[{"id": 10175878, "authorName": "idling", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/idling/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Low miles, 4.0 six cylinder, no rust, and (drumroll...) the previous owner did not add a leaper to this one. What's not to like?", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1670016536, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10176385, "authorName": "jbart1025", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jbart1025/", "bidAmount": 1000, "content": "$1,000 bid placed by jbart1025", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670019026, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10176522, "authorName": "doctorlewis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doctorlewis/", "bidAmount": 2000, "content": "$2,000 bid placed by doctorlewis", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670019648, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10176581, "authorName": "WzntMe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wzntme/", "bidAmount": 3000, "content": "$3,000 bid placed by WzntMe", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670019868, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10176825, "authorName": "flyboy47", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flyboy47/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seller\u2026 Photo #37\u2026 Damaged paint. What panel / part of car is this?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670021038, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10177146, "authorName": "flyboy47", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flyboy47/", "bidAmount": 4000, "content": "$4,000 bid placed by flyboy47", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670024482, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10177704, "authorName": "Rkfed", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rkfed/", "bidAmount": 4200, "content": "$4,200 bid placed by Rkfed", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670032412, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10178466, "authorName": "Mark63", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mark63/", "bidAmount": 4500, "content": "$4,500 bid placed by Mark63", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670054749, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10178827, "authorName": "Fez", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fez/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I've got a serious itch for these, and had no idea how many were changing hands on BaT.\n\nI wish I could get notifications for exactly what style I want.\n\nBlack coupe with red interior\n-4 headlights, manual prefered with either engine.\n\nI saw a Jaguar marketing photograph of black coupe with the red interior lit up, wow that's a great looking combination.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670076752, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10179706, "authorName": "flyboy47", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flyboy47/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seller... Photo #57 shows engine idling at 1,000 RPM with alternator light on. It should extinguish when engine is running unless there is an alternator / electrical problem. Please explain. Thank you.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1670087530, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10184499, "authorName": "flyboy47", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flyboy47/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seller\u2026 Above description says \u201colder\u201d tires. Photos seem to show date code 4509 indicating tires are 13 years old! Is that correct? If so, unsafe at any speed. So much for driving it a few hundred miles to get it home. Please advise. Thanks.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670159486, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10189436, "authorName": "Engoctor", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/engoctor/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I believe the dashboard light that was noted is actually the coolant level sensor which could indicate anything from a bad sensor to a bad water pump/leak", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1670207260, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10189695, "authorName": "flyboy47", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flyboy47/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Engoctor... Thank you for the heads-up. I thought it might be the alternator light as i vaguely remember it's position on a '92 XJS I used to own. Either way, water or alternator, it needs looking into.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670212798, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10189887, "authorName": "El-Jefe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/el-jefe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I own 3 XJS, and still looking for V12 coupe 94-96. They are just so classy and smooth. This is a very hard color to come by and looks to be a very clean car, most I see for sale are not kept up very well, get them while you can, its getting harder to find them, GLWTS", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1670220788, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10190411, "authorName": "flyboy47", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flyboy47/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "To seller... Kindly provide the following:\r\n1. Photo of the spare wheel / tire uncovered.\r\n2. Photos of the engine compartment.\r\n3. Video of cold start with instrument and warning lights\r\nPlease answer the following questions:\r\n1. Was the car in flood water? (previous owner-Townsville SC, a flood zone impacted by hurricane Ian)\r\n2. Does the A/C and climate control work properly? Has it been converted to R134?. \r\n3. Are both keys and fobs included and do they work the remote locks and security system?\r\n4. Do all power windows, mirrors, seats, etc. work properly?\r\n5. Do all gauges and warning lights, sensors, etc. work properly?\r\n6. Does it drive and brake as it should? Fluid leaks?\r\n7.Please disclose any known problems. \r\nThank you.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1670250979, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10198685, "authorName": "bulldogbud (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bulldogbud/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@flyboy47\n\n1.The coolant light was on due to the vehicle being low on coolant, radiator cap seal was cracked, we got a new radiator cap and fixed the problem, the light is extinguished now.\n2. All power windows, seats, and mirrors work\n3. The car was not in flood water....we are located in the foothills of SC, 300 miles from the coast, we were not impacted by hurricane ian in the form of flooding, just experienced storms\n4. A/C is working properly, vehicle has not been converted to R134A\n5. There are only one set of keys as shown pictured. \n6. As far as history before we got the car is unknown, we are a dealership, bought the car from another wholesale dealer. The car runs and drives smoothly, there are no known issues. \n\nHere is a video of the cold start\nhttps://youtube.com/shorts/BmBob7GJmzQ?feature=share", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1670338763, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10198695, "authorName": "bulldogbud (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bulldogbud/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@flyboy47", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1670338871, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10199005, "authorName": "flyboy47", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flyboy47/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by flyboy47", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670341777, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10207541, "authorName": "AMTYSI", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/amtysi/", "bidAmount": 5100, "content": "$5,100 bid placed by AMTYSI", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670426978, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10207714, "authorName": "flyboy47", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flyboy47/", "bidAmount": 5500, "content": "$5,500 bid placed by flyboy47", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670428768, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10215600, "authorName": "DjagXJ12", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/djagxj12/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Turquoise, rare and desirable color for the XJS. I wouldn't drive it hard on those tires but I have 18 year old tires on my XJS right now and I still cruise around town on them for the couple hundred miles a year I drive it. I certainly wouldn't drive it hard but if you took it easy they would probably get you home. They should be replaced ASAP though, because they will be hard as a rock.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670476139, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10216214, "authorName": "artreality", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/artreality/", "bidAmount": 6500, "content": "$6,500 bid placed by artreality", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670508362, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10217712, "authorName": "jagsimon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jagsimon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "responding to the AC comment, I own a 1996 XJ and it came with R134A from the factory.\r\nI am not 100 percent sure but I thought they switched around 94 or 95.\r\nIf it has large service ports its R134A. Hope this helps.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670521720, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10218190, "authorName": "RobertF", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/robertf/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Where is pfoto #37 located", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670523621, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10222410, "authorName": "flyboy47", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flyboy47/", "bidAmount": 7000, "content": "$7,000 bid placed by flyboy47", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670539983, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10223755, "authorName": "Rkfed", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rkfed/", "bidAmount": 7100, "content": "$7,100 bid placed by Rkfed", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670551274, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10223771, "authorName": "bulldogbud (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bulldogbud/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RobertF\r\nRight rear quarter panel", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670551428, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10224886, "authorName": "artreality", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/artreality/", "bidAmount": 8750, "content": "$8,750 bid placed by artreality", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670592338, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10224921, "authorName": "TCAT1974", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tcat1974/", "bidAmount": 9000, "content": "$9,000 bid placed by TCAT1974", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670592866, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10225577, "authorName": "flyboy47", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flyboy47/", "bidAmount": 9250, "content": "$9,250 bid placed by flyboy47", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670599995, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10225703, "authorName": "AMTYSI", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/amtysi/", "bidAmount": 10500, "content": "$10,500 bid placed by AMTYSI", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670601294, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10228905, "authorName": "Gamtlee", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gamtlee/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I truly wish I had the technical mechanical knowledge to feel comfortable bidding on a V12 XJS. The car is beautiful.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670617459, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10229257, "authorName": "urbanahill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/urbanahill/", "bidAmount": 10750, "content": "$10,750 bid placed by urbanahill", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670618883, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10229664, "authorName": "artreality", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/artreality/", "bidAmount": 11000, "content": "$11,000 bid placed by artreality", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670620651, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10230084, "authorName": "nero308qv", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nero308qv/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Gamtlee - It's not a V12, it's an inline-six", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1670622245, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10230261, "authorName": "flyboy47", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flyboy47/", "bidAmount": 11250, "content": "$11,250 bid placed by flyboy47", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670623049, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10230286, "authorName": "billyblyth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billyblyth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love the six in this! Bullet proof and easy on the wallet at tune up time!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1670623171, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10230307, "authorName": "DCJ511", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dcj511/", "bidAmount": 11500, "content": "$11,500 bid placed by DCJ511", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670623297, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10230313, "authorName": "flyboy47", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flyboy47/", "bidAmount": 12000, "content": "$12,000 bid placed by flyboy47", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670623316, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10230339, "authorName": "HWA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hwa/", "bidAmount": 12250, "content": "$12,250 bid placed by HWA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670623389, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10230343, "authorName": "flyboy47", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flyboy47/", "bidAmount": 12500, "content": "$12,500 bid placed by flyboy47", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670623398, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10230355, "authorName": "HWA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hwa/", "bidAmount": 12750, "content": "$12,750 bid placed by HWA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670623441, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10230358, "authorName": "flyboy47", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flyboy47/", "bidAmount": 13000, "content": "$13,000 bid placed by flyboy47", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670623448, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10230368, "authorName": "HWA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hwa/", "bidAmount": 13250, "content": "$13,250 bid placed by HWA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670623466, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10230371, "authorName": "flyboy47", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flyboy47/", "bidAmount": 13500, "content": "$13,500 bid placed by flyboy47", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670623471, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10230377, "authorName": "HWA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hwa/", "bidAmount": 13750, "content": "$13,750 bid placed by HWA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670623487, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10230380, "authorName": "flyboy47", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flyboy47/", "bidAmount": 14000, "content": "$14,000 bid placed by flyboy47", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670623491, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10230385, "authorName": "HWA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hwa/", "bidAmount": 14250, "content": "$14,250 bid placed by HWA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670623506, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10230387, "authorName": "essamgkafafi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/essamgkafafi/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by essamgkafafi", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670623515, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10230397, "authorName": "flyboy47", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flyboy47/", "bidAmount": 15250, "content": "$15,250 bid placed by flyboy47", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670623544, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10230441, "authorName": "Tribeca123", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tribeca123/", "bidAmount": 15500, "content": "$15,500 bid placed by Tribeca123", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670623650, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10230444, "authorName": "essamgkafafi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/essamgkafafi/", "bidAmount": 16000, "content": "$16,000 bid placed by essamgkafafi", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670623663, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10230463, "authorName": "Tribeca123", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tribeca123/", "bidAmount": 16500, "content": "$16,500 bid placed by Tribeca123", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670623739, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10230482, "authorName": "essamgkafafi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/essamgkafafi/", "bidAmount": 17000, "content": "$17,000 bid placed by essamgkafafi", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670623782, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10230504, "authorName": "Tribeca123", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tribeca123/", "bidAmount": 17250, "content": "$17,250 bid placed by Tribeca123", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670623836, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10230551, "authorName": "Tribeca123", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tribeca123/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 12/9/22 for $17,250 to Tribeca123", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670623982, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 10230557, "authorName": "billyblyth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billyblyth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@flyboy47 You asked all the right questions and ran a great campaign. It just got a bit pricy. Nice effort!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1670624013, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10230588, "authorName": "upinthetrees", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/upinthetrees/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Excellent buy. Very nice Jaguar.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1670624085, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10230640, "authorName": "flyboy47", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flyboy47/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@billyblyth Thanks. My first time. Very disappointed. It was going to be for my wife and I to keep. I note the buyer and his competitor have both bought 3 very expensive cars each within the last couple month. Dealers? Collectors? I guess the little guy without deep pockets doesn\u2019t stand a chance on BAT .", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1670624306, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10231058, "authorName": "billyblyth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billyblyth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@flyboy47 You'll find one! Just depends who is in the room. Nice one going off right now here!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670625819, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10232887, "authorName": "DjagXJ12", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/djagxj12/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@flyboy47, BAT, at least since I joined, is definitely geared towards collectors who are looking for the very best of class cars in the best condition. That's why you see so many rare low mile cars come up here, and they often tend to sell for more than what many people think is market value. This one is actually spot on market value wise in my opinion when you consider the rarity of the color, it's a final year celebration model, the condition and low miles. Could easily have gone over $20k if the right two people were in the room. I don't find it pricy when those things are considered.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670641749, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10233134, "authorName": "flyboy47", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flyboy47/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@DjagXX12, You may be correct. But as the car needed a new top, tires, paint work, leather and wood repair, I valued it at $15k. I would pay 20k for the right XJS but not this one.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670646837, "type": "comment"}]