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1991 Jaguar Xj6 Vanden Plas! New Tires! Ice Cold A/c! Stunning Light Oyster! 83k on 2040-cars

Year:1991 Mileage:83924 Color: Light Oyster /
 Doeskin
Location:

Romeoville, Illinois, United States

Romeoville, Illinois, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Sedan
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:6 cyl
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: SAJKY1746MC649016 Year: 1991
Make: Jaguar
Model: XJ6
Trim: Vanden Plas
Options: Sunroof, Cassette Player, Leather Seats
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes
Drive Type: RWD
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Mileage: 83,924
Exterior Color: Light Oyster
Interior Color: Doeskin
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Number of Cylinders: 6
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

History: The magic of a name: Jaguar. Since the company started out as the Swallow Sidecar Company and later changed it's name to Jaguar after the war the automobiles they produced were the vision of a single man: Sir William Lyons. Books have been written about the company and races have been won. Sir William Lyons believed that the mystique his cars possessed were about Grace Pace and Space. New money might go for the BMW or Lexus but old money will always go for the Jag.

My Auction:
I will attempt to describe this fine automobile to the best of my ability. All used cars have flaws, especially 22 year old ones so please be realistic in your expectations. I will point out anything that stands out or that you can't see in the pictures as I believe anyone who doesn't isn't being thorough with their auction. Please ask all questions BEFORE you bid. Please view the link to over 150 additional pictures I have posted on flickr.com before you bid, some of them have captions and I want you to know exactly what you are getting. Please read my entire auction carefully BEFORE you bid. Also please be respectful of my auction, these cost real money that I have to work hard for just like you do. Please make sure you have the money in place BEFORE you bid and that you have asked you significant other or whoever you need permission from to purchase an automobile before you bid. I will not cancel your bid for any reason or excuse you give me so if you are one of those guys please don't bid on my auction. Thanks and good luck bidding!

Link to over 150 pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/103399442@N02/ If you click on the individual photos they will get larger. Next click on the diagonal arrows icon that is second from the right. This will supersize the pictures and you can now use the left and right arrows on either side of the screen to scroll through the pictures. Also before you supersize the photos scroll through them and you can see the captions this way.

Exterior Condition: This big cat is finished in beautiful Light Oyster metallic. The paint is as smooth as glass and shines like a mirror. If you run your hand across it, it has that soft feeling just like a new car in the showroom. There are no swirl marks in the paint, it has a deep shine. The leaper hood ornament was stolen at one point so there is a little damage around it shown in the picture I point to with my finger. The top of the left front fender has an area with a little discoloration to the paint that I point to in one of the photos also. Overall the car is amazingly rust free. There are a couple tiny and I do mean tiny rust bubbles I point to in the pictures. All of the door jambs are super clean and rust free. All of the glass is crack and chip free. The chrome is shiny. All of the plastic trim on the bumpers looks terrific. I would say the exterior appearance of this car is outstanding and you would be proud to take it to a British car show today.

Interior Condition: This being the Vanden Plas model you are talking top of the line luxury. This is the most expensive XJ6 they made that year at over $50,000 new. It has lovely Connolly leather hides finished in Doeskin with contrasting brown piping. The only place the interior can reasonably be faulted is the drivers seat. It has some seam separation on the bottom cushion and a hole in the outer bolster, both easily fixed by a good upholstery shop. The passenger seat looks outstanding and the back seats look like it has never been sat in. And speaking of the back seat what a splendid place to motor. This is the long wheel base model and it has the fold out picnic trays in the seat backs and the rear window sunshades. The carpets look new with no stains. Everything in the interior is covered in leather. The wood in the Vanden Plas has a lovely inlay. The front seats are heated for those cold mornings.

Mechanically: This XJ6 runs and drives great! The engine just purrs and is very quiet. This is one of the smoothest cars I have ever driven. It is like all of the controls are coated in thick syrup. No grittyness here. Step on the gas and zoom! Off it goes, this car is very fast. The transmission shifts as it should and the brakes feel terrific. It does not pulsate or anything when you come to a stop. The car tracks straight and true down the road. The oil was just changed a few hundred miles ago. There are no warning lights illuminated on the dash. Every single button and switch works as it should. The A/C blows cold and the heat is hot. The car has new tires. I can only find two things wrong with the car:

1. The passenger side rear window does not go down. It makes a clicking noise when you hit either button but nothing happens. All the other windows and sunroof work fine.

2. There is a lockout on the gearshift that does not allow you to start the car when it is in gear. About once in every twenty times or so when you go to start the car you have to wiggle the gear shift a little because the car thinks it is in gear even though it is in park. It will always start when you wiggle it and this does not happen often. Most of the time it just starts right up without having to wiggle the gear shift. I think the contact on the switch needs to be cleaned.

Thats it, just try finding another XJ6 that is this trouble free. This car is a pleasure to drive and people go nuts for it wherever I go.


Additional Notes:

-My Jaguar is sold as-is with no warranty expressed or implied.

-I have a clean and clear Illinois title in my name.

-I have one key to the car with a key fob for the keyless entry.

-I have the original owners manual and handbook for the car.

-The date was not set on my camera, but all of the pictures were taken on 9-26-13

-You can fly in and drive home if you would like. I live about 30 minutes from either Chicago O'Hare or Chicago Midway airports.

-If you are having the car shipped I will assist your shipper in loading it.

-Please don't contact me asking the reserve price. It is unfair to other bidders.The car is priced to sell so if you want it get in the game and bid and have some fun!!! That is what owning a Jaguar XJ6 is all about: FUN FUN FUN!

-There is no "buy it now" price, I will be letting the auction run it's coarse.

-You are more then welcome to come test drive my Jaguar before you bid. Feel free to bring your mechanic as I am not one.

-By bidding on the Jaguar you are entering into a contract to purchase an automobile. This is not the first right of refusal.

-I require a $200 deposit via PayPal within 48 hours of auction close. You can pay the balance in one of two ways within 7 days. If you are picking up the car you can pay me CASH. This means you will be counting out greenbacks and I will be handing you the title and the keys. If you are having the car shipped you can pay with a bank to bank wire transfer. I will not accept any checks of any kind. You cannot pay the entire amount with Paypal, that is only for the deposit.

-Only 83K original miles!!!!!!!!!

-If you have zero or negative feedback please contact me before you bid or I will be forced to cancel your bid. Also if you have positive feedback but have not had any feedbacks in the last year please contact me before you bid.

-If you have questions about the car please feel free to e-mail me on Ebay before you bid or better yet feel free to call me at 630-334-6974. My name is Joe and I will be happy to talk to you about the car.

-By next week you could be styling and smiling in this big expensive sedan!

----Good luck to all and happy bidding!!!!


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