Greetings XK8 enthusiats,

Purchased from original owner. First Jag, lots of BMW's, Mercs, Lexus, in the past. These cars are gorgeous!

Has just 64K, new Michelin Pilot Sports and brakes all around.
Just a few minor door dings, paint/top 9/10, Ivory leather 8.5/10
Needs a really good detailing.

Leaking hydraulics up front, just capped it off at the pump and topped up
the fluid. Top operating except for manual operation of latch now..

Rear speaker blown drivers side. Not sure whether trans has been serviced.
Drives like a dream! No heated seats on this one, bummer.

Aware of the cam chain tensioner, throttle body, plastic impeller water pump, Nikasil issues.
It's the tensioners that seem to be most problematic.
Will be planning for this repair before too long.

This forum has already been extremely useful, Thanks to all

Aloha

 

That is a beaut. The color works very well with those wheels. Good find. Me personally, I would replace the transmission filter and have it flushed out. Definitely replace the secondary timing chain tensioners.

 

Welcome to the forums and good luck with you new Jag, if you keep a finger on any problems that pop up it will treat you well and provide much fun.

Comeon, Heated seats in Hawaii ?

 

Where in Hawaii are you?

Great looking car,

heated seats, HEATED SEATS, we don't need no stinkin heated seats!

 

Any idea what the Neiman Marcus Christmas Catalog sales price was?

 

although it specifically references the '97 NM edition, this may help place the sales price
Jaguar XK8 in Nieman Marcus Christmas Catalog

 

owner said 85K though it may have been a tall tale...

 

Car is from Nevada originally brought over to Oahu for a few years and now on Maui's north shore

 

I could not agree more, will try to discover service history first, and realize the importance of trans fluid changes to prevent catastrophe. Thanks

Just checked the color codes, its Titanium on Oatmeal

 

I'm in Pukalani. We should meet up. Just finished replacing my top latch sent it to top hydraulics for repair. Not difficult to do.

Drop me a PM if interested.

 

Nice car, I do like the color. Wonder why?


Wayne

 

Most will agree here that if your Nikasil motor has made it this far you prob wont see any issues from it.