Got a new (to me) 2002 XKR convertible.

It had - gasp - 31,000 on it (now 34k).

It's British Racing green with tan interior, and in dandy shape. Man, it's beautiful.

My last Jag (2000 XJR) got the chain tensioner flu, and I hadn't got around to doing anything about it for a couple of years, so I couldn't bear the thought of having no car, looked around, and got lucky in Illinois.

 

Because of it's age and low miles you should have the brake fluid flushed before you have the brake failure flu! Great car otherwise!

 

........ and check the cooling system so it doesn't develop a fever.

Graham

 

0oohhh Noooo... gasp...Why would you buy such a high mileage car? Nice find!

 

Georgeous! We searched a long time for a 2002 in really great condition, and the one we could afford has 79,000 miles. I wish you many trouble-free miles.

Someone mentioned that a coolant flush can have a significant impact on the supercharger. Keep us posted on your impressions of the car as go through the "bonding" process

 

Very nice find! I would also recommend checking to see if BOTH fuel pumps are working. I thought I would get around to it when I bought mine a few years back and little did I know one was already dead and the second one then died before I got around to checking....so it cost me a tow job...

 

Significant impact - how?

 

If different types of coolant have been used without sufficient flushing in between, or if it has been too long between changes, the coolant may form a sort of gel that collects in tight places, including up around the supercharger--it has its own cooler & pump, but shares coolant with the engine through a connecting hose/pipe. That can lead to high temperatures in the supercharger and consequently in the intake air. I think they call it "heat swamping".

 

Congratulations I picked up a 2000 XKR same color combo last summer with 100k miles, I'll trade you even up.

 

Congrats, JaguaXKR!
A very nice find indeed. Welcome to Jaguar Forums and I hope to connect with you at a future event here in Wisconsin.

 

Thanks for the pics!

 

Howdy:
Congrats; I will be celebrating my 6th year of owning mine this coming Tuesday. Hope you like yours as well as I like mine.