New to the forum. Thinking about pulling the trigger on a 2008 XKR portfolio. What do you guys think? JAGUAR XKR | Icon Motoring

 

Great looking car and there is probably some room in the price. Do they say why it was repainted? Don't be afraid of the mileage, the engines are capable of very high mileage longevity.

 

What do you think would be a good number to ask for? When asked about the paint they stated, they really don't know why? They just noticed it was not the original paint and their thoughts were the individual just wanted the newer looking paint job. My original thoughts were; accident. The carfax checks out. The only strange thing is the second owner information. It went from 35k miles to 57k miles with no record of how it got there. I thought that was strange.

 

If I were really serious about this XKR; I would have it checked out by a Jaguar dealer and a body shop that is familiar and experienced with aluminum body work, even better if the body shop is one that is recommended by a Jaguar dealer. I think the price is a little rich for a repainted car.

 

Got it. I'm on my way to take a look at the car. I'll let you guys know what I find. Any other input is greatly appreciated.

 

I'd be very careful since this car has been modified. The original color of a 2008 XKR Portfolio was Celestial Black and changing it to French Racing Blue makes me suspicious of body damage. A "clean" CarFax is worthless because not all accidents are reported to them. Read the CarFax disclaimer. Also, note that the tail lights have been changed to the 2010-up LED design, so make sure that all the light functions work properly and there are no dashboard bulb out warnings. There were no closeup pictures of the brakes, which should be high performance Alcons (very expensive) with crescent shaped slots in the rotors and red calipers embossed with the R logo and 6-piston in the front and 4-piston rears. Since the car has been modded, I'd have a Jaguar dealer do a Pre-Purchase Inspection and check the supercharger pulleys and ECU for mods. Try to get the service records and see if the AC drain tube was fixed. Also check the dash pad for leather shrinkage, a common problem. Good luck and keep us updated.

 

Make sure you have whoever inspects the car read any and all codes. There may be things that show up that have no warnings attached to them. It saved me when I bought mine. Good luck. Hope everything checks out, it's still a great looking car.

 

If this was truly a Portfolio originally, someone spent a lot of money on the modifications that's not reflected in the low price. It raises a lot of red flags for me.
It may be a great car, but I would try to get a more detailed paper trail of it's history before I put any money down.

 

Can see from the photo of the rear end that the exhaust was changed too. The big box is gone.

 

Car looks fine from the photos. These XKR's have all aluminum outer panels, so it is unlikely that the car may have been in an accident. Any very good body shop person will be able to tell if the car was in an accident and suffered body damage.

The XKR certainly went thru the paint color change, which is no big deal, unless you want a XKR that is 100% original.

Suggest that you take the XKR to a Jaguar dealer and have it inspected.

The mileage of an 2008 looks normal.

Offer $25,999 and see what happens.

 

Awesome that I found this thread. I am literally looking at that exact same car. I was on here to find some general info and was pleased to see this discussion. I am in Texas so I can't run over and drive it.

Boffredo, did you drive the car? I would be very interested to know if you decided not to purchase the car what your reasons were.

Thanks to the rest of you guys for the info. Based on those photos you said the exhaust was aftermarket, can you tell what other modifications have been made?

Thanks again!

 

I asked the dealer to send more detailed photos of the brakes and engine. Do you guys see any red flags on either? Looks like the brakes have the "R" you mentioned and to be honest the engine just looks like a chunk of plastic to me! ha

 

I believe those are the Alcon brakes with the "moon" grooves on the rotors, so it appears to be genuine Portfolio. I think the suggestion to offer $25995 is a good one. It will be a great purchase at that price.

 

Walt & Boffredo:

I own 2009 Jaguar XKR rare Portfolio Edition Convertible. In 2009 only 200 convertibles were imported into the USA.

The brakes in the photos of the French Blue XKR are the optionable Alcon Brakes and rotors. 400MM in the Front and 350MM in the rear. The Alcon brakes are a $5000 option and these brakes come out of the United Kingdom. The front calipers are 6 Piston and 4 Piston in the rear with an additional Brembo parking brake on the rear with a black caliper in addition to the Alcon red brake calipers.

Under the engine is a 4.2L Supercharged monster of power. More power than you could imagine. The throttle response on these cars are amazing.

As for the exhaust. One can't see the exhaust so it is most likely that only the exhaust tips have been change. It would only be speculation that the OEM jag exhaust has been removed. The tips or not OEM Jag.

Some of the rear emblems have been removed like the Portfolio badge on the left and the R on the right.

If this car was only painted and the engine, brake rotors and pads are all in good shape a $25,999 to $27,999 price tag would be quite attractive.

I am attaching a few images of my 2009 Jaguar XKR PE. I have 16,900 miles on this beauty and it has performed flawlessly. My Jag XKR PE is all original except I changed out the OEM Jaguar Selena wheels.

Get a copy of the carfax. The Carfax will tell you were the XKR was serviced. If it was continously serviced by a Jag dealer that is a major plus. The carfax will have the VIN # SAJWA43C589B20912. Then call the servicing car dealer and ask them what they all did to the car to back up the data of the carfax. Don't think the Carfax reports are "worthless" as some her might state. There is allot of info on a Carfax that can be further investigated by any potential buyer. You just need to take your due diligence and investigative skills to another level.

Go to decodethis.com and insert the VIN: SAJWA43C589B20912 Looks like the 2008 had an MSRP of $86,035.00

Any other q's, feel free to ask.

Double click the images to get a full view.

There are many more photos of my XKR in the link provided in my signature below.

 

I really appreciate all the info!

Seems like the car is legit and the price seems reasonable. Will see if Boffredo gets it before me, but I am sure there will be others. I am not too keen on driving my 08 Cayman all the way to California from Texas to make a trade but who knows.

Cool car you have and thanks again for the reply!

 

I am sure you would have no problem selling your Porsche Cayman in Texas if it is on top shape.

 

Guess I'll be the only opposing or cautious unsolicited advice giver... without known full well why this car was repainted - was due to a prior wreck (As said Carfax often doesn't pick that up), was it a "buy back" from Jaguar, was it a water damaged car, there's many reasons this car could have been repainted very few of them are good ones, you're gambling heavily. As typical in wholesaler lot ads there's nothing in that that even hints to the history of this car which is also a red flag. Get the history, maintenance history, have it thoroughly checked out by both a body shop and "trusted" mechanic then you have something to go on. Those who chimed in suggesting random amounts you could offer without knowing anything about the car itself are certainly not helping you. Remember changing the paint color, even under the best circumstances, still lowers the value of most cars. Be careful, do your homework, make wise choices not based on emotion.

Maybe it's a decent car but until you KNOW you're risking money and headache regardless of hoping to save just a few grand

 

Most of the concerns have already been covered but I thought I'd (re)emphasize that the original color, Celestial Black, wasn't just another available color. It was the ONLY color available for the '08 Portfolio and exclusive to that car in '08. Considering this fact, not to mention the cost involved in a full repaint, I can't imagine a reasonable person choosing to change that color on a whim. There's definitely more to the story.

So, why then? Someone, of enough means to just not care what it cost, wanted a different color? Maybe. But why not just buy a car in the color you prefer to begin with?

Another possibility could be that if the car were damaged, the Celestial Black would be a nightmare (look at it in direct sunlight) to repaint or blend. Might have been more practical to choose a more conventional color.

All that aside, I do like that new color. Let us know if you learn any more history on the car. It's a curious riddle, to be sure. Good luck.