The XJs from the Nineties offer genuine value, while there’s also plenty of scope for some DIY tinkering. Here’s how to grab a great example

Jaguars have come into and gone from the Buckley fleet over the past 15 or 20 years, but I have not always reported on them, perhaps because they never felt as if they were going to be firm fixtures.

The Series I is regarded by many as the finest XJ of all, which partly explains today’s hefty asking prices – but what do you need to know before taking the plunge?

ASKING £137,500 PRICE ENGINE 3781cc/6-cyl/DOHC POWER 265bhp@5500rpm TORQUE ...

It has taken Craig a decade, but finally he’s found his perfect X-TYPE

ASKING £135,000 PRICE