Happy New Year! I live in the Modesto, CA area and need to sell my jaguar. Any suggestions? Runs great but transmission is slightly slipping. Low miles. All original. Leather burgundy interior. No body damage except has original paint. Automatic. Sunroof. Whitewall tires with gray body. Been in family for 25 years. Time to sell. PLEASE HELP WITH ANY INFORMATION.

Submitted by NE52-32043 on Fri, 01/09/2004 - 10:49

Tracy,

Several suggestions:

1. Post an ad on this website. There is a section for Classified ads. You can post pictures of your car (the more, the better).

2. Post an ad on the Jag-lovers website. www.jag-lovers.org

3. Put an ad in Hemmings Motor News, Jaguar Journal, British Cars and other enthusiast magazines.

4. Check the web for other sites that sell old, classic cars and post ads on them.

5. If all else fails, take a shot a putting it on Ebay. Make sure you set your reserve sufficiently high that you will get what you want for it. With ebay, the more pictures you post, the greater the likelihood of getting interest. Show all sides of the exterior, the interior, the boot, under the bonnet, engine shots, undercarrage if possible, tool kit if you still have it.

The real question you should be asking is "how much is it worth?" That's a hard one to answer, unless someone has enough information about the car, its history and its current condition. You may need to do some research or talk to people in the trade to get some opinions. One of the other posts gives you a laundry list of information you should have and should post about the car if you want serious inquiries.

If you're just looking to get rid of it, set the price low and hope that someone takes it. If you think it is truly a collectable car in good condition or highly restorable, know what it is worth and price it accordingly. But don't expect to sell it quickly. The market for the older saloons is somewhat limited and attracts only those who are truly interested in those cars.

Steve Weinstein
'72 E-type 2+2
'70 XKE FHC

Submitted by pascal@jcna.com on Fri, 01/09/2004 - 10:15

Tracy

1960 Mark IV ??? you must mean Mark IX ... Mark IV was a post war model (45/48)...

you can post pictures here with your posts in the forum, if you don't have a digital camera take some pictures on film and get them on disc at any drugstore or lab

Pascal Gademer
South Florida Jaguar Club

Submitted by asemastermecha… on Fri, 01/09/2004 - 00:06

Hello Tracy Plante
What type of information?
We do need a little definition on a question like this.
If you have a couple (not more than four) digital pictures, please send them to infoatwoodwardauto.com
Wild guess; you would like to know what the current market value is?
Do you have service records on the car? RE: Been in family for 25 years.
What is current mileage of car?
Is the car a:
Daily driver?
Weekend pleasure car?
Concourse dÆElegance?
Garage trophy?
Is the car still authentic?

whunter
ASE Master Mechanic
http://www.woodwardauto.com
asemastermechanicatjuno.com