A point of confusion is that built from 2006-2014 is model year 2007-2015.

 

Welcome either way!

As someone who's owned an X100 XKR for a decade and an X150 XKR for 2 years; they're very different cars and the X100 or X150 forum will absolutely be fantastic in learning about and helping you maintain your car, which ever you have! Just the right forum will get you the right info as they are very different beasts.

 

Hello Everyone! Greetings from the Midwest

 

Hi everyone, I'm a proud new owner of a 2004 XK8 Convertible. Your advice and expertise were a huge help guiding me through the purchase. So thank you ever so much!

 

Nice catch!! Welcome to the forum. There is much to learn, everyday as the old saying goes. TM

 

Nice ride, wrong forum you will be better served on the X100 Forum as that is what you have.

 

Haha, thank you!

 

Now, THAT belongs in this forum:

in what respects ARE they different beasts?

The XK8 is more like the (XK) E type.

early 4.0 ... ok.

Made from Steel vs made from Aluminium.

The instrument board might be more classic in the XK8s.

In Convertibles the XKs are MUCH superior IMO.

What else?

Let´s go!

Hermann

 

In SCOTTSDALE AZ. still trying to digest all of the rules etc. quite complex to prior forums I have been a member of but thanks for providing the info

 

Hi Doc,

Your Public Profile shows that you have a 2002 XK8, which is an X100 model. They were built from 1996 - 2006.




This is the X150 Forum, for aluminum models from 2007 - 2015.

You should be in the X100 Forum, which is here:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xk8-xkr-x100-17/

Enjoy your new ride!

Stuart

P.S. I don't get it. The last several posts are about new members who inadvertently posted in the wrong Forum. Is it contagious? See my Post #20, above. Is there a cure?

 

Well there are some similarities so it's an easy mistake to make. Both have 4 wheels, same logo, windshields, etc. Seriously, how many parts migrated from X100> X150? It was a clean sheet redesign. The 4.2/6 from the 03-06 made the move. Both NA/SC engines had tech changes to generate more hp.

 

Well there are some similarities between men and women so it's easy to mistake one for the other nowadays.

I know the difference. I'm .

 

NO mistaking unless lack of observation or ignorance

 

... notwithstanding choice of pronouns and bathrooms.

I'm going back to sleep. Don't woke me.