My name is Granville and I've been an ardent Jaguar enthusiast ever since I was about 15 years old (I'm 71 now). I owned and loved an XK-150FHC for seven years. Bought it just before my daughter was born and sold it shortly after my son was born. Both had their first car ride in it, coming home from the hospital. I still miss that car very much and sold it only out of perceived financial necessity.

My daughter drives a 2006 XJ8 VdP so the addiction is catchy. I drive a Land Rover LR3 (Discovery 3) that at least has a Jag engine. My son drives a Disco 2. I want to add a Jaguar to my stable and am looking for a nicely kept 2003-2006 XK8 coupe, with a strong preference for BRG/tan. I have been looking for quite some time, lately seriously, and wonder if I'll ever find a suitable one. I found a 2-owner, low-miles, 2005 XKR coupe that was almost perfect except that it was Jaguar Racing Green (metallic) and that color just doesn't work for me, BRG gone wrong.

I read on this forum that coupes were only about a third of the production but my observation of the used car market for the XK8 is that convertibles are about 10 or more to every coupe. I think coupes must be even scarcer here in California, even in the north. I'm in Mendocino County wine country and ANY XK8 would be a one-off here.

 

Welcome to the forum

 

Welcome aboard Granville.

 

Welcome back.

Good luck with the search.

 

welcome to the forum - good luck in your search

 

Hello, Granville,
You may have to look farther afield for your XK8, and be willing to travel a bit. I hope you find The One.

Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
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Welcome to Jaguar Forums Granville,
Good to have you with us.
I hope you can find the right one.
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

 

Welcome to the forum Granville,

Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums.

Follow this link XK8 / XKR ( X100 ) - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the XK8/XKR 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 Western Region forum by following this link US Western - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to find other members in your region.

Enjoy the forums.

Graham

 

Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone, and thanks Graham for the links. I wasn't aware of the western region group.

Granville

 

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I found a 2006 XK8 coupé (black/tan) that I liked in Portland, Oregon. I bought it sight unseen. Wife and I flew up there, Monday, visited a couple friends there, and drove it home to Redwood Valley, California. I got it smogged and registered.

Love it!