I believe he means the rocker panels. The metal piece below the doors and between the wheels. It is a common place for rust to take hold.

 

The rockers are the panels that run from the front tire to the back tire
under the doors, under the car. Very common rust out area in many cars due to improper drainage and salt on the winter roads... Not so much of a problem in warm climate areas. My rockers were completely replaced from the inside and the outside, they are double walled. Interior had to come out of car so nothing would burn during welding. Now I have to find a good body shop for the painting.
One body shop quoted me $6000 for a paint job, This particular vehicle has to have the rear window removed and many parts removed to paint it properly.
I am in search of a cheaper body shop...

 

I think we've had 3 or 4 come through our salvage yard with over 200k miles on them in the past few years. Most of them were pretty rough as you might imagine, but there was a reasonably nice one that we had a few years back with 220,000(ish) miles that simply got rear ended and damaged beyond the point of repair.

 

My first XJR was retired after 260,000 miles because the paint is just too ugly and the carpets are worn. The engine and transmission are still strong and it burns just a little oil.
My second XJR has 200,000 miles and it is still pretty good, although it is certainly not show condition. I am still fighting RPs and fuel trim issues and think it is now down to injectors being unbalanced. And when I say RPs, I am talking occaisonally and after some really hard runs.

My wife's XJ8 is in pretty great mechanical and cosmetic shape after 180,000 miles, but we only use it for "stepping out" because we want to keep it that way.

 

Wow, 260,000 miles. sparkenzap wins (so far)! So we've had everything from 39K to 260K - that's quite a range.

 

147750 miles on my 2003 XJR-R1. Running sweet!

 

badger-
I won't accept the prize, because as I said,the car is currently in the "retired" status. But then again, I have not stolen any serious parts off of it YET!

 

It sounds like some new interior and a fresh paint job would bring it out of retirement... The prize could still be yours.

 

Yeah, but that brings up a good point that I have only learned late in the game... It is much easier and cost effective to fix or replace failed mechanical components that to fix cosmetics inside or out! On the other hand, taking mechanical parts from a high mileage car to fix a low mileage car seems like a waste of labor. Then again, I have not YET given it to the scrapper for $500.

 

I sold my 2001 VDP to a relative and it had 135000 miles on it. He's put over 8000 since June without any issues. The car has the original transmission, alternator, compressor, etc I replace, 2 coils, starter, fuel pump, shocks. Car is mint.

Hopefully the XKR is as reliable as the XJ

 

140.5K miles on my daily driver 2002 XJR. Owned it 6 years and has not been without incident. Thermostat, coolant line, trans cooler line, engine mounts, fuel pumps, and the latest - brake switch and (likely) fried outputs in module driving the brake lights.

Mike

 

2001 XJR, 156k daily driver, owned for 3 years have replaced the alternator, shocks and mounts and links. My 4th Jag & by far my Favorite!!!

 

2002 XJ8 Base

Was a single-owner car, or so I believe, as the previous owner had lived or owned property in each state in which the car was registered.

It is now my DD, and currently has 53,545 miles on the clock. I have put about 1200 miles on it in just a few days over one month ownership.

I am in love with this car!

 

2003 XJR 138K miles. Engine / drivetrain runs perfect, however it has small electrical gremlins, which I try to fix ASAP. Car is in near concour condition.

 

261422 miles and still running had her since 07 started with 29,000 original miles

 

WOW!!....that;s 423,000klm....I'm halfway there ;o)=)
That figure should do you proud and covet the top award so far ;o))

 

This is a fun post.

I have 67,000 on my 02 XJR and the car is like new. It just wants to eat up the road and go FAST! What a pleasure to drive - I feel like I'm driving a sports car instead of a luxury sedan. I am in love with this car.

 

180,000 today

 

I had an 02 XJR in Carnival red with 290k miles and I understand still going strong at over 300k miles. Its never missed a service and this is key to longevity.

 

Still running strong! I want the Jag to last as long as possible!