Thread: Should we buy this

just as an fyi we didnt end up buying as we thought the condition of the car was suspect.

Still looking for a goody thanks

It's really difficult to advise. I don't know a lot about the BMW v8s with the ZF 5hp24 transmission.

Also, I haven't really followed the petrol v8 market, but for that money it would need to be immaculate, mechanically excellent with full service history and be low km.

I think walking away was a good idea.

I dont know much about the rangies as far as what to look for but i have heard the jag motors are better than the beemers (though some dont like the throttle response)

Also the 6 speed auto is a tried and true transmission, as found the the d3/4 and RRS. It should be serviced at or before 100 000km (the one in my D3 was done at 116k km and seems ok). Dont know anything about the 5 speed.

Here is a jag 6speed model:
https://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/d...OAG-AD-2695378

Its a vogue too so should have some fruit.

Cheers

Dan

Originally Posted by Disco-tastic

I dont know much about the rangies as far as what to look for but i have heard the jag motors are better than the beemers (though some dont like the throttle response) Also the 6 speed auto is a tried and true transmission, as found the the d3/4 and RRS. It should be serviced at or before 100 000km (the one in my D3 was done at 116k km and seems ok). Dont know anything about the 5 speed. Here is a jag 6speed model: https://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/d...OAG-AD-2695378 Its a vogue too so should have some fruit. Cheers Dan

The advert is inaccurate. It's a 5 speed. The absence of TR confirms it.

The ZF 5 speed sounds ok from what I've read, but I agree the ZF 6 speed 6HP26 is better, and is in many vehicles from the Ford Falcon all the way up to a Bentley. The Ford/Jag motor with 6 speed seems to get a good rap.

Thanks rar110

If that is the case there are a lot of ads which are incorrect! I am cautious with carsguide ads - they're not always correct.

Do you know when they changed to the 6spd?

Cheers

Dan

Edit: wikipedia says sometime in 2006. Not sure how accurate that is regarding model year.

Originally Posted by Disco-tastic

Thanks rar110 If that is the case there are a lot of ads which are incorrect! I am cautious with carsguide ads - they're not always correct. Do you know when they changed to the 6spd? Cheers Dan Edit: wikipedia says sometime in 2006. Not sure how accurate that is regarding model year.

07MY came out at the end of 2006 with the 6 speed in Australia. The UK got the Jag-6 speed a year earlier at the end of 2005. There are some private imports of these early models.

Hi qsilver

P38aRover just picked up an early L322

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php't=229238

He has already had trouble with the gearbox. (5 speed). From a quick read it appears the 5spd box is the weak link, so if you find a good one make sure the box has a warranty or allow for a rebuild at some stage.

Hope all this helps, rather than make it harder

Cheers

Dan

Thanks, yup I had read about the box and the front diff links if the box is serviced than they can be OK. I found one more locally however it seems the dealer won't release the car to a specialist citing policy strange, but I wonder if there are any specialists in Melbourne that will roam ?