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Best Year(s) XKR to purchase?

  

Ron Earp -> Best Year(s) XKR to purchase? (6/29/2008 6:09:31 PM)

I might be looking to get an XKR coupe (to 2004) in the near future and was wondering which are the best years to purchase.

I''''ve been doing my research on the web and this forum, but I was wondering if someone here might already have a model year breakdown on changes over the years, problems, and so on. Were the brakes the same on all years? When did various specifications change? Were there options not commonly know about?

If someone could point me in the right direction I''''d be greatly appreciative.  Thanks much,

Ron

  
GordoCatCar -> RE: Best Year(s) XKR to purchase? (6/29/2008 8:35:40 PM)

Basically you want a 4.2 engine, so be looking at model years 2003 and up. 

Ron Earp -> RE: Best Year(s) XKR to purchase? (6/30/2008 3:45:21 AM)

I saw the brake changes and a few other things were a year eariler and the 4.2 as well as 6 speed a bit later. I''d defininitely prefer the six speed from what I''d read about the transmissions and so on.

Any other not-so-well-known info about the cars to look out for?

Ron

GordoCatCar -> RE: Best Year(s) XKR to purchase? (6/30/2008 6:14:46 AM)

There are lots things to check out.  There are some characteristic problems, common to specific years.  Most of the early year issues were corrected by model year 2003.  The general list of things to look out for when buying a used XK8 has been dicussed at great length a number of times.  Search here and Roadfly for them.  It makes a big difference whether you can do your own mechancial work or not.  If not, understand Jag dealers are very expensive, so find an independent shop BEFORE you buy and have him check out the car.  Also consider an aftermarket warranty... also discussed at length on these forums.

h20boy -> RE: Best Year(s) XKR to purchase? (6/30/2008 5:28:49 PM)

I think the summertime is the best time to buy the coupe. Most jag shoppers are looking for the verts in such nice weather. Opposite holds true for convertible shopping in the winter.  I agree with Gordo on the above recommendation.  Small issues on the 03s and up too, but nothing like what the earlier models have seen.  If you browse the xk8/xkr forums you will see where most of the mechanical issues arise from, at least from our members here. Not alot as you will see for the 03s +.  Try to get an xkr with a Jaguar Select Edition warranty (jags version of an extended warranty), if you do, you''ll be set until early 2010 for the major stuff.  Definately good piece of mind to have, and worth the extra value of the car.  

  

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