It's almost a year since I haven't had my XK and it's been really depressing without it. Does anyone feel the same about getting rid of theirs? I always thought that the grass was greener on the other side, but I was surely wrong.

Maybe down the road I could get an XKR since it will be more aggressive than the xk convertible.

 

My experience is that anytime you sell a Jaguar, any Jaguar, you regret it. There is something about these cars that no other marque can match. With regard to the XK, though, it has to be the combination of beauty, luxury, reliability, performance and handling; other cars may excel in one or the other category (not beauty!) but no car does so many thing so well.

 

SOV hit it dead center. Mine is for sale and I regret it already. At some point you age out of GT cars so what can you do? Dang!

 

Is your name Mathuselah? We have been getting a lot of rain lately...

 

I must say that I do regret trading my '08 XK for the '12 XJL. Not only was the XK beautiful, it was dead-on reliable, drove well, etc.

My XJL has something wrong with the ride and I am finding out the bad side of Jaguar. Unreturned phone calls from Jaguar NA. As a loyal Jaguar customer (4 Jags in a row) I would expect to be treated MUCH better. I may have to resort to hiring a lawyer, something I was very much hoping to avoid.

Yes, I wish that I kept the XK and, despite Jaguar's stonewalling me, I keep looking at XK(R) listings repeatedly.

Albert

 

The first Jag I owned was maybe 10 years ago when I bought a 1999 XK8, as I'd lusted after the original XK ever since they first came out and always wanted one.
After about a year I stupidly sold it rather than pay the cost of having it in storage for an unknown time. I never forgot that car and always missed it, imperfections and all, so 4 yrs ago I bought a 2000 XKR. I traded that one in about 2 years ago for a 2008 XKR portfolio. I love my current Jag but unlike every other car/brand I've owned, I still miss and appreciate all the earlier ones I've owned too. Even though each car was a clear upgrade to the last, and each added some improved aspect to the character from that of the previous, there was always a certain indefineable thing that got lost each time I switched cars too.
Even though I now have a great car that is arguably better than my previous ones in almost every way, Whenever I see an old-shape XK/R I still very much appreciate it and even wish I (still) had one too.
It's a stark contrast to the many other cars of all brands I've owned. I can hardly remember most of them, let alone seriously want any of them them back (except maybe the Ferrari).
The point I'm very badly making is that there's definitely just something very unique about Jags...

 

I'm not especially keen on their service either, as its quite lacking. I get to many smart *** responses from service advisors. When my car had 400 miles on it the brake sensor light went on. I brought it in and stated the issue and was told harshly its not the sensor, the brakes must need replacing. I kindly told the advisor I just purchased the car two weeks ago. He acted as if he was doing me a favor replacing the sensor under warranty.. Keep in mind the car was 100% stock at the time.. I was shocked at how I was treated. I still get treated like this whenever I bring the car in for service. My only saving grace is that the GM is a very good friend and just tells them to fix anything. I dont even contact the service department anymore I just leave the car with the GM now. Jag needs to fix their service.

That being said I love the car!

 

I totally agree with the "attitude" of jaguar service people. My experiance has been that once car is purchased, they are then doing you a favor by servicing the car. I have owned 5 jags, after the 2nd which i sold in "99 I vowed never to own another because of the a--holes at the dealership. Oh well, Have bought 3 this yr, sold one, the two new ones 09 and 10 xks are by far superior to the others and hope that most of my services can be done locally (non-warranty) and not have to deal with Jaguar. I agree there is something about the brand that is just entrancing vs. other car companies.

 

I sold my first XK 30 years ago and have missed it ever since ('70 XKE vert). I thought I had rectified that when I bought the '10 XKR vert. I sold the XKR last month, but still have it in my garage until the new car arrives. I loved them both thoroughly, and already miss the XKR even though I still have it. I think that feeling is inevitable when you buy a car that appeals to so many of your senses. I have the same feelings about a couple of other previous cars as well, and wish I still owned them all now.

But if you give up a car for the right reasons, and if you can look forward to owning another beauty in the future, then that should help. There will be pristine and very accessible XKs available for years, or perhaps even something else that's lust-worthy, and you could look forward to that instead of looking back!

Bruce

PS: Regarding service issues...I've just accepted that dealer service will likely be poor on anything that I buy. I hope to be proven wrong, but that allows me to separate my choice of car from the fear of poor service. And if I don't like the service at one place I can try another that others find to be satisfactory.

 

Sold my 2011 XKR 175 in June. Missed it so much I bought a 2013 XKR in July. Hey don't get depressed you can get a 2012 XK-RS for under $80,000 today and tomorrow $1.

 

I have sold 2 Jaguars and it's always a bittersweet thing. It is a relief not being responsible any longer for such a moneysuck of a car (depreciation, and especially maintenance and repairs), but it is even more sad when you realize you've just traded in a beautiful piece of art for an toaster oven-like appliance.

Many cars are more engaging and fun to drive than the Jaguars I've had, but none of them have been more satisfying to own. There can't be love without pain!

 

that sums it up right there. I miss my juiced up m3 convertible with a 6 speed but my XKR in red (vert) owning it 10x better than imagined.

 

I too am stunned with Jags service department manors.
Having come from Lexus (where they dash to the car to hold your door and greet you) and Audi (where the loaner car is something new off their lot in hope of seeing you buy in the future). Jaguars "We'll see what we can do", and "Here's the number to Enterprise rental service, maybe they can send a driver over to pick you up..." service attitude has been the only sour side to my Jag experience.

I love my XK, but then, I have loved so many cars in my life, that I realize the futility of thinking this is the last...
I hope to drive many more great cars before I pass!

V

 

I lasted three years between XKs, but when it came time to start thinking about my next car there was no question as to what I really wanted. I'm loving being back in an XK. There really is nothing like the fit and finish of these cars and you ALWAYS look forward to walking up to it to get in.

As to the service department issues, I have had the opposite experience. Our local service department is very accommodating, but the sales staff is certainly lacking. The day I purchased my new (to me) XK I went to the local Jaguar dealership to look at a 2013 they had on their lot. I was on the lot for at least 10 minutes without a single person coming out to greet me. I got back in my car and ended up at a small used car dealer who had a 2011 on their lot. When I brought my new 2011 in to the local Jag service department to get a new replacement key that the other dealer provided for me I was welcomed and treated very well. I was even offered another service appointment to have the car checked out to see if anything needed to be done under the service warranty.

Hope you find your way back into an XK. All cars have their quirks, but it's a lot easier to put up with them when you are driving something as stunning as an XK.

 

I think that, like any marque, there are good dealers and not-so-good dealers. I've dealt with five - three were good, two were rather lack-lustre. But my interactions with dealers for other marques (Rover, Toyota, Skoda) have not matched the good Jag dealers.

 

I've dealt with three local Jaguar dealers out of five that are "near by". Out of the three, one ripped me off, one was incompetent, and other I have nothing but praise for.

The two I did not go to are at least good with part deliveries for both our Jag and Range Rover when my indy orders parts.

 

I will sell my 08 XK Coupe only if it means putting food on the table for my family

 

I will only part with my '09 Portfolio if I find the right deal on a French Blue XKR-S. I waited too long as it is to get behind the wheel of my current XKR, and I made sure to get the one I really wanted at the time. If I am going to part ways with my Portfolio someday, it will be when I get the one I currently really want at the price I want. I'm in no hurry, my Portfolio is too wonderful for words.

 

as you might have read, I almost parted with my '07 XK.. but ultimately its the best looking model (even better than the later versions with the new front (sorry my opinion).. and I decided to keep it.. despite the huge costs of maintaining it..

 

I have never owned an XK but reading about other experience with Jaguar is making me laugh quite a bit. I took mine into the local Jag dealership for an oil change/service and was told me my car was "undrivable" without a $2k repair, recommended $6k or fake estimates. Washed the car, charged me $120 and didn't even change the oil. I'm actually thinking they never even looked at the car. Needless to say I never got that repair done, and 6 months later it's still reliably taking me to two jobs every day.

I was browsing the XFs while I waited, and 4 people came and told me that my car was "ready." I kind of felt almost escorted out of the show room. Needless to say I won't be going to that one again for any reason. Sorry if this all has strayed a bit from topic.