Wow, if I lived in NZ, I'd pick up that beauty in a heartbeat. I don't know about Kiwi purchasing power and price levels but over here, that is a complete steal.
⚡️ FOR SALE: 2012 Jaguar XF 3.0 V6 Petrol (nicknamed Miss Quixotic)
📍 Location: Kerikeri, Northland, New Zealand
💰 Price: $9,900 NZD (when paid in fiat) OR $9000 NZD (when paid in #Bitcoin)
Even though I call her Miss Quixotic, the XF is not really THAT impractical or an unrealistic car. It's a decent sized saloon, comfortable (and powerful enough) to drive and not super expensive to buy or maintain - IMO it's one of those cars that sits nicely in the middle of the line where on the one end there are super boring, soulless boxes on wheels and on the other side are truly insane, expensive and impractical cars. The XF is a car that's "normal" enough to be your everyday driver, but at the same time, unique and beautiful enough to be considered a piece of art.
More info and photos:
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/jaguar/xf/listing/5255693338
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Discussion
Yeah these things are surprisingly cheap! I haven't checked the prices in other countries, but in my native Estonia they're quite similarly priced (although a bit more expensive and Estonian purchasing power is definitely less on average than in NZ).
I was going to get a Ford Falcon (had one when I was travelling in Australia and it was an absolute dream) but the choice was rather limited when I was buying + they were more expensive than I expected... So I found the XF - similar in many senses (a fairly large & comfortable, but sporty sedan with a decent engine, rear wheel drive, automatic gearbox, cruise control), but cheaper and sexier :) I do still have a sweet spot for the Falcon though - it's a bit more rough and rugged, but also more unassuming car. Would love the turbocharged version of it some day. I'm not sure if I'll ever be back to live for any reasonable amounts of time on this side of the Earth though, and I don't think those Falcons are a thing anywhere else other than AUS and NZ
Well, Estonia is a lot closer, maybe that's where I'll go next time I'm shopping for cars 😄
And I totally understand, they're both pretty neat, out of the 21st century models I would prefer the Jag over the Ford but I've come across some pictures of old Falcons from the 60s and even though I like Jags of all ages, I would've definitely gone for the Falcon then.
And yeah, from what I could find, that model is exclusive to AUS/NZ so if you're really in the mood, converting one to left-hand drive and shipping it to Europe or America might earn a pretty penny 😅