First Jaguar, 2004 XK8 with 24,000 miles

 

Just bought it a month ago. Still all stock but planning on a few subtle mods to make her mine.

 

Beautiful car. I hope you get years of pleasure from it.

 

That was a "lucky" find with such low mileage. Sure it's not 124,000..

 

Very nice. Keep us updated on the Mods.

 

Welcome Craig, I also am new to my 2004 XK8 with those desirable staggered wheels. Best wishes for many happy miles. So far I changed all the fluids (except gearbox) and installed a windstop. Keep us posted on your mods.

 

Thanks all for the encouragement. It’s my first Jaguar but have wanted on for many years. Went with the heart on this one and I’m very pleased. Carfax verified mileage as 34,400 km when I bought it, now with 36, 700 km in the last 3 weeks... 3rd owner. So far have changed the cabin filter, desqueaked the antenna, fixed the driver’s headrest so it retracts, changed the oil, and washed her about 5 times.....lol Thought I might try smoked side repeaters and front and rear side markers with appropriate colour LED lights.

 

Just got her this month.

 

Beautiful blue. Where did you find the wind stop? We get some great winds in the foothills around here. Cheers

 

That is a beauty! Take good care of it. Enjoy!

 

[QUOTE=jimborino;2260687]Just a recent snap after a thorough cleaning
I have one just like yours in Alabama. She is my golf cart with 57k miles. Just had outer tie rod links and my second passenger upper shock mount changed...chirping again. Had her 4 yrs since 42k miles. My question is to ask if yours has 18 inch wheels?

 

Very nice! They are 18 inch.

 

Craig; my stop came from the Netherlands. I typically avoid high shipping costs but have not found anything better. Installs easily, two holes required, but instructions were vague.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/WIND-DEFLEC...D/263147625294

wind deflector or windstop installed XK8

 

A true beauty, but then I may be biased.... I have the 19 inch Apollo style wheels on mine. From the literature they could be staggered but the previous owner put 255/40ZR19 on the front and back. Enjoy!

 

We have two cats here on our farm. One likes to lay in the grass after a bath. The other one kills mice.

 

My Jaguar spending some time in Andalucia.

 

Although submitted my pictures of my XK8 Convertible, better still, here is my VIDEO of my car! Even better than pictures!! Hear the sound of my Adamesh exhaust!

 

Love my Jaguar but walking away from the Supercharged motor. Going Jag v8 NA and Manual

 

What made you decide to get rid of a supercharged engine?

 

Jon I hate that most of the repairs are under it. its a pain. I had a xk8 and it was cake to work on. Im going back to that only I'm keeping the beautiful body. Ill have the motor and trans for sale soon cheap 180k still a beast