2012-04-02 10:12:27 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 4/2/12
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1984-Jaguar-XJS-Coupe-/330711869261
Current bid $2,025 reserve not met, 2 bids 2 days left in auction. Buy it now price $4,850. 79k miles.

Sellers description:
Beautiful, rare, a collectors dream, well maintained. A must see if you appreciate Jagaur at its best, a Florida/Georgia car, no rust or damage. New Tires, brakes, battery and front seat faces. Ask questions. This one is ready to drive and enjoy. Selling for health reasons, driven daily.

2012-10-04 07:23:17 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 10/4/12
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1984-JAGUAR-XJS-2-OWNER-RESTORED-CLASSIC-EXTRA-CLEAN-NO- ...
Car has a buy it now price of $9,500 for 6 days. 79k miles. Car now said to be in Marietta, Georgia.

Sellers description:
84 JAGUAR XJS THAT HAS BEEN RESTORED. AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PICTURES THE PAINT SHINES AND IS AS NICE IN PERSON AS YOU SEE IN THE PICTURES. THE INTERIOR IS EQUALLY NICE AND BRINGS YOU BACK TO THAT NEW CAR FEELING! YOU CAN HOP IN AND DRIVE THIS ONE WHEREVER YOU NEED TO GO ON A DAILY BASIS OR KEEP IT FOR THE WEEKENDS LIKE WE HAVE. OLD RELIABLE IS WHAT I CALL HER, SHE HAS NEVER FAILED TO START FOR US, HOP IN AND TURN THE KEY AND YOU WILL GET WHERE YOU NEED TO GO. ALL OF YOUR INSTRUMENTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FUNCTION AS THEY SHOULD, IE YOUR GAUGES. MOST OF THESE OLDER CARS HAVE BEEN NEGLECTED AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS DON'T WORK, THIS ONE IS JUST LIKE NEW! MILES ARE ORIGINAL AND VERIFIED BY CARFAX. RECENT MAINTENANCE INCLUDES BRAKES, TIRES, AC REBUILD, ALIGNMENT, TUNE UP ETC. IF YOU WANT TO BUY ONE THAT IS RESTORED AND SORTED THIS IS IT. ALL OF OUR CARS ARE EITHER STORED AT THE HOUSE IN THE GARAGE OR AT OUR WAREHOUSE, IN OTHER WORDS THEY ARE ALWAYS IN DOORS AND UNDER A CAR COVER!

2012-10-19 08:14:19 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 10/19/12
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1984-JAGUAR-XJS-2-OWNER-RESTORED-CLASSIC-EXTRA-CLEAN-NO- ...
Car has a buy it now price of $9,500 for 6 days.

Previous auction received no offers.

2013-10-17 08:29:16 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 10/17/13
www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-XJS-BEAUTIFUL-BLACK-XJS-V12-NEWER-REPAINT-ORIGINAL-INTER ...
Car has a buy it now price of $12,995 for 20 days. Car now said to be in Lithia Springs, Georgia. 79k miles.

Sellers description:
I'm afraid this 1984 Jaguar XJS-12 is a love-it-or-hate-it proposition. For the guys that hate it, well, you can stop here. But for those of us who love the long, low Jag with its flying buttress C-pillars and purring V12 engine, well, it's time to celebrate because 12-cylinder performance has never been this affordable.

Personally, I think the design has aged quite well, looking both sleek and dignified even nearly forty years after its debut. The test of time has been passed, and today these cars look and act far more expensive than they truly are. This black one looks predatory and wears a newer coat of paint that shines up nicely and could easily go to the next level with some of your spare time. The proportions are such that you don't immediately notice what a big car this is, but that's part of the Jag's magic. There's just enough chrome to remind you that this car was an upscale piece and actually outrageously expensive when it was new, and it's all in excellent shape. Even the heavy rubber federalized bumpers look right on this design, because by 1984, they'd managed to pull it all together just right. Accessory chrome fender flares are a popular addition for cars like this, and they come off easily if you like the 100% stock look.

Nobody, but nobody, does interiors like Jaguar. They combine rich materials and traditional craftsmanship with what was, at the time, state-of-the-art luxury. Tan leather buckets, deep wool carpets, and acres of real wood make this interior a great place to spend your time. No, it's not totally ergonomically correct, but that's not the point of a Jaguar. Beauty came first. Sure, that original wood in the dash is starting to distress over time as you'd expect, but everything else inside this car is fairly well preserved, from the front seats that show modest wear to the leather-wrapped wheel and its thin rim that suggests effortlessness in the steering (which is true). Classic round instruments with a bunch of warning lights in the center, an array of rocker switches that were clearly descended from the first E-Types, and that delicate little chrome shifter in the center all make this XJS uniquely British. The back seat is in outstanding condition, although it was probably never used as a seat, and the boot has reasonable storage space despite the matching alloy wheel and rear-mounted CD changer.

The "HE" designation on this cat is for "High Efficiency" which is kind of funny on anything with twelve cylinders. At any rate, the refinements make it supremely smooth and effortless in everything it does and it gathers momentum at a startling rate without anyone noticing. The engine is unmodified and idles with a sound that's unique to the Jaguar V12. At full tilt, it makes a wonderful howl and pulls like a freight train, the GM-supplied TH400 3-speed automatic transmission clicking off the shifts. The full-independent suspension floats over bumps yet dances around corners with ease, and the 4-wheel disc brakes are plenty powerful for this heavyweight cruiser. Factory alloys with 215/70/15 Avons still look right even after all these years.

With some TLC, this could be a fantastic car, but even as it is, this is more performance and luxury for your dollar than anything else on four wheels.

2013-12-01 13:04:10 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 12/1/13
www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-XJS-BEAUTIFUL-BLACK-XJS-V12-NEWER-REPAINT-ORIGINAL-INTER ...
Car has a buy it now price of $10,995 for 16 days.

Previous listing received no offers.