okay /o/ i'm a newfag when it comes to cars and i was directed

Go look at it. Check if there isnt a oil pool under the engine tranny. Make sure if you buy it bleed the cooling system. Check tranny fluid and normal shit that could be beat to shit. 800 seems cheap is it a complete shitbox? Mileage?

Jaguars are nightmares for maintenance. You might as well own a BMW.

But an $800 car for a project isn't the worst decision in the world. If it runs, see if you can have a pre purchase inspection done by a mechanic (call the closest one). And meet the seller there. They'll inspect it for $50-100, you pay for it and see if it's really the radiator.

>>17647740
>>17647752
thank you both ill look into it and if its more then they say it is ill most likely look for others if so any kind of cheap cars that are easy to maintain and are worth their money?

>>17647858
Civic or Corolla are the two most obvious answers, for good reason. Anything of that vintage can be had for 2k or maybe less in good working order

>>17647727
I have a 2002 x type and wouldn't recommend it unless you know about wrenching on cars because the engine bay is packed very tightly and you will probably have to remove the front bumper and a bunch of other stuff.

>>17647752
But that's fucking wrong you idiot. It's an X Type. It's all Ford shit. The car itself is basically a Ford Mondeo with a (I think) a 3 litre Duratec V6.

>>17647872
Why do people cry about removing front bumper and grill so much? Its 5 minutes job.
>no duuuude, this car is shit, you have to REMOVE THE WHOLE FRONT
literally a few screws and its off

>>17647727
X-Type is junk. It's the worst of Ford and Jaguar combined into one shitbox car.

>>17647727
>needs a new radiator
so it's probably overheating and the head gasket is fucked. run away. buy a mint one poorfag. and never buy a car from someone you know.

>>17648714
t. has never owned a fordjag
They are pretty good. Decently reliable and have good interiors. The 3.0 v6 makes plenty of power. Way better than a shitty civic for 3k one of the best values used. I don't know if the AC condenser is part of the radiator although many cars do this now.