I'll have to chime in on this one, owning an older XJ6 myself.
A few others made remarks about them being costly to maintain, but I
certainly haven't find them to be that way, at least not for the older ones.
Some of the parts are slightly more expensive than for the midget, but not
much. The simplicity of the pre-fuel injected ones mean even the electrics
aren't bad. Parts are readily available, and you can even get parts at the
local Jaguar dealership (provided you're willing to be patient and pay
more).
My XJ6 cost less to buy than my midget, but did need a paint job. Gas
mileage is less, but it does have a tad more room inside.
If considering buying, like a midget, if it has major rust be prepared to
tuck-in for an expensive repair job. I wouldn't be scared off by an XJ6's
based on high maintenance costs.
Bob
'72 XJ6 '75 Midget '65 MGB '69 E
-----Original Message-----
From owner-spridgets at autox.team.net [mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Frank Clarici
Sent: February 17, 2005 5:27 PM
To: Wm. Severin Thompson
Cc: 'Michael Graziano'; spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: 1993 Jag XJ6 opinions
Wm. Severin Thompson wrote:
> Another Thompson chimes in...
>
> Owning a Jag is like being married to a beautiful woman that cheats on ya.
> While the ride might be fun, she's gonna break your heart and clean out
your
> bank account in due time....
I had several thousand trouble free miles out of my 88 XJ6.
I mean sure, a few things were wrong with it when I bought it but
nothing a few nights after work couldn't fix.
Dirty fuses, bad head light ground, cut wire to the power antenna.
(stick on wire harness holders let go and the trunk lid cut the wire)
Leaky cam cover gasket and a squeaky shock mount bushing (was loose)
My only break down was the ignition *box* $250 from Jag at the time, but
inside was a $2 Lucas condenser same as a Spridget and a $20 GM made in
mexico ignition module. So I fixed it for $22.
I replaced my headliner myself with $17 worth of padded material (same
as original) and replaced a few interior bulbs and a fiber optic bulb.
Electrically they are the same as any LBC, just more wires.
Lucas switches come apart, clean the contacts and use em again.
Personally, I want another one! Great lines, and not too bad to fix at
home.
Watch for rust in the dog legs and around the windshields.
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