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Well, cars are expensive here in Norway and that's the cheapest one for sale right now. A 2005 that's lived in Spain up till now and with low milage costs £22k. I don't know what the F-Type costs new in the UK, for instance, but the absolutely cheapest one in its most basic configuration costs £130k here. I've always wanted a reason to buy welding equipment... And a long-term project could be nice. But seriously, for that price and with that much rust, I'm not interested. And I didn't need the wife to help me with that decision although I always bring her along to keep me in check if I get carried away. She did suggest, however, that instead of being a cheapskate (I offered less than a third of the asking price) I should call them and offer to pay what they ask if they fix everything. Rust is a major problem, due to long winters and salted roads, so an alternative could be to get one from Spain, southern parts of the US or someplace like that. I'm not in a hurry and I'll keep you posted. And yes, it's my real name. Kudos to Carole for using both first names, even when they're not hyphenated. You're one of the very few English speakers to get it right.

We should agree with Ron and Stephen. Blimey, a pretty immaculate '03 3.0 V6 S-type went for £800 at a recent Modern Classics auction at Leominster. We feel that once the VISIBLE rust has got that far, who knows what lurks elsewhere. Everybody must have their own opinion, but we should walk away tres rapide (don't know what the Finnish for "very quic)." is. Very important, here, Knut Are, (buck gets ten that isn't your real name?!) to not get a dose of buyer's fever. Good luck anyway and happy future growling

Dad's was very reliable, the only problem I recall being recurring blistering to the paintwork below the headlights. I used to rub it down, prime and respray, but never managed to get the silver blue to match perfectly, and it would start to blister again after a year or so. The woodwork was wonderfully rich, and there was loads of it. I loved the wood, especially the way it extended to things like the door caps. I love the wood on my XK too. To me (and I recognise that it is a matter of personal taste), there is nothing can match good quality wood and leather.