Hello all, not sure how to start a new thread or introduce myself. 60 year old looking for a fun car recently; i've owned a Dodge Stealth and Audi TT; was thinking about another TT but reviews are nothing but horrors; thinking of an old Triumph but i'm not savvy or patient enough to deal with the reliability. I took my Passat in today for service and there was a 2001 blue Jag XK8 on the lot. I was sure the dealer was pulling my leg about the price: $16,000 for a 2001 convertible with 32,000 miles. Great shape.
Question: I know nothing about the reliability of this. I'll use it for commuting for a few months a year. I'm awaiting a carfax. It's a reliable dealer; i've bought from them before. Any advice would be helpful. What I do not want is something that is going to be a constant maintenance nightmare costing me a few grand each time I bring it in. But this seems like a great car and ridiculously low mileage (it's a local guys summer car).
thanks
Joe Ullman chimayred@aol.com

 

<p>welcome to the forum -I've moved your post to its own thread.&nbsp; You will find a wealth of info and support here - simply follow the links provided below.</p><p>There is a primer in the XK8/XKR section on things to look for&nbsp; when buying.&nbsp; Personally, I think the price is a bit high even with low mileage.&nbsp; With that said, these cars are great cars and meant to be driven - so low miles doesn't always mean less problems - just make sure maintenance has been done, check gaskets/hoses, etc as age&nbsp;is already a factor and could pose a problem.</p><p>For XK8 questions, check out the XK8/R section - the DIy's at the top of the page are a great starting point&nbsp; XK8 / XKR ( X100 ) - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum</p><p>For local events/news, check out the North East US regional section</p><p>USA North East - ME NH VT MA RI CT NJ NY PA - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum</p><p>Lastly recommend adding a signature to your profile by clicking the User CP link in the upper left.&nbsp; Include model and year for best responses to questions you may have.</p><p>Enjoy</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

 

Welcome to the forum Joe,

Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums.

A 14 year old Jaguar will be expensive to maintain if you use a franchised dealer, less so with an independent and considerably more reasonable if you DIY.

Follow Steve's link in post #2 to the XK8/XKR forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for info on regular issues.

Enjoy the forums.

Graham

 

Hello, Joe,
Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
(';')

 

thank you all. I apologize in advance; i'm having a tough time figuring out exactly how to start an introductory post.
With that in mind I will take your advice on this. I appreciate it. My brother in law is a car lunatic (and a BMW snob) and felt even if it was a bit overpriced cars at that age and "rarity" (I have read only a few hundred were imported into the US) are tough to value. Considering i was looking at TT's and TR6's with their hosts of problems and higher mileages this may not be such a big deal, and I am good with hoses and belts needing to be replaced. I have agood foreign car mechanic who i will have look at it and take it from there. Looking forward to hopefully being a contributing member. Many thanks again.
joe

 

Welcome.

Plenty of sound advice already.

Common sense goes a long way with any car purchase.

 

Not true...there are many thousands (10's of thousands over 9 years) of XK8s imported to the US. Certainly not a very common car, but it is by no means rare.

 

thanks for clarifying.
Starting to get cold feet. . I owned 2 cars once and it was not fun paying for insurance, maintenance, etc. I owned 2 houses once too and it was not fun for insurance, maintenance, etc. Maybe there's a trend here I should pay attention to?
But you only live once.
thanks for the information.
joe

 

Welcome to the forum

 

Oops. My mistake it's an XkR not xk8. I looked at pics and the badge is xkr. Their spec sheet said xk8
Seems that justifies the higher price?

 

Does the fact that I was wrong - this is an XKR not XK8 - change anything?

 

<p>Joe - KBB shows&nbsp; range of 14K to close to 18K so 16 not far off.&nbsp; If you can, have your mechanic check it out before you purchase&nbsp;- anything he may find (even minor) could give you some bargaining power.&nbsp;</p><p>I purchased my XK8 before I found the forum and not knowing what to look for, but have not regretted it one bit.&nbsp; In the 3+ years since&nbsp;I made her my daily driver, I've added over 50000 miles to her (odometer currently at 143052).&nbsp; The wealth of knowledge and support on this forum have made it an enjoyable journey.</p>

 

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