Hello All. I'm new here and joined for probably the two most common
reasons. 1, I love these cars and 2, now could use some help with some
issues. Does anyone have a technician recommendation in the Tampa
area. I don't trust dealers so was hoping to avoid J-of Tampa.
2001 XK-8
Ken

 

No suggestions? Found a guy that "seems" nice and experienced. I will find out next week and report back if anyone is interested. The place is
Charlies British Cars. After talking with him it seems I probably have a bad coil. It is intermittent for now.

 

Charlies is good, Suncoast Jaguar in Largo is ok... But honestly, I go to Crown Jaguar in St Pete and they are really good and Dan the service manager that takes care of me is stellar.

I had the same coil issue as you did, Crown Jaguar wanted $1100 for that and some other engine work. Luckily, the service manager called my extended warranty company and bitched till they paid for it.

 

I have been to Crown Jaguar 4 or 5 times and have absolutely nothing good to say about them. And actually, the previous post is the first I have heard from anyone who had anything good to say about any of the crown dealerships.

I live in North Pinellas county and drive all the way to Sarasota for service.

I brought my car in multiple times and each time I received a Kia or a Hyundai as a loaner car , and the last time it had stained seats and a smell that I didn't really notice until I was in the car for a while

Then they kept my car three days !!

I know, I should have just brought it back , but I didn't think anything they would give me would be better

I was told Jaguar only gives them $30 a day for loaners so they offloaded it to Enterprise

PS I came in with an XK and Wilde Jaguar in Sarasota uses new XF's as their loaners and were shocked to hear about Crown's policy

If I broke down right in front, I would have it towed somewhere else

 

I like to avoid dealerships since they usually charge the most
and do the least. I like independent guys.