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There are you tubers who are professional valets and it is truly hypnotizing to see what they get and what they return after cleaning. I vividly remember one Peugeot 207 where the passenger footwell was up to and then spilling over onto the passenger seat - with fag butts.
@@leruscino8498also the car is bigger so there is probably more room to work on making the labour cost quicker. I also have no idea what the VAT is in France but it’s 20% here
@Syst3M D3Cod3s A timing belt is designed to be replaced multiple times as part of a cars ongoing, regular maintenance. A timing chain is not. The fact that the job was done by a 'specialist' (guessing as it's a JLR specific engine, not a Ford one as someone intimated in another comment, that it was a Jaguar specialist) is also going to put the price up.
@Syst3M D3Cod3s it's not a ford engine though is it... . As stated multiple times in the video and written on the top engine to help you out, it's an Ingenium. Which is a JLR developed engine and nothing to do with the Ford/PSA engines used previously.
Recycling cars such as this makes such good sense. It saves natural resources, reduces carbon footprint, makes the recycler some profit, and employs people to do the work. And the profit can be used to recycle another vehicle. It really is an all round win! More power to you Matt, great content as ever as a further bonus.
Good comment 👍. One of the rather hidden issues regarding the big push to EV ownership is the huge wasted environmental cost of consigning perfectly good IC cars to the scrap pile 😔
Absolutely Chris.. The carbon footprint of an electric car is massive and these older cars are excellent. Look at Cuba...they still have 50's American cars running strong.. maybe we should learn from them and re think our disposable mentality..
I agree, 10-15 year old cars aren't scrap as they were years ago. With the cost of everything being high it would make more sense to recondition older vehicles rather a constant supply of new leased vehicles. Guess it's become to normal to use and discard cars. That Jag messed with my OCD, never understood why someone buys a nice car and doesn't look after it.
A line that's muttered daily at my place when we get trade ins. We can only assume these people have the attitude of "It won't be our car after today... go on kids, have a shit in the glovebox"
Thank you mate for saving all these cars and putting them back on the road. I also think that fixing your oldie and polishing it is far better than signing long term loans for cheaply-made newer cars with more plastic in them each year. Really like your videos!
Jaguar with that mileage would be worth very much here in Finland. People prefer manuals and diesels. Obivously yes the damage is bad, but not counting that. Lovely old job again, thanks for the video! You really do make my days better, sounds silly to say but a little nice video like this to escape from the daily life.... perfection! :)
Never been a diesel fan so would never buy this XE but 2 years ago I bought the 3.0S. Man, what a car !!. 335 bhp Supercharged V6 , 4.9 seconds to 60 and nearly 40 mpg on a steady motorway run. Mine is an ex dealer demonstrator so has the full options list thrown at it. It is faster, more refined and handles better than my son’s E46 M3 and is more economical and faster than my old x308 XJR ( which I do miss for the v8 burble) . This S is a rare sight on our local roads (North East Scotland) and is generally a bit ‘under the radar’ especially as it’s unfortunately not made anymore. Very rarely see another one on the road. Car hasn’t missed a beat in the 2 years I’ve owned it and is a hoot to drive every day. Would have another one in a heartbeat !
As an owner of a 2015 Jaguar XE I found that particularly interesting! Great car so far but the engine does sound like a tractor on start up. Mine was cheapish because it didn’t have a full service history but it was low mileage, 31000 miles. ( checked out on Car Vertical, thanks to your recommendation). Keep those videos coming please!
Wow, now that did impress me. The Jags never really have caught my eye, until now. The end result is very easy on the eyes. A job well done Mat. Best of luck with the sale.
I had a 2015 same model and loved the car but spending time on an XE forum, was shall we say, enlightening. The timing chain is a known troublesome feature and is mounted at the rear of the engine and hence the expense to change it. That body work repair was the deal of the century! As a driving car they are very good indeed and do not disappoint. Very chuckable and extremely comfortable.
I have sold many cars to dealers over my years, and I can honestly say I would never sell a car in that state. We have always washed and cleaned them before selling.
@@stuco81 lol, you have absolutely low fuel cost. in serbia here the fuel is about 1.9e/l. and our salaries are about 600e. do a calculation how much liters you can buy with your salary and how much with mine.
A great video. Love to see you bring these cars back to life. How you got those panels fixed for £540 is astonishing. Am looking forward to your next project. 👍🏻
The petrol engine is much better; and with the cost of diesel these days, probably more economical. I had an XE with a 2 liter petrol; loved it. My current Disco Sport has the same engine, and it moves that 2 ton beast just fine.
The 'gouge' on the rear quarter is not as scary as it looked, quite easy to cut it off, replace with a metal strip by spot weld /weld, sand smooth, then prime followed by paint , silver is an easier color to blend in.
Some people are real grot bags. I'd be embarrased to take this to garage and start negotiating a trade in. I'm still of a generation that thinks a diesel Jaguar is all kinds of wrong but hey, I guess that's called progress. Glad you'll still turn a profit, all things considered. Thanks for sharing, Matt.
Hiya Matt l have always been a Jag lover and l am so pleased that you rescued that one. Still loving your work and seeing the transformation of the cars you buy. By far the best car channel l have seen 👍
Yes, a remarkable transformation, Matt... 'bit surprised that the timing chain needed doing at 100k miles, especially at £2k, but what do I know... I'm sure you'll get a good return on it, but it's so worthwhile seeing how you confidently set about its recovery and reissue! 👍
It’s a Jaguar LandRover, which are junk, with, what was until 2015 almost unheard of, a Jaguar LandRover engine in it! Not really surprising the timing chain failed at 100k miles because the engines are now also junk!
Thanks Matt for saving a very decent Jaguar as well as (at least some of) the planet in the process! Well done! As you stated, I cannot fathom owners allowing their cars to wallow in such filth and disrepair. Keep up the great work and keep making these amazingly interesting and well-done videos!
Good on you Matt. Thank you for showing the update in the same video. Most TH-camrs would make 2 videos from it and be a week apart. #annoying. Just got myself a XF x260 3L v6. It is sublime, smoothest car I have been in. Effortless power.
Well done Matt. Getting more cars cleaned than the Shake "n" Vac lady! Worth your asking price any day of the week. Timing chain replacement gives the new owner confidence that a major repair bill is overted.
Excellent video as always Matt.. I`ve always liked the Jaguar XE and the manual box would not deter me as there should be less to go wrong, surprised at the need for a timing chain, although its likely lack of servicing could be the cause? as an X car body repairer i was confident it would repair and to be honest a good repair keeps the originality (bargain repair too!).. you deserve to make a good profit..
Some of the early ingineum cars had timing chain issues its definitely not helped by long service intervals so it's best to look for cars from 2017 when they fixed them
As already mentioned in the Golf MK6 Video, what is wrong with people and their inability to keep cars clean? But as always, a really great video of yours :)
Its refreshing and satisfying to see car restoration videos that don’t drag you along on a two year journey 👌🏼 Thanks Matt for some great and inspiring content
The XE is a good looking car even in the rough. After your cash, and others trade skills, this car is now beautiful. I know you don't like diesels but that is subjective. This car will provide amazing fuel economy, if looked after, and will provide real fuel savings for the new owner. That is so important in our current economic state. Brilliant video Matt and hope you make a decent profit.
I really enjoyed this video. But I’m interested why you were disappointed that it was a Manual? I thought most people in the UK preferred to drive Manual gearboxes. Thanks 🙏
I'm with you Matt...how does anyone get in that everyday and think it's acceptable? It doesn't matter if you have kids or not-clean it! Good video, looking forward to the end result.
@@roystonvehicles9129 firstly wbac undervalue your car - they’re known for it. I got 7 grand extra part ex-ing my car compared to wbac. So if you think you know so much why don’t you do your own channel or your own things instead of coming here and criticising someone who is clearly more successful than yourself and perhaps you’re jealous. 👋
You are right mate I don't know why people treat cars to make them filthy I wouldn't leave my mondeo st220 in a state like that I clean my car 2 times a month I like it when u buy cheap cars im going to be watching more of your past videos im new here cheers mate see u next time
Brilliant work Matt. The XE looks great now. Shame about it being a manual. I know the demand for C Class Merc's and XE's with a manual gearbox is nowhere near as much as the automatics. Hope you make a nice profit
Excellent video as usual Matt 👍. Last October when I bought my C class the Jaguar XE was also on my shortlist. But being a newer model than the XF, the only ones within my budget were very high mileage. Given the cost of repair for the timing chain I think I made a good choice with the Merc especially as it had only covered 50k miles. Except for the fact that my W204 I isn't ulez compliant and will be worthless in five years 😢. Oh well 😒
A very good point you made about cars being turned over more frequently. They might then have a better chance of regular maintenance and refurbishment work being carried out. Rather than, as per this example, with one or two less than careful longer term ownerships. We love our XE (180 auto awd). It looks stunning in R-sport trim, and returns 50+mpg without sacrificing driving enjoyment! My partner suffers with MS, and it's one of the very few cars in which she can travel long distances free of vibration induced pain.
I’m an avid watcher of your channel, and I’ve wanted an XF for a while and thanks to your advice I was aware the cambelts would need changing, one garage wouldn’t do it so I walked away , the next garage agreed to change them , I wouldn’t have been aware of this without your advice 👍
For some reason I'm weirdly obsessed with the slightly sleazy looking, car-dealer type bloke in the pic on the CarVertical site and I have NO IDEA WHY! Anyway, great videos mate- really nice filming, presenting and editing. Keep it up!
Wow! Amazing and fascinating how you have transformed that car! That ripped bodywork must have beem filled in with filler! It looks brilliant, and who ever buys that car is going to be a proud owner. I would be.
Aaah... The good ol Timing Chain that you NEVER have to worry about. 🤦🏼♂️ Great episode, Matt. I hadn't seen you do one quite this way before. I enjoyed it. It almost felt like an episode of Restaurant Impossible with chef Robert Irvine, showing how hideous the place is at first and then the big transformation reveal at the end. 👊😂 I agree with you on that engine. Doesn't sound the best.
U are right about the mirrors ,had the 2.o petrol rsport from new with a large discount because I worked there ,six years on only one problem with the enfotainment system changed eventually. Under warranty, the best car iv ever had .change oil more than manufacturer recommended it will be fine
Great video Matt, as always! I was looking forward to a video on the ‘16 XE, I hope you get a great return for your TLC. (P.S. not an idiot, just passionate about what you do.)👏
I wonder if the previous owner knew it needed a drive chain and hence selling it. You did well to make a good profit Great vid, just don’t where you find the time to make them week on week but keep it up as like many others look forward to them
Excellent turn around there Matt, funny thing is most people put Jaguars in a ‘premium’ category but to be honest they don’t appear to be any better than any other regular car. I’ve just bought a 2021 top of the range Kia Sportage and have been blown away by the quality. Think I’ll stick with Korean stuff now, even if they might be a bit ‘boring’.
Premium is often defined by price and marketing, but despite that Jag interiors are really solid as lomg as you don‘t cheap out on the expensive extras on the configurator
@@supersploon4177 but that’s the point Jag, BMW, Merc etc all build up the price with extra cost ‘packages’ but in my case with the Kia all the ‘extras’ are standard equipment; no-one likes being taken for a ride, especially these days.
What a difference! I had a ‘17 XE 20d Prestige back a couple of years ago that got t-boned in the same location. More extensive damage there, as I’m sure you can imagine, and the work ended up coming in a tick shy of $10K USD. Because of our the high spec, perfectly maintained condition, the 40,000 miles, and our highly inflated values, it was still worth doing the work, so their insurance took care of it and I drove it for a time more. I traded the car a few months later (nothing wrong, I’d just stumbled into a great opportunity) and more recently picked up an XF 20d Prestige. Despite the XF being far better equipped than my already loaded XE (we don’t get Portfolio trims for those specific variants here, so both are fully optioned), the XE was definitely the firecracker the XF couldn’t ever dream of being. Glad to see one rescued! Enjoy!
Your mention of spilt milk brought back memories of an old Ford Anglia that had Milk spilt in it. It was almost ready for the junk yard but every time you put your head inside it, your head had to be withdrawn very quickly because of the vile smell. So I can see you taking the whole inside of the vehicle out and clean everything thoroughly.
I could not live with that engine. I love Jags but the XE turns me off. I have an XF 3.0ltr petrol V6 on an 08 and at 114000 miles I had to have the gearbox totally rebuilt at £5000, it was serviced at 85000 miles, and it wasn't right even then. I was pulling it out of the Jag specialist I use and the gearbox broke entirely. Having now fallen out of love with that car I hit Autotrader and found an XJ late 2012 portfolio with 16000 miles on it for £18,900. I've put a deposit down and I'm seeing it in 2 days. As for the XF either the gearbox will he completely fixed in which case I can sell the cat for about £6,500 or I get my £5000 back and sell the car for £1500. I cannot wait to see this XJ though, if it's as good as it should be then I'm buying there and then.
hahaha, my company is 2319detailing, i love these Jags and have 4 regular customers. I thought when you opened the boot...they had done the normal of "the car goes next week, lets do the tip run and someone else can clean it" BUT NOPE heartbreaking to see what was a nice car treated so badly. Great video as always! cheers Paul
Mate - old car nut here! I love these videos and the information that comes across. It also breeds trust - you come across as a good’un. Well done and keep them coming.
Nice video. I've had my 2017 XE Prestige 2.0d for over 5 years now. Leased it at first, but then bought it out after 3 years because the car was just so reliable and cheap to run. Interesting note about that timing chain, though. Right now mine has only about 40 K miles (66K kilometres here in Canada), so I think I've probably got another few years before I need to worry about that. To tell you the truth, I was pretty shocked at the state yours was in when you first got it. I can't imagine anyone letting such a nice car get so grotty.
@@dsingh2888 Well, D, they're lovely cars, and mine has been great, but you never know. If you can find a low-mileage one, you probably don't have to worry about the timing chain.
Maybe get in touch to Carly or something. When you check out a car, do a diagnostic scan and see what's up. Great videos. I'm from SA, and wish cars were this cheap on this side of the pond.
If I understand you correctly, the customer was going to trade this XE in for a new vehicle........in this condition? (before you made it beautiful) Checking under the bonnet: "To be fair, it's no dirtier than the inside." 😎 Gotta love his optimism.
Great video. That Jag was a disgrace. I use to be an Mot tester years ago and we use to use the seat, steering wheel and gear stick disposable covers on cars like those. Not to protect the parts to protect ourselves. No excuse for it to be that bad inside your car. As you say have some pride. It’s embarrassing.
Here in Portugal, car prices are ridiculously expensive. You wouldn't get a sorted 2016 Jaguar XE with similar mileage for less than 20,000€. As a Brit, it's the worst place I've ever seen for second hand car prices. They don't even allow the general public to buy cars at an auction.
I've actually had 2 manual Jaguar XJ6 3.2 and they are rockets. Both I did 190K miles before changing them. The 3.2 with Jetrag gearbox was the same setup as the Aston Martin DB7. They really perform. They are now very very rare. Normally an XJ6 in automatic form is a bit sedate, but the 3.2 straight 6 engine was bomb proof and with the manual gearbox the car is an animal. Don't knock one until you've tried it . I used mine to travel regularly to Switzerland for my work. Now I have a Jaguar XKR which is excellent with a supercharger, but I sometimes I do pine for a manual gearbox in a Jag. Not sure about a diesel engine though.
Need a shout out to your hard working valet crew. Seems to do extraordinary work for the financial reward. I, like many, enjoy the rough stone transformation to gem stories. Shows what can be done with some effort and the right trades.
Here in Greece I found a used jaguar xe (model 2016) at the price of 33000 euro! All used cars are super expensive and the salaries are super low! I am jealous of you British!
I think it's wild that people leave their stuff in this state. I like to have a vacuum in my car so I can vacuum up sticks and small trash that might fall onto the floor. I also bought a microfiber cloth so I can remove some layers of dust and fingerprints that begin to pile up. It doesn't take much to keep a car clean. My car is from 2012, but it looks brand new because I take care of it
At least with that profit you could buy some new jeans that you clearly also ran down a fence post..... Well saved Matt. The price on the paintwork was amazing.
I’m running a 2008 titanium X 2 litre automatic estate Mondeo mk4 with 320K And a 2005 gearX manual 2 L Mondeo, which I’ve had from been six months old with 2000 miles on the clock now I’m 105,000 I want an XJ jaguar diesel I want champagne on a lemonade budget -i’ve recently been thinking that I should be more realistic in every respect and go for an XE Thank you for the video I know no that will not be happening they’ll be no XE coming into my life
It's so important to have access to great body repairers and mechanics. That's got to be half the battle in the used car trade. That body repairer is gold dust.
This poor XE made me want to cry! I have a 2019 XE auto (petrol) with just 10k miles and the difference is mind blowing. Hat to see an abused Jag. I was glad to see the improvement at the end although I still would not touch a diesel!
As someone with car OCD i hurt watching the Jag before its turnaround. There should be a law where the authorities could take away the car from evil people, as you can with children.
I've got kids but would never let my car get like that. Get mine valeted every 4 weeks by some guy in bredbury who comes to your house. Great service he does to. Majestic valeting
I literally don’t understand how people get up in the morning and get into a car this filthy and go to work. I’m in the building trade and currently have one car (Kia optima estate) for everything as I’m saving up to get a van for my work. It’s properly cleaned in and out at least once a week and there’s just nothing better and more satisfying than getting into a nice clean car in the morning to go to work. The way someone treats their car tells you a lot about them..
Judging by the interior, i wouldn't have thought it's been serviced much at all. Timing chains should last 300k but need quality lubrication. Coolant didn't look a good colour either.
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The petrol version would have been nicer - as it is far more refined befitting of a Jaguar - (but we can't all be winners!!)
Mike
I would buy a ticket to one of your stand-up shows if you gonna start them
Love these videos where you buy these dog rough cars and we get to see it finished in the same video, top work Matt keep them coming 👍
There are you tubers who are professional valets and it is truly hypnotizing to see what they get and what they return after cleaning. I vividly remember one Peugeot 207 where the passenger footwell was up to and then spilling over onto the passenger seat - with fag butts.
Great video Matt, I am big fan of your channel! I would buy this Jag for £8600 right now, especially that the Timing Chain has been done too!
Come on give him 9K already, you have a verified account 😉 make use of that TH-cam money
Timing chain for 3 litre V6 XF Jag in France is about €1000 so £2K was expensive !
@@leruscino8498 Yes, but that 3L engine is petrol, so the chain is probably somewhat more accessible.
@@leruscino8498 different engine....
@@leruscino8498also the car is bigger so there is probably more room to work on making the labour cost quicker. I also have no idea what the VAT is in France but it’s 20% here
£540 for the paintwork & repair is incredible value. I'd have guessed double that.
@Syst3M D3Cod3s yeah agree the timing chain cost seems excessive. Swings and roundabouts I suppose...
I had a quote of £1000 to repair a bumper , so yeah , that's a bargain
@Syst3M D3Cod3s They are very expensive repairs on these Jaguars and Land Rovers. Replacement engine fitted is at least £4000.
@Syst3M D3Cod3s A timing belt is designed to be replaced multiple times as part of a cars ongoing, regular maintenance. A timing chain is not. The fact that the job was done by a 'specialist' (guessing as it's a JLR specific engine, not a Ford one as someone intimated in another comment, that it was a Jaguar specialist) is also going to put the price up.
@Syst3M D3Cod3s it's not a ford engine though is it... . As stated multiple times in the video and written on the top engine to help you out, it's an Ingenium. Which is a JLR developed engine and nothing to do with the Ford/PSA engines used previously.
Recycling cars such as this makes such good sense. It saves natural resources, reduces carbon footprint, makes the recycler some profit, and employs people to do the work. And the profit can be used to recycle another vehicle. It really is an all round win!
More power to you Matt, great content as ever as a further bonus.
Good comment 👍. One of the rather hidden issues regarding the big push to EV ownership is the huge wasted environmental cost of consigning perfectly good IC cars to the scrap pile 😔
@@PhilipBallGarry not to mention the impact of mining the lithium for the batteries
Absolutely Chris.. The carbon footprint of an electric car is massive and these older cars are excellent. Look at Cuba...they still have 50's American cars running strong.. maybe we should learn from them and re think our disposable mentality..
I agree, 10-15 year old cars aren't scrap as they were years ago. With the cost of everything being high it would make more sense to recondition older vehicles rather a constant supply of new leased vehicles.
Guess it's become to normal to use and discard cars.
That Jag messed with my OCD, never understood why someone buys a nice car and doesn't look after it.
"Imagine the state of these people's houses" - very good observation 👌
and normally what comes out of their mouths...
Not really. People with money rarely care about there cars.
a car is a meaning to a end to get you from a to b you don't live in it,my dad's never cleaned his car but house is always clean
@@anthonymichaeldurkin6244 and what goes into their mouths too!
A line that's muttered daily at my place when we get trade ins.
We can only assume these people have the attitude of "It won't be our car after today... go on kids, have a shit in the glovebox"
Thank you mate for saving all these cars and putting them back on the road. I also think that fixing your oldie and polishing it is far better than signing long term loans for cheaply-made newer cars with more plastic in them each year. Really like your videos!
Jaguar with that mileage would be worth very much here in Finland. People prefer manuals and diesels. Obivously yes the damage is bad, but not counting that. Lovely old job again, thanks for the video! You really do make my days better, sounds silly to say but a little nice video like this to escape from the daily life.... perfection! :)
Never been a diesel fan so would never buy this XE but 2 years ago I bought the 3.0S. Man, what a car !!. 335 bhp Supercharged V6 , 4.9 seconds to 60 and nearly 40 mpg on a steady motorway run. Mine is an ex dealer demonstrator so has the full options list thrown at it.
It is faster, more refined and handles better than my son’s E46 M3 and is more economical and faster than my old x308 XJR ( which I do miss for the v8 burble) . This S is a rare sight on our local roads (North East Scotland) and is generally a bit ‘under the radar’ especially as it’s unfortunately not made anymore. Very rarely see another one on the road.
Car hasn’t missed a beat in the 2 years I’ve owned it and is a hoot to drive every day. Would have another one in a heartbeat !
As an owner of a 2015 Jaguar XE I found that particularly interesting! Great car so far but the engine does sound like a tractor on start up. Mine was cheapish because it didn’t have a full service history but it was low mileage, 31000 miles. ( checked out on Car Vertical, thanks to your recommendation). Keep those videos coming please!
This is the content I love to see. Older or higher millage cars that are fixed up and given some love....what a difference from when you picked it up.
Wow, now that did impress me. The Jags never really have caught my eye, until now. The end result is very easy on the eyes. A job well done Mat. Best of luck with the sale.
One careful owner - obvsly kept the horse in the car. Great to see such a transformation -- you deserve every penny of anything made !!
I had a 2015 same model and loved the car but spending time on an XE forum, was shall we say, enlightening. The timing chain is a known troublesome feature and is mounted at the rear of the engine and hence the expense to change it. That body work repair was the deal of the century! As a driving car they are very good indeed and do not disappoint. Very chuckable and extremely comfortable.
That engine is a notorious shitter.shame as I love the facelift xf but they banished the tough old 2.2
I have sold many cars to dealers over my years, and I can honestly say I would never sell a car in that state. We have always washed and cleaned them before selling.
Exactly, why so many leaves and other stuff 😢 also the smell 🤢
You guys in England 🇬🇧 are blessed with such affordable car prices
I feel the same
but high fuel costs!!
@@stuco81 lol, you have absolutely low fuel cost. in serbia here the fuel is about 1.9e/l. and our salaries are about 600e. do a calculation how much liters you can buy with your salary and how much with mine.
@@stuco81 2.38 euro/liter for diesel and 1.87 euro/liter for petrol roughly here in Sweden.
@@RickyM 😯
A great video. Love to see you bring these cars back to life. How you got those panels fixed for £540 is astonishing. Am looking forward to your next project. 👍🏻
@Bubba Smith Its not you can see the rear bumper is a different colour to the rear quarter panel even from this video.
The Xe was on the wish list for this year but listening to that tractor like engine note I may well change my mind
The petrol engine is much better; and with the cost of diesel these days, probably more economical. I had an XE with a 2 liter petrol; loved it. My current Disco Sport has the same engine, and it moves that 2 ton beast just fine.
They chose manual gearbox for the sportiness when combined with the sweeet sounding 2 liter diesel... 😄
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Manuals are awesome. I rather drive my car than my car drives me😂
Easier to fix when theybfail and maintain too
The 'gouge' on the rear quarter is not as scary as it looked, quite easy to cut it off, replace with a metal strip by spot weld /weld, sand smooth, then prime followed by paint , silver is an easier color to blend in.
Some people are real grot bags. I'd be embarrased to take this to garage and start negotiating a trade in. I'm still of a generation that thinks a diesel Jaguar is all kinds of wrong but hey, I guess that's called progress. Glad you'll still turn a profit, all things considered. Thanks for sharing, Matt.
Hiya Matt l have always been a Jag lover and l am so pleased that you rescued that one. Still loving your work and seeing the transformation of the cars you buy. By far the best car channel l have seen 👍
Yes, a remarkable transformation, Matt... 'bit surprised that the timing chain needed doing at 100k miles, especially at £2k, but what do I know... I'm sure you'll get a good return on it, but it's so worthwhile seeing how you confidently set about its recovery and reissue! 👍
I’ve seen them go bad at 40k too
Jaguar recommends timing chain at 100k so why everyone suprised
@@lukemallory7832 exactly!
@@HighPeakAutos 70k on my old 63 plate 1 series back in the day
It’s a Jaguar LandRover, which are junk, with, what was until 2015 almost unheard of, a Jaguar LandRover engine in it! Not really surprising the timing chain failed at 100k miles because the engines are now also junk!
Thanks Matt for saving a very decent Jaguar as well as (at least some of) the planet in the process! Well done!
As you stated, I cannot fathom owners allowing their cars to wallow in such filth and disrepair. Keep up the great work and keep making these amazingly interesting and well-done videos!
Great video matt credit to you doing the work and not just botching it up and passing it on like your up front no nonsense honesty keep em coming 👏 👍
When I saw 4k for an XE I immediately said wtf is wrong with it🤣
😂😂😂😂
Even with depreciation, it wouldn't go down to 4k, so yeah it was more than visual damage.
Never mind the damage. If it hasn’t had an engine it’ll need one. I’m only 5 mins in…..
Good on you Matt. Thank you for showing the update in the same video. Most TH-camrs would make 2 videos from it and be a week apart. #annoying.
Just got myself a XF x260 3L v6. It is sublime, smoothest car I have been in. Effortless power.
Not sure how one hits a gate post and keeps going to do that much damage 😂Excellent rescue job, Matt. Another car kept on the road 👍🏻
national trust sticker says all...
I suspect there was a cast iron gate hinge sticking out of a concrete post. Maybe struck it and then pulled forward doing more damage.
The Bluetooth name “Martha” and the National Trust sticker scream spoiled suburban mom with an executive hubby.
Not sure how they hit their gate post, when they’ve probs been in and out a thousand times!
@@johnnunn8688They used body as parking sensor, when the metal screeches you are too close.
Well done Matt. Getting more cars cleaned than the Shake "n" Vac lady! Worth your asking price any day of the week. Timing chain replacement gives the new owner confidence that a major repair bill is overted.
Excellent video as always Matt.. I`ve always liked the Jaguar XE and the manual box would not deter me as there should be less to go wrong, surprised at the need for a timing chain, although its likely lack of servicing could be the cause? as an X car body repairer i was confident it would repair and to be honest a good repair keeps the originality (bargain repair too!).. you deserve to make a good profit..
You would be surprised good sir
The ZF automatic that JLR and many other brands use is actually very reliable and I’d say more economical.
Some of the early ingineum cars had timing chain issues its definitely not helped by long service intervals so it's best to look for cars from 2017 when they fixed them
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TC still was an issue in 2017 MY cars ! 😩
We purchased one a few weeks ago 65 plate 44000 mile red in colour. Black leather red stich Manual gears lovely motor to be honest.
Thoughts and prayers with whoever out of the couple hit the car on the day it went in for a swap. Mr and Mrs Sods-law. RIP
Those badges were used on the works racing cars. I suppose that does make them old: 1950s Le Mans, five times winners, plus two more in 1988 and 1990.
As already mentioned in the Golf MK6 Video, what is wrong with people and their inability to keep cars clean? But as always, a really great video of yours :)
Brilliant. One of your best videos to date IMO. (They're all great) Honest, interesting and amusing. Unbeatable.
Its refreshing and satisfying to see car restoration videos that don’t drag you along on a two year journey 👌🏼 Thanks Matt for some great and inspiring content
Great content as usual, Matt! That diesel is probably the worst sounding engine I’ve ever heard 😄
The XE is a good looking car even in the rough. After your cash, and others trade skills, this car is now beautiful.
I know you don't like diesels but that is subjective. This car will provide amazing fuel economy, if looked after, and will provide real fuel savings for the new owner. That is so important in our current economic state.
Brilliant video Matt and hope you make a decent profit.
I really enjoyed this video. But I’m interested why you were disappointed that it was a Manual? I thought most people in the UK preferred to drive Manual gearboxes. Thanks 🙏
Because it's a Jag and they are typically Autos.
@@BenB91 thank you Ben. 👍🏻
I'm with you Matt...how does anyone get in that everyday and think it's acceptable? It doesn't matter if you have kids or not-clean it!
Good video, looking forward to the end result.
£4000 isn't cheap. I just enjoy watching you do your thing. There isn't dull moment
It really is cheap for a jaguar Xe
Not cheap??, A 65 plate.. Really.
It's not mate for a damaged one, wbac has valued our previous repaired cat s at 1600 quid on a 16 plate (!)
@@roystonvehicles9129 firstly wbac undervalue your car - they’re known for it. I got 7 grand extra part ex-ing my car compared to wbac. So if you think you know so much why don’t you do your own channel or your own things instead of coming here and criticising someone who is clearly more successful than yourself and perhaps you’re jealous. 👋
You are right mate I don't know why people treat cars to make them filthy I wouldn't leave my mondeo st220 in a state like that I clean my car 2 times a month I like it when u buy cheap cars im going to be watching more of your past videos im new here cheers mate see u next time
Brilliant work Matt. The XE looks great now. Shame about it being a manual. I know the demand for C Class Merc's and XE's with a manual gearbox is nowhere near as much as the automatics. Hope you make a nice profit
I love the look of these motors, they always pull my eyes when one is coming the other way.
Excellent video as usual Matt 👍. Last October when I bought my C class the Jaguar XE was also on my shortlist. But being a newer model than the XF, the only ones within my budget were very high mileage. Given the cost of repair for the timing chain I think I made a good choice with the Merc especially as it had only covered 50k miles. Except for the fact that my W204 I isn't ulez compliant and will be worthless in five years 😢. Oh well 😒
A very good point you made about cars being turned over more frequently. They might then have a better chance of regular maintenance and refurbishment work being carried out. Rather than, as per this example, with one or two less than careful longer term ownerships.
We love our XE (180 auto awd). It looks stunning in R-sport trim, and returns 50+mpg without sacrificing driving enjoyment! My partner suffers with MS, and it's one of the very few cars in which she can travel long distances free of vibration induced pain.
Another great video Matt. What a transformation 👏. Keep up the good work 👍
I’m an avid watcher of your channel, and I’ve wanted an XF for a while and thanks to your advice I was aware the cambelts would need changing, one garage wouldn’t do it so I walked away , the next garage agreed to change them , I wouldn’t have been aware of this without your advice 👍
There are only a few i pull my skills out for ( ie people that pay lol) but i like a challenge and i must say you bring me many 😂😂😂😂
For some reason I'm weirdly obsessed with the slightly sleazy looking, car-dealer type bloke in the pic on the CarVertical site and I have NO IDEA WHY! Anyway, great videos mate- really nice filming, presenting and editing. Keep it up!
You hit the nail on the head, having to sort diesel problems out totally outweighs any economy advantage.
Like the £1300 adblue tank on my 508....
I’ve always preferred the Jaguar XE over the 3 series or any of its other rivals. It’s a very handsome classy looking car I think.
How is the used car business atm Matt? Just wondering given current and prospective climate.
Wow! Amazing and fascinating how you have transformed that car! That ripped bodywork must have beem filled in with filler! It looks brilliant, and who ever buys that car is going to be a proud owner. I would be.
Aaah... The good ol Timing Chain that you NEVER have to worry about. 🤦🏼♂️
Great episode, Matt. I hadn't seen you do one quite this way before. I enjoyed it. It almost felt like an episode of Restaurant Impossible with chef Robert Irvine, showing how hideous the place is at first and then the big transformation reveal at the end. 👊😂
I agree with you on that engine. Doesn't sound the best.
Haha thank you
U are right about the mirrors ,had the 2.o petrol rsport from new with a large discount because I worked there ,six years on only
one problem with the enfotainment system changed eventually. Under warranty, the best car iv ever had .change oil more than manufacturer recommended it will be fine
Great video Matt, as always! I was looking forward to a video on the ‘16 XE, I hope you get a great return for your TLC. (P.S. not an idiot, just passionate about what you do.)👏
I wonder if the previous owner knew it needed a drive chain and hence selling it. You did well to make a good profit
Great vid, just don’t where you find the time to make them week on week but keep it up as like many others look forward to them
It's not that bad, most of that will 'buff out'' :)
Great job Matt!! SO impressed. The body work for 500 quid is nothing short of a bargain
‘They’ve had kids and just given up.’ Truth.
Excellent turn around there Matt, funny thing is most people put Jaguars in a ‘premium’ category but to be honest they don’t appear to be any better than any other regular car. I’ve just bought a 2021 top of the range Kia Sportage and have been blown away by the quality. Think I’ll stick with Korean stuff now, even if they might be a bit ‘boring’.
Premium is often defined by price and marketing, but despite that Jag interiors are really solid as lomg as you don‘t cheap out on the expensive extras on the configurator
@@supersploon4177 but that’s the point Jag, BMW, Merc etc all build up the price with extra cost ‘packages’ but in my case with the Kia all the ‘extras’ are standard equipment; no-one likes being taken for a ride, especially these days.
Glad you rescued it! Amazing transformation!
The regularly go through copart around £3 to £4000k for the diesel so doubt it will be the cheapest in the world. Still not a bad price.
What a difference!
I had a ‘17 XE 20d Prestige back a couple of years ago that got t-boned in the same location. More extensive damage there, as I’m sure you can imagine, and the work ended up coming in a tick shy of $10K USD. Because of our the high spec, perfectly maintained condition, the 40,000 miles, and our highly inflated values, it was still worth doing the work, so their insurance took care of it and I drove it for a time more.
I traded the car a few months later (nothing wrong, I’d just stumbled into a great opportunity) and more recently picked up an XF 20d Prestige.
Despite the XF being far better equipped than my already loaded XE (we don’t get Portfolio trims for those specific variants here, so both are fully optioned), the XE was definitely the firecracker the XF couldn’t ever dream of being.
Glad to see one rescued! Enjoy!
Some people have no respect for themselves or others. Their home must be a reall treat!
The XE is underrated,sucha stylish car,if it had LED Light and was an auto i would buy it ;D
Great video as always Matt!
I wouldnt they are so unreliable
Nice brief now! 🎉 560 quid for that body work is a bargain
Your mention of spilt milk brought back memories of an old Ford Anglia that had Milk spilt in it. It was almost ready for the junk yard but every time you put your head inside it, your head had to be withdrawn very quickly because of the vile smell.
So I can see you taking the whole inside of the vehicle out and clean everything thoroughly.
Brilliant job Matt, hopefully the previous owner sees it and feels totally ashamed the way they traded it in..
I could not live with that engine. I love Jags but the XE turns me off. I have an XF 3.0ltr petrol V6 on an 08 and at 114000 miles I had to have the gearbox totally rebuilt at £5000, it was serviced at 85000 miles, and it wasn't right even then. I was pulling it out of the Jag specialist I use and the gearbox broke entirely. Having now fallen out of love with that car I hit Autotrader and found an XJ late 2012 portfolio with 16000 miles on it for £18,900. I've put a deposit down and I'm seeing it in 2 days. As for the XF either the gearbox will he completely fixed in which case I can sell the cat for about £6,500 or I get my £5000 back and sell the car for £1500. I cannot wait to see this XJ though, if it's as good as it should be then I'm buying there and then.
If I ever have a car to sell, I shall remember to tune the radio to BBC4 and add a National Trust sticker first, just to up the value.
This is my go to place to find out what car I want next.
hahaha, my company is 2319detailing, i love these Jags and have 4 regular customers. I thought when you opened the boot...they had done the normal of "the car goes next week, lets do the tip run and someone else can clean it" BUT NOPE heartbreaking to see what was a nice car treated so badly.
Great video as always! cheers Paul
Mate - old car nut here! I love these videos and the information that comes across. It also breeds trust - you come across as a good’un. Well done and keep them coming.
Nice video. I've had my 2017 XE Prestige 2.0d for over 5 years now. Leased it at first, but then bought it out after 3 years because the car was just so reliable and cheap to run. Interesting note about that timing chain, though. Right now mine has only about 40 K miles (66K kilometres here in Canada), so I think I've probably got another few years before I need to worry about that.
To tell you the truth, I was pretty shocked at the state yours was in when you first got it. I can't imagine anyone letting such a nice car get so grotty.
Hi buddy I want to buy jag xe 2.0 diesel but so manny people put me off that they not reliable always some problems with it.
@@dsingh2888 Well, D, they're lovely cars, and mine has been great, but you never know. If you can find a low-mileage one, you probably don't have to worry about the timing chain.
My buddy just bought one of these, his has a Meridian sound system and the app control features. Nice motor when its clean.
Maybe get in touch to Carly or something. When you check out a car, do a diagnostic scan and see what's up.
Great videos. I'm from SA, and wish cars were this cheap on this side of the pond.
If I understand you correctly, the customer was going to trade this XE in for a new vehicle........in this condition? (before you made it beautiful)
Checking under the bonnet: "To be fair, it's no dirtier than the inside." 😎 Gotta love his optimism.
Great video. That Jag was a disgrace. I use to be an Mot tester years ago and we use to use the seat, steering wheel and gear stick disposable covers on cars like those. Not to protect the parts to protect ourselves. No excuse for it to be that bad inside your car. As you say have some pride. It’s embarrassing.
Here in Portugal, car prices are ridiculously expensive. You wouldn't get a sorted 2016 Jaguar XE with similar mileage for less than 20,000€. As a Brit, it's the worst place I've ever seen for second hand car prices. They don't even allow the general public to buy cars at an auction.
Never seen a 65 plate car in such a state.Well done Matt,you deserve every penny of profit you get from this.
I've actually had 2 manual Jaguar XJ6 3.2 and they are rockets. Both I did 190K miles before changing them. The 3.2 with Jetrag gearbox was the same setup as the Aston Martin DB7. They really perform. They are now very very rare.
Normally an XJ6 in automatic form is a bit sedate, but the 3.2 straight 6 engine was bomb proof and with the manual gearbox the car is an animal. Don't knock one until you've tried it . I used mine to travel regularly to Switzerland for my work. Now I have a Jaguar XKR which is excellent with a supercharger, but I sometimes I do pine for a manual gearbox in a Jag. Not sure about a diesel engine though.
Need a shout out to your hard working valet crew. Seems to do extraordinary work for the financial reward.
I, like many, enjoy the rough stone transformation to gem stories. Shows what can be done with some effort and the right trades.
Here in Greece I found a used jaguar xe (model 2016) at the price of 33000 euro! All used cars are super expensive and the salaries are super low! I am jealous of you British!
I think it's wild that people leave their stuff in this state. I like to have a vacuum in my car so I can vacuum up sticks and small trash that might fall onto the floor. I also bought a microfiber cloth so I can remove some layers of dust and fingerprints that begin to pile up. It doesn't take much to keep a car clean. My car is from 2012, but it looks brand new because I take care of it
Hi Matt, ...Timing Chain !!! 😱😱😱😱😱😱 But, respect for your coachwork/painter man! 😎😎😎
At least with that profit you could buy some new jeans that you clearly also ran down a fence post.....
Well saved Matt. The price on the paintwork was amazing.
I’m running a 2008 titanium X 2 litre automatic estate Mondeo mk4 with 320K
And a 2005 gearX manual 2 L Mondeo, which I’ve had from been six months old with 2000 miles on the clock now I’m 105,000
I want an XJ jaguar diesel I want champagne on a lemonade budget -i’ve recently been thinking that I should be more realistic in every respect and go for an XE
Thank you for the video I know no that will not be happening they’ll be no XE coming into my life
It's so important to have access to great body repairers and mechanics. That's got to be half the battle in the used car trade. That body repairer is gold dust.
Colour / wheels / manual / noisy diesel and tatty. Even buffed in that format will take some selling. Wish you luck, as always.
This poor XE made me want to cry! I have a 2019 XE auto (petrol) with just 10k miles and the difference is mind blowing. Hat to see an abused Jag. I was glad to see the improvement at the end although I still would not touch a diesel!
The state of the interior, seriously makes you wonder what peoples houses are like
You say who would buy a manual Jaguar, the bigger question is why would Jaguar bother making them at all.
As someone with car OCD i hurt watching the Jag before its turnaround. There should be a law where the authorities could take away the car from evil people, as you can with children.
I've got kids but would never let my car get like that. Get mine valeted every 4 weeks by some guy in bredbury who comes to your house. Great service he does to. Majestic valeting
I really don't like tractor engines, a part from the sound it's false economy as you rightly pointed out. Yet another great video, thank you Matt.
I literally don’t understand how people get up in the morning and get into a car this filthy and go to work.
I’m in the building trade and currently have one car (Kia optima estate) for everything as I’m saving up to get a van for my work.
It’s properly cleaned in and out at least once a week and there’s just nothing better and more satisfying than getting into a nice clean car in the morning to go to work. The way someone treats their car tells you a lot about them..
Judging by the interior, i wouldn't have thought it's been serviced much at all. Timing chains should last 300k but need quality lubrication. Coolant didn't look a good colour either.
The jaaaag was the geezers pride n joy ...you should see his daily driver !