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Somerset Jim

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I have found what looks to be a good example V8S with the registration X300HEL. Could I have a vehicle check please.

Also, is there a way to find a spec sheet for F Types akin to a bmw vin decoder?
 
If you know the VIN you can ask Jaguar Customer Services for a copy of the TOPIx Vehicle Summary (or used to be able to). Or find a friendly dealer.
 
scm said:
If you know the VIN you can ask Jaguar Customer Services for a copy of the TOPIx Vehicle Summary (or used to be able to). Or find a friendly dealer.
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Ok thanks. Will see what the local dealer is like.
 
Quicky....
Car 9158, white MY15 spec V8S.
A rare full Jaguar service history (not fully itemised but as serviced by Jaguar throughout it should be possible to confirm what was completed as it will all be recorded including copies of invoices). 9th big service due later this year.

Looks privately owned throughout, low miles, currently SORN, clean MOT history. As always get an independent check such as Car Vertical - 10% off via the link at the top.
 
Actually reviewing in the morning light! One of the services on this car was recorded without a schedule so it has had 8 services but is one year behind on the schedule of where it should be. When you look at service history it will make sense.

At nine years the schedule includes replacing supercharger and accessory drive belts with Jaguar wanting £1k plus for this work.
 
simpleR said:
Actually reviewing in the morning light! One of the services on this car was recorded without a schedule so it has had 8 services but is one year behind on the schedule of where it should be. When you look at service history it will make sense.

At nine years the schedule includes replacing supercharger and accessory drive belts with Jaguar wanting £1k plus for this work.
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Thank you. Very much apprecaited.
 
Yes you can check TopiX but "exhaust muting or H239" only started in late 2016 when the DVSA rules changed and this one is older euro5 model.
 
Hi, as with these ultra low mileage cars there is very little information available.

Car 40379
Polaris white convertible v8R from 18th July 2016. Started life with Paragon Fleet Solutions until returned with 3,569 miles in August 2017 for 1st service. This was the last time the car visited Jaguar or an independent garage with access to online service history.

As it barely hasn't moved since then and MOT shows a gap of 6 months as well I presume this a garage queen and hopefully has some paperwork to show oil, diff, plugs and other time (not distance) related work.

2 previous owners, Paragon and then current seller. Hopefully it's a private sale and you can ask questions etc
 
Low mileage cars really worry me when buying. So much goes wrong when simply stood around and when driven it's often infrequent, cold engine etc. short journeys, etc.
As pointed out by simpleR you need to ensure time related items have been dealt with which the likes of oil is really important, but also other things you would not normally check. The tyres are likely original, so 8 years old. battery also likely the original, etc. Seals weep in all manner of places. They need a real good inspection, not accepting sales 'it's like a new car' banter.
 
MOT expires in 2 weeks.

Also please note that according to Jaguar and Police National Computer the car is WHITE.

But according DVSA the car is BLUE.
 
cj10jeeper said:
Low mileage cars really worry me when buying. So much goes wrong when simply stood around and when driven it's often infrequent, cold engine etc. short journeys, etc.
As pointed out by simpleR you need to ensure time related items have been dealt with which the likes of oil is really important, but also other things you would not normally check. The tyres are likely original, so 8 years old. battery also likely the original, etc. Seals weep in all manner of places. They need a real good inspection, not accepting sales 'it's like a new car' banter.
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Agree with this My brother in law bought a Boxster years ago and hardly used it. This caused all sorts of problems due to lack of use and it cost him big money to get it sorted before he sold it on.
 
Low miles might be fine if car is used regularly - big difference between a car driving 20 miles every week versus a car that does 1000 miles in one week and then doesn’t move for the rest of the year.
 
jagseven said:
Low miles might be fine if car is used regularly - big difference between a car driving 20 miles every week versus a car that does 1000 miles in one week and then doesn’t move for the rest of the year.
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Fully agree and generalisation has its problems, however in this case we can see that it was without an MOT from 09/22 to 03/23 so it would suggest it was never used for 6 months in one period.
 
Thank you for the info folks. I gave this one a miss due to having 6 previous owners and the seller not wanting to budge on price.

As a result, could I please have a car check on OW16 UEE.
 
Somerset Jim said:
Thank you for the info folks. I gave this one a miss due to having 6 previous owners and the seller not wanting to budge on price.

As a result, could I please have a car check on OW16 UEE.
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Already above I believe.
 
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