2013-03-12 08:34:56 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 3/12/13
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FULLY-RESTORED-XJ6-/111029010535
Current bid 4 bids 5 days left in auction. 185k miles.

Sellers description:
This 1986 XJ is offered for sale with NO RESERVE. MY WIFE HAS DEMANDED ITS SALE AND SO IT MUST GO. I originally bought this XJ6 on Ebay back in the summer of 2006 from a Northern California seller. At that time, the seller claimed in the listing to have a relationship with a Jaguar dealer and that this vehicle was one of the last of this body style imported and sold. I have no way of knowing if that was true. When I bought the car, it had 181,371 miles on it. It was drive-able and was in generally good physical condition, but after many miles I knew it needed work.

I immediately had the ball joints, tie rods, steering rack, sway bars, and shocks replaced. I then replaced all the brake components, Then came the catalytic converters and the exhaust. That was all on the first bill, just short of 10k. I Would later have the electrical system replaced, and the engine rebuilt, radiator replaced,and of course every belt and tube, all by the same mechanic. Furthermore, 2 of the tires are brand new, the 2 others are fairly new.

That was the small money.

In the fall of 06, I brought the car to UNIQUE AUTO SPORTS. They are not on Long Island any more, but you may know them from the TV Show "Unique Whips". They did a full body restoration and paint job. That is why you don't see any rust in any photo. They also did a full interior restoration. This included reupholstering the leather seating, and replacing all door and dash wood. That is why the interior looks so good. The wood steering wheel you see is a fairly new addition and was never redone, however it is an authentic to this model Jaguar xj6 wheel. I have the original leather one as well. The money spent on this was more than all the mechanical work combined.

Alas, in the six plus years I have owned the car, I have put less than 4000 miles on it. The Pictures you see are taken at the Inn at Great Neck Hotel, the garage of which is the cars home.The Mechanic is across the street, (Richie at Great Neck Super Service) It does not go out in bad weather, ever.

Regardless of the work, being 27 years old, the car is being sold as is where is, but I welcome all inspections and test drives. In fact, if you come out to see or pick up the car, based on availability, I will comp your stay. I have nothing to hide, and if you bring temporary plates I see no reason the car couldn't be driven home to where ever you live.

Just about everything works, AC and Heat. I also put in a Sony head unit with CD and a line in. I never replaced the rear speaker but think they work, however they send a meaningless error message to the head unit. The windows work, but are some times slow. The interior lights work, the high beams at night work. the low beans don't, but the highs are not bright enough to be an issue, and I think its just the bulb. the cigarette lighter power doesn't work, and some times when unlocking the whole car, one of the doors doesn't unlock, but it usually does.

The car drives as it should.

Its good to be a little handy when you own this type of car, and to save on repair costs I have a parts car that is included in the sale, but it must be towed and can not be driven.

2013-05-02 06:11:08 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 5/2/13
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1986-Jaguar-XJ6-Base-Sedan-4-Door-4-2L-/140967432396
Current bid $3,000 reserve not met, 6 bids 5 days left in auction.

Previous auction ended at $3,401 after 8 bids.

2013-05-09 06:39:25 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 5/9/13
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1986-Jaguar-XJ6-Base-Sedan-4-Door-4-2L-/140972281250
Current bid $2,025 reserve not met 46 bids.

Previous auction ended at $3,100 after 8 bids.