I've made up my mind.

"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee) 01/08/2016 at 21:13 • Filed to: None

8

34

I’m going to buy one of these. I have a budget of $3,000 to work with, which should be more than enough to find a running V12. I may have to travel inland a bit to find a clean one but dammit I’m gonna make this happen.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/08/2016 at 21:16

0

Let’s make this journey together. Only your car is way cooler and looks better.

Still, congrats on the decision. Now to find the motor!

OPPOsaurus WRX > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/08/2016 at 21:17

0

Lol $3k is just your entrance fee. Do it. We can be bad choice bros

JGrabowMSt > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/08/2016 at 21:18

0

Theyve been going up. Good luck, keep oppo V12.

OPPOsaurus WRX > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/08/2016 at 21:20

1

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > OPPOsaurus WRX 01/08/2016 at 21:22

0

You’re on the south shore, right?

OPPOsaurus WRX > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/08/2016 at 21:23

0

I is

PS9 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/08/2016 at 21:24

0

Rest in RIP, EssExTee’s wallet.

djmt1 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/08/2016 at 21:26

2

Make it sound like this.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > OPPOsaurus WRX 01/08/2016 at 21:26

0

How far of a drive is it to Cohasset? If perhaps I found one there would you be able to check it out?

OPPOsaurus WRX > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/08/2016 at 21:29

0

Actually I think I’m gunna go look at a house in cohasset on Sunday

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > djmt1 01/08/2016 at 21:29

1

Alfalfa > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/08/2016 at 21:30

0

I’ve always wanted one. I bid you good luck in your search.

OPPOsaurus WRX > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/08/2016 at 21:33

0

As soon as you asked I went to craigslist. I knew where you were heading. I think I’m going to an open house

http://m.trulia.com/property/32226…

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > OPPOsaurus WRX 01/08/2016 at 21:38

0

http://boston.craigslist.org/sob/cto/535866…

I emailed the guy and am waiting on pictures. My only options on craigslist are this, an ugly-ass white one in Boston, and a suspiciously low $1200 one near Hartford.

Nice looking house, btw. Just gotta get rid of that nasty wallpaper.

OPPOsaurus WRX > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/08/2016 at 21:49

1

Lol nothing a sledge hammer can’t solve

d15b > OPPOsaurus WRX 01/08/2016 at 21:50

0

How much you got set aside to get this thing squared away?

OPPOsaurus WRX > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/08/2016 at 21:53

0

http://boston.craigslist.org/search/cta?is_…

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > OPPOsaurus WRX 01/08/2016 at 22:05

0

That’s the ugly white one I mentioned, and I don’t want a convertible.

I Will Always Be The Honey Badger > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/08/2016 at 22:05

0

OPPOsaurus WRX > d15b 01/08/2016 at 22:30

0

I have my mess this is EssExTee

OPPOsaurus WRX > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/08/2016 at 22:34

0

I dunno, a convertible would go well there

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > OPPOsaurus WRX 01/08/2016 at 22:47

2

Convertible has no buttresses.

GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/08/2016 at 22:57

0

They’re a lot of fun, I really like my convertible, but I like the 4 headlight version with the flying buttresses too. Good luck!

Chasaboo > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/08/2016 at 22:57

0

These are amazing looking cars but aren’t they plagued with English electronics?

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/08/2016 at 23:27

3

Secret to a happy life with an older Jag:

1) Replace all hoses (fuel, coolant, oil, and as a lower priority PAS fluid, brake and A/C) and hose clamps as soon as humanly possible after you take possession of the car. Rubber isn’t meant to last 20+ years and Jag didn’t use the best material to start with, back then. There’s a hell of a lot of them, but they’re all pretty cheap and many can be substituted for generic hose. If you’re on a budget, start with the fuel lines.

2) Replace all the suspension bushes as you can afford it. Jags’ magic ride and handling relies heavily on a whole pile of rubber bits, and they’ll all be pretty f*cked on a car of this vintages. The bushes are cheap, but again, there are a lot of them and a few are bastards to replace without a hoist. You’ll be amazed at what it does for the road feel.

3) Take a weekend or two to disconnect, clean, apply dielectric grease to, and reassemble every electrical connection you can find, including those behind the dash and in the doors. The vast majority of Jag electrical problems are connector related.

4) Use the forums like they’re going out of fashion. There’s a wealth of info and a bunch of knowledgeable and helpful guys on http://www.jaguarforums.com/

4) Drive it. Like a Sir.

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen 01/09/2016 at 00:34

1

Awesome. I love it when an Opponaut teaches me something. Thanks.

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/09/2016 at 00:35

1

Good for you. And no matter what anyone says, automotive masochism is a perfectly valid lifestyle choice. :-)

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/09/2016 at 04:02

0

Hell yeah :) love these things

I really want to make an e46 m3 fighter out of a 4.0l aj6-swapped early manual coupe. I think it can be done both weight and power-wise :)

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen 01/09/2016 at 04:07

1

What an excellent load of advice :)

You could substitute that for any car made in a similar vintage, especially luxury ones...

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 01/09/2016 at 04:27

0

Yup, you surely could.

Though 1 & 2 are more critical for Jags than for many others, I’d say. The OEM hoses really are crap, and a lot of them are pretty stupidly routed. And ride and handling on good bushes are such an experience it's a crime not to have it.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen 01/09/2016 at 04:48

0

Yeah i’ve got an xj40 that was absolitely transformed when i changed the suspension bushes :)

And yeah the hoses are a notorious bit for cost-cutting on jags from the e-type til ford stepped in in 1990-ish. Blame sir william lyons’ legendary stinginess ;)

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > OPPOsaurus WRX 01/09/2016 at 12:45

0

That XJS in Cohasset is a no-go. The guy reposted the ad with pictures and...

the paint is completely shot. Also the driver’s seat looks torn up. The only thing it has going for it is that it passed inspection last year.

There’s another one up in Marlborough that’s just out of my price range. It has the color I want and the wheels I want, and it’s got low mileage. There’s a fuel pressure issue though. Also it’s been sitting in a barn since 1999.

OPPOsaurus WRX > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/09/2016 at 13:37

0

That’s going to be a hard car to find in good shape and cheap

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > OPPOsaurus WRX 01/09/2016 at 13:44

0

I can deal with any mechanical issues, all I really need is a good body & interior because those tend to be super labor intensive/expensive to repair.