Should You Buy a Used JAGUAR XK-R SUPERCHARGED?
#22
Or @$4 a day, millennials will spend $100k in coffee in their lifetimes.
Damn we are really making a case that there is no depreciation on cars in general.
You can laugh with the sinners or cry with the saints.
Damn we are really making a case that there is no depreciation on cars in general.
You can laugh with the sinners or cry with the saints.
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MarkyUK (01-25-2019)
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Looked at over 75 XK8's and XKR's. Required a CarFax on each. Did not limit the search by distance. Had a 3rd party inspection company do eight full inspections and reports. Got down to three cars in four months.
Requirements:
1. Mileage: 50K or less
2. No wrecks
3. Engine/drive train/brakes/transmission/suspension parts had to be perfect condition
4. No rust under car and undercoated
5. Minimum 70% rubber on tires
6.All gauges ,seats, top, etc.in working condition
Purchased a 2000 XKR Convertible with 50k on it for $3,000 under asking and split the shipping.
Performed the following myself once I got it.
1. replaced the CD Unit
2. Replaced the cruise control switch
3. Installed full custom floor liners
4. Removed curb rash and plasti-dipped the wheel and lugs and new hubs
5. Plasti-dipped hood vents to match wheels
6. Installed Brembo caliper covers
7. New burled walnut shift knob
8. Restored, repaired, and re-dyed all leather.
9.Installed stainless pedals
10.Built a form and installed it inside the leather tonneau cover
11.Had mechanic do a complete computer analysis on drive train and change oil to synthetic
I will put less than 2500 miles a year on this one and view it as I would any investment.
Requirements:
1. Mileage: 50K or less
2. No wrecks
3. Engine/drive train/brakes/transmission/suspension parts had to be perfect condition
4. No rust under car and undercoated
5. Minimum 70% rubber on tires
6.All gauges ,seats, top, etc.in working condition
Purchased a 2000 XKR Convertible with 50k on it for $3,000 under asking and split the shipping.
Performed the following myself once I got it.
1. replaced the CD Unit
2. Replaced the cruise control switch
3. Installed full custom floor liners
4. Removed curb rash and plasti-dipped the wheel and lugs and new hubs
5. Plasti-dipped hood vents to match wheels
6. Installed Brembo caliper covers
7. New burled walnut shift knob
8. Restored, repaired, and re-dyed all leather.
9.Installed stainless pedals
10.Built a form and installed it inside the leather tonneau cover
11.Had mechanic do a complete computer analysis on drive train and change oil to synthetic
I will put less than 2500 miles a year on this one and view it as I would any investment.
Last edited by Jon Frey; 01-23-2019 at 12:37 PM.
#33
I dunno about the "Investment" part. What was your total outlay for such a car? Maybe $10,000 max? That's probably about all you'd be able to sell it for in the next 10-20 years. Maybe past that it'll go up, but the way these things tank I'd be surprised.
There is one for sale near me, though with 58,000 miles, for $7,900. I've seen them for less than that.
https://www.ksl.com/auto/listing/5275915?ad_cid=1
I sold my XK8 for $8,600 about .... five (???) years ago, and it took me FOREVER to find a buyer. Like, six months. The first guy who actually looked at it almost gave me his first-born AND wife so he could buy it, he was so happy. It had 60,000 miles, was very near perfect, but not an -R.
I hope it works out for ya, but I'd suggest to just ENJOY IT and forget about MAKING money. 95% chance ya won't.
PS
You do know you're on the XK/XKR (X150) forum, right? Yours is an XK8/XKR (X100).
There is one for sale near me, though with 58,000 miles, for $7,900. I've seen them for less than that.
https://www.ksl.com/auto/listing/5275915?ad_cid=1
I sold my XK8 for $8,600 about .... five (???) years ago, and it took me FOREVER to find a buyer. Like, six months. The first guy who actually looked at it almost gave me his first-born AND wife so he could buy it, he was so happy. It had 60,000 miles, was very near perfect, but not an -R.
I hope it works out for ya, but I'd suggest to just ENJOY IT and forget about MAKING money. 95% chance ya won't.
PS
You do know you're on the XK/XKR (X150) forum, right? Yours is an XK8/XKR (X100).
#36
The X100 is a great car, and won't be worth crap for a long time. By the time it is worth something, you'll have spent crazy money over that eternity of time just to keep it usable.
My X100 XKR Convertible isn't worth squat; call it 8k to the right buyer. I enjoy it and will run it into the ground maintaining it to the nines but putting the miles on. They aren't rare by any means; rare is when collectors know your car specifically by name, like "the butcher's car" or "Count Trossi SSK". 5 digits of production ain't rare.
My X100 XKR Convertible isn't worth squat; call it 8k to the right buyer. I enjoy it and will run it into the ground maintaining it to the nines but putting the miles on. They aren't rare by any means; rare is when collectors know your car specifically by name, like "the butcher's car" or "Count Trossi SSK". 5 digits of production ain't rare.
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You do know you're on the XK/XKR (X150) forum, right? Yours is an XK8/XKR (X100).[/QUOTE]
I honestly don't know why we are differentiating between the XKR x100 and the XKR x150. I suppose we could do separate forums for XK 400 and XKR SVO too. I actually chose the X100 because it doesn't look as bulky to me (Miata-like), but to each his own. I simply posted an reply in an XKR forum.
Appreciate your comments and opinions Cee. I've never lost money on my Jaguars (as long as we don't count the $125,000 plus XJS race car lol). My wife (who is much younger than me) will have to deal with my leavings...good or bad. Sorry if my X 100 offended.
Cheers
You do know you're on the XK/XKR (X150) forum, right? Yours is an XK8/XKR (X100).[/QUOTE]
I honestly don't know why we are differentiating between the XKR x100 and the XKR x150. I suppose we could do separate forums for XK 400 and XKR SVO too. I actually chose the X100 because it doesn't look as bulky to me (Miata-like), but to each his own. I simply posted an reply in an XKR forum.
Appreciate your comments and opinions Cee. I've never lost money on my Jaguars (as long as we don't count the $125,000 plus XJS race car lol). My wife (who is much younger than me) will have to deal with my leavings...good or bad. Sorry if my X 100 offended.
Cheers
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I honestly don't know why we are differentiating between the XKR x100 and the XKR x150. I suppose we could do separate forums for XK 400 and XKR SVO too. I actually chose the X100 because it doesn't look as bulky to me (Miata-like), but to each his own. I simply posted an reply in an XKR forum.
Appreciate your comments and opinions Cee. I've never lost money on my Jaguars (as long as we don't count the $125,000 plus XJS race car lol). My wife (who is much younger than me) will have to deal with my leavings...good or bad. Sorry if my X 100 offended.
Cheers
Appreciate your comments and opinions Cee. I've never lost money on my Jaguars (as long as we don't count the $125,000 plus XJS race car lol). My wife (who is much younger than me) will have to deal with my leavings...good or bad. Sorry if my X 100 offended.
Cheers
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No absolutely not!
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Instead you should buy a XKR-S such as this one...
https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/invent...ting=224356652
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Instead you should buy a XKR-S such as this one...
https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/invent...ting=224356652
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