2013 V6 Convertible

Yesterday they confirmed what I had requested ie the car needed a 10 year service and they were prepared to do it.

However, I can’t get past the fact that the car has had no servicing whatsoever for six years so I’ve sent them a polite message saying thanks but no thanks.

After browsing AT all Saturday afternoon I found a very low mileage 63 plate in Stoke which I have been to see today. To my untrained eye it’s in beautiful condition (Italian racing red with grey performance seats and low mileage of 23k).

It drives really well and seems to have been looked after so I’m waiting to see what they offer me…..

If anyone knows anything about it (EN63 TWA) could you please enlighten me as I believe it came from Brentford way….

Thanks in advance.

John
 
Madpig56 said:
........... After browsing AT all Saturday afternoon I found a very low mileage 63 plate in Stoke which I have been to see today. To my untrained eye it’s in beautiful condition (Italian racing red with grey performance seats and low mileage of 23k).

It drives really well and seems to have been looked after so I’m waiting to see what they offer me…..
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That car looks great in the advert and the history seems to stack up. Get it bought whilst there's still some Summer left to enjoy it. :D

EDIT: I've just realised that the service done 1k miles ago was actually done in 2022. :oops:
 
Why on earth do owners spend £70k on a car only to then miss 5 services. Baffles me that they either forget or assume low mileage, so it's not required.

Another example that seems to have missed not only many basic oil and filter changes, but the big item services of belts, diff oil, auto box, etc.
 
The dealer phoned me today and said that whilst they have confirmed with Jaguar Crewe that it does need a 10 year service they are not prepared to do it.

They said that it would cost them £2000 to do it and because they had just reduced the price of the car by £1000 they weren’t prepared to spend any more.

So whoever buys that car is going to have to spend approximately £2k on top of the purchase price to ensure everything is ok.

Too rich for me I’m afraid so the search goes on……..
 
Madpig56 said:
The dealer phoned me today and said that whilst they have confirmed with Jaguar Crewe that it does need a 10 year service they are not prepared to do it.

They said that it would cost them £2000 to do it and because they had just reduced the price of the car by £1000 they weren’t prepared to spend any more.

So whoever buys that car is going to have to spend approximately £2k on top of the purchase price to ensure everything is ok.

Too rich for me I’m afraid so the search goes on……..
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I'm sure someone will be along and just buy it on looks and carry on with oil and filter sales or get a shock when they look at service history/have a major mechanical failure. In fairness they were honest about the servicing history in their advert.
Seems to me that you should consider a move away from non-specialist tertiary dealers selling on 'problem' cars at top price with no desire to negotiate and go private sale with £1k aside for a warranty, or adjust your aspirations.
 
cj10jeeper said:
Madpig56 said:
The dealer phoned me today and said that whilst they have confirmed with Jaguar Crewe that it does need a 10 year service they are not prepared to do it.

They said that it would cost them £2000 to do it and because they had just reduced the price of the car by £1000 they weren’t prepared to spend any more.

So whoever buys that car is going to have to spend approximately £2k on top of the purchase price to ensure everything is ok.

Too rich for me I’m afraid so the search goes on……..
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Or adjust your aspirations.
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Maybe you are right in that I am expecting too much….

However, I have been offered another one to look at….a 15 plate white one (BV15 XXF) which sounds very nice and has good service history (allegedly) so I’ll have a gander on Saturday morning and keep my fingers crossed👍👍👍
 
Before you rush off to view consider why it wasn't serviced for more than the first 3 years of it's life and what caused all the MOT issues of cracked tyres, deteriorated ball joint covers, pitted or worn front disks, rear brake pads worn, etc., all at low mileage points to what should be expected for normal use.

On the upside a good recent service history and had the belts changed, but no plug changes listed in nearly 10 years..
 
Weird how as you say it has had no plug changes…..yet the belts have been done.

Still, I will be viewing it with all the facts this time so once again thanks guys👍
 
I am going to check out another one tonight before viewing the above one on Saturday.

This time it’s a 2016 AWD 380S (BD16 HLZ) so maybe this one will be ok!

I double checked with the dealer yesterday that it has full service history and he assured me it has so let’s see how I get on there!
 
Madpig56 said:
I am going to check out another one tonight before viewing the above one on Saturday.

This time it’s a 2016 AWD 380S (BD16 HLZ) so maybe this one will be ok!

I double checked with the dealer yesterday that it has full service history and he assured me it has so let’s see how I get on there!
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This one seems to be the best on paper so far. Check to see if the brake discs, flagged as an MOT advisory in January, have been replaced.

Good Luck
 
As others have already said, high spec (especially lower mileage) trumps newer MY

Age, as I keep telling myself, is just a number. MILAGE is the real indicator.

As you’re not looking at 2018 onwards, then facelift/nonfacelift cars don’t come into things

A high spec will offer more entertainment value. Plus it can add to resale value, and certainly make the car easier to sell on when the time comes.

Choose things you deffo want. Then discount cars without them. I’m not into panno roofs. But I’m an old gimmer, so lumbar support is a must. AWD is also on my list.

An interior that pleases you is arguably more important than the exterior colour, as it’s what you see more of. I’d avoid larey colours or dodgy wraps though as they hurt resale.

I know I’ll get chairs thrown at me for saying this….. but I’d be VERY CAREFUL about private sales. You’re handing over a large sum of your hard-earned. With a private sale you have NO PROTECTION whatsoever. None. If a dealer sells you a lemon, you have Sale Of Goods Act protection, and maybe a warranty that’s worth it. Never let a used car dealer tell you second hand cars aren’t covered by the SOGA. If he persists, get your solicitor to rattle off a letter to him. That usually works.

Hopefully, your new Jag will give you years of trouble free motoring.

Best of luck, dude.
 
V6.COM said:
As others have already said, high spec (especially lower mileage) trumps newer MY

Age, as I keep telling myself, is just a number. MILAGE is the real indicator.

As you’re not looking at 2018 onwards, then facelift/nonfacelift cars don’t come into things

A high spec will offer more entertainment value. Plus it can add to resale value, and certainly make the car easier to sell on when the time comes.

Choose things you deffo want. Then discount cars without them. I’m not into panno roofs. But I’m an old gimmer, so lumbar support is a must. AWD is also on my list.

An interior that pleases you is arguably more important than the exterior colour, as it’s what you see more of. I’d avoid larey colours or dodgy wraps though as they hurt resale.

I know I’ll get chairs thrown at me for saying this….. but I’d be VERY CAREFUL about private sales. You’re handing over a large sum of your hard-earned. With a private sale you have NO PROTECTION whatsoever. None. If a dealer sells you a lemon, you have Sale Of Goods Act protection, and maybe a warranty that’s worth it. Never let a used car dealer tell you second hand cars aren’t covered by the SOGA. If he persists, get your solicitor to rattle off a letter to him. That usually works.

Hopefully, your new Jag will give you years of trouble free motoring.

Best of luck, dude.
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Lots of good points but disagree regarding private sale.

Many mint, low-mileage, F-Types out there. Some are offered privately. They can be easily identified & in the same light, poor ones discounted.

I’m pretty sure a specialist UK F-Type dealer buys all his stock from private sellers. Savvy private buyers could save themselves 4/5k doing same.

Personally I’d be more cautious buying from generic Used Car Dealers. Problem cars can be offloaded easier through p/ex, & the buy-it-now platforms. Where do they end up?
 
I went to see the AWD one this afternoon and, whilst it appears to be the best on paper so far, there are several little niggly points I noticed.

The driver’s seat bolster is quite scratched as if someone has repeatedly got in and out wearing something sharp and the parking sensors at the front were shouting loudly as I pulled off the forecourt. The guy who came with me had to switch them off altogether as the noise was deafening.

The wheel caps didn’t say Jag as I thought they might…..it was AXE or something like that and it didn’t look like they belonged but that might just be me. The vents didn’t rise up when the ac was pressed but then they did albeit reluctantly when auto ac was pressed. They weren’t in any hurry to go down either.


In fairness to the sales guy he did say that all these issues would be fixed and the car would have a 96 month 128000 service which apparently entails oil, oil filter, air filter, and rear diff oil (if fitted). He said that wasn’t necessary as it doesn’t have a diff but surely it does? There was no mention of spark plugs or belts on the service documentation he gave me so is that correct?

It would also have 12 months MOT but he didn’t mention anything about warranty and I forgot to ask!! In its short life the car has had 5 owners and has travelled the length / breadth of the country which does worry me slightly.

I also forgot to ask about the corroded brake disc(s) advised on the last MOT so I don’t know whether they have been done or not.

The car did seem to drive ok, didn’t pull to the right under acceleration or braking and it sounded very nice indeed.

As I’m looking at another one at the weekend I left saying I would let him know one way or another next week.
 
"He said that wasn’t necessary as it doesn’t have a diff " well if it only goes in straight lines I suppose its not needed :lol:
 
I suspect he was referring to it only having a standard diff'. I recalled reading about the different types fitted to F-types according to model.

Here --> https://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=5753

I'm not technically minded but I also recall chats about certain Diff's being problematic.
 
An interesting and rather relevant article for anyone buying a car with late or missed servicing in the history and expecting to claim under warranty for a subsequent major fault:

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/my-four-year-old-hyundai-s-engine-blew-up-but-it-won-t-replace-it-under-warranty-because-it-was-serviced-late/ar-AA1pdIlK?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=072ab598ef9a40e39f464c822dbd5faa&ei=43
 
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