he inherited the car direct from his father and sold it immediately. I have noticed a wobble at very low speeds. This does not really affect the driving since it disappears as soon as you accelerate (because there is no wobble as you accelerate it means it can't be an axle problem). There is no wobble above 10 mph. I brought it in to my mechanic yesterday. He said it needs new tires and an alignement, and that that is what is causing the wobble. We have never changed the tires. This is still the original set of Pirellis. On Sep-24-13 at 09:05:18 PDT, seller added the following information: -Also, I have the driver's side rubber door seal. It will be included. I took it off because it was coming off and I was sick of putting it back all the time. On Sep-25-13 at 13:04:07 PDT, seller added the following information: I am not sure if the dashboard oil gauge is working. The needle has always moved around a lot. Right now it sits low and fluctuates when you accelerate. But the engine is filled at exactly the right quantity of oil (and I've always made sure that was the case--ENGINE DOES NOT BURN OIL BTW). Oil must be checked manually, in other words, using the dipstick, just like any other car that doesn't have all the extra gauges and the abundant dashboard controls, which are redundant. Before you bid, please read ALL the questions, as bidders have thought to ask about things I didn't bother to get into--like the condition of the paint or modalities about shipping and other things. I post all questions and answers, and they must be considered as part of the description. Thanks Again For Looking!