I agree. A Jaguar dealer can easily extract the service records. It would have been more interesting reading, than the “dealer notes”.

 

Don’t think that’s true. Here’s a 2013 that I looked at, and has the same size spoiler as my 2007:

 

Thanks all. I'm also, TBH, struggling with the chrome wheels. Some people love em, they're just not for me. But they were willing to swap out a set if they find them.
I am going to schedule a drive possibly next weekend and I'll report back. (And yes I think the price is high where it is.)

 

Don’t pick a car for the wheels, used OEM are really not expensive. Pick the car that is in the better condition for your budget, you can change the wheels later on. I got my car in 2018 in great condition but with chromed arturas. Used to hate them until just a couple of weeks ago I replaced them for a set of black Takoba.

 

I don't know what deal YOU got, but used 'good' condition Nevis wheels are like $800 EACH. A set is $3200. That's for 'good' condition, so then another $200 Per Wheel minimum to have them reconditioned. That, to ME anyway, is certainly expensive.
Maybe I'm just a poor slob or something. Aftermarket brand new wheels are like $500 each, and very shiny and pretty.

I guess there is a possibility of recouping some of that by selling the old ones. But, if they are 'really not expensive', then that'd only be a few hunnerd bucks back.

 

Well, I would put my comment in context, 2000 in wheels is nothing compare with how much could you spend in repairs. That why I said prioritizing car condition over aesthetics.
I paid 750 for the four black Takoba, in like new shape. It took me since 2018 that I’ve bought my car to find them…so I had to be patient. All the best finding your car!

 

I’ve decided that wheels won’t be a determining factor when searching for a car. Sure, finding the right wheels later, at a reasonable price can take awhile. I waited quite awhile for a set of Sentas to show up on eBay, and when they did for $800, I snatched them. Spent another $600 to have them refinished, and have been happy with them. If I can find a late model ‘R’, in nice condition (in the right color combo), I’ll probably jump on it, regardless of the wheels it has.

 

I'm eternally skeptical of older, highend "low mileage" cars, where buyers are more inclined to accept the possibility that it was a garage queen owned by a rich old guy with a walker who sat in it once a week.

I wouldn't touch it or any other X150 without a review of the maintence records, since those are a real map of the mileage over the years. Also what was done so I have some idea of the car's needs. And these guys have access to JLR's records, it seems.

Carfax is, perhaps, an iffy guide to mileage history, as long as you buy it from carfax, but better than nothing. I've been handed manipulated carfaxes by dealers. But that's of no practical use as to maintenance.

And $10-15K of work done on it? For what? Show me the paper or find another target.

Doesn't apply to all, but I start with the assumption a car dealer is on the scam, and let them prove they're not, to get my money.

 

Ok, I had been looking for a low mileage, late model year, well taken care of XKR for over 2 1/2 years. I looked everywhere with no luck. One Sunday, a pristine 2013 xkr popped up at a small dealership in Kansas. I was everything that I wanted. Black, Black interior, coupe, low mileage, one owner engineer, pristine, and all of the service records from purchase, the jaguar dealer service manager's personal phone number. The dealer sent me a lot of pictures on Sunday. I put a grand down to hold the car for 3 days until I could get it checked out. I called the service manager and spoke to him for an hour about the car. I bought it without seeing the car and shipped it to Houston. I paid $35K, 35K miles. It still had the factory interior tags on the passenger seat. This was 3 years ago. As far as this Jag? 1st. overpriced by 10- 15K. Never buy a Jag with problems that you can openly see and expect to fix it, or if you really want this car and have deep pockets. Dash - expensive problem. Spoiler- mine had a small spoiler too but I purchased the larger one from a Jag Dealer in Florida. Seat worn - problem. Buttons worn- problem. This one has way to many flaws for this price. This may be a great dealership. But I never believe all the BS of how much money they have spent on the car. It is not pristine. It is in good shape for $32K. I agree with everything BOCATRIP said and since he is from Florida, he would know Jags. Florida is the Jag capital of the US. I would wait until the exact one comes along and it will. Patience. But as BOCATRIP SAID, there is a *** for every seat. This would not be my ***.

 

@pk4144 your money, do as you please. I agree with most comments. steering wheel buttons are the easiest solve as I think they can be had off an XF steering wheel and dealer should accommodate. I don't see a dash issue that @sov211 points out but the guy's a concours savant, so certainly something to look at. The scratch on the overhead would drive me bonkers. Above all else though, I would have them put it on a lift and check the undercarriage with the scuttles removed. Personally, what you see under there says much about what the car went through. I wouldn't touch a car with the claims made in the ad without a very full and complete vehicle history. I think @panthera999 pointed out the same.
Lastly the ad seems aggressive and in a negative way. Sort of a "just look at the crap out there compared to this car", isn't the way to sell anything. Just seems unbecoming of a high end dealer. It reads defensively, as though they've received feedback on the car already and are countering those comments in the ad. Weird.

So you've decided to drive it. Get your own eyes on it and let us know what you think.

 

Sean,

Could you please elaborate on....”check the undercarriage with the scuttles removed.”

Thanks,

John

 

The under scuttles serve two purposes. Primary is correct air flow through the engine bay. Secondary is to prevent leaks from reaching the ground. That's what I remove them and inspect for leaks. Much easier to see a front engine leak from underneath. Also easy to ee if the tranny is leaking (usually the mechatronic sleeve. Takes 15 minutes to R&R the scuttles and 15 minutes to inspect.

 

got it, thanks.

 

I'm not sure about that. A few years back I had to replace a wheel on my XKR.
First: thank God it was only a single wheel, as OEM sets, even pairs, seemed to be impossible to come by. (I think Jag made some terrific wheels for these cars and I'd really rather not go aftermarket)
Second, prices for a single wheel ranged from $450 - 700. (All were reconditioned.) I would imagine paying at least $2000 for a full set of decent reconditioned OEM wheels. Ad shipping and installation and I think it's safe to say that adds another $2500 to the price of the car, and that would be a dealbreaker for me.

 

Yeah I don't think the XK series even came in Ammonite Grey. My XK Sportbrake is Ammonite grey, and Lunar Grey (which I suspect is correct) is slightly lighter and was an XK color.
FWIW I think these cars look gorgeous in Lunar Grey, which is one of the reasons I'm considering it.

 

Love the Lunar Grey also

 

My F-Type is also Lunar Grey.
It was not my preferred colour but when the car came up for sale at a relative bargain price I jumped on it, damn the colour!
But it has grown on me over the years, not only does it look great but it's the easiest to keep clean colour I have ever had, it needs to be really filthy to look dirty at all and a quick wipe with some detailer and a MF cloth and it looks like new. Totally opposite to black!
Lunar Grey goes back a few years to at least the first XF in 2008 and earlier still I think but on the F-Type (and I suspect the XK as well) it was discontinued in I think 2015 and replaced by Ammonite Grey.
Bottom line - you can't go wrong with Lunar Grey on an XK!

 

FYI to those following: the car sold before I could arrange to go out to see it.
But I did have a nice talk with the salesguy and yeah they're really knowledgeable about these cars. Id buy from them.