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[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] Re: buying a daily driver
>I'm new to the list. looking for a late series III XJ6, or perhaps an XJS.
>Currently the owner of a '69 TR6(since 1986), so I'm not unfamiliar with British
>car quirks. People said I was crazy to buy the Triumph, but I haven't had any
>bad experiences with it; in fact it's been a wonderful, reliable car. Still, I
>can't help being a little apprehensive about the prospect of a much more complex
>Jaguar, especially (gasp!)a V12.
Wives tales are hard to kill. The more inaccurate, the harder. As you've
found with the Triumph, proper mantainance makes for a reliable car.
I've heard so many horror stories and it's hard
>to separate fact from fiction. (i.e., you have to remove the engine from it's
>mounts to change the last two spark plugs, etc. etc.)
Fiction. It's a Chevy that required engine relocation in order to get at
the back plugs (76 Monza 305 V8). The V-12 has the plugs inboard of
the banks; straight down the middle. The engine stays on it's mounts. The
A/C system has to be removed, but the engine stays put. :> :>
>Is there anyone out there with any advice and/or recommendations? I live on Long
>Island, New York. thanks in advance-
Find a mechanic (not just a shop) that knows these cars. Talk to them about
the differences between the 6 and S. The V-12 is more expensive to maintain,
and more unforgiving of lack of mantainance. then, have this mechanic look
at any car you are seriously thinking about buying.
>
> jb
>
Randy K. Wilson
randy@taylor.infi.net
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