Well I was just getting ready to pull the trigger on about 2 tubes of ASE's or equivalent when I get a call from a guy to purchase a car for 1500.00.
The car is a 2000 Jag XK8 convertible, it has 108k miles and looks to be in okay shape, it has a large dent in it and a smaller one and some scuffs. I could fix nearly all of it.
The problem is it will not start and is sitting at a mechanics place. Turns out the owner of the shop is a good fiend of mine and he has worked on this car for a number if years. He pulls up the record and it has had over 6k worth of stuff to it in the last 2 years. (Dont get excited the front brake job was 1500, its a Jag remember). Anyway he said the car ran excellent until it didn't start one day and his shop can not figure it out. They think it is a security issue and would cost 1500 at the nearest Jag dealer 100 miles away.
Here is the dilemma, I was a European car mechanic for years and a driveability mechanic a specialty so this is up my alley except its a Jag and I don't care for British cars, (No offense to the people of England) I'm not so sure about the diagnosis but can I fix it if they are right? I always have the toggle switch starter button option:thumb:.
The numbers. 1500.00 for the car or 1500 or so for sideways silver
Book on the car is 7-10k. This one should bring 5 k or so in running order with a bit of bodywork.
There is always a risk of not being able to fix the car or fix it properly
The car is worth a fortune in parts if you can find a buyer for the parts
Usually my decision is fairly quick and easy in these situations. This one not so much. I usually buy cars lower with the lower profit margin. This would most likely be a resale unless my wife falls for it in which case it will remain against my better judgement. Oh what to do??????
Lets end with a joke at our English brothers expense.
Why do Brits like warm beer?
Because Lucas manufactures their refrigerators....
If you don't get it I understand. Peace,out
The car is a 2000 Jag XK8 convertible, it has 108k miles and looks to be in okay shape, it has a large dent in it and a smaller one and some scuffs. I could fix nearly all of it.
The problem is it will not start and is sitting at a mechanics place. Turns out the owner of the shop is a good fiend of mine and he has worked on this car for a number if years. He pulls up the record and it has had over 6k worth of stuff to it in the last 2 years. (Dont get excited the front brake job was 1500, its a Jag remember). Anyway he said the car ran excellent until it didn't start one day and his shop can not figure it out. They think it is a security issue and would cost 1500 at the nearest Jag dealer 100 miles away.
Here is the dilemma, I was a European car mechanic for years and a driveability mechanic a specialty so this is up my alley except its a Jag and I don't care for British cars, (No offense to the people of England) I'm not so sure about the diagnosis but can I fix it if they are right? I always have the toggle switch starter button option:thumb:.
The numbers. 1500.00 for the car or 1500 or so for sideways silver
Book on the car is 7-10k. This one should bring 5 k or so in running order with a bit of bodywork.
There is always a risk of not being able to fix the car or fix it properly
The car is worth a fortune in parts if you can find a buyer for the parts
Usually my decision is fairly quick and easy in these situations. This one not so much. I usually buy cars lower with the lower profit margin. This would most likely be a resale unless my wife falls for it in which case it will remain against my better judgement. Oh what to do??????
Lets end with a joke at our English brothers expense.
Why do Brits like warm beer?
Because Lucas manufactures their refrigerators....
If you don't get it I understand. Peace,out