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nkaminar · 11-13-2021, 05:51 PM

Some old Jaguars are worth more than others. In 2000 they plated the aluminum block instead of putting sleeves in for the pistons to run in. The plating is used on race cars and is a hard silicone carbide. Problem is that race car engines only have to last a few races. The sulfur in the gasoline in the early part of this century was dissolving the plating and the engines in that vintage of Jaguar were scrap in a few years. The sulfur problem has been fixed but the market for 2000 and 2001 Jaguars is toast. They started putting sleeves in in about 2002. Mid 1970 Jaguars are also to be avoided. I bought one with a rebuilt engine that lasted $85,000 miles. I sold it for $75. Ford took over Jaguar in the early 1980's and by 1986 they were decent cars. I have no idea how the new ones will hold up but my brother-in-law says they are terrible to drive.

11-13-2021, 05:51 PM	#17
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,904	Re: current phenomena ................ Some old Jaguars are worth more than others. In 2000 they plated the aluminum block instead of putting sleeves in for the pistons to run in. The plating is used on race cars and is a hard silicone carbide. Problem is that race car engines only have to last a few races. The sulfur in the gasoline in the early part of this century was dissolving the plating and the engines in that vintage of Jaguar were scrap in a few years. The sulfur problem has been fixed but the market for 2000 and 2001 Jaguars is toast. They started putting sleeves in in about 2002. Mid 1970 Jaguars are also to be avoided. I bought one with a rebuilt engine that lasted $85,000 miles. I sold it for $75. Ford took over Jaguar in the early 1980's and by 1986 they were decent cars. I have no idea how the new ones will hold up but my brother-in-law says they are terrible to drive. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.