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Hi! Next week I am buying a 2008 XJ8L with the Alpine sound system and chrome Sabres. I am very excited about it as it has been a dream car since I was 8 years old. I have been working on cars for about 4 years now (02 Lincoln LS V8 owner) and am capable of doing just about every repair short of a complete drivetrain rebuild.
That said, I'm also a little nervous about it and am hoping for some advice as to specific things I should be checking on it. I know the air shocks, compressor, and control arm bushings tend to be weak points and that the 19" and 20" wheels tend to bend relatively easily. I have also looked over the checklist posted for the x350 in general so I have a basic idea of what I'm getting into. However, I know that Fords luxury division made significant quality and reliability improvements for 06+ so I'm curious if all of the posted issues are still relevant to the 08.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated and I look forward to future contributions to this forum!
That said, I'm also a little nervous about it and am hoping for some advice as to specific things I should be checking on it. I know the air shocks, compressor, and control arm bushings tend to be weak points and that the 19" and 20" wheels tend to bend relatively easily. I have also looked over the checklist posted for the x350 in general so I have a basic idea of what I'm getting into. However, I know that Fords luxury division made significant quality and reliability improvements for 06+ so I'm curious if all of the posted issues are still relevant to the 08.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated and I look forward to future contributions to this forum!
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ANY used car, certainly one that's 9 years old, will have some problems, otherwise the Previous Owner(s) wouldn't have got rid of it. On the other hand, it's ONLY 9 years old!
Many of the cars dealt with in here are Decades old and still going strong, as long as Owners take proper cars of them, but that goes for a car of any age.
If you ask specific questions in the Xj8 section you'll get specific answers. That's why these forums are here.
Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
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Many of the cars dealt with in here are Decades old and still going strong, as long as Owners take proper cars of them, but that goes for a car of any age.
If you ask specific questions in the Xj8 section you'll get specific answers. That's why these forums are here.
Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
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Welcome to the forum Jaggedstyle,
Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums.
Follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-x350-x358-28/ to the X350 forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues.
You can also visit the US Midwest Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/us-midwest-39/ to find other members in your region.
Enjoy the forums.
Graham
Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums.
Follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-x350-x358-28/ to the X350 forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues.
You can also visit the US Midwest Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/us-midwest-39/ to find other members in your region.
Enjoy the forums.
Graham
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Welcome to Jaguar Forums Jaggedstyle,
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Good to have you with us.
Enjoy the forum.
If you haven't done so already you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.
If you need help with getting around and using the forum follow this link for some help Forum Help