Hi Everyone,

After years of dreaming about XKs I finally pulled the trigger on an XKR a short while back. Some of you might remember my post after a test drive of the same car around April/May. The owner since came back to me with a greatly reduced price and it was time to take a closer look.

I was anxious about damaging the car in my initial test drive. Following advice here, I took it out again, put in in sports mode and put my foot flat to the floor. I suddenly understood what the car was capable of.

There are very few XKs in NZ - I probably see one every 2 or 3 months. This one was the right colours for me (midnight black and cashmere interior) and I like the wheels. Low milage (less than 65,000 kms/40,000 miles), late model, at an excellent price - and life can be short. I just had to say yes. I can't really communicate how happy I am with this car.

This forum is fantastic. I drop by most days to learn everything I can. I'll express my ignorance and add my 2 cents a little more often now, as I am officially a member of 'the club'.

I have included an iPhone snap below - Planning some better photos sometime.

 

Gorgeous car! Welcome to the fun.

 

How wonderful!! Congratulations! They are a little persnickety but definitely worth it!

 

Congratulations, I bought a coupe a little over a year ago and couldn't be happier. They are the most beautiful cars on the road. Enjoy!

Mark

 

Great car. Think it deserves a big pic!

Graham

 

Beautiful car, congratulations!

Should we start a pool on how long it will be before the first mod?

 

I guessing the removal of that leafy antenna coming out of the right side B-pillar?

 

Congrats sharp vehicle !

 

wow, she looks great! you must've been a good boy...someone was watching and you've been rewarded.

 

Stunning. Congratulations.

It's always strange for us northerners to see springtime plants in November

 

like it.very nice

 

Great car.
It is worth owning one just for the look on an unsuspecting passenger's face when you floor it in S.
If you're doing that in Auckland you probably want to be sure the bonnet's pointing south though.

 

Thank you all for your kind comments!!!

Hmmm. It's stock at the moment and I am keen not to do anything that's irreversible.

Top of my list would probably be the three-gauge thing. One minor defect is that the dash wood is a bit discoloured on the passenger side so I want to replace the whole dash one day anyway.

I might also consider a minor exhaust mod like the Adamesh Velocity Performance bolt-ons just for fun maybe. - Just as easy to unbolt if I don't like them.

No rush though. In the meantime, its fun just getting to know the car as she is, and adapting to being the centre of attention wherever I go!

 

Great looking car! You did good. There's a good bloke.

 

Congrats and enjoy....

What I like most about the coupes is zero chance of a green shower....

 

For some reason, I like this car. I wonder why?

Lets see 05MY Midnight Black XKR Coupe !

 

Beautiful! Congratulations, Paul.
Welcome to the club.

 

What a beauty! Enjoy it!

There's just something special about black XKRs!!!!

Jon