Well, with Spring appearing, and time on my hands, I took the plunge and purchased a 2000 XKR convertible that I couldn't resist! After a fair amount of poking around on the internet, I bought it online and hope to get my hands on it this week. Is there such a thing as British Roulette? It presents well, and I've had it independently inspected, so I'm hoping the risk is at least mitigated. My first car, long ago, was a Lotus Elan, and I've been longing for another English thrill machine.
I've already gleaned a great deal from this forum, and I enjoy reading other people's experiences. Thanks to the administrator and moderators for providing a well managed resource. When I get the XK, an early priority will be fresh fluids and sorting through the tensioner issue. Hope to post some pix and and a brief update once I get some ownership miles under my belt.

1morecarplease
2000 Jaguar XKR Conv. black w/ tan interior
2004 MB CL600
1996 MB SL320
2009 Toyota Prius
2010 Toyota Highlander

 

Hello and welcome,

After the Lotus, any other British car is going to be a better spin of the roulette wheel.

Starting off in the right direction with fluids and tensioners. See you on the XK8 section.

Graham

 

Welcome too the forum.

Better post up some pictures of your new to you vehicle for us to ooogle over.

Enjoy all the site has to offer!

 

Welcome to the forum. With a 2000 XK, clearly you will need to check certain things have been fixed or replaced, the main one being the upper timing chain tensioners. You may have to replace the hydraulic oil in the convertible top mechanism, but there was a changeover year, so you may get away with it. Study the posts in the XK forum for your car.

 

Welcome to the forum,

Good to have you with us.
I have to agree with Graham after the Lotus the Jag will be a breeze!

 

Thanks, All. Your observations are of great value to me, and I'll put them to good use. I'm really looking forward to getting behind the wheel. I have great memories of time in an XK120 (very different vehicle, of course),... maybe I'm euphoric, but, there has always seemed to be something so special and right about the Jaguars to me. Hope to be posting photos and maintenance project results soon. Enjoy the internal combustion and twisty roads...

1morecarplease
2000 XKR conv blk/tan

 

Hey there n welcome to Jaguarforums, good to have you here with us
Thanks for a really nice intro, full of info.....just missing a few pics but you'll no doubt post them when you get time

If you add your car details to your signature it will help others to help you much more quickly.

A really great mix of information, camraderrie and fun
I've manually upgraded you to full forum access so you can better view the site and all its features
so jump on in and enjoy

 

Welcome It sounds like you already have an idea what to expect, and the XK8/XKR guys are a great resource and tons of fun. If you haven't already checked it out, have a look at this thread for tons of good information: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...ts-data-29800/