I am looking to buy this Jaguar XK (see link below). Can anyone suggest if I should be wary about anything?

2007 Jaguar XK COUPEJAGUAR RACING GREEN20 INCH WHEELS


This is would be my first Jaguar, in fact my first car. So I want to know about the pros and cons before I drop the cash. I love the brand, but have the overcome their quality and reliability issues that clouted their past reputation?

Is there anything faulty with the 2007 XK ?


Please let me know. Any input would be much appreciated.

Thank you

 

First car? It's beautiful, but leaves you little room to move up ... lol

 

It would be a good idea to read the other recent threads that cover your query if you haven't already.

Bruce

 

just a heads-up...Do a little research on the company (INTERNET)..including the BBB...

 

Price might be a touch high?

 

IMHO, if you buy an XK, you'll always regret not buying an XKR!

Each model year after 2007 offered significant improvements, so do your own research of each model year and make sure that the car you're considering has all of the options you want. For example, iPod integration became standard with 2009 models.

Read this post started on October 16, 2011:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-please-61649/

Before buying ANY Jag, spend a few bucks and have a Jaguar dealer perform a complete inspection with a written report, and take the car to a reputable body shop to inspect it for damage. Get it in writing that there has been no body/paint repairs. You can't rely on CarFax.

You are also much better off buying a car with a CPO warranty, or remaining factory warranty. Jaguar parts and labor are expensive. In the 12 months that I have owned my XKR, I've had the following done under warranty: replace one catalytic converter; replace fuel cap; replace glove box door; adjust passenger side window; plus at my expense I replaced the front brake pads at 30K miles.

I see that you are a newbie, so welcome to this forum! You will find that it is a great resource for answers to everything that you want to know about the 2007+ XK/XKR. Browse around!

 

Hey !!Stuart S did you do the brakes yourself or did you have them done and how much did it cost

 

Neither; they were factory-installed.

Alcon brakes were one of the few options available on the 2009 Portfolio model. List price was $3,000. They include 400mm (15.75") front discs with 6-piston calipers and 350mm (13.78") rear discs with 4-piston calipers. One problem: the OEM compact spare does not fit over the calipers, so instead of a spare you get a 12v inflator with fix-a-flat goop. I keep a bible in the trunk and pray I never get a flat!

Here's a close-up of my front brakes - note the crescent-shaped vents in the rotor - not your usual drilled holes. The front caliper is cast with the raised R logo and printed with the words 6 piston:


These rotors are expensive, so replace the pads early - before the rotors get scored - so you can reuse the rotors without getting them turned, which is what I did at 30,000 miles. No problems by not getting the rotors turned.

 

So what was the price to replace the pads ??

 

From my Jaguar dealer's 6/21/11 invoice:
1 C22P15991 SET-BRAKE PAD (for 6 piston Alcon calipers): $369.36
1 2381 BRAKE CLEAN KIT $18.75
Labor $115.00
Total $503.11

Sure, you probably can find aftermarket pads for less as well as labor, but I prefer to have brakes done by the dealer based on my past experiences with noisy non-OEM brake pads. Dealer does it right the first time; time is money and I don't want the aggravation to bring it back to get it corrected. The additional cost is worth it to me. Note that I didn't have to replace or turn the rotors; no pulling, no noise, no problems. Saved big bucks by not having to replace the rotors.

 

Not sure if the price was in US dollars or not. But I just bought a Black '07 coupe in June with 5700 miles on it for $38500.

 

Beautiful car. Price is a bit high, even though this is probably Canadian dollars.

Geeze - the US dollar will not buy a Canadian dollar anymore.

 

Actually, the American Dollar is a bit higher right now. $1CAN - $0.99USD. But depending on how Europe turns out that can change quickly. I'm a Finance major, gotta know this stuff.

I'd only suggest making sure you get the Alpine (or whatever premium sound) it offers. The stock system is not enough.

When an XK gets to those high miles usually the battery has been replaced, and that takes care of alot of the electrical problems (all of them, in my case)

Final (and most important) suggestion is to look at the company you are buying from, the "ENHENCED EXAHUST SYSTEM!!" (inability to spell enhanced) doesn't really inspire confidence with me.'

Also the '07 model has a really annoying power antenna. Just a heads up if you don't like that.

 

Stuart S I think that is worth getting done thanks for the info. I will check the pricing at Cherry Hill Classic Cars "Jaguar Dealer" I have 23,230 miles on my Jag

 

You would be hard pressed to find any make or mark of car that was completely devoid of any problems. But the Jaguar X150 is in my opinion the best car that Jaguar ever made. High quality and a joy to own and drive.

 

Your link doesn't show me the car. Under $25 K CDN, for 99,000kms or less is good for an XK. Coupes are worth less than convertibles. I don't recommend a XKR for a first timer.

 

Don’t know if this helps. In January I bought an Emerald fire 2007 convertible here in the UK. At auction for £4300. £4900 delivered. Tucked it up in the garage with a new battery and fitted a plug in tail to allow easy float charge. Bought new wheel centres, refurbished one alloy and hoovered the nut shells stashed everywhere in the engine bay (field mice no doubt) No service history (it was a Tesla trade in) but research via the service sticker on the windscreen found it to have been annually serviced at a specialist for the last 12 years by the previous major-company director owner. I am untucking this weekend and will drive it for the first time.

I hope I like it!

My accidental learning thus far- buy one that was still in the ownership of the unmechanical wealthy (rather having dropped down to those of us who are more financially challenged) The big stuff that will stop the fun will have been done in a timely manner by shops. Scratches and bumps and wheels are less important, with love and a spanner or two we can do those kind of things and enjoy it.

I wouldn’t buy a supercharged one. Looking at breakers yards so many scrapped cars are wrecked the driver having clearly lost the back end. In my hands 300 Bhp is quite enough in a car without a proper LSD that you just want to enjoy on public roads. If acceleration is what you want buy something electric.

The requirement for Good tyres is a common forum theme of ownership and the set fitted is often a good clue to the spending profile the car has enjoyed.

 

@Cobalteer Post some photos of that Emerald Fire beauty in the picture thread. We don’t see enough of that rare color!

 

must of sold did you buy it ?

 

i have a 2007 XKR S and i love it blue with camel interior i did a restoration on it a show stopper now