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Thanks in Advance!
Greetings,
About to pull the trigger on a 2001 XK8 conv. w/41,000 miles, 2 previous owners. I'm having a well respected mechanic scope it out for me. Any red flag items he should specifically be looking for? I know about tensioners, and conv. top hydraulic fluids...any others jump out at you? THANKS!
MC
About to pull the trigger on a 2001 XK8 conv. w/41,000 miles, 2 previous owners. I'm having a well respected mechanic scope it out for me. Any red flag items he should specifically be looking for? I know about tensioners, and conv. top hydraulic fluids...any others jump out at you? THANKS!
MC
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Welcome to the forum and to the wonderful world of Jaguar.
On your question . . .
. . . only about a hundred . . .
There is a world of info in the 'Sticky' above on what to look for but I would suggest that the biggest 'hidden' high cost issues have to do with the electronics. Guess what a burned out dash light bulb . . . or a seat module that doesn't work would cost to have replaced at a dealer. Here is a link to an earlier post. These cars are best owned by hobby mechanics.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-advice-24282/
On your question . . .
. . . only about a hundred . . .
There is a world of info in the 'Sticky' above on what to look for but I would suggest that the biggest 'hidden' high cost issues have to do with the electronics. Guess what a burned out dash light bulb . . . or a seat module that doesn't work would cost to have replaced at a dealer. Here is a link to an earlier post. These cars are best owned by hobby mechanics.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-advice-24282/
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+1 on the 'apparently' small things that can cost $$$ to fix.
Get him to go through all switches / controls and check they all work.
Check there's a full set of keys and remotes. We get loads of posts about replacing missing keys and remotes.
I hope it checks out OK.
Graham
Get him to go through all switches / controls and check they all work.
Check there's a full set of keys and remotes. We get loads of posts about replacing missing keys and remotes.
I hope it checks out OK.
Graham
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Great Feedback
Thanks for the quick replies!
The various posts throughout the forum are very informative and are helping me get a better understanding of the 01 xk8 I'm pondering....thanks again!
MC
The various posts throughout the forum are very informative and are helping me get a better understanding of the 01 xk8 I'm pondering....thanks again!
MC
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