It could or could not be a problem. If there is no history of what happened then buyer beware. If there is no documentation of what happened and how it was fixed then I wouldn't touch it. It depends on what happened and how was it fixed.

 

Thanks for the tips on the two XKRs... If I knew the owner of the XKR with the salvage title, I'd be sorely tempted, but I just looked at the refits, repairs, and upgrades that I've done to the Lotus since I bought it in March and almost had a stroke. I will not go through that again, or risk going through it again. The other one, in Phoenixville, that has potential.

 

Completely different kettle of fish. Been in that situation too often myself with many an eccentric addictions. The Jaguar disappoints in that category by not being rare to find parts nor anything needing re-engineering. Small stuff, cutting the tip of the rubber drain hose and water pump.

 

The issue is pretty much moot at this point...the dealer offered a fairly low, considering the current market value that the Esprit commands, offer and wouldn't budge on either the offer or the price of the Jag, so we shook hands and walked away friends.

Then I spent over two freaking hours in Washington and Baltimore beltway traffic just to get back to I-83 North! Ugh...what is it with people who have to slow down going up a hill, slow down going down a hill, slow down and almost stop when going around a curve...but only when there's traffic? I left the dealer at 2:20 and didn't get to the I-695/I-83N interchange until almost 4:45...

So now it's on to "Plan B", which on paper is a much, much better option, but will require at least two or three days on the road (total). The quest continues!

 

Its part of why I bought a X150, although "not needing re-engineering" is a very relative term. There are diminishing returns that can always be successfully pursued by an over enthusiastic person with open skills or pocket book..

While I enjoy working on cars, its also nice to have one that I can do nothing but drive it. I would not buy one of these in "project" condition, but any good condition car should be a thing to enjoy without trouble for a very long time.

 

If it were me I would look at the 12 XKR closely skipping the other one for now.

 

I'm looking at a pair of 2013 XKRs...is there something special about the 2012s?

Thanks!

 

I own and drive a 13 XKR. I had a 12 XK. Imo there is nothing special about the 12 XKs. There is just too much going on with this car. If you are still interested in the 13, I would insist on a PPI by a Jaguar dealer and a thorough body inspection by an approved Jaguar body shop. Also I would put the VIN through a checkup to ensure that any TSBs have been dealt with. Finally a complete test drive putting the cat through ringer probably would be advisable as well. Good luck.

 

Thanks!

Was Rhodium Silver an option on the '13 XKR? A reference book I have on the XKR doesn't show that it was, that it stopped at the '12 model year, but it could be a typo.

Thanks!

 

Judging by my brochure collection, it seems to have been available right through to the end of the X150 although it looks like it was only an option with the XKR-S or XKR with the Dynamic Pack or Black Pack.

 

Something to keep in mind with reference books, UK model year and US model year differ.

So first year in US is 2007, first year UK is 2006.

First year for the 5.0L in UK is 2009, first year for the 5.0L US is 2010.

It can make reference material a little difficult to navigate.

 

Thanks! It was a UK publication, Nigel Thorley's "You & Your Jaguar XK/XKR: Buying, Enjoying, Maintaining, Modifying", that was published in October 2015. In the back it has a fairly extensive set of appendixes that list the colors, trims, wheels, etc.

I learned a lot from my experience with the Lotus...the biggest is do your due diligence beforehand and research, learn, and listen to those more knowledgeable than I am. In my rush to be "James Bond" (couldn't afford a Ferrari so I couldn't be Sonny Crockett and really live out my high school dream!), I jumped on something that I should have evaluated more carefully.

Yeah, I'll admit it...I didn't buy the book for the articles, I bought it for the pictures.

 

That book is a must-own for XK lovers in my opinion. Pictures and details are top notch.

Keep up with the research, stay patient and you surely will find the 'one'. Good luck with the hunt!

 

Strictly speaking, model year applies to build spec and when cars are coming down the line in the factory they are all the same model year regardless of which country they are being built for so all of the early 5.0L cars are listed as 2010MY even though some were built in 2008.

Perhaps you mean sales or registration year?

 

My 13XKR Portfolio Pack was actually built in July 2012. The Rhodium Silver code is MEM

 

Whatever the case, I find UK cars for sale with different years listed for the same car as US cars.

 

Cars in the UK tend to get listed by registration date because you can tell from the number plate what year that was.

To try and stop a spike in sales at the change of the registration year (used to be 1st August) they introduced a mid year change as well in 2001 (1st March). They might mention MY in the advert to highlight spec changes but the base listing will be registration year.

First deliveries of the 5.0 litre cars was supposedly March 2009 but they weren't available in the US until the summer of that year. They will all be 2010 MY cars though.

 

Just found this fun review of an XKR 175. Wortha watch: