Hi, never owned a Jag. Always have loved the looks of the XKR and Im 5 11 230 so I dont fit into smaller cars well. Live in washington state so a convertable doesnt make sense. Thinking of a XKR that I can own for maybe 2 to 3 years and drive maybe 6k a year. What mileage should I look for and problems to avoid?

 

Welcome to the forum,

Head on over to the XK8/R section, the guys will give you plenty of advice.

 

Hello and welcome,

I'm also 5 11 and height is not a problem with the coupe. The driver's seat adjusts for height as well as reach, back angle and lumbar so you should certainly be able to get a comfortable driving position. If you've never owned a Jag before, once behind the wheel it's likely you won't want to get out anyway

Automatic steering wheel positioning is an option but makes getting in and out a lot easier.

Convertables seem to outnumber coupes by a long way for the US owners here so you may have to look around for longer to find the right car.

GGG
2005 XK8 4.2S Coupe

 

Welcome to the forum.

I think that I would be looking to drive it more than 6k a year.

Best of luck with your search.

 

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Be sure to check out the regional area for like minded members in your area / techs / meets etc ...........6k a year means she's gonna be garage queen I guess......happy hunting!

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