I need to buy a car soon. It needs to be for daily use and not

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With Jaguars it doesn't matter whether you buy an old one or a newer one, they're all unreliable. The best compromise between classic looks and good reliability and running costs is the W124 code Mercedes, or in other words the 1986 to 1996 E-Class. Just make sure to thoroughly check for rust, otherwise they're basically bulletproof.

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>>15159934
Alternatively if you're willing to accept slightly lower power and higher fuel consumption in exchange for more vintage looks you can go one generation backwards to the 1976 to 1985 E-Class or W123.

>>15159897

If its your only car, dont buy a 30 yr old for that money. Buy a newer toyota or some shit.

>>15159939
Definitely appeals more to me

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>>15159962
You can put round headlights on it for an extra bit of vintage flavor. In Europe these were standard on sedans and wagons with four cylinder engines from the first half of the generation so they're a bit rarer, in the US all W123s have similar round headlights by default because of outdated sealed beams laws.

>>15159980
Still, do you think this would be reliable enough for daily use or are older cars for hobbyist use only?

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>>15159993
Plenty of people daily drive W123s, I'll buy one this summer for daily driving. Of course older cars will demand more effort to keep them in good condition, but on the baseline they will run forever.

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>>15159993
Ex-W123 300D owner here. The thing was a rotten piece of shit, fucking everything was broken or in the process of breaking down. Still, it always turned over on the first try even in the middle of Finnish winter and always got me to work and back.
It's a gutless piece of shit with absolutely no chance of pvertaking anything, but it always got me from point A to point B, escorted by the glorious smell of diesel and diesel pump rattle.

>>15159999
I'd like to work a bit on it as well, so it's actually good it requires some work. I'm gonna keep my eyes ope for the W123 but maybe still look at some Jaguars as well.

Thanks for the info senpai

>>15159897
old cars tend to break down a lot more than new
don't assume it will be any worse or better just because of a brand name

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I got you, family.

The older XJ6 are decently reliable. The thing that kills them is rust on the underside. They rust even in warmer climates.

The interior will eat leather creme and wood polish for breakfast so have a good stock of that.

Also the electronics for the wipers and windows aren't the best I think its because of corrosion. And things like power steering can fail quickly if you lock the wheel to one side for more than five seconds. And you will have to retune the carbs a lot.

If you get one that has not rusted from the underside so far its likely not going to start now. Test all the electrics to see if they work.
They're not as unreliable as they are made out to be.

But older Mercedes suffer none of these problems. They are very easy to work on too.
I think the w126 or w110 is in your budget aswell.

Just be warned that Diesels are like airplanes. They need a long runway to get to speed, but they do go fast.

Do NOT buy a Jaguar unless your a loaded wife swapper.

>>15160196
Well electronics and stuff I can replace/fix myself. I guess I just have to find a decent one without rust and take some preventive measures

>>15160241
Any reasons why not to?

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>>15159897
>xj6
don't,you don't have the nerve and money to maintain it

anyway,here's a better choice

>>15160764
>dismiss xj6 because of maintenance price
>suggest rover 75

???

>>15159934
This anons gets it. I'll soon buy a 190E for giggles

>>15160764
>you don't have the nerve and money to maintain it

But what if I do?

>>15160827
Then all your liking for is people to agree with you and not actually listen to advice