Hello everyone. I am the new owner of a 2008 XKR 4.2 Portfolio edition that I luckily picked up recently with ~25000 miles.

Though the saying goes "It's not the time, it's the mileage", it does not apply to this car. Time has not been kind as it has several issues I need to take care before it seems like
a car with 25000 miles. It will require full bushings and ball joints in the rear suspension (rubber seal breakdown) as well as a water pump replacement (seal). At a later date, I will also address the leather dash where it has been shrinking and pulling away from the substrate, most likely due to the Texas heat and the lack of care.

Once completed, it should be good to go and I look forward to driving it. I am new to the Jaguar brand, but not new vehicles as I do all my own work including some of the more advanced work.

One reason I purchased a Jaguar was this forum and its fantastic members. I thoroughly researched the car and what it takes to maintain it and this form has been awesome in providing the information to address all the known issues with the car and some good workarounds (i.e. duckbill AC drain).

I look forward to chatting with everyone and will be posting some questions in the Modern Jaguar X150 forum.

Thank you!

Welcome to the forums mizzleman,

Good to have you with us.

Follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xk-xkr-x150-33/ to the X150 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 use the US Southwest Region forum by following this link to find other members in your region.

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/u...west-37/Please read the guidance for new members ( https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/n...ned-up-241802/ ) which answers many of the most frequent questions about getting started.

Enjoy the forums.

Graham

Welcome to the Forums.

Congratulations and enjoy your car! Welcome to the forums. You will find all sorts of valuable help from the X150 group.

Welcome to the forum mizzleman,

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.

Norri,
Yep, will do!

Thanks.

Hello,
Congratulations on your First Jaguar!
If the car has not been cared for, you're right, all the rubber bits will deteriorate into their original molecular structure; Dust!
But by the time you're finished making everything right, you and your car will be well and truly Bonded.

Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
(';')

Thanks for the info, Graham!

ElinorB

"But by the time you're finished making everything right, you and your car will be well and truly Bonded."

I am hoping so!

Welcome to the forums.

Welcome aboard.

Thank you all!