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Jun 1, 2009 | 12:28 AM

aasilver

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New 2005 XKR owner

I just purchased a low mileage 2005 XKR in like new condition. (It fooled me)

Took it out for a drive today. Top down and nice weather. We entered the freeway and I "nailed it". WOW - I've never experienced acceleration like that. This is one sweet car. I look forward to many years of fun.

Jun 1, 2009 | 01:52 AM

Brian2000XKR

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From: Merritt Island, FL

Congratulations, you're hooked and now the fun begins!
Regards.
Brian

Jun 1, 2009 | 10:25 AM

SeismicGuy

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Congrats--where in California are you? I am also a fairly new owner of a low-mileage like-new 2005 XKR. Any pictures?

Doug

Jun 1, 2009 | 11:44 AM

Goldlion

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2005 XKR Coupe

I have owned my 05 coupe for about a year and a half and I have had no major complaints. These cars are simply great to drive or...just look at. Acceleration is for sure not an issue and the ride quality in the coupe has been excellent. While the XKR already has a reasonably low db level at highway speed the cabin noise can be further reduced by applying materails like damplifyer pro to the trunk and rear fender wells. Combined with foam core insulation around the back seat I was able to bring the cabin sound level down another 5 db. I would stongly suggest that you change out the transmission fluid before you reach 50k miles.

Tim V.
2005 XKR Coupe, Zercon Blue, Ivory