2003 Jaguar XJR Supercharged

Recently imported from Japan, a country renowned for looking after its cars better than almost any other, this Jaguar XJR is finished in Liquid Silver with a Charcoal leather interior.

Showing just 67,350 km/41,849 miles, it has recently been serviced, work that included fitting a new battery and four new tyres.

Now fully fettled and ready to thrill and delight its new owner, we’re not sure you can go this fast, this comfortably, and this reliably for so little money.

As you’d expect of a car that’s spent the vast majority of its life being pampered in Japan, the body fit ‘n’ finish is still very good. The panels themselves align nicely, and show tight and consistent shutlines.

The paintwork is excellent but then we rarely see a freshly imported car with anything less. The colour suits it well too, giving it a hewn-from-solid look that allows those gorgeous XJ-lines to shine.

The chromework might be minimal but what there is is in an excellent condition.

The 18-inch, seven-spoke alloy wheels are in a superb condition being free of kerbing and other serious damage and they are fitted with four brand-new Yokohama Advan Sport tyres.

We will never get tired of telling you that experience shows that matching high-quality tyres are an infallible sign of a caring and mechanically sympathetic owner who is prepared to spend the appropriate amount in maintaining their car properly. Their presence does not, of course, preclude the need for a thorough inspection - something the vendor would welcome, by the way – but it does perhaps give you a shortcut into their attitude towards maintenance.

Flaws? Well, there are some marks on the door mirrors and to the rear window surround. The headlamps would also benefit from being polished to remove the slight milkiness that’s developing and the alloy wheels show a few small marks.

The Charcoal leather interior might be a bit gloomy but there’s no denying either its quality or condition. With only a few lights cracks to the leather facing on the seats, it’s shrugged off its nigh-on two decades on the planet.

Those seats are heated front and rear too, and they’re every bit as comfortable as you’d expect given Jaguar’s heritage and reputation for sporting luxury.

Jaguar lambs’ wool over-mats protect the carpets, and these, like the dashboard and door cards, are in a very good condition.

The headlining is taut and clean too, and being a lighter hue than the predominately black interior, lifts the cabin. Speaking of which, the wooden veneer trim, a Birdseye Maple, might be a lighter shade than we’re used to seeing in luxury cars like this but it is very effective in contrasting with the black leather that dominates the cabin.

We’ve checked all the electrical toys – and there are more than a few – and everything works as it should.

The boot is very clean indeed and lifting the (excellent) carpet shows only solid metal underneath. There’s a warning triangle under the boot lid plus a space-saver spare wheel in the well.

Faults? Well, there is a crack to the plastic surrounding the gear-lever (#183), there is some wear to the CD button on the headunit (#181), the material is coming away in the offside front door pocket (#192), and there is a small mark on the leather of the centre console (#187). Almost nothing, in other words

As you can see, the Jaguar starts instantly and ticks over and revs beautifully. There are no warning lights illuminated and it drives very well, changing gear smoothly, pulling well, and coming to a halt four-square.

The engine bay is very clean and we can’t see any signs of leaks or other problems.

The underside is ridiculously clean and testament to how well cars survive when they don’t have to face salt-laced roads every winter.

The recent service by Jagutek here in the United Kingdom comprised a new battery and four new tyres in addition to the usual servicing work. It also uncovered the fact that both rear wheels have slight flat spots on their inner rims, which will need further inspection.

If we’re being ultra-picky then the brake calipers could do with painting too, but that’s very much a nice-to-do job than anything more urgent.

The XJR’s MoT certificate is valid until April 2023 and it was gained with no advisory points being raised.

It also comes with the book pack and wallet, export certificate, and two sets of keys.

The recent Vehicle History Check is clean.

The Jaguar XJR has semi-mythical status; as an ultra-quick, super-saloon capable of destroying continents in a single sitting, it also soothes and cossets as only a Jaguar can.

The aluminium superstructure and body also rule out the sort of rust and corrosion that has killed more big cats that the Trump brothers – and, as you can see from the attached invoices, servicing costs are more reasonable than you might imagine.

All of which should add up to a suitably impressive price tag. But it doesn’t.

Because, despite this one’s impressive condition we think it’s only going to fetch somewhere between £10,000 and £15,000, which seems like fine value to us.

And if even that is too much for your budget, then it’s being offered with no reserve, so will sell from the very first bid. So, why not pop in a cheeky bid and see what happens? After all, worst case scenario is you end up owning one of the finest sporting saloons ever made for peanuts…

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located with us at The Market HQ near Abingdon; we are open weekdays 9am-5pm, to arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.