The only engine failures I have seen have been 5.0L XKR's.

I suspect it is oil starvation from sustained G-force and interaction of fluid levels.

That said, how long do you plan on owning? The older these cars get the larger the gap between XKR and XK will be.

Eventually the XKR may re-appreciate from its bottom, the XK, not likely.

If you never plan to sell and you don't need the power then just buy the nicest condition one with the most appeal to you be it XK or XKR.

My observation is if you can get one that has been garage kept, and not held out for years on a lot the interior difference this makes is significant.

 

Mileage is not as important as service history and regular oil changes. Buy the car that's in the nicest condition. The XKRs don't necessarily have more problems. I have two of them, both with very high mileage, and they are still quite reliable.

 

 

The engine coolant pump is in the normal location at the front of the engine. Since the hood pivots forward it is not easy to see that pump without some disassembly, for example removing the air ducting leading to the throttle body.

 

 

Ter, it has been my recent experience that a service contract is an absolute must with any vehicle whose factory warranty has expired. You can get a good one (2 years/30,000 miles) for a little over $2,000.00, which you can extend at your option. On another thread, I bored everyone to death with the trials and tribulations of my 2011 XKR (20,000 miles) that "died" after seventeen days. Were it not for the service contract, I would have been out another $1,500 for what turned out to be the actual fix. Even if I never use the service contract benefits again, it is well worth it for the peace of mind knowing how costly Jaguar repairs can be.

Good luck and good hunting for the XK/XKR. They really are a dream on wheels.

Jeff

 

As an opposing view, I had a two-year freebie warranty when I bought mine. I had absolutely no occasion to use it, and nothing in the years since.

 

I wish I had paid something like that for my car with the extended warranty. Got kinda screwed on my X5 with 2 year 24k warranty for 5k something. It covered pretty much everything but I drove too much for it to be useful. I'm just piggybacking this thread keeping it subscribed as I'm also looking for XKR/XKR-S

 

To the OP, what's your experience and comfort level with dealing with a car in general? These XK's aren't overly complicated and I suspect less complicated versus what's coming off the line this year. Basic car with basic car problems.

I'd find one that's been driven regularly. To me it's insane to buy something that has sat for weeks at a time over many years and then expect it to perform well every day. You will find problems with it off the bat. You will need the confidence to troubleshoot those problems at least well enough to give the repair shop an informed description of the problem or you will pay far more than needed. Participating in this forum puts you in a good place per troubleshooting.

Personally 60-70k on a '10 is good mileage for a daily driver candidate. If it looks great, even better. You didn't post where you are located. The rubber boots on the suspension deteriorate and that will give you fits for annual inspections. The water pumps had issues and as posted up thread, the electronic oil level system in the 5.0's leads to somewhat mysterious engine destruction. DI 5.0's also have issue with carbon building up on the intake valves because fuel doesn't wash them off.

The chassis is solid, the electronics do not like weak batteries and coupes look better than verts, to me. Post up some cars that you are interested in and you'll get good advice about which to avoid.

 

Ter - If and when you get serious about a specific car. Spend bout $500-600 to have the candidate(s) subjected to a CPO inspection at a Jaguar dealer and then go to a Jaguar certified body shop to inspect the body in order to be sure repairs, if any, were done properly. Good hunting and follow the advice of Ranchero and others above.

 

I have a 2010 XK Coupe with presently 9600 miles. Purchased it 4 years ago with 4800 miles. Presently, the only issue I have is the notorious coolant loss/water pump? issue which can't be resolved. I have the extended warranty but can't help at this time. Other than that... my car works flawlessly, and I would recommend to get the best and lowest mileage car you can find regardless of XK or XKR. These care are around and the good ones can be found if you look hard enough and stretch your viewing area. I went 1500 miles to find my car. Good luck and let us know how you make out. Be patient and the right car is out there for you. These cars even in great condition....are not easy to sell which will be in your favor.

 

The thing about buying super-low mile cars and never driving them is....... a GREAT deal for the buyer at the Estate Sale.

 

 

I think it more a matter that the gap in price between the two will much wider in the future.

The XK might fall to $5-7K. The XKR will likely stay above $10K, with a possible rise back to the $20/$30K. I do not think it will become a valuable collector car, but that the XKR will hold better in the long run. Power sells.

 

Not even that. Such cars are hard to put back on the road, as everything dry-rots and condensation-rusts and such cars start falling apart as you start regularly driving them.

Unless it is ultra-rare Ferrari or something equally collectible, I would not recommend buying a car that was driven less than 2K/year.

 

I own quite a few classic cars, so I will comment.

No convertible in good mechanical order would ever fall below $10K. People would always buy these as top-down Sunday cruisers and that establishes a hard floor for the price.

Generally, few people care about engine performance in a classic car. It is assumed they are all going to be underpowered. So XK vs. XKR will be negligible in 2050 when a delivery van would have an electric equivalent of 2000 HP.

Generally, with very few exceptions, cars take 10-12 years fully depreciate. Stay there for another 10-15 years from the last year it was made, then slowly start appreciating. XK/XKR won't start appreciating until 2040s.

 

 

 

What are you pricing yours at?, I have the same car but with 39k and black. I might need to sell soon because of divorce and am trying to get an idea of the value?