What to do. ????

shasbat3 · 1st June 2014, 10:47

Good morning everyone. I've just been offered a black '51 plate ZT-T very cheap. No tax or mot, had the head gasket done apparently and then the owner moved away so been left in his garden for about 2 years. As you can imagine it's very dirty and there is a bit of mould on the inside carpets but the owner says it will start and run. What else do I need to be looking for and checking. Any advice gratefully received. Thanks guys. Alan.

Simon.h · 1st June 2014, 10:49

The thing is 'how cheap'??

Is it a V6?

Jordan Apex · 1st June 2014, 10:51

Well tyres will probably need replacing, brakes may be seized and or rusted, belt(s) might need doing depending on history and would help with the engine variant by the way

shasbat3 · 1st June 2014, 11:06

Sorry, it's a 190, 2.5litre and £200.00. Alan.

Jordan Apex · 1st June 2014, 11:11

I imagine the cambelts will need doing, I think the price for it done is around £400 mark or if you are able to do it yourself it will be significantly less

trikey · 1st June 2014, 11:15

Get it
Clean it
Fix it
Enjoy it

Simon.h · 1st June 2014, 11:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by shasbat3

Sorry, it's a 190, 2.5litre and £200.00. Alan.

1st thing is V6 don't have the head gaskets problems like the 4 cylinders so not likely HGF.

At that price you can't not buy it.
At the end of the day if its too much work to get back on the road break it.
I'm after some front springs if you do.

Keep us updated on what you do. Some pictures would be great!

Jordan Apex · 1st June 2014, 11:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon.h

1st thing is V6 don't have the head gaskets problems like the 4 cylinders so not likely HGF.

Not as common, but they can still fail as some have, which if it has, you want to see proof of the cause being fixed, well I would anyway

shasbat3 · 1st June 2014, 11:42

All great advice guys, Thank you. I was thinking just buy at the price. Brakes I can do myself, belts? I would need to find someone to sort those. I'm going to see the owner on tuesday, he is coming down with the keys. I will try to get photos then and I'll keep you all up to speed with progress. Thanks again. Alan.

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shasbat3 Gets stuck in Jaguar S type. Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Reading Posts: 706 Thanks: 730 Thanked 197 Times in 155 Posts	What to do. ???? Good morning everyone. I've just been offered a black '51 plate ZT-T very cheap. No tax or mot, had the head gasket done apparently and then the owner moved away so been left in his garden for about 2 years. As you can imagine it's very dirty and there is a bit of mould on the inside carpets but the owner says it will start and run. What else do I need to be looking for and checking. Any advice gratefully received. Thanks guys. Alan.

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Jordan Apex This is my second home Jaguar XFR 2011MY Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Harlow Posts: 6,363 Thanks: 19 Thanked 816 Times in 759 Posts	I imagine the cambelts will need doing, I think the price for it done is around £400 mark or if you are able to do it yourself it will be significantly less __________________ Now sold! http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/x...psd81417f5.jpg

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1st June 2014, 11:06	#4
shasbat3 Gets stuck in Jaguar S type. Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Reading Posts: 706 Thanks: 730 Thanked 197 Times in 155 Posts	Sorry, it's a 190, 2.5litre and £200.00. Alan.

1st June 2014, 11:42	#9
shasbat3 Gets stuck in Jaguar S type. Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Reading Posts: 706 Thanks: 730 Thanked 197 Times in 155 Posts	All great advice guys, Thank you. I was thinking just buy at the price. Brakes I can do myself, belts? I would need to find someone to sort those. I'm going to see the owner on tuesday, he is coming down with the keys. I will try to get photos then and I'll keep you all up to speed with progress. Thanks again. Alan.