Thread: Might have found one

Hi

That link goes to a TD6.

Whatever you do, if you are looking for a vehicle in that age group, don't expect to wizz off and have no problems. You should budget a fair few $$$k for R&M.

It comes with the territory!

Cheers, Jerry

Yes that link goes to a Black TD6 and with 100,000 less kms for $15K

Sorry Guys, should have inserted "I like the look of the one in the link below but there is also a v8...".
You're right Jerry, I'm prepared for the r&m bills.
Mario? The TD6 is the much better vehicle. Apart from eyeballing r&m receipts and driving it anything I should watch out for?
Cheers

G`day ,

i didn`t see the car but talked to the owner .

Couple of months ago when i was looking the car in the link had just passed a roadworthy and all it needed for the RW was front bushes if i remember correctly .

The owner told that the transmission is original and other than the bushes nothing had been done .

It`s been on the market a few months

Bang for buck I reckon the facelift 2005/6 Jag 4.4 petrol V8 is the best value ATM. These get good reports on reliability, cost of maintenance, have a ZF 6 speed, and non electronic hand brake. The last one I saw sold for low $20s with about 180,000km.

However, for distance and torque it's hard to beat a diesel.

I agree with Jerry, you need to be careful buying an older high mileage L322. My 2008 tdv8 was high mileage but it had an amazing service history and was the right price. Even so I had to replace the tranny and transfer.

A very wealthy businessman I know quite well told me a long time ago: "Interest is cheaper than maintenance."

He's built a $100 million business hiring out mining and construction equipment. It was always cheaper for him to buy new equipment - with interest rates so low - than it was to keep the old stuff and maintain it.

It can be a bit of a toss-up between low-interest finance on a new or near-new car with a warranty - and fixed monthly repayments - than an old, complex piece of machinery with unknown maintenance costs. Unless of course, you believe that a Rangie is a hobby, not a car:-)

Wise words Mr Milner!

Originally Posted by GregMilner

A very wealthy businessman I know quite well told me a long time ago: "Interest is cheaper than maintenance."

He's built a $100 million business hiring out mining and construction equipment. It was always cheaper for him to buy new equipment - with interest rates so low - than it was to keep the old stuff and maintain it.

It can be a bit of a toss-up between low-interest finance on a new or near-new car with a warranty - and fixed monthly repayments - than an old, complex piece of machinery with unknown maintenance costs. Unless of course, you believe that a Rangie is a hobby, not a car:-)

Looks good if you ignore the massive depreciation hit you take on the new car. That skews the balance towards repairs I reckon!