I've only had mine for 4 months. It's my daily driver so that means between 15k-18k miles annually. Had 26k when I bought it and I normally look for something newer at around 150k. So that puts me at about 7 years out.

 

I am very good when it comes to buying cars. When it comes to selling them, not so much.

My first new car was a 1973 Triumph TR6.....still in my carport. More recently I bought a 1991 XJS in 2001. It was my daily driver until the timing chain tensioner broke in 2015 at 110,000 miles. It was going to cost far more than the car was worth to fix, so enter my current Jag, a 2007 XK coupe. No plans to sell, LOVE the car. Totally dependable, a joy on long trips (NC to Key West).

 

07 XK convertible. Purchased as select edition in March 2010 with 2300 miles. Will soon be 8 years of ownership and 124,200 miles later. Daily Driver. Absolutely puuurfect in every way. Still regularly maintained by authorized dealer. Won 1st and 2nd place in JCNA annual concours d' elegance. Not much new out there than I'm interested in. Did see a Mercedes SLR cabriolet which was quitter nice and the new BMS i8 convertible is a stunner but for now still perfectly happy with my JAG.

 

Why so much concern for the car? What about a 38 year-old "millionaire" dying so young?

 

I have had mine for less than a year, already put 14K on it. I intend to drive it until either it falls apart or I do.

 

After 5 great years and just over 15,000 miles, I can say that I have no intention of selling any time soon. No other car holds the same appeal for me.

 

I agree, depreciation of course has already taken most of the value away if you purchased new, (after 3-4 years) and with low mileage, the fun is still to come. Good going!

 

I believe the car was undriveable at time of burial (330 America). FerrariChat has a very long thread on it. Still a classic.

I don’t see any changes to my lineup for quite a while.

 

I kept it's predecessor (X-Type Sport) for 10 years and 130k. It's going to be my son's first car as it still runs great. The XK is new to me and has only 50k...so I plan on keeping it for quite a while.

 

Hmmmm, same problem.

I've had my 07 XKR for 2.5 years and I spect when the time comes to upgrade to a 2010 or newer XKR or a XKRS or a Vantage or a Bentley Continental GT, or.... I will just park this one down in the shed next to the rest of the pride.

 

2014 XKR, in June 4 Years,

53.000km / 33.000mls

May be I sell the car in the next months - but I like the car, but no more warranty makes me nervous.

I´m looking for new F-Type R AWD or Corvette C7

I don´t know - I don`t know

 

Thocar, your older Corvettes also do not have warranties.

The XKR represents something different from the Corvette or F-type.

It also is no longer made as a new car, the closest is an Aston Martin.

Unless you enjoy the C7 or F-Type more, I'd just keep it and enjoy it.

 

+1

 

Had it for about 3 years and 4000 miles, will keep till I can no longer keep up repairs.

 

For me, the fact that I didn't get an XKR may shorten the time I have it.

Up till now I have never sold a car.

If a good condition caramel interior XKR I liked came up for sale at a local dealer I might do a trade in.

I also might consider a 2012+ XJ V8 Supercharged or XF V8 Supercharged, but the lack of the wood and caramel interior means that is not likely.

I really enjoy the interior color I have and it is not common on any model of car. Caramel is warm, inviting, tranquil. I feel less stress inside the XK than other cars.

If something goes wrong to the point I could buy another car for less, that is also a point where I might change cars.

 

Does anyone think this is a good contender for the XKR?

2015 S-Class Coupe:

 

[QUOTE=Wolfy;1854202]Does anyone think this is a good contender for the XKR?

2015 S-Class Coupe:



To me it's just another MB which is a car that I won't own. When you see the 3 point star coming at you the tendency to take a better look is diminished due to their commonality. As for it's specifications and performance it may well be ahead of the XK but as for style they all look alike. Just my 2 cents.

 

I agree for the most part however there are a few MB models that still turn heads for their rarity IMO -- CL coupe, AMG GT S Coupe.

 

I can see that for maybe car people but for joe sixpack it's just another MB.

 

As for the interior of that there MB, the fit-n-finish looks spectacular, but the design is grody.
Was it MB or BMW who once said "There are no bad (MB or BMW) cars, just bad owners."?