Hello all -- I haven't been very active on here for a while, but I am still around and now I have a new ride. After serving me well for several years I just upgraded from my 2007 XK Convertible to a 2012 XK-R Convertible. This is the first time in my life I've liked a car so much I've purchased it twice!

My 2007 XK, Slate Grey:

(https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/n...r-socal-34703/)

My new-to-me 2012 XK-R, Polaris White with Black Pack.


I've already hardwired my Valentine One radar detector using the same instructions I used with my 07 (Installation: Valentine 1 hardwire in 07 XK Convertible - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum)

I have a few years worth of mods to accessories and tips and tricks to catch up and read up on. It's good to be back!

 

So what can you say about the extra horse power? I would like to step up to a XKR myself.

 

I bought a 2013 XKRS new in 2012... Loved it so much I bought a 2012 XKR with 10k miles off 1 yr lease as my daily. This is THE MOST DRIVER FRIENDLY GORGEOUS HEART STEALING LEAVE A GOOD TASTE IN YOUR MOUTH LOVE IT TILL AND NEVER WILL YOU PART WITH IT TILL YOU DIE CAR EVER MADE!!! SO HELP ME GOD!!!!!!!!!

 

Btw I also got the black pack... And love that as well!!

 

Very nice! The black trim is the only way to go!

 

It's good to have you bad!

 

Looks great, enjoy the ride.

 

I haven't noticed the extra horsepower

No, seriously, going from the 300HP NA 4.2L to the 510HP SC 5.0L is like a drug addition... I like to floor it every chance I get. The power is amazing and so is the accompanying sound. However, it has been a real shot in the wallet. After about a week of ownership I've noticed in my mixed driving MPG go from ~25MPG in the XK to ~18MPG in the XKR so there is no doubt that I will be visiting the gas station more frequently.

Amen, brother!

 

That white with black just looks Fast.
Great choice.
Jim

 

Congrats on coming home... I just did the very same thing.

After owning an '05 and an '08XK, I left for an XJL but, last week returned to a 2010 XKR with 6K miles on it. It being shipped to me so, I have not driven it, yet, so can not testify to the same experience of going from 300HP to 510 in the XK. Well, our XJL and XF have 385HP which is rather decent.

Looks to me that your white car has wheel spacers installed as the wheels appear to be where they should be...

 

Wow that white with Black looks so Amazing! Welcome Back as well.