How can anybody afford an XKR out of warranty?

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11-17-2018, 05:20 PM

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I bought my 201o XKR at 3 years old and ran it until I swapped it for an F-Type 3 months ago. The only non-service item I had to pay for was a water pump. And tyres and petrol, obviously! Very reliable car.

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11-17-2018, 07:53 PM

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Not really my experience... As with non-dealers, any dealer I have visited is very receptive to my negotiating (or lack there of) skills. Moreover, I am very satisfied with my local dealer on a few fronts:
1. If the repair goes sideways, its covered.
2. I am assured the mechanic (and his support) know what they are doing
3. If I need immediate assistance, they will take me even when they are overbooked.

Emphasis on #2!

I've been a happy jaguar customer for going on to 18 years/

Having worked on and having owned several very nice service history cars; number two definitely is not a guarantee. Some of the worst older exotic car work I've seen has been performed at franchise Italian car dealerships. Over the life of the car, eventually the specialty shops are BETTER equipped to do the job right than the dealership.

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