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Was unaware of Jag going full golf cart but likely explains their most recent ad campaign. The good news is the value of my XK8/conv probably just stabilized or even improved. Thanks Hoovie, that XKR is a timeless cool.
By 2003 those XKRs put out 400hp stock and are pretty bullet proof as long as they’re serviced regularly. Reprogramming the transmission is about the best mod you can do. That’s a good buy.
I bought a Sherwood green '97 XK8 new. Normally-aspirated version of this car. What a dream it was to drive. Late one night I took it to 130 on the I-5 from Seattle to the Canadian border and even as a convertable (top up) it was stable, sure-footed, and civilized. My wife (thankfully) slept through it all. There was more power in reserve but I was too chicken. Sold it a month shy of the warranty expiration. The water pump had failed at 25,000 miles and was (obviously) covered under warranty, but the dealer told me if it had been an out-of-pocket repair it would have run me around $3000. As much as I love the XK, I would never own one without a warranty. Good luck, Hoovie!
And the prices of repairs on these cars were ridiculous like that, but really the car wasn't that hard to work on! I've done a full timing chain upgrade on the 4.0, replaced a 4.2 V8 someone ran out of oil, and serviced many including the two i owned. I just can't understand why the dealers were so insane with the pricing, and for no reason really. These cars are not difficult to care for and repair. Parts are available as well.
Thank you Tyler for doing a Jag XKR. I use to work at a Jaguar dealership as a Mechanic and always loved this body style of the XKR and the 4.2 liter in them is a bullet proof motor. loved the low in torque in them. Just fun to drive as you know.
yeah I bought a 2002 4.0 car and learned later just HOW MUCH they fixed on the 2003-2006 cars with the 4.2 engine. Probably the best value at the moment is the 4.2 second gen XKR, all aluminum construction, more modern interior, and the 4.2 is bulletproof. The later 5.0 is more trouble prone and you really dont need the extra power.
@@dannysdailys, legitimately better than anything else from Europe at that time. The AJ 4.2 V8 was the pinnacle of the 2nd Gen AJ V8. Then the 5.0 came and ruined everything.
I got to test drive a Jaguar F-Type at the LA Auto Show right before Covid. I had never felt a car kick me in the chest like that. The guy running it asked me how comfortable I felt driving and when I said "Very" he said "Turn the corner and put your foot to the floor until I tell you to let up." We hit 95 mph in LA surface street traffic before he told me to let off. Apparently they get in trouble over 100. Was a blast and the car held tight to the tarmac.
@@Saxophone_King Yep. I thanked Ian Callum for getting it to market. We'd had some conversations about the platform when it was in concept, trotting out the different displacements and features to use it as both an entry-level _and_ a flagship car. Sadly, the entry-level versions came late to market, and they were still overpriced :(
@@Saxophone_King The pops and bangs on overrun were a bit obnoxious, but fully in line with the muscle-car feel. Great looking cars and it's a shame they didn't do a proper refresh/relaunch. The F-Pace isn't at all exciting and Jag needs a car buyers can emotionally identify with.
Cold belt squeal was quite common on these earlier ones. You need to upgrade the supercharger belt to the double ribbed setup and replace the idler pulley to accommodate. Had this on two XJRs that I had with the same engine. Sensational cars.
Fellow Fuegoisti from 89, mysterious electric maladies with occasional running moments of brilliance. The guy who bought it from me begged me for months to tell me what was actually wrong with it after I had referred him to the garage that could not tell me what was wrong with it. Bring a trailer had a nice one go through recently, I also got to drive a gordini back in 85 the predecessor to the Fuego and really like that and it had the monster sunroof made of fabric webasto? Some fuego's had those too mine had the steel
Yes!!! The AJ-V8 SC Jags from this era are such cheap hidden jems! Well-built, reliable, quick, comfortable, and cheap to maintain. The badge scares a lot of people off, but the Ford era of Jaguar led to some truly well-built vehicles from them. The Jag 4.2s (and 4.4s in some Land Rover models) with the revised timing chain components are bulletproof and can easily reach 300k+ miles! (The 4.0s can too as long as the chain guides are replaced with the revised design from the 4.2 and 4.4s). The Nikasil problem was only for the initial run of 4.0 engines. The later years of the AJ-V8 don't suffer the liner issue, and your 2003 is well clear of that. Something you MUST DO, especially at that mileage, is GET THE ZF TRANSMISSION SERVICED. Many of these cars end up having transmissions fail because Jaguar claimed that the fluid was "lifetime" and never set a service interval, hence why many of these Jags end up at the junkyard due to failed transmissions. Get the fluid changed, pan replaced, and have the mechatronics seals redone while you're in there. The ZF box is a very reliable transmission, but old, dirty fluid kills them in short order. Fun fact: The superchargers on all the SC models are Eaton and are easily rebuilt for cheap. The ones on the 4.2 models are the exact same unit used on the 03-04 Terminator Cobras.
Let's not forget that the x100 XKR and x308 XJR both share the same 722.6 found in the R129 SLs. A transmission famously used in the SLR McLaren with little modification.
I have a 2009 Jaguar XK with on 35k miles. The original owner paid $85k sticker plus tax, so a $90k car. I paid $19k in 2021. It is a great car, and for me, a garage queen.
I wouldn’t keep an 09 as a garage queen, I would live your life and drive it as much as possible, it will reward you just the same. I have an 08 I bought in 2022 for 14k, i’ve put around 30k miles since then, with close to 140k now, I drive it every single day through all kinds of traffic, 7 days a week, rough traffic, everything you can imagine, I drive it hard but change oil every 3k miles. it makes my trip to work enjoyable, NEVER had any engine issues, I did preventatively change drive belt, air and the coolant hoses around the EGR valve/throttle body. only thing that’s ever went wrong was some suspension bushings & once having to charge battery after it sat a few days. it will reward daily driving and I would never want to waste my life not using it or sitting in the garage as a weekend cruiser. life is too short for that.
@@h7pubg - yea, I don't really worry about it. I have two cars and don't work, so my yearly is like 5k miles, and I mostly use the SUV with the dog. So, the XK is for fun drives, or quick drives to the store, etc. Plus, I plan to get some more sports cars soon, so I simply am not going to be able to put miles on any particular one.
@@h7pubg - I drive it as much as I want. It just so happens, I don't drive that much, so it is there for me ready to go anytime. How many miles do you think Hoovie puts on any one of his cars? Nothing... because he has more cars than he needs. But he enjoys all of them.
as somebody who idolizes clarckson , after buying a jag from the era , the only thing tyler thinks about when it comes to doug is how can he "borrow" some paintings from him next time he goes there
This needs saving. Also, as a Brit who loves his Jaguar, I REALLY appreciate you guys making an effort to pronounce Jaguar correctly. Much love to you all.
Honestly, hearing an American say it that way is cringe. When Americans say it, it should be Jag-why-er. And before anyone goes off about "correct" realize that different accents and languages pronounce things differently. Even proper names. Try MAZDA. Literally _NOBODY_ says it like the Japanese do. It has three syllables in Japanese... Mot-su-da. That's how language works. There isn't one universal language or dialect.
That Jag XKR is beautiful what a bargain! I miss my black Jaguar X type 2.5 AWD which we bought in France, while my wife misses her Renault Fuego I bought for her back in the nineties in Australia, "rare as hen's teeth there" much the same thing here!
I've been waiting for you to buy an XKR for a long time! I owned a second generation XKR, a 2007 convertible, for a little over 2 years. Such amazing cars. Beautiful and fast. The second generation was a lot sportier driving, but I do still have a soft spot for the first generations like this one.
Now we are talking Hoovie. My 2005 STR looks better and better with age, and the 4.2 supercharged engine and drive train is basically bombproof. Leather and wood will never die.
I had an 82 Fuego. One of my favorite cars ever and I’ve owned AMGs, M3’s, Porsche’s and my first car a 68 Dodge R/T muscle-car. My Fuego was normally aspirated but still pulled strong for a four cylinder. Extremely comfortable ride and comfortable seats and great handling although with substantial body lean. Some idiot T-boned me running a red light and I let the insurance company total it though eventually I regretted this decision. At that point I moved into an 89 Civic Si which was a lot of fun to drive but less refined from a comfort and feature standpoint. Loved that giant retractable sunroof on my Fuego.
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Im obsessed with these cars - im very lucky to have a 95 XJS and 97 XJ6. I very recently bought a 2016 XF as my daily to replace my 250k mile Honda Accord. If you do preventative maintenance and make sure the quirks are sorted, they really are fantastic cars!
I’ve had a black on black 2002 XJR for 4 years now and I have the same engine and intake, also deleted the 4 mufflers. The sound of the supercharger whine with the deep exhaust is dangerously intoxicating and makes for a pretty intimidating kitty. I love it so much, but would also love an XKR coupe someday, maybe with a manual swap… these cars are so slept on. Richard Hammond and Drivetribe have some Jag videos, nice to see them getting more love these recent days
I had a 2004 XKR Coupe, blk, just like this one. An amazing car, never had a stitch of a problem with it. Unfortunately, it was stolen a few years a go. I am looking at the F-type R (nice and loud!) I have owned 4 jags, never had big issues with any of them. You just have to take care of them.
Had a 2006 XJ Super V8. Put 166,000 miles in 9 years. It was such an occasion every time I got behind the wheel. Drove so well and handled the corners far better than it ever had a right to. Still miss it
I remember being jealous when a guy in a Fuego Turbo blew me away in my Volkswagen Scirocco in the 80s. Love the old Jags. Really good car to sell paintings out of the trunk in a parking lot.
Yeah I have a S Type R as well and absolutely love it, it’s 2007 with 55000 miles on the clock and in concourse condition. Great power, great comfort and great looks..IMHO.👍🏼
Hoovie, I just replaced the tires on my 99 Suburban and those Generals lasted 116,000 miles. I got the EV version with the thicker sidewalls, and the easy roll pattern. So I'm getting 10 more mpgs. Stops great, and holds the turns just fine. Would recommend.❤
That's a dream car of mine. I remember when they were new, and I still feel the same then as I do now. Cherish her, coz "They're probably not going to make them like the used to.."
@@starfox_wr-45e93 yes man. That was exactly the reason I bought it as soon as I could. It was and is still the dream car. Big V8 supercharged and stylish lines. Never going to see something like this new from any brand and at this price point either
@@SuperchargedShift The transmission on them dies with the same symptoms as on regular Chevys? That's a lot of problems, you probably had high mileage and owned it for many years
Mom had an XK8 which is the same body style with a v8 minus the supercharger. Had to drive it cross country and it was a fantastic grand touring car. Smooth, fun to drive and the styling still holds up.
I've had a 2002 XKR for just a year now and am lovin the experience. Nothing gone wrong so far 'cept for the abs / traction warning light which proved to be a battery voltage thing. A massive car in every sense for very little money that will not depreciate. What is not to like???
Damn you got yourself a nice one there. And is that a Renault Fuego at the Wizard's? O yeah, nothing wrong with those wheels. Ah, the Fuego got some love. Deserved.
@@mogulme6190 prices are trending down on them, time and market are on your side, the only real downside may be if your dead set on a specific color/interior combo. Luckily my combo is somewhat common, FRB exterior, charcoal with blue stitching RS interior.
I put 120k miles on an 05 XK8 convertible (got it up to 162k overall). Great car that never gave me too much trouble. I upgraded to a 2014 XK 6 years ago, which I'm still driving. Weirdest issue I had with the XK8 was internal corrosion on the battery leads made starting it spotty until they were replaced. It was a tough issue to crack since visually they looked fine. It also had an airbag light on basically the entire time I owned it that no one could get to the bottom of. I just treated it like James May said in the Grand Tour Jag episode: it was on to let me know it was working.
That J gate being setup for RHD and not mirrored for LHD makes me smile. So much in our UK spec cars is left for LHD out of penny pinching so it’s nice to see. So many of these still around in the UK but they are starting to thin out now.
Please do not "movie car" up that XKR, that car is in unbelievable shape. It would be so much worse than the mild amount of "boy racer" going on already. If it was a roached one sure, but not this one. Interested to see what those Jaguar center caps look like on those wheels
"It's a Jaaaaggg... " just like Jeremy, closely followed by loose clamps underneath... 😆 I love the turbine-like whine of the supercharger! Just as they did with the turbocharged Trans Am back in 1981 or so, Buick spent time and money on the intake system to silence the whine of my Eaton M90 supercharger on the last generation 3800 Riviera... However, I would definitely put a new set of factory springs in that thing.
Dangit, Hoovie, I just saved this a week ago to call the dealership about it 😭 I love it, exactly how it sits. This is my dream car, so cool to see you get it!
Looks great! I’m a huge Jag fan ever since, as a primary school kid, a neighbour would drive me in his 1995 XJ Sport. Sadly it’s hard to be optimistic about the company now and I suspect they’ll follow Saab…
Beautiful XKR! Last winter we bought an S-Type R with that same powerplant and it's a blast! It's a royal pain finding a shop around here to work on a Jag. The Wizard's garage is probably about 4 hours west of us and I might wind up having to take it to him one of these days. These are definitely uncommon here in the Ozarks.
Jaguar needs a full do over, probably be better of if one of the big German brands bought it,better than Stellantis or GM. Or maybe they should sell of the Rnage Rover brand as its still reputable
Its kind of tatas little toy now. They will probably get it right in the end. Its the furst Indian owned premium car brand, they wont let that go. And despite the more than plentiful issues that hound the range rovers especially. People do still buy them. Electric is probably a good idea due to the problems mainly being the engines. Them turning into an appliance repair company in totalis is probably a very good idea from their perspective at this point. Or maybe not considering that track record on electronic security... Its kind of funny in a way, as where jaguar started its relationship with internal combustion engines was a bargain brand, a knock off of bentley. And it ended as a luxury ripoff one.
Tata Group is big enough to keep it as long as they want. They revived Land Rover, and they could do the same with Jaguar. I don't see any reason for them to sell any of it given the size of the Tata group.
I remember what happened when BMW bought Rover (RIP). The last thing Jag needs is to be owned by one of the German companies. They'd be best off back with Ford honestly.
The Jaguar XF I have now, has to be one of the best cars I've owned over the 30 plus years I've owned cars. Someone said to me the other day that it should be illegal to own such a nice-looking car!!!
I'll say it: The EV move is probably the best option they have. They have had such grief with mechanical reliability and engines that a switch to a whole new drive train is probably a very good idea. If (and it is a massive if) they get it right, Jaguar styling, comfort and refinement on an EV platform should be a pretty unique offering if (and another big if) they can rid out the next 3-5 years of rough EV market conditions.
My daily right now is an XF 3.0 SC AWD and it's a marvelous driving car Purchased for 10K as a 40k mile 1 owner and I've spent approx 2k on getting caught up on scheduled service
I think XKR is such an underappreciated car. They are amazing to look at and great at what they were built to be. They were never built as an autocross type of a car, but as a highway touring machine? It's great. I think Hoovie got a steal of a deal on this car! :)
Love Jag, I have 3 XJ6s (86, 95,97), would love an e-type. When I mention being a car guy and say I have Jags, I feel judged. I also have a 260z and 89 XJ jeep as saving graces.
Have owned my black 2005 Jaguar XKR coupe since 2014. It is a sophisticated, drop dead gorgeous, blue-eyed brunette, in a strapless cocktail dress, pearl necklace, high heels, and an English accent. My 2008 C6 coupe in crystal red over cashmere is a barefooted, green-eyed, strawberry blonde from the American heartland, wearing cut-off jeans, a wet t-shirt, and legs that go all the way up. I am in love with them both of them.
I have an XKR x150 Convertible and a XJR x356. Both have the same 4.2 block around 400hp, and they are just AMAZING. It must be the most reliable engine Jaguar produced in the last decades, sounds amazing and is a blast. They are my favorite cars right now after decades of having BMW ///M and Audi S cars.
Anyone see that incredibly gay/woke jaguar commercial? They’re even getting rid of the cat symbol. These companies are completely out of touch and cannot read the room.
My friend German at Black Stallion here in Melbourne has a real thing for Fuegos (as do I). He works daily on Ferraris but out front is his Fuego he bought for $800. German is Argentinean and he says EVERYTHING is still available brand new there so if you need anything for EuroAsian Bob's car, he says reach out. Back in 2003 I was working on a doco for the BBC for which we required an open top sports car and Jaguar were kind enough to allow us their new XKR convertible. We completed filming but I was too late home from where the Jaguar guy was supposed to pick the car up from. It just so happened to be the last day of work before Christmas shutdown at Jaguar and he needed to get back to the Midlands so he decided to catch the train home leaving me with the Jaaaaaaag for three weeks. What a Christmas and New Year that was.
I spontaneously bought a XF-S off the floor back in 2016 and was amazed at how good it was for the cost. I had zero problems and even got a good deal on selling it in 2018. I wish they didnt discontinue that supercharger as i would probably buy another one.
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Depends on Jaguar. They should be. They have a market, but as you said, they are a mess.
Please keep this Jem! April loves it!
nope, they are done esp if they will only sell ev's, no one drives them as there are very few dealers.
@HooviesGarage still be around, but even more just Land Rovers with wannabe jags, all EV jags will just have LR interior
Don't think I'm speaking just for myself, but Jaguar is just not interesting at all, they will more than likely be gone in a decade...
When Jag goes full EV, they should just change the name to Jagwire.
Good one!
Finally every yokel will be pronouncing it right!!!
fake news.
@kc0lif You are fake news.
Electrical vehicle...brought to you by Lucas electrics!
The goofiness between Hoovie and the Wizard will always be great. This Jaaaaaag needs saving.
All the other car purchase blunders, disappointing "towing tests"... They're all no problem. Because he's got a Jaaaaag. 😁🕶
The 2 of them together is the special recipe for this channel. They are so funny together
The ric flare clips killed me..
seems like 9/10 of these are convertible in USA, the coupe looks even sexier
Same for Z4s
Agree. I have an '01 XK8 coupe and the only thing I'd replace it with would be an '03 XKR coupe, but they're near impossible to find.
IMHO the coupe is the most beautiful mass-produced car in the post Vietnam era.
The Coupes are much better looking!
I agree, it kills the line
brother had no idea how right he actually was considering the latest jaguar announcement
That they were able to do worse than quitting for a year is amazing.
So a company that can't wire a light bulb correctly is going to make electric cars. SMH
Why do the British drink their beer warm. Because Lucas makes their refrigerators.
@@KevinUrban-u1z Lucas is still around?
Looks like a TVR sitting that low on those wheels. I don’t hate it.
Good eye, I can’t unsee it now. I like the way it sits.
They sat so high standard though ever car looks better lowered I assumed this was common knowledge 😂
Looking like a TVR is part of the problem.
👎🏻
Shit you’re right. I like it more now
Was unaware of Jag going full golf cart but likely explains their most recent ad campaign. The good news is the value of my XK8/conv probably just stabilized or even improved. Thanks Hoovie, that XKR is a timeless cool.
By 2003 those XKRs put out 400hp stock and are pretty bullet proof as long as they’re serviced regularly. Reprogramming the transmission is about the best mod you can do. That’s a good buy.
4.2 are. Looks like a 4.2
where reprograms the trans? trans shop or tuner shop? it’s the same mb trans in the xjr right
@@bountykilla9153 4.2 6 speed were ZF
That’s right. By 2003 they had the ZF 6 speed transmission. Much superior to the Mercedes one.
The drive train is bullet proof. It's absolutely everything else that goes on them. Mine is in the shop as often as my garage 😂
I bought a Sherwood green '97 XK8 new. Normally-aspirated version of this car. What a dream it was to drive. Late one night I took it to 130 on the I-5 from Seattle to the Canadian border and even as a convertable (top up) it was stable, sure-footed, and civilized. My wife (thankfully) slept through it all. There was more power in reserve but I was too chicken.
Sold it a month shy of the warranty expiration. The water pump had failed at 25,000 miles and was (obviously) covered under warranty, but the dealer told me if it had been an out-of-pocket repair it would have run me around $3000. As much as I love the XK, I would never own one without a warranty. Good luck, Hoovie!
And the prices of repairs on these cars were ridiculous like that, but really the car wasn't that hard to work on! I've done a full timing chain upgrade on the 4.0, replaced a 4.2 V8 someone ran out of oil, and serviced many including the two i owned. I just can't understand why the dealers were so insane with the pricing, and for no reason really. These cars are not difficult to care for and repair. Parts are available as well.
Love or hate Ford's ownership, in my opinion it kept them alive and it was one of the better things to happen to Jaguar.
Jaguar could be bought by Satan, and I'd still love them.
That said, I've only owned one, since 1995.
@@twentyrothmans7308 That would be really on brand for Jaguar
Agreed
Jaguar, Volvo and Aston made great cars under Ford ownership. When that ended these brands had a period of lesser cars in design and quality I feel.
The XF and modern XJ were designed during that era. Those were beautiful.
Love the chemistry between you and Wizard man, you guys are fun to watch.
"why is your crotch radioactive?" 😂
Thank you Hoovie for helping Video Bob! You are a nice person and your viewers notice!
Video Bob and Euroasian Bob are 2 different people. The first lives in Vegas. the other in Wichita.
@bmwpete65s55 I already new that. Video Bob is exactly who I meant. Thanks.
I love the smile on Wizzards face every time you take Hooptie into the workshop... $$$$$$$$$$$ Kerching!
Thank you Tyler for doing a Jag XKR. I use to work at a Jaguar dealership as a Mechanic and always loved this body style of the XKR and the 4.2 liter in them is a bullet proof motor. loved the low in torque in them. Just fun to drive as you know.
yeah I bought a 2002 4.0 car and learned later just HOW MUCH they fixed on the 2003-2006 cars with the 4.2 engine. Probably the best value at the moment is the 4.2 second gen XKR, all aluminum construction, more modern interior, and the 4.2 is bulletproof. The later 5.0 is more trouble prone and you really dont need the extra power.
Jag had a bulletproof motor? SURE THEY DID.
@@dannysdailys, legitimately better than anything else from Europe at that time. The AJ 4.2 V8 was the pinnacle of the 2nd Gen AJ V8. Then the 5.0 came and ruined everything.
@@flyingphoenix113, what's wrong with the 5 liter?
The Wizard and Hoovie are the greatest together! Really awesome friends. Everyone can tell!
I got to test drive a Jaguar F-Type at the LA Auto Show right before Covid. I had never felt a car kick me in the chest like that. The guy running it asked me how comfortable I felt driving and when I said "Very" he said "Turn the corner and put your foot to the floor until I tell you to let up." We hit 95 mph in LA surface street traffic before he told me to let off. Apparently they get in trouble over 100. Was a blast and the car held tight to the tarmac.
Unfortunately, Jag missed the marks on timing and pricing the F-type. It _could_ have been a sales record breaker had they done it right.
@@DHW256 It's a shame really. That car was phenomenal. It's hard to find cars like that any more that are even remotely attainable.
@@Saxophone_King Yep. I thanked Ian Callum for getting it to market. We'd had some conversations about the platform when it was in concept, trotting out the different displacements and features to use it as both an entry-level _and_ a flagship car. Sadly, the entry-level versions came late to market, and they were still overpriced :(
@@Saxophone_King The pops and bangs on overrun were a bit obnoxious, but fully in line with the muscle-car feel. Great looking cars and it's a shame they didn't do a proper refresh/relaunch. The F-Pace isn't at all exciting and Jag needs a car buyers can emotionally identify with.
Cold belt squeal was quite common on these earlier ones. You need to upgrade the supercharger belt to the double ribbed setup and replace the idler pulley to accommodate. Had this on two XJRs that I had with the same engine. Sensational cars.
I put 230,000 kms on my 2010 XKR Coupe! Absolutely love both generations
I'm so happy that someone other than me had some excitement over the Fuego Turbo in the Wizard's shop!
Seriously its a yugo with a exhaust blockage
They were good fun back in the day, i had a 2.0 GTX and a 1.6 Turbo, which was 136bhp from memory.
Fellow Fuegoisti from 89, mysterious electric maladies with occasional running moments of brilliance.
The guy who bought it from me begged me for months to tell me what was actually wrong with it after I had referred him to the garage that could not tell me what was wrong with it.
Bring a trailer had a nice one go through recently, I also got to drive a gordini back in 85 the predecessor to the Fuego and really like that and it had the monster sunroof made of fabric webasto? Some fuego's had those too mine had the steel
Yes!!! The AJ-V8 SC Jags from this era are such cheap hidden jems! Well-built, reliable, quick, comfortable, and cheap to maintain. The badge scares a lot of people off, but the Ford era of Jaguar led to some truly well-built vehicles from them.
The Jag 4.2s (and 4.4s in some Land Rover models) with the revised timing chain components are bulletproof and can easily reach 300k+ miles! (The 4.0s can too as long as the chain guides are replaced with the revised design from the 4.2 and 4.4s).
The Nikasil problem was only for the initial run of 4.0 engines. The later years of the AJ-V8 don't suffer the liner issue, and your 2003 is well clear of that.
Something you MUST DO, especially at that mileage, is GET THE ZF TRANSMISSION SERVICED. Many of these cars end up having transmissions fail because Jaguar claimed that the fluid was "lifetime" and never set a service interval, hence why many of these Jags end up at the junkyard due to failed transmissions. Get the fluid changed, pan replaced, and have the mechatronics seals redone while you're in there. The ZF box is a very reliable transmission, but old, dirty fluid kills them in short order.
Fun fact: The superchargers on all the SC models are Eaton and are easily rebuilt for cheap. The ones on the 4.2 models are the exact same unit used on the 03-04 Terminator Cobras.
The 4.0 R has Merc gearbox
can confirm, 4.4 LR3 here with 0 issues in my 4 years of ownership
It does but this is a 4.2 I'm quite sure the pan from looking underneath is a 6HP @@AndyK.1
@@stefanpetersons1878 Yeap. The pan does look like a ZF
Let's not forget that the x100 XKR and x308 XJR both share the same 722.6 found in the R129 SLs. A transmission famously used in the SLR McLaren with little modification.
I have a 2009 Jaguar XK with on 35k miles. The original owner paid $85k sticker plus tax, so a $90k car. I paid $19k in 2021. It is a great car, and for me, a garage queen.
That’s a great buy and a beautiful car, look after it, look at it and regular “gentle” running and it will still be beautiful in 40 years.👍🏼
I wouldn’t keep an 09 as a garage queen, I would live your life and drive it as much as possible, it will reward you just the same. I have an 08 I bought in 2022 for 14k, i’ve put around 30k miles since then, with close to 140k now, I drive it every single day through all kinds of traffic, 7 days a week, rough traffic, everything you can imagine, I drive it hard but change oil every 3k miles. it makes my trip to work enjoyable, NEVER had any engine issues, I did preventatively change drive belt, air and the coolant hoses around the EGR valve/throttle body. only thing that’s ever went wrong was some suspension bushings & once having to charge battery after it sat a few days. it will reward daily driving and I would never want to waste my life not using it or sitting in the garage as a weekend cruiser. life is too short for that.
@@h7pubg - yea, I don't really worry about it. I have two cars and don't work, so my yearly is like 5k miles, and I mostly use the SUV with the dog. So, the XK is for fun drives, or quick drives to the store, etc. Plus, I plan to get some more sports cars soon, so I simply am not going to be able to put miles on any particular one.
@@h7pubg - I drive it as much as I want. It just so happens, I don't drive that much, so it is there for me ready to go anytime. How many miles do you think Hoovie puts on any one of his cars? Nothing... because he has more cars than he needs. But he enjoys all of them.
Hoovie, what do you think of Doug DeMuro only wearing one T-shirt now and growing a beard to look like a 1980s camp councillor in a Friday 13th movie.
I've always said he's my daddy, and now he's REALLY looking like one
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as somebody who idolizes clarckson , after buying a jag from the era , the only thing tyler thinks about when it comes to doug is how can he "borrow" some paintings from him next time he goes there
@@HooviesGarageI am offended....
That Jag is ....HELLA FLUSH BRO!!!!!!
@@mehdiharaketi495I forgot my wallet in the Jaaag
David is the gift we all deserve. So magnificent and facetiousness is hilarious. He’s very heartwarming. What a angel
This needs saving. Also, as a Brit who loves his Jaguar, I REALLY appreciate you guys making an effort to pronounce Jaguar correctly. Much love to you all.
My Father drives a Jaguaaaar
He drives it Raaather Faaast
Ditto 😀
Honestly, hearing an American say it that way is cringe. When Americans say it, it should be Jag-why-er.
And before anyone goes off about "correct" realize that different accents and languages pronounce things differently. Even proper names. Try MAZDA. Literally _NOBODY_ says it like the Japanese do. It has three syllables in Japanese... Mot-su-da.
That's how language works. There isn't one universal language or dialect.
Yes, 100%, pronouncing Jaguar correctly, the way it should be.......
Thanks for the Jag-you-are. Getting weary of hearing Jag-wire in relation to our local football team.
I remember the Fuego when it was new. It's actually more attractive than I remember it being. Probably because the new cars now are all blob shaped.
That Jag XKR is beautiful what a bargain! I miss my black Jaguar X type 2.5 AWD which we bought in France, while my wife misses her Renault Fuego I bought for her back in the nineties in Australia, "rare as hen's teeth there" much the same thing here!
I've been waiting for you to buy an XKR for a long time! I owned a second generation XKR, a 2007 convertible, for a little over 2 years. Such amazing cars. Beautiful and fast. The second generation was a lot sportier driving, but I do still have a soft spot for the first generations like this one.
Now we are talking Hoovie. My 2005 STR looks better and better with age, and the 4.2 supercharged engine and drive train is basically bombproof. Leather and wood will never die.
Always loved the styling of the old school Jags. Also love the Hoovies Garage crest on the floor in your new garage! Nice touch!
That Renault Fuego from EuroAsianBob steals the show!! Love it
I had an 82 Fuego. One of my favorite cars ever and I’ve owned AMGs, M3’s, Porsche’s and my first car a 68 Dodge R/T muscle-car. My Fuego was normally aspirated but still pulled strong for a four cylinder. Extremely comfortable ride and comfortable seats and great handling although with substantial body lean. Some idiot T-boned me running a red light and I let the insurance company total it though eventually I regretted this decision. At that point I moved into an 89 Civic Si which was a lot of fun to drive but less refined from a comfort and feature standpoint. Loved that giant retractable sunroof on my Fuego.
Thanks!
Fuego looks sporty but is not due to powerless engine. A proper upgrade responsible with its time of build would be a great upgrade.
@@theblackhand6485 The 1.6 Turbo was 136bhp. Which back then was 0-60 in 8.8 seconds if i remember. Quicker than most average cars in 1984 !.
Had Fuegos since 1987, very underrated, and almost extinct now.
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Im obsessed with these cars - im very lucky to have a 95 XJS and 97 XJ6. I very recently bought a 2016 XF as my daily to replace my 250k mile Honda Accord. If you do preventative maintenance and make sure the quirks are sorted, they really are fantastic cars!
I’ve had a black on black 2002 XJR for 4 years now and I have the same engine and intake, also deleted the 4 mufflers. The sound of the supercharger whine with the deep exhaust is dangerously intoxicating and makes for a pretty intimidating kitty. I love it so much, but would also love an XKR coupe someday, maybe with a manual swap… these cars are so slept on. Richard Hammond and Drivetribe have some Jag videos, nice to see them getting more love these recent days
it’s going to be a sad day when Wizard retires. These 2 have such great back and forth
The car wizards only in his 40s it's going to be a while
Hes said himself he only wants to keep doing this for a few more years...i hope not either
Very pretty car. I agree those wheels aren't bad at all, all things considered. Fixing the stance and exhaust pipes should make it lovely.
I had a 2004 XKR Coupe, blk, just like this one. An amazing car, never had a stitch of a problem with it. Unfortunately, it was stolen a few years a go. I am looking at the F-type R (nice and loud!) I have owned 4 jags, never had big issues with any of them. You just have to take care of them.
Had a 2006 XJ Super V8. Put 166,000 miles in 9 years. It was such an occasion every time I got behind the wheel. Drove so well and handled the corners far better than it ever had a right to. Still miss it
I remember being jealous when a guy in a Fuego Turbo blew me away in my Volkswagen Scirocco in the 80s. Love the old Jags. Really good car to sell paintings out of the trunk in a parking lot.
My father had a silver coupe with racing green stripe down the center, modified supercharger - total beast
I have a 05 S-Type R and love it ! They are super fun cars . The supercharger on the XK,XJ and S type is so intoxicating
I’ve got an 05 and 03 love them
Yeah I have a S Type R as well and absolutely love it, it’s 2007 with 55000 miles on the clock and in concourse condition. Great power, great comfort and great looks..IMHO.👍🏼
That supercharger whine is incredible.
6k Jaguar,goes like a Jaguar...great buy Tyler,you look quite chuffed with yourself!!😁
Hoovie, I just replaced the tires on my 99 Suburban and those Generals lasted 116,000 miles.
I got the EV version with the thicker sidewalls, and the easy roll pattern. So I'm getting 10 more mpgs.
Stops great, and holds the turns just fine.
Would recommend.❤
I just love the wizard, he seems like such a genuinely good guy
I've got an 03 xkr coupe love it to bits but it really isn't cheap to keep running 😭 I'm glad that you appreciate these cool jags!
That's a dream car of mine. I remember when they were new, and I still feel the same then as I do now.
Cherish her, coz "They're probably not going to make them like the used to.."
@@starfox_wr-45e93 yes man. That was exactly the reason I bought it as soon as I could. It was and is still the dream car. Big V8 supercharged and stylish lines. Never going to see something like this new from any brand and at this price point either
Can you please describe in more detail what exactly broke and how much it cost?
@@ИгорьЧерняев-п2е transmission, diff, rust and other miscellaneous items couple thousand each time. It soon adds up!
@@SuperchargedShift The transmission on them dies with the same symptoms as on regular Chevys? That's a lot of problems, you probably had high mileage and owned it for many years
thank you i have been watching this channel for a few years and really enjoy it.....
we have had a 2019 Jag SUV for 4 years, great vehicle. would buy another Jag .
What a sound! I'm glad for your channel, every car I dreamed of owning shows up here eventually.
Mom had an XK8 which is the same body style with a v8 minus the supercharger. Had to drive it cross country and it was a fantastic grand touring car. Smooth, fun to drive and the styling still holds up.
Indeed. I'd go for the non-compressor.
I've had a 2002 XKR for just a year now and am lovin the experience. Nothing gone wrong so far 'cept for the abs / traction warning light which proved to be a battery voltage thing. A massive car in every sense for very little money that will not depreciate. What is not to like???
Damn you got yourself a nice one there. And is that a Renault Fuego at the Wizard's?
O yeah, nothing wrong with those wheels.
Ah, the Fuego got some love. Deserved.
I bought a 2003 Jaguar S-type R for $2100 Canadian and put $1600 into it al love it. 4.2l supercharged v8
Love my 2012 XKR-S, one of those cars that depreciated so greatly and is so over looked that they are now one of the best bangs for buck.
At some point I think I’m going to grab one.
@@mogulme6190 prices are trending down on them, time and market are on your side, the only real downside may be if your dead set on a specific color/interior combo. Luckily my combo is somewhat common, FRB exterior, charcoal with blue stitching RS interior.
I put 120k miles on an 05 XK8 convertible (got it up to 162k overall). Great car that never gave me too much trouble. I upgraded to a 2014 XK 6 years ago, which I'm still driving. Weirdest issue I had with the XK8 was internal corrosion on the battery leads made starting it spotty until they were replaced. It was a tough issue to crack since visually they looked fine. It also had an airbag light on basically the entire time I owned it that no one could get to the bottom of. I just treated it like James May said in the Grand Tour Jag episode: it was on to let me know it was working.
That J gate being setup for RHD and not mirrored for LHD makes me smile. So much in our UK spec cars is left for LHD out of penny pinching so it’s nice to see. So many of these still around in the UK but they are starting to thin out now.
i love mine but she dont love the UK weather lol
If you mirror a J... is it still a J ?
@@jean-charlesweyland129 lol
@@jean-charlesweyland129I came to comment the exact same thing 😅.
The lowering and wheels look cool imo. Intake sounds awsome! For $6000 its a nice thing. Give the transmission retune and you have a solid car.
I can't belive the Wizard has a Renault Fuego and an XM Citroen in his shop !!!
Glad you like my cars!
And a DS!
EuroAsian Bob consistently sources the most interesting real cars (i.e., that most of us could or would buy) on this channel.
Gotta change those horrendous wheels, the stock ones in silver are so cool😍
Please do not "movie car" up that XKR, that car is in unbelievable shape. It would be so much worse than the mild amount of "boy racer" going on already. If it was a roached one sure, but not this one.
Interested to see what those Jaguar center caps look like on those wheels
"It's a Jaaaaggg... " just like Jeremy, closely followed by loose clamps underneath... 😆
I love the turbine-like whine of the supercharger! Just as they did with the turbocharged Trans Am back in 1981 or so, Buick spent time and money on the intake system to silence the whine of my Eaton M90 supercharger on the last generation 3800 Riviera... However, I would definitely put a new set of factory springs in that thing.
I personally love the look and driving feel of the XJ
"maybe this explains sudden growth lately" :D :D best line on radioactivity ever
Driven this a a few times. Old interior but great outside design. Power with no limits. I really enjoyed the rides in it.
Renault Fuego in the background 😍
Dangit, Hoovie, I just saved this a week ago to call the dealership about it 😭 I love it, exactly how it sits. This is my dream car, so cool to see you get it!
The wizards sinister laugh gets me every time.
Have my 2013 XFR for 5 years best car i ever had 0 issues compered to my germans. Look into those they are really awesome!
These things really do represent a great weekend garage car fr the more limited car enthusiast.
Looks great! I’m a huge Jag fan ever since, as a primary school kid, a neighbour would drive me in his 1995 XJ Sport. Sadly it’s hard to be optimistic about the company now and I suspect they’ll follow Saab…
Tyler doing his best "but I own a Jaaag" Clarkson impersonation
Beautiful XKR! Last winter we bought an S-Type R with that same powerplant and it's a blast! It's a royal pain finding a shop around here to work on a Jag. The Wizard's garage is probably about 4 hours west of us and I might wind up having to take it to him one of these days. These are definitely uncommon here in the Ozarks.
Jaguar needs a full do over, probably be better of if one of the big German brands bought it,better than Stellantis or GM. Or maybe they should sell of the Rnage Rover brand as its still reputable
Its kind of tatas little toy now. They will probably get it right in the end.
Its the furst Indian owned premium car brand, they wont let that go.
And despite the more than plentiful issues that hound the range rovers especially.
People do still buy them.
Electric is probably a good idea due to the problems mainly being the engines.
Them turning into an appliance repair company in totalis is probably a very good idea from their perspective at this point.
Or maybe not considering that track record on electronic security...
Its kind of funny in a way, as where jaguar started its relationship with internal combustion engines was a bargain brand, a knock off of bentley. And it ended as a luxury ripoff one.
Tata Group is big enough to keep it as long as they want. They revived Land Rover, and they could do the same with Jaguar. I don't see any reason for them to sell any of it given the size of the Tata group.
Range Rover is a model, not a brand.
I remember what happened when BMW bought Rover (RIP). The last thing Jag needs is to be owned by one of the German companies.
They'd be best off back with Ford honestly.
The Jaguar XF I have now, has to be one of the best cars I've owned over the 30 plus years I've owned cars. Someone said to me the other day that it should be illegal to own such a nice-looking car!!!
I'll say it: The EV move is probably the best option they have. They have had such grief with mechanical reliability and engines that a switch to a whole new drive train is probably a very good idea. If (and it is a massive if) they get it right, Jaguar styling, comfort and refinement on an EV platform should be a pretty unique offering if (and another big if) they can rid out the next 3-5 years of rough EV market conditions.
Excellent choice. Wheels will look good when the stance is remedied
20:19 That's what she said!
Hoovie should make a video about all the cars he`s ever owned, Would watch it instantly
I work in Oakland, there is 2 xk's sitting on bricks right by my job, I may just save one.
why not visit them with a camera at least? /please
@@jaromor8808 I gotchu, I'll record a little video. When I looked a little closer one is a XKR so I am definitely thinking about saving one of them.
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My daily right now is an XF 3.0 SC AWD and it's a marvelous driving car
Purchased for 10K as a 40k mile 1 owner and I've spent approx 2k on getting caught up on scheduled service
Hoovie’s is the best!!
I think XKR is such an underappreciated car. They are amazing to look at and great at what they were built to be. They were never built as an autocross type of a car, but as a highway touring machine? It's great. I think Hoovie got a steal of a deal on this car! :)
Who is here after the disastrous JaGUaR announcement
Love Jag, I have 3 XJ6s (86, 95,97), would love an e-type. When I mention being a car guy and say I have Jags, I feel judged. I also have a 260z and 89 XJ jeep as saving graces.
A car company taking a year off? That’s rare. More companies should do that instead of releasing the same garbage 5 years in a row
It’s not looking good for them to recover with EV being the only product
@@rockyj2008 sure there is if they do it right
I fully agree with your title and think same can be said about well maintained older Mercedes vs whatever they toss in showroom today
alright, be honest.... which one of you two farted @18:18 ?
Good to see you using a creditable sponsor. General tires make badass tires .
-19:03 I genuinely appreciate content appropriate ads. I am in the market for new tires and will probably check them out.
A hell of a lot less annoying than keeps or manscaping soy nonsense.
Have owned my black 2005 Jaguar XKR coupe since 2014. It is a sophisticated, drop dead gorgeous, blue-eyed brunette, in a strapless cocktail dress, pearl necklace, high heels, and an English accent. My 2008 C6 coupe in crystal red over cashmere is a barefooted, green-eyed, strawberry blonde from the American heartland, wearing cut-off jeans, a wet t-shirt, and legs that go all the way up. I am in love with them both of them.
Thank you from the UK 🇬🇧 for pronouncing Jaguar correctly
I have an XKR x150 Convertible and a XJR x356. Both have the same 4.2 block around 400hp, and they are just AMAZING. It must be the most reliable engine Jaguar produced in the last decades, sounds amazing and is a blast. They are my favorite cars right now after decades of having BMW ///M and Audi S cars.
So I can set time again.
Didn’t expect that Jay Lethal and Ric Flair would ever be in a Hoovie video, but made my day to thank you kind sir.
That "Cold" air intake is in fact a "hot" air intake.
"The sudden growth lately,"... PERfect comeback! 😆
(And those 90's GM Multifunction Switches are notoriously expensive!)
Anyone see that incredibly gay/woke jaguar commercial? They’re even getting rid of the cat symbol. These companies are completely out of touch and cannot read the room.
Lotus has dropped its all electric plans. Jaguar has not and will be gone completely in 5 years
My friend German at Black Stallion here in Melbourne has a real thing for Fuegos (as do I). He works daily on Ferraris but out front is his Fuego he bought for $800. German is Argentinean and he says EVERYTHING is still available brand new there so if you need anything for EuroAsian Bob's car, he says reach out.
Back in 2003 I was working on a doco for the BBC for which we required an open top sports car and Jaguar were kind enough to allow us their new XKR convertible. We completed filming but I was too late home from where the Jaguar guy was supposed to pick the car up from. It just so happened to be the last day of work before Christmas shutdown at Jaguar and he needed to get back to the Midlands so he decided to catch the train home leaving me with the Jaaaaaaag for three weeks. What a Christmas and New Year that was.
Now you need a LS2 Holden Monaro (Pontiac GTO) to recreate the Top Gear drag race.
I spontaneously bought a XF-S off the floor back in 2016 and was amazed at how good it was for the cost. I had zero problems and even got a good deal on selling it in 2018. I wish they didnt discontinue that supercharger as i would probably buy another one.
4.2 with the blower is pretty solid. When they went to the 5.0 with the blower...disaster 😅😅😅
Been a long time since I have laughed at one of your vids... loved this one.