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Old 09-01-2016, 05:30 PM
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The timing chain tensioners in the XK8 can fail after a while. You may want to research this issue. If the tensioners (at least the top ones) have not been replaced with the new metal versions you should plan on doing this.
 
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Old 09-01-2016, 05:39 PM
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nice going on the car I WISH I had a heated windshield! That would come in handy in the winter time
 
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Old 09-01-2016, 05:41 PM
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I just bought a 2000 XK8 coupe fully loaded the dealer did not know what he had. .......
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Old 09-01-2016, 05:45 PM
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Enjoy they are great cars, did not realise when I purchased mine how little options some cars have I was lucky.
 
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Old 09-01-2016, 05:50 PM
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This is a post from over ten years ago!
 
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Old 09-01-2016, 05:54 PM
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lol I just noticed that..
 
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