Point taken, WJ. Surprisingly enough however, while my LR3 is vastly more complex, both mechanically and electronically, it has been sound and reliable. It has 106,xxx miles, while my Jag has 82,xxx, yet the Rover has has no electrical gremlins while my Jag makes a meal of them. It has the passenger seat controls inop, headlamp auto-on function intermittent, the brakes/CC switch warning, inop center brake lamp, and lately interior door lock issues. BTW, my daughter's XJ8 VdP has had no electrical issues either, AFAIK, with over 100K mikes on the clock, and it's also a good bit more complex than my XK8. The LR3 and both Jags are the same year model, 2006.

None of these problems is keeping me from loving my Jaguar. Few cars come close to engendering the passionate love I have for it and most of the contenders are other Jaguar models.

 

So, Jibsam, have you made the wise decision and gone for one of the most beautiful and stylish works of art on the road, or should we just feel sorry for you!

 

I did purchase a Jag at the end of March-its a 2001 XKR, BRG/tan, 110K miles, from a dealer in Florida. paid $8000 for it. have spent about $4K on mechanical issues, like vacuum leak, cooling hoses, drive belts, all the suspension items, except the shocks. Car runs and drives very nicely. whenever I take it out, never fail to get a positive comment from someone.

I have posted some questions and comments since buying the car. the forum members have been very helpful.

Since the car is in my garage, i took a few photos, which are attached. Hope you like it!!

 

Well done! What a looker.

 

Very nice. Love the "Double Five" wheels. Enjoy. Now drive it! :-)

 

Gorgeous! Wish I could have found a BRG coupé; I had to settle for black. BRG seems to have been more common in the earlier years and I was determined to have a 2003 or later, plus being in California made finding any coupé tolerably challenging.

 

I agree completely, 150FHC. Definitely had to be '03 or later coupe and I swore I'd never own another black car again, but then my PO dropped the price $5K overnight and that made the decision for me. I would have preferred something other than the black interior too, but it's all water under the bridge now.

 

If I had a climate controlled garage and butler, black on black on black would be my first choice.

 

I was in a hurry to buy a XKR, I first found a 01XKR in Portland at a *********** for $7k. I went and looked at it, but had many, many , many problems....It had lights on and surging powerband, The power seats were inop. But I wanted it badly. Then I found this forum and asked advise. Glad I did, I took the suggestion to get a 03 or newer for the motor and trany combo. Now I was in a hurry to buy as I had a pocket full of cash, and I also am decent shade tree mech. I bought a 04 that needed a little bit of work.

To do it all over again, I would have looked for a slightly lower millage car, AND one that was the color combo I liked. I really do not like the anthracite color paint, and the 19" Atlas wheels. I really like the look of the early style XKR Hydra rims. Most of my issues have been straight forward and easy to fix. I have all the parts to do the front end rebuild but have been to busy and just have not gotten around to it yet, but will soon.
In the end , I love My XKR, and am very happy I bought it. (but I still don't like the color)

 

let's see some photos!

 

This is the only good pictures of her that I have.

 

it's a "type r"?

 

I was originally looking at a nice 2000 xk8 coupe, but found it to be very lacking in umph. But then I found out about the R model. Since I like power, and a super charger was part of the R model, I then started to look for a XKR. That's when I found the one in Portland. The BRG one listed from TN was one that I was gong to buy and have shipped, but I have done the buy sight unseen before and have been very disappointed in the past. That's the only reason I didn't buy it.

 

Why be scared?

 

If you live anywhere near Orlando Fl then Andy is the guy to go to. We have used him for years and he never lets us down. A real honest guy.

 

Well here's the fix to his CD changer...Don't put 8 discs in a 6 disc changer! Kidding around, just joking on the typo!