Hi everyone, I'm in the market for a big cat, I'm currently looking at a 2004 XJ8. I'm trying to learn as much as I can and consequently I'm finding this site very useful.

I drove it on Sunday and really liked it. If I can, I'd like to pick it up and possibly drive from MD to FL and back again next week! That should be a good shakedown run :-)


Admins, if anyone sees this, would you please let me view the photos/links? I don't tend to post very often as I usually find answers by reading previous posts, and only after searching and not finding my problem will I post. I clicked on the link in the FAQ thread about water in the trunk but got denied :-(

 

Hi, Oilstain, I have a 2003 XJ6, the aluminium-bodied car that you are looking at. If you look on the XJ forum 2004-on you will see what the issues are, but they are relatively few. Air suspension can be a problem, mainly the compressors tend to need replacing but are not now too expensive. There have been paintwork problems, due to Jaguar not realising the difficulties with painting aluminium, but these can either be done DIY or by reasonably competent body shops. There can be a few other issues mainly the electronics.

Good luck with your search for the last of the classic style Jaguars. Look at a pic of a 1968 and you will see the style lines. This style was developed by the founder of the Jaguar company, Sir William Lyons in 1966/67, and all cars bar the E-Type and XJS up to about 1975 had his input.

It's a car you will always look back at when you walk away after parking it up.

 

Welcome to the forum Oilstain,

Good luck with your search, I hope you can do a deal on the car that you want.

 

welcome to the site oilstain
Hope you enjoy your time here and get yourself a Jaaaag

In the meantime I've upgraded you too Full forum access so you can better view the sites features

 

Welcome to the forum.

 

Thanks everyone, that's a very warm welcome!

Sadly, I just found out that I may need to buy a car for my better half before my Jaaaaag. We'll see. At any rate, I'll continue learning and looking for that perfect specimen!

 

Welcome, I drive a Jaaaaaaag too lol
Enjoy

 

So it took quite awhile, but I finally have my Jaaaag! I decided to do responsible things first, like send my better-half through school, and then reward myself.

The time has come!

I am the proud owner of a 2006 Super V8! (Thanks George!)

First step is to ensure everything is as it should be, then I'll look at doing some minor mods.

I want to clear up the headlights, maybe replace the subs and sub amp with something a little better, then if it's not quite there, possibly add a proper sub, though I'd rather try the lil guys and keep my trunk space.

Somewhere down the road I'd like to do an LSD, since the car as it sits completely overwhelms the open dif. Then potentially do some minor power mods, potentially with an electronic exhaust cut out for 'noise when I want it'.

Mostly I need to do the driver mod. I need to learn how to drive this automobile smoothly! The brakes seem very grabby with very little feel. Hopefully they will improve when I replace the pads. I heard ceramic pads have less initial bite, which would be welcomed. I have a similar problem with the gas pedal, as the first inch of travel is enough to get the traction control to activate, but has so little resistance it's more of an exercise in foot placement than pedal modulation.

My frame of reference is a Miata, by the way, known for excellent feel and linear controls.

My goal is to be able to pilot it with limo smoothness, but be able to accelerate good and hard without the traction control rearing its ugly head.

Thanks all, I'm still lurking like crazy here!

 

Congrats on the Super V8. They are so hard to find. Where did you find yours?

 

Welcome to the forum oilstain,

Although it's probably you who should be welcoming me as you have been here longer!

Pleased to hear that after sorting out the essentials in life you have finally got your Jaguar.

Enjoy the V8 and the forums.

Graham

 

welcome - now as an official Jag owner!!!!

 

Thanks all! Autotrader led me to it. Pro Tip: Set your search area wide!

I flew from Baltimore to Texas to pick it up and drove home in time for work on Monday. It was exhausting, but totally worth it, fun too, and I got a great deal!

Right now she's laid up in the garage getting new brake pads. I mistakenly ordered the wrong pads, probably the ones for the brembos, so I had to wait a while for the right ones to come in. These work for my 2006 Super V8 EBC DP31912C. I was not able to find Akebono pads that fit.

Thanks again!