Another stupid thing ya'll can talk me out of.
 

So I'm off the DIY pool fix idea so I need something else to get me in trouble with the missus when she gets home Monday.

I need a new DD toy.

Ran across this a week or two ago.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1648868650.jpg

2016.

I've never seen one this color and love it.

Ask is $32k which is below market and here's the why.

1st owner put a tick over 3k miles on it.
01/27/2018
3,097

2nd owner bought in 2018 and in 13 months put 27k on it.
04/18/2019
30,538

07/05/2019
37,064

02/04/2020
49,477

12/17/2020
70,972

03/01/2021
75,291

04/21/2021
79,086

10/05/2021
90,948

12/15/2021
95,204

02/13/2022
98,866

So that's where it sits today.

Thats a **** ton of driving in a very short period of time.

I'm assuming that's only possible with highway driving which is better than around town.

I was thinking snow bird situation during a pandemic might explain a big chunk of it.

I poked Shaun about it and he thinks sales guy which makes sense to me as well.

The mileage situation is perplexing.

It scares me and not just a little.

I think I'd start at $25k and walk if we couldn't meet at $28.

If in a year it needed a motor it's $12k for a crate so with install call it $15k all in which gets it to the mid to higher end of average market price.

Really feel like getting it this weekend so either talk me in or out of doing something stupid.

A British car with 100k miles and no warranty?

You are a brave person.

It is pretty, but looks like a lot of heartache in the near future.

If you buy it, prepare for an abusive relationship with it and possibly your wife.

Isn't it a Ford?

I think there are a couple/few guys on the board that have had a couple of the later Jags and liked them.

Maybe you can find out the name of the PO and Google his name. He MIGHT have a LinkedIn profile that will confirm he's a traveling sales rep.

Hey, go ahead...it's not my money.

Skip to 7:30 or 7:50 if you want. Great episode, my favorite.


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I've never been to Dallas, but is that what dealerships look like there? To me it looks sketchy as hell. At least it's right next to a strip club, you and the salesman can talk over the deal over brunch.

If you can afford 32K on such a high mileage vehicle then good on you SM, but NO, HELL no, don't do it.

Maintenance records?

My 2015 Tundra has 20k more miles on it than the car you are looking at but I have really maintained the Toyota. Mine were all highway miles to NC and back. Apples to oranges I know, but if you are not long hauling in it, get AAA max and enjoy.

Wow...that is a beautiful car. Do you have any service or maintenance records? Clean Carfax? Assume it’s local to you and you’ve looked it over closely? PPI in your plans?

Without those answers, it’s hard to say. Assuming the above are good...it may be fun, but probably not a good investment. I’ll vote “yes” based on those assumptions.

I am assuming it is auto transmission? Probably fast. Don't see many Jaguars that are not suvs anymore. Looks great but there are more interesting sports cars out there. I am already feeling your pain....

Guy in our rally group has an R...which I believe that one is as well? Awesome car.

Just get it. Drive it and enjoy it. When you don't like it anymore pass it on.

^^^ I agree. If you can afford it, then get it and enjoy it. YOLO!!!

...we will pay the price, but we will not count the cost...

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I've worked from the house for over a decade now.

I don't really go anywhere so a DD for me is more like a weekly driver.

I purged my inventory of extra cars over the last couple of years. Used to have 2 spare Tahoes and an Escape as my DD.

Gave the Escape to my daughter so she had reliable transportation while away at school and just going to let her keep it. Sold the Tahoes. We are legit down to only one car between my wife and I. My sons KIA is still here so if the wife and I have a conflict I use the boys car but that will be going to Tulsa with him for his sophomore year.

I will need a DD again but given how little I have a need to go anywhere I might put max 4k miles on one in a year.

I was looking at picking up a Cayman but it's not the most practical car. Panamera is practical but those things are hit or miss, they either look fugly as hell or hot depending on color / wheel / trim package combo.

I have a soft spot for long hood fastbacks with a bit of junk in the trunk.

I may grab a friend and look at it today.

Cars been there a bit so I'm thinking they may be open to offers just to move it along.

If we can meet at $28 or under it'll be tough to say no.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1648914691.jpg

Hell YES.

You would look awesome next to that.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1648917231.jpg

Full-on oppression style with that ride!

/green

Did I talk you out of it?


What do I win? :cool:

If it's a stick shift.....maybe.

If not - hell no.

Is it the big motor or the rubber band hamster motor?

Heavily snipped above but if that is your DD demands. hard to say no at the right price with the right documentation.

I was in DC a few weeks ago and was passed by one on the Beltway: while not the same color, and it was visually stunning to see in the real world. Gorgeous.

I am a bit selfish in this regard: I want to see how it works out if you get it, good or bad:cool:

Let us know how it looks in person

Not my favorite color, but I think it’s a cool looking car.

Used jag ready to turn 100k miles
is worth $12k tops IMHO
anything more is like you
described in the OP, stupid.
but it's your money


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The F Type is a gorgeous car and so sexy! I always wanted one so I could get F-THIS for my plates.

It must of been reliable for the PO's to run up that kind of mileage. Obviously didn't sit around in a shop for any extended periods of time. If you can get your price, I say go for it.

That said.......just like the market......Past performance should not be considered when forecasting future returns.

So, it was a pretty car. It's solid 1-2 footer.

Kind of odd, it showed use but not age if that makes sense.

But, it'd been smoked in. It wasn't knock you out right away overpowering rather something a former smoker would pick up on right away.

That's a hard no for me at virtually any price. Free would be about the only way I'd ever own a car that's been smoked in.

The other issue, I would have difficult time driving it. It's a tall persons car and I'm only 5'8". The way the seat needed to be set to see out of it just made for weird ergonomics.

The bigger issue, you can't see out of it. The rearview mirror may as well not exist because the rear glass is so small. It's like looking out a ships portal. The rest of the glass was not much better, high waistline on a squat car and even forward visibility felt limited.

It's roomy but felt a bit claustrophobic.

End of day, gorgeous car but I'd not enjoy the experience.

spectacular

Things did not work out with the beautiful Brit, shame.


Italian?

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1648944743.jpg

What did stomachmonkey
ever do to you?

Yeah, that’s cold!!
Italian trash….

Agree. I was never a heavy smoker and I haven't had a cigarette in a decade but I am very attuned to the smell.

I stopped even going inside the disabled vet I help drive around. He understands.

The dealer had several Maseratis.

A whole warehouse full of high end stuff even a very very nice R8. Easily 200+ cars. He had a nice Panamera that caught my eye and I may mull over.

Was a cool set up, all the cars were unlocked, had their keys in them and we were told "sure, go check out anything you want and feel free to fire them up". The owners twin 10yr old boys went around with us and seemed to know every car in detail telling us the specs, popping hoods for us. Was neat to see their enthusiasm.

My buddy did check out one of the Maseratis and have to say we were less than impressed by it. Car only had 17k on it but the interior was "degrading". Rubber trim around the vents and switches had developed that weird sticky feel like left over tape residue. Streaks in the door card leather. Clunky switches. It's tike they tried to make it high end but used low end materials so it cheapened the overall impression.

Still, was a nice way to kill some time on a lazy Saturday.

Just remembered something I found really odd about the F Type.

It seemed there was no AC position in the ignition system.

Car has a fob and no obvious spot for a physical key.

Every other fob car I've ever been in will give you the equivalent of AC by default.

This thing was either motor running or not, seemed no obvious way to get any interior power if the motor wasn't running.

Not sure if that's just the way they are which would be a really bizarre choice or if this particular car had an issue.

I gotta say I'd be tempted by this. ;)

I think if you hit the ignition button without depressing the brake, you’ll be in accessory mode.

I think that's standard on all cars without a key to insert?
just push start if you want the turn on the car without starting the engine?
if it's an auto , don't press brake
if a manual, don't clutch in

Every time I see threads like this, I'm so grateful to have acquired my Volvo 5 speed for only $6k.

It's such an amazing vehicle on so many levels it's ridiculous.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1614803281.JPG

There’s so much great stuff out there, all you have to do is take care of it

Yeah the sticky buttons is a big issue for F cars, so I am not surprised by that.

Sounds like a really cool place.

Hit the start button without the brake depressed and the electronics power up without the motor starting.

I'm more than six years into into having bought a six year old big cat.
Which doing the math, a 2016 in 2022 would be the same situation.

Based on cars of people I know the Panamera holds up well.
Maserati's do not.