57 for now. Damn that sounds old.

 

50

 

50

 

I'm 34, bought the car at 32. I don't believe my XKR is an appropriate mid life crisis car at all.

I purchase the car because it had gorgeous lines, a convertible top to enjoy the Minnesota summer, and it had a torquey engine making 370hp. I had never sat or driven in a Jaguar before flying to Chicago to check the car out. After driving it, I realized these cars were not related in any way, shape or form to the muscular and toyish ponycars that I've driven and I would expect would make a good mid-life crisis purchase.

 

54 and living the dream! Still workin' like a dog though!

 

I'm 53. Just purchased my XKR yesterday.

 

40 and bought my XKR last week. My response to a friend who accused me of a mid-life crisis: Puh-leaze. I'm in my prime. If I were middle aged, I'd be buying a flashy sports car, dressing in fashion too young for my increasingly pudgy tummy, and spending $ on hair restoration products in a vain attempt to curb the relentless loss of my youth. [pause and blank stare] Awwww, crap!

 

I got the inspiration for a new thread from the above post. Go look at "Best XK8/R "One-Liners".

Cheers,

 

Going on 76.
Beginning to think i ought to sell my Bandit 1250 motorcycle as I sometimes frighten the sh** out of myself.
Beginning to drive the XK more sedately, oh dear, don't like this old age thing.
George

 

76 ! Good on you Camgear. Well done !!! Give it heaps !!

 

63 and can't drive a disposable car.

 

Well said, Rich!!

 

i only skimmed through the first 6 pages and got lazy but from what i see im the youngest so far. im 22 years old and got my xk last year when i was 21

 

...36 and still lovin it...having coffee inside the car every morning...

 

48, and I'll own this coupe until my death, be that sooner or later.

 

49, figured I'd better post now before October!

 

Just bought my 2004 xkr convertible ,pleased with it so far ,easier to get in and out of than my 2010 corvette G.S. convertible .65 makes me one of the older ones, Dan

 

55...and envious of these 20 somethings having jags so young!

I would have been in big trouble if I'd had mine that young.
Of course my 68' Olds Cutlass altered to have a floor shift was a lot of fun.
My best friend had cool cars and I was always so envious. Now I tell her
she drives a "generic jag". It's a Chrysler Sebring Convertible. She hates
that phrase so I bite my tongue now. Best friends for over 40 years. I
have to play nice.

 

My KX8 drove very similarly in various ways to my 70 Mustang, 69 Dart, 78 280Z... relatively heavy car with a decent motor, able to break loose in the turns yet still be able to power through them without losing control. Similar front end push as well. I loved it so much I bought my KXR a few months later after I researched and new what I wanted. I now have a lifetime keeper that is a questionable mid-life crisis car.

 

I am 48 but feel 28.