Do it.. I bought my X Type as a 30th bday present to myself and I look towards getting another Jag in the near future. The XK are real nice and from what I see on these boards pretty reliable if properly maintained.

Go for it..

 

im 28 and i just pulled the trigger on my xkr 07 black/cream convt and i never feel more alive than when im in this awsome machine go for it you will never regret it

 

Your approach sounds fine to me, you're almost to old to start with the Jags based on my experience! I got my first Jaguar in 1965 when I was 16, it was a 1964 3.8 E-Type coupe. Although I loved it and it was a great car, I got pretty wild with it and wrecked it within a year. I got smarter as I got older and have had many nice cars since. I currently have a 2006 XKR coupe, a 2003 Mini and a 2005 XJ8, so you can see I have always loved the Jags. Of all the cars I've had, the Jags have always been among the memorable.

 

I'd hang on to your 87 GT 5.0!

 

Thanks.. I have no plans to get rid of it anytime soon.. I wish it was warmer out so I could drop the top and go for a nice cruise down by the beach..

Check it out..

 

If you are going with a dealer, you want to get a car with Select Edition coverage. I did that with my 01 XK8 and it was definitely well worth it. Beyond anything, it gives you peace of mind that any potentially expensive repairs will be covered. I was going to go through a car broker, but found that aftermarket warranties seemed to be a crap shoot. Good luck!

 

Do it!!!