2006 Jaguar XJ6

With just four previous keepers, this wonderful Jaguar XJ6 was first registered on the 29th of September 2006. Beautifully preserved and largely unmarked inside, it has been regularly serviced – by Jaguar dealers until 2015, and independent specialists thereafter – every autumn since new.

In the care of the vendor since February 2016, it has been used as his daily driver, during which it returned 35mpg in everyday use and 45+mpg on a longer run. Now driving a Range Rover, he had it serviced last September and realised only recently that he hadn’t used it since…

One of the last of the traditional XJ saloons, albeit with a modern twist, it is being offered with no reserve, so will sell from the very first bid.

Indigo Blue is a classic colour for a classic Jaguar and the finish on this shows off the flawless shutlines and panel alignment to perfection. With no dents, dinks, or ripples, it’s in great shape and presents beautifully, too.

Gleaming and yet under-stated, the paintwork looks utterly terrific and is excellent bar the usual stonechips and marks that any car with a six-figure mileage accumulates.

The five-spoke, 19-inch alloy wheels are in a fine condition being free of anything bar the lightest of scuffs to a couple of the rims. The tyres are a mixture of Routeway Velocity on the front, and Bridgestone Potenza on the rear.

The chromework is good, as are the light lenses, glass, and badges.

In fact, the worse bit we can see is the cover for the removeable towbar and the bumper above, both of which are cracked. There is also a patch of peeling lacquer on the front offside bumper and a small crack on the front nearside indicator lenses repeater.

The Barley leather interior is rather lovely. With front leather seats that are barely creased and free of any damage or significant wear whatsoever, the rear seats are even better.

The car has front and rear armrest cubbyholes too, plus more wood than a Ron Jeremy convention. Luxurious carpets plus plenty of chrome and an old-fashioned analogue clock.

And yet, again, this is a car of two halves because it’s got a touchscreen and enough toys to keep even the most impatient passenger occupied.

Cars like this really do represent the very best of all worlds, being reliable, lithe and huge fun while still maintaining the sort of classic looks and materials we love in our old cars.

As you can see, it all looks fabulous and could easily be mistaken for a car with a quarter of the mileage.

The boot, which is home to the DVD sat-nav system, the CD multichanger, spare wheel, tool kit, and battery, is very neatly presented.

The servicing regimen is as impressive as the rest of the car, comprising:

• 07.07.2007 and 11,019 miles – service by Taggarts Jaguar

• 02.09.2008 and 18,799 miles – service by Taggarts Jaguar

• 09.09.2009 and 24,004 miles – service by Taggarts Jaguar

• 30.09.2010 and 27,575 miles – service by Taggarts Jaguar

• 05.09.2011 and 34,937 miles – service by Taggarts Jaguar

• 13.09.2012 and 43,904 miles – service by Marshall of Cambridge

• 19.09.2013 and 55,534 miles – service by Marshall of Cambridge

• 03.09.2014 and 64,875 miles – service by Marshall of Cambridge

• 30.09.2015 and 71,969 miles – service by Marshall of Cambridge

• 30.09.2016 and 85,431 miles – service by J-Cat Independent Jaguar Specialists

• 05.05.2017 and 90,528 miles – new wishbone assembly Robinson’s Motor Engineers

• 30.10.2017 and 97,325 miles – service including a pollen filter by Robinson’s Motor Engineers

• 11.11.2017 and 97,819 miles – a new cambelt, idlers and tensioners plus a new waterpump, belt and coolant pipe by Robinson’s Motor Engineers

• 21.09.2018 and 107,856 miles – service including front discs and pads and a change of gearbox oil and filter by Robinson’s Motor Engineers

• 14.10.2019 and 118,065 miles – service including fresh brake fluid and a fuel filter by Robinson’s Motor Engineers

As you can see, this is a regularly exercised and fettled example, so would be ideal for the enthusiast who prizes reliability as well as condition. The vendor states that it drives beautifully.

The engine bay is clean without being obsessively so. Those, like us, who lean towards OCD might like to detail it, something that could be done quickly and easily. Everyone else will be happy with it as it is.

The Jaguar is fitted with a removeable Brinks towbar for an even greater degree of versatility and usability. Honestly, this might be all the modern classic you’ll ever need.

The XJ6 will have a new 12-month MOT certificate by the end of the auction, which should further reassure potential bidders of its condition.

It has a number of expired MOT certificates in the history file, plus a sheaf of invoices and bills to confirm the work that has been done to it over the years.

It also comes with its original owner’s handbook, stamped service history booklet, book pack, and storage wallet plus two sets of keys in addition to the original green valet key.

Please visit the documents section of the gallery of this listing where you will find photos of this and other paperwork to support our claim that this car has been maintained to an excellent standard.

If you’d like to inspect the car prior to placing a bid – something we would encourage – then please use the Contact Seller button to arrange an appointment.

Or, if you’d rather not travel in these uncertain times, why not contact the vendor and ask him to shoot a personal video of the car focusing on any areas you’d like to inspect more closely?

You don’t get the chance to buy a fastidiously maintained, beautifully presented, and ultra-frugal Jaguar XJ6 every day. And when you dial in that torquey diesel engine, a unit that is capable of propelling the hefty Jag to 62mph faster than a Renault 5GT Turbo, a car that was long the benchmark for hot-hatchback performance, you start to appreciate what a multi-faceted car this is.

That it has a wood ‘n’ leather interior is a given, as is the wafty ride and pin-sharp handling. Toys aplenty too, plus better than average reliability.

All of which should equate to a suitably substantial purchase price.

Except it doesn’t. The Jaguar X350 is still hugely underappreciated, which means we think this one will sell for something between £4,000 and £6,000, which is a bit of a bargain in anyone’s books.

Better still, the vendor has sufficient faith in you lot to offer it with no reserve, so it’s going to sell no matter how derisory the sum. So, do the decent thing and repay his loyalty with a substantial dose of your own loveliness, eh?

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located with the seller near Ipswich; 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’.

This vehicle is not with us at The Market’s HQ near Abingdon, which means we have had to rely on the owner’s description of it, in conjunction with the photographs you see here, to compile the listing.

With this in mind, we would encourage potential bidders to contact the owner themselves and arrange to view the car in person, or to arrange a dedicated video call in which they can view the car virtually and ask questions.