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darkcorbin 08-31-2014 09:48 AM

jag
 
1999 xk8. Lowered 2 inch, after market exhaust.changed from silver to British racing green. I know their not the most reliable cars. But man their fun to drive.put a little into to it as I have money. Sadly I'm not the typical jag owner with tons of money to burn. :)

mcdutch 08-31-2014 12:29 PM


Originally Posted by darkcorbin (Post 1047894)
1999 xk8. Lowered 2 inch, after market exhaust.changed from silver to British racing green. I know their not the most reliable cars. But man their fun to drive.put a little into to it as I have money. Sadly I'm not the typical jag owner with tons of money to burn. :)

No need to have tons of money, to have fun with an XK8 or XK 150!
You only have to have a gas station nearby to satify the needs of your Jag.

R_Rated 08-31-2014 04:09 PM

Tons of money to burn people don't buy jags. They buy Aston's, Bentley's, Ferarri, Masserati, etc...

mosesbotbol 08-31-2014 06:03 PM

Is '99 the year the V8 had piston issues? There are a few years of this model you should avoid; which they are I am not sure, but they are earlier model years.

The one to get is the series before that with inline 6 and manual transmission or step it up to the 2007 XK.

Ngarara 08-31-2014 07:06 PM

The '99 XK8 has the 4.0 engine - main weaknesses are the timing chain tensioners and the water pump impeller, both of which are made of plastic which goes brittle & disintegrates over time. If they haven't already been done, get them done - not cheap, but cheaper than a new engine.


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