I purchased my 2012 Jaguar XK with 64,900 miles from Progressive Motors on 1/2021 and traded in 2 cars for it, a 2008 Jaguar XJ Vanden Plas that was in mint condition but just over 105,000 miles and a 2011 Jaguar XK with just under 72,000 miles on the clock. I know he made money on the resale of both those cars. I took excellent care of them.
Before the purchase I asked if the car I was buying had been gone through mechanically. Were the brakes checked, etc. I was told it was and they check out all the safety items, tires, brakes, etc.
Great!
3 months later and I needed brakes so I replaced them front and back. I only put 2,000 miles on the car! How is that possible??? I'm 70. I drive like it's Sunday every day.
I took the car to a car wash, not an automatic car wash but a hand car wash 3 weeks after the purchase. After the wash I pulled the car to the drying area. The clear coat on the rear hatch and fenders was gone. I always took my other cars to the same wash and use my own soap, washing mit and drying chamois and have never ever had this problem. So I took the car to 3 high end detailers and all of them said the paint could not be restored. The clear coat was too far gone. Then I remembered that the sales person said that he needed to detail the car for a full day before I could take the car.
I was told from my detailer that it's a trick that many used car dealerships use. Some may use WD-40 or shoe polish or something but the first time you wash the car, it comes off. New paint - $3,500 - $6,300 unless you get the cheap Maaco Paint job. I paid $3,500 2 months ago.
A year later and the car needed a new water pump. I'm not blaming them for the water pump because they do go on Jaguar when the mileage gets up there. He couldn't or "wouldn't" tell me if the timing chain had been changed so i took a chance on that. So far, so good. Fingers crossed.
Now I have another problem. I noticed all the bushings in the suspension front and rear need replacing. Suspension and steering are part of a "Safety Inspection" and it should have been taken care of prior to my purchase. I only put 7,000 miles on the car in 15 months of ownership. My mechanic said this didn't happen in 15 months of ownership or 7,000 miles. It was bad before I purchased the car. Now it'll cost me $$$$ to fix.
I should sell the car but I love it. Now I have new brakes, a new water pump, new hoses, a new battery (I replaced the 5 year old one that he was kind enough not to change while he received a brand new one that the XJ had) and best of all, a gorgeous paint job. All I need to do now is fix the suspension that he said was inspected but not fixed.
Bottom lie, buyer beware! read more