Hi,

I have two new questions I thought of during my search.
1) Should I give any specific concerns to salt air when looking for a Convertible? I bought a 1962 Chevy Impala convertible in 1982 in Sunnyvale, CA. The car had spent the majority of it's life in Washington State near the coast and there was surface rust everywhere on that car. I am curious if this is a consideration to have in 2023.

2) Does anyone have any information on the "Portfolio Pack" option offered in 2013 & 2014, and does this option add any value?

Thank you.

 

driveshaft carrier bearing maybe. pretty sure that's got steel in it.

aluminum oxidation is ugly but not really the same threat as the "rot" you get when steel rusts.

 

I'm sure someone may correct me, but from what I can gather, there were no "Portfolio" XKs sent to America. Mine, (2012) and all the other ones I've seen here all have what the Portfolio pack offered, but since that was all they imported, they did not list it as a Portfolio. I believe the Portfolio in Europe gave you soft grain leather, contrast stitching, heated and cooled seats and heated steering wheel. I've never seen an XK here that doesn't have those things. again, I'm sure some of the experts on here will confirm or deny this.

I would be more concerned with a car from the snowy north then one by the ocean. I think salted roads are more dangerous then salted air. Then again, on the coast in Main might be a double whammy. LoL
But yes, rust proofing has certainly improved since the 60's.

 

for the 2008 and 2009 4.2s there was a separate Portfolio edition. With the 5.0L that changed to an options package.
Check out this thread: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...ackage-102558/

 

oh, duh. and the fuel tank! you might send a fuel sample off to get tested, perhaps snake a camera up under the rear exhaust assembly. open the trunk (boot) and take out the spare, have a look at that and the floor underneath.

 

The US Portfolio pack was a $4,100 option in 2013 and had a few more items than you listed:



It was also offered for the 2014 MY.

 

gotta get out more often my man. Portfolio cars are out there and some of them dont see the light of day that often.

 

So, mostly color options, a couple chrome pieces, and Portfolio door sills.
Seems a whole lot o' money extra for what you get.

 

I’m still lost on the comparison between a 62 impala and a 2012 xk.

 

And the pedals! Don't forget the pedals!
Just taste, but I've never been a fan of those chrome mirror covers-- first time I saw them I thought "is there anything Mina Gallery DOESN'T make for these cars?"
But that Truffle interior does look good when you see it. I don't think it photographs well.

 

I have a 2013 XKR Portfolio pack. The Portfolio pack is really only appearance items. See the list above. Mine also came with the performance exhaust package which added another $1400 to the sticker.

 

Let me clarify:
In just 20 years, from 1962 to 1982, a Chevy Impala had a lot of surface rust on metal everywhere that was unprotected because it was a coastal car.
I am considering a XKR and location/distance from me does not matter. Therefore, "the" car for me may be coastal car also.
50 years has passed from 1962 - 2012 with tremendous strides in technology, manufacturing, and the use of plastics.
Given the advances in vehicle manufacturing, I doubt I need to be concerned about surface rust on a 2012 vehicle that has spent it's entire existence in a coastal area.
But, I am not as familiar with XKRs as I am with early Chevys so I asked the question of others who may be more aware of rust affecting XKRs
I hope this helps clarify.

 

Based upon the replies regarding the "Portfolio Pack" option the value, as always, is in the eyes of the seller and the buyer. This "appearance" option package does not truly add additional rarity or value like seen with a older "Portfolio" XKRs or an XKR-S.

 

incidentally i agree with this too. my experience with coastal cars is with late 80s early 90s models, 15-20 years into their lives, on cape cod. but even garage-kept, they were all irredeemable. never resold a single one, all went to scrap.

 

Thing about Coastal Cars is WHICH coast. The east coast hammers the crap out of anything metal while the west coast is far more forgiving. Not perfect, depending on exact location, but west is far more manageable.

 

Are Alcon brakes part of the Portfolio package? Mine has them and the B&W audio, but the Vin search does not show it being a portfolio.

 

I would avoid northern locales with salted roads and pure coastal lived cars if you're fine with having the car shipped. That said, either one of those locales could still be just seasonal drivers.

 

Even though the X150 are made of aluminum body and frame. The front and rear suspension subframes are made of steel and will easily rust away. You can treat the rust but that's the first place I would look.
I live in a city which is fairly dry and do not throw salt on the road or have snow in winter. My subframe had some surface rust that I manage control and repainted.

In Australia there were only 10 XKR 2009 Portfolio edition and they all came with Alcon brakes as standard. With my 2008 XKR the original owner ticked the Alcon brakes option and it was a very expensive option.

 

Thanks to all who replied. My takeaway is that it is an issue but one that probably could be mitigated and a good Pre-Purchase Inspection (PPI) will help tremendously in identifying issues. I also learned that having an Alcon braking system is an expensive option.

 

Another expensive option is Advanced Cruise Control at about five grand. Some people say they don't like ACC, and then there are others (like me) who love it. ACC is on very few XKs at all, but every 2010 model year has it as stock.