1997 Jaguar XK8 Goes for a drive
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- The Jaguar XK8 was the successor to the E Type and XJ-S, but is the V8 luxury coupe as good as it looks?
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I own a 2004 XK8 4.2 Coupe in dark blue. I've had it for around 5 years, currently on 92k miles and I love it. It's been reliable on the whole. I've probably spent £6k in maintenance and that includes all new wishbone bushes, brake discs, tyres etc, chassis v-mounts, replacing some aging hoses, gearbox oil change. But it's certainly never let me down and to be honest I just like to keep it in good condition. You could spend a lot less if you didn't actually care about keeping it nice or how it drove, which is unfortunately how a lot of these have been run. So if you buy one second hand, just assume that all of that needs doing over the next few years unless you see proof of previous history. But to actual drive, magnificent. The more more you trust it, the more you realise that the harder and faster you drive it, the better it gets. It has a beautiful sound, and what's nice is that it's not sooo crazy fast that you don't get to enjoy the sound (like a lot of modern cars). I rev it all the way out to the redline frequently and it's just so good. And that's another nice thing, it just feels like it's mean to be driven and enjoyed, like a proper car. And combined with the looks and the interior, I can't imagine myself loving another car like I love my XK8. Of course there's lots of different cars I want for lots of different reasons. But the XK8 may be the ultimate daily driver / road trip car for a great mixture of speed/comfort/looks/handling/feel/x factor.
Perfectly put, thank you. I am somewhat sad that I will never purchase another freedom car again because my 2001 XKR convertible is simply perfect it simply ticks ALL the boxes So damn well.
In the old days there was an E-Type ad that read. "The best way to tune up an E-Type Jaguar is to take it out and run it". !!!!!
Even by today's standards, this thing looks jaw droppingly gorgeous.
I'd say cars have become ugly recently: they all seek to look 'aggressive' to feed the egos of potential buyers, which is just sad. A classic XK8/XKR just looks sleek and classy, which is a rarity.
Cars have boring looks today compared with all older cars. They were much more individual.
@@michaelkennedy8135 Totally agree 100%
I fell in love with the xk8 when I first saw one back in 97/98. I vowed one day that I would have one. Consequently, my dream became a reality just as COVID began, a BRG 98 Xk8. İt isn't perfect, but the drive is magnificent. I was so enticed that two years later I purchased the ultimate X100, a metallic black 2003 limited edition 4.2 XKR roadster. I've kept both as I want to get the xk8 up to prime condition before I sell it, and buy a convertible for the spring and summer.
There's no other cars I want to buy, other than my previous favourite cars in my lifetime. An EType and Jenson Interceptor. They say you should never meet your idols as you might be disappointed. Well I've met mine and they are still, and will always be my automotive Idols .
Is it just me who thinks this shape XK looks a hell of a lot better than the DB7?
You are absolutely correct sir. !!!!!
A thing of beauty is a joy FOREVER.
I do think that this XK looks great but the wheel arches are too big, so there always seems to be a big gap between the tyre and the arch.
@@lewis72 Not with my 20" wheels on they don't. Also some owners like to lower the rear suspension settings which makes the gap above the tyres just right.
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I also own an xk8 . The looks alone says it all . It's just fabulous to drive and look at . I find it easy to maintain too .
This type of XK8 seems to be improving with age and is one of those few cars that just somehow looks perfect from every angle. Compared with today's modern F-type it somehow keeps a sense of elegance that the F-type doesn't have... It can be very loud, aggressive and very fast but all a bit yobbish compared to this elegant yet unpretentious mobile smoking jacket of a car 🥰
The awe inspiring Jag XK8 is to me a thing of beauty since it was first launched in 1996 and I LOVE IT.
*Once upon a time, there were the 90s…*
Awesome era for cars.
Horrible hard plastic interiors and exteriors like molten blobs! 😯😯😯😯😯😯😯😯😯😯
@@bobinpune Well, I don't know if you ever heard of Lexus and Infiniti, as well as Jaguar XJs and Benz'es of S-Class...
Audi interiors of the 90s were also very nice and not hard plastic.
Molten blob exteriors... perhaps, especially the cheaper mass-produced cars, but I find the styling individual, tasteful and elegant.
I'm just sitting here dribbling - even the colour's gorgeous...
i just been given an xkr for free lol
To me, this is the most beautiful Jaguar. I know that is blasphemy to some, but I love it. The coupe of course is the right one. The convertibles were common as muck over here, the coupe, not so much. Makes it a bit more exotic. Thank you for this
There's a very sound reason why the rear end of the XK8 isn't featuring very much in this video! The design goes awry at the rear! It was never 'right,' in fact, it was positively awkward at the rear. It's no E-Type, or XJ6!
I don't think it beats the E-Type, but it's the best looking modern Jag by a huge margin.
Your output of videos lately has been unbelievable. Between you and Hubnut I can't get anything done 😂
We are a secret Russian plot to bring the economy of the UK to a halt by everyone watching old car videos! Damn now Ive told everyone!
It's working. Keep it up comrades 😀
@@alexh2292 da...I mean yes!
Truer words have never been spoken - I’m glad I’m not the only one with this issue.
This was the last of the great old school Jags.
Your channel is very underrated. I can see you growing a lot lot bigger, just keep doing what you're doing now. You're a very likeable guy and pleasant to listen to, and the cars you chose have a nice variety. I've always loved the look of the XK8
Just a quick note. These have a trunk handle, it's a leather strap on the trunk lid itself. For whatever reason it's missing here.
Beautiful cars that are very reliable. Early versions from 97-00 have issues with timing chain tensioners and water pumps, both plastic. But, those are easily replaceable with metal versions
I’ve driven three of these. The best one was a jaguar racing green convertible with cream leather interior.
It was a beauty, and every time we stopped at traffic lights etc everyone looked. It was a stunning car.
I’m just about to take delivery of a 2000 XK8 with 44k miles and stacks of service records etc. Mint condition. Am I excited? Hell yeah. Wanted one for years
Back in 1990 Dad had an Audi V8 - came with a phone. I do distinctly remember that being a wow feature. Not many people had one, and I was very forcefully instructed that this was NOT A TOY. I could drive the car on occasion, but certainly not make calls :) These coupes were lovely - not nearly as fond of the convertible. I'd still be proud to show up in one.
Audi V8 is a bit special. Would love one!
In the sixties, Jaguar stunned the world with the "E" type They did it again in the nineties with the XK8 and the
XJ 220. While other manufacturers have made substantial contributions no other brand has had as much impact as Jaguar
I thought I was the only one that knew that.!!!!!
@@gf4353 No! There are at least three of us!
@@Hattonbank I've had 3 E-TYPE s. Still have a '67 roadster and I just acquired a SILVER STONE roadster to add to a triple black 2003 XK8 in my collection
@@gf4353 You must have a smile on your face a lot of the time.
@@Hattonbank yes, I'm a happy person because I surround myself with beautiful things.
Oh I adore XK8 and it really did set itself from the crowd. They are achingly beautiful. Just a fab video mister 👌🏼😎
Whilst I don't have a DB, I do have a V8 Vantage Roadster which uses a highly modified version of the engine in the XK8. You're most welcome to take this for a drive, it's totally immaculate and completely stock!
Great video, I always had a soft spot for these and a highlight of my college days was a visit to the production line to watch these being assembled. The production line was almost as graceful as the car!
I am lucky enough to own a 2003 XKR. I have never owned a car before that gets such nice compliments by passers by. Enjoyed watching your video and I noticed the more you drove it the more you got what I call the Jaguar grin. Just watch the video again and see how the grin grows the more you drive it.
Having an XKR it has what is officially called the WOT, Wide Open Throttle, its an extra bit at the base of the pedal. Feels like resistance, push past that.............. its a great feeling as it pushes you into the back of the seat. So watch that Jaguar grin. :)
I agree, this car is jaw droppingly gorgeous. The convertibles were common as muck for a while, but the coupé of this car, WOW!
Randy Kumpf The phrase “Common as muck” doesn’t actually refer to how many examples of an item existed. It describes a person whose manners and attitude are unpleasant and unacceptable in polite society. The phase you want is “Two-a-penny”. 🍻
I had a 2000 black/black XKR convertible. My god it was a beautiful car. The R is the supercharged XK8. Not super fast 0-60, but 60-90 was a single leap with a tiny press of the big toe. Literally purred at 110 mph. Kind of expensive to maintain. Worth it. Regret selling it but I only had garage space for one car and I needed a daily driver, and the XKR just wasn’t as reliable as I required at the time. Would be perfect right now with the lockdown and I am not having to drive downtown to the office everyday.
I have a triple black '96 celebration convertible, California car with 56k miles. Took me more than 1 1/2 years of intensive searching WHEEEUUH. I also have an '03 triple black XK-8 convertible with navigation and Apollo wheels. Another difficult search. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. !!!!!
The Tibbe key used for Fords was 6 'flats' but the Jaguar Tibbe was more secure with 8 'flats' plus the key itself is RFID encoded to the ignition immobiliser. So very secure for it's day.
Geoff Lawson directed the design but other geniuses were also involved in the penning and clay work including Fergus Pollock and Keith Helfet. It was a design 'dream team'.
The Etype was magnificent and this looks pretty much like it. Absolutely gorgeous.
prefer this one more than the E Type.
That's a tibbe key and was secure, it was the previous key types they were indeed around only 7 masters, I had a set, and why fords were once stolen so often, tibbe was a big improvement
The standard sized wheels were actually 17", you didn't get the 18's until you opted for the upgraded suspension, this also changed the wheels from 5 spoke design to the 7 spoke design. In the USA, the xkr was not available until 98'.
Lol the XJ-S voice over sounds like the thing from those Peppa Pig parodies that kids watch
I have an ‘04 XKR Coupe in Platinum silver and it is an amazing car. I love driving it and it has been very reliable. However, I have not kept it completely stock. My car in stock form has 400 HP and 400 lb-ft of torque. I probably deviate from that about 5 to 10 HP due to a modified exhaust (did it for sound) and an aluminum intake (did that because it was better than buying the stock plastic intake pipe). I plan on next either upgrading the supercharger pulleys or upgrading the blower to a twin screw unit. My goal is to achieve nearly 600 crank HP.
The colour of this car is called ‘Carnival Red’.
Great work as always. But that indicator noise is nothing like in the granada mk3/scorpio. I’ve owned a x308 xjr and a ’90 scorpio, and my father owned one as well from 1990 to 2002, so I would say I still have it quite clear in my memory. And the starting sound of the AJ8 - oh my!
I rode in a few Fords back then, to me it sounded how I remember it, but it was a while ago
From a security standpoint, the Tibbe keys were great and on that Jag, have 8 levers, each with 3 possibilities.
It was the conventional Ford keys up to around 84, that could be operated with your front door key.
I fell in love with the XK8 on first sight, but never owned one.
old ford keys wore badly too, i indeed locked my keys into my mk2 fiesta, as you could push the button down to lock the car than messing with the key (pre central locking) and of course, locked myself out in a supermarket with a trolley of defrosting food, i contemplated breaking the glass, tried my house door key....opened as well as the real key...lol, the car at the time wasnt ancient or high miles
Valet mode doesn't stop anyone running away with the car.
You press the button before giving the valet service the green key, who can then park the car but not access boot or glovebox.
A/C needs repair. Cabin shouldn’t mist up like that
Oh, Mr Richardson, Coventry plates (maybe registered by Jaguar themselves), lovely dark red metallic colour, a beige leather interior and lots of 1990s Ford switchgear. Could this be the ultimate furiousdriving review?
The steering wheel tipped up when you opened the door to allow Sir comfortable access then quietly returned to the driving position when Sir shut the door. Epic! Early DB7s used a supercharged and modified 6 cylinder AJ6 so this car outclassed it until the V12 was released.
Wow! All that beautiful 'Big Catness' for the price of a second-hand Focus! Wonderful. Great review, thanks Matt.
That’s what I find about the drivers seat....it doesn’t adjust downward just enough.....apart from that it’s a fabulous car.....better than a DB7..!!
Nice review of a gloriously beautiful car! Perhaps you could follow up with an XJS review?
Better looking than a DB7, cheaper to buy and a lot cheaper to run.
Oh I can’t wait to watch this later Matt. This is one of my favourite modern jags in the looks department:)
Its so beautiful, I could look at it all day
Mate... I can see this channel becoming v popular... keep at it champ
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Thanks, Im hoping it does well, thanks for the sub!
Min 9:20 re the phone: My XKR convertible (2001 till 2019 and one of the very few cars I really regret selling) had a Motorola phone beneath the armrest which could be used via spreakers as in cars today ... WOW back then! All in all, the XK8 and XKR (X100) are to my mind the sexiest GTs still around and really not that bad to keep if treated well. Apart from timing chain in the XKR no real issues.
Great review of a great car. I had a v12 xjs convertible which was such an event everywhere I went. I then bought an xk8 which was fabulous, thirsty, not as bad as the v12, I then bought the new shape 2006 which was lovely but my love was with either the xk8 or xjs. They are both simply glorious. Btw the speed limited to 155 only activates if in top gear. Hit that speed one gear lower and you can max it out at about 163
Nice, I own a 4.2 XK8 and I didn't know that. And 163 has always been my lucky number, I see it everywhere, so that's incredibly comforting to find that out.
thats hilarious! what an odd oversight. I will have to try that sometime
Stunning shape, awesome colour. Love the cat!
7: 23 Valet mode meant the valet couldn't access the boot or glove box, so your valuables would be safe.......the valet could still drive the car around though.
It also has a different colour key I seem to remember
Love jags of this era, I’ve had many XJ8’s over the years. Last year I very nearly bought a 4.2 final edition. This video is seriously making me regret my decision not to!
I have a 2008 XJ8, 4.2V8 and I am sorry to say that you are indeed missing out. Barnstormer of an engine, and better even than the straight six that I had in my XJ6 all those years ago.
well I went for a CL (c216) AMG, faultless never given any trouble, and wow that V8!
Gemmi - I love your home-made name! Are you the troll Merkel pays to slam everything that Jaguar produces? Never have I read so much hysterical crap since Tony Bliar's weapons of mass-destruction speech. BMWs are for drug-dealers and chavs. A car dealer who sold both marques told me that. I've had seven Jaguars and five of them are still in my outbuildings. Two are currently on the road. All but one have been ultra-reliable. A coil let me down. When I took my '02 XK8 for its MOT both the tester and a customer wanted to buy it. A bloke flagged me down last week to tell me how beautiful the Old Cat looks. She's done 110,000 and feels like new. Jags have class. You stick to your Kraut-Wagens and leave us Jaguar lovers alone. Merkel Mettal? I'd rather walk.
The only thing i don't like about them is they look too high, It would look even better if it sat lower.
I had an 03 XKR, absolutely gorgeous car, but running costs were high, even higher if you enjoy it!
I still miss it though......
the xk8 nice car my m8s brother got one 6 years ago changed the shocks and brakes up graded and put a manual gear box in it lowered the front by 2 inches and the back 3 inches ,changed the front lights and shape to the xkr front ,so a mix of the xkr and xk8 and the back diff he changed that as well,, drives smooth and handles on rails no wishy washy back end paid £3,000 for it ,full history low mileage but had damaged front valance and wings and rad still could drive it though,think it was driven into high curbs at some time to get the damage or a concrete boader in a carpark above 6 inches ,like the ones that are in supermarket entry and exit sites
For the money, at least in the UK, this is the best looking car you can buy in my opinion. Also the interior is the nicest I have been in of any car. It has so much character. Far nicer than modern Jags.
Yes, beautifully styled seats, door interior, centre console and dashboard all trimmed in sumptous Connolly leather and Californian burr walnut, both of which were crafted in the Browns Lane trim shop and veneer centre respectively by real pros.
The leather and wood may be of high quality but it's the look of the dashboard, instruments and switchgear which is the thing I like least about the car. It doesn't gel.
Great video, currently looking for an XK8 in the Netherlands and this video just got my enthusiasm up another notch. Thanks!
Proper Jag. Not like the modern bland plasticky tat they make now.
The XK8 I'm afraid is tat!
Agreed, the last real Jag made at Browns Lane, before they moved shop and started making everything out of aluminium. That was the beginning of the end. In a way that just shows that this car was a retro throwback even when it was new, but that's why I love my XK8. It feels like a modern version of a classic Jag, with just enough new tech to make you feel safe and comfortable. Whilst the newer cars are very impressive, they are just trying to be like a bland German car, full of black plastic and lacking in any real character.
dazb2010 I had two XF’s. I agree. The interior design was stunning on launch but when you look in detail at the assembly quality, it’s actually very poor for the price when new. The latest models are even worse, to the point of being insultingly bad. At least the old XF had something about it.
@dazb2010 In all honesty my 2004 XK8 is quite rattly too and has a few questionable bits in the interior. But the 4.2 V8, the sense of theatre and that certain x-factor makes up for it. Otherwise I wouldn't really be interested in Jag as a brand.
There hasn't been a "proper" Jag built since the company was sold.
Quite honestly....pretty good that there is Ford switchgear in the xk8 and the XJ8 - because it actually works even decades later.....quite different from my xjs!
Those XJS overdubs sound terrible.
What was going on?
@@paultaylor701 He apparently didnt say it correctly and decided to overdub it with X J S which sounds hella funny XJS
I just reliving my days when I had a Jaguar XK8.
I love your videos, I love your enthusiasm and presenting style as well as the wide variety of vehicles and projects. Keep up the good work! But here's a little constructive criticism: Please look into setting the focus on your cameras manually. At least to me it's very frustrating since your main camera constantly hunts for focus and almost never gets it right. It gives me slight seasickness watching your videos due to this. Just a friendly advice, everything else is deeply entertaining :)
Nice car and video. I used to have a 1994 XJ12, that used to suffer with the misting up problem apparent on your drive. To cure, I just left the air con on.
That's a hell of a Jaguar. I like it.
Valet mode on XJ6 and Key Blocks the valet from getting into the trunk. There is a Green Key that is Valet key that doesn't unlock the trunk. In Valet mode the electronic trunk button won't open trunk
Your camera shots are amazing!
How on earth do you perform them and set them up?
Ive got a late 1996 XK8, very early one, this one looks like same colour, so same as mine, and its carnival red.
I had one of these and I loved it. Unfortunately people kept hitting it and driving off. One thing you didn't do was hit the sport button which was experience in itself.
Should've used the garage canopy to move the go pros around.
Ford used this key until 2016 in Australia with the Falcons at least the metal part.
I’ve got one and it is everything he says!! 💖
Though switches may appear ford design they are custom for the XJ and XK. Stalks feel nice to use. I think the indicator tick noise was probably first designed for jag and now appear in modern cars and fords.
The Tibbe key has 6 "flats" each of which has 4 potential "cuts", so over 4,000 combinations. Plus of course a security "chip". Not great by today's standards, but better than 7....
Perhaps people are confusing it with the infamous Ford master key of the 1970s
I dated a very nice lady who owned one of these.... and yes they did steam up rather quickly!
Tax pre 2001 is based on being over or below a 1.6 or (1549cc). The tax for a full year would be about £235 which is reasonable I think
hv54wxt in Ireland my xjr6 is 1750 euro a year ,so only gets 3 months in summer for 500 euro
Yes, a bargain for a car like this. It's a deeply unfair system; the tax for this is the same as for a 1.6 Ford Focus of the same age.
A thing of beauty is a JOY. FOREVER.
They actually are pretty affordable to own, one of these, or and XJ8 for that matter, can comfortably turn in 25 mpg on the motorway with the cruise control set at a sensible speed, and they'll cruise all day like that without any stress on the car or the driver. It would be useful to have a Jaguar specialist who knows these cars well to hand if you own one as they're far from being the easiest cars in the world to work on and a bit of knowledge definitely trumps a lower labour rate as it's very easy to tackle a job on one of these, take a lot of stuff apart and then find you've just got to turn around and put it all back together again as you can't actually access what you wanted to work on like that, something that a knowledgeable specialist would know. Some parts for these, particularly suspension parts, are expensive and they seem to have a taste for air conditioning condensers as they are mounted low down at the front and take a beating, but otherwise good ones seem to be generally pretty reliable. Rust can be an issue on less than good ones, but for the price difference between a tired example and a genuinely nice one, there really isn't any point in buying anything other than a nice one, then sit back, enjoy it and look after it and watch the prices start going up again. XKR prices already are, so these are bound to follow...
Beautiful car!
There must be a financial dividing line somewhere between buying a much newer, much more economical car for a lot more money, and buying an old but well-kept luxury car for a bargain price, and taking the hit on insurance, fuel and MOT costs.
I've no idea where that line is, but my gut feeling is that this XKR might well fall near it. Depending on what mileage you expected to put on it and how long you intended to keep it, I guess. I'd be very tempted indeed!
I think mileage is the deciding factor on a car like this, if you won't be using it far daily its a winner, if you do 30k a year it'll bankrupt you!
lovely car really like these, being a xjs fan gus i had two, il stay with a xjs /p6 gus of the 40yr classic car no mot tax thing
The rolling heritage tax and mot exemption is the best thing to happen to classic cars! My Mum had several jag all at once including a rare 96 Daimler 6.0 V12, and a totally bonkers Lister Jaguar XJS!
Jaguars! Like muchley! Though I do lust over the XJS more. However, as my mind starts wondering I would love to see you take a Daimler DS 420 Limousine out for a drive. (Maybe even a hearse for a Hallowe’en theme next year! Ha!)
hmm yes a haloween special....Ill make some calls...
Using the underpinnings from the ol-
*X J S*
I think the Ford keys you were talking about were the ones they used before they bought the type of key you have.Ford got told by the car insurance companies to fit more secure locks to their vehicles as so many were getting stolen .A lot of Ford owners fitted Chubb locks to their cars at the time.
Awesome looking car. This is my favourite Jaguar in a long time.
Mine too. Its very tempting in this colour and condition
@@furiousdriving I agree. I love the colour. Very nice.
What a awesome review of this XK Jaguar,it's so 90s with the phone in the car,a little of my league but it is a nice car.
I was lucky to score an 03 super charged XKR convertible. I love it.
The button next to the sports mode button is for the adaptive cruise control one of the first car to have it
Not on a P reg. It's the cruise control button. Adaptive was only fitted to later cars...
A splendid review of the car. Im buying the same now. Pick it up next Friday. 😎🍾🍾🍾
A (rather posh) friends dad had one of these. I remember riding 2, possibly 3 up in the back which was ridiculous. I love the styling but it is just such an impractical option. A jag is one of those aspirational things that now seem like a bit of a relic. Not met anyone who has owned a modern one (Ford era and beyond) that doesn't regret it.
You do not buy a sports car if you want to lug 4 or 5 people areound, by the XJ instead.
i have a 1999 XKR8supercharged ocean green and just love it
Always loved the style of those Jags, the modern day E Type
I thought that I was the only one that knew that. !!!!!
Fords in the US Never had this style of key. When I just got my 97 xj7 was the first time I seen this style of key.
Mate, nice video but the focus changes made me worried I was having a stroke. I had to rewind it to be sure it wasn’t me.
Looks gorgeous, mechanical and quality pita. My neighbor had a XKR, she tried to sell it to me... I walked. Car sold for $4000 at auction to some chump. Best of luck with that nightmare on wheels. Looking at plastics wrong cracked them
How quaint the 'car phone' looks , FYI apparently the dash is meant to represent the curve of the Spitfire wings from WWII, don't worry about the space for kid car seat, leave the little buggers at home. As always loved the video, how about doing a Aston Martin DB5 next ?
The story about there only being 7 designs of Ford security keys is correct, but misunderstood. There were only 7 designs of key BLANK, but the options for cutting them are much greater than for conventional saw-tooth keys, so there are many millions of possible key design. It may be possible that another key could be made to fit a very worn early example of one of those lock cylinders but I'm not actually aware of any vehicles being stolen like that. The later lock cylinders, like the ones found on this car and most surviving Fords with these locks were much better made and didn't suffer the wear issues due to the lock cylinder components being changed to steel from brass, something that also was done with the earlier Chubb-designed security locks...
The most important question when looking at a V8 Jag of this age is whether or not the original engine with the Nikasil cylinder walls has been replaced by a later version with the steel cylinder walls. The Nikasil liners were very prone to excess wear, especially on cars that didn't see much use and were usually only used over short distances as the excess fuel injected when the vehicle is running on fast idle when cold, effectively "on choke" just wrecked the material of the cylinder walls and could, surprisingly quickly, have the vehicle blowing blue oil smoke out of the exhaust as the wear would prevent the oil control rings from sealing properly. A lot of engines were replaced by Jaguar under warranty, and the change should be recorded in the service book for the vehicle, and a careful owner is likely to have kept the warranty paperwork for the new engine with the vehicle as that would be needed for any subsequent warranty claims on the engine. There are still early V8 Jags, and Daimlers, out there still with there original Nikasil engine, and the cost of replacing it for a steel liner unit is enormous just in terms of labour man hours and wrote off a lot of these that missed the warranty work. Add in the cost of the replacement engine and you could easily spend as much, or more than the car is worth as even used engines are not cheap at all. A friendly Jaguar dealer may be able to find out if a car someone is interested in has had the engine changed, but they may well need a lot of details to get that information accurately. Needless to say, the warranty no longer applies to these cars, partly due to time and partly due to Jaguar having changed hands, but I have heard rumours of Jaguar doing the work on much older cars that have been scrupulously dealer maintained and that are owned by long time Jaguar customers, which is nice to hear...
No need to stay away from Nikasil engines. If the engine is running fine today, a long time after the problematic sulphur-rich fuel types are gone from the market, you don't have to worry about the Nikasil lining. If you're unsure, take the car to a Jag specialist. They know what tests to run.
What a shame that the wooden gear knob doesn't match the rest of the trim ?
Hello, thanks for the test drives. Having owned 2 Alfa Romeos and still owning a 97 XJ, I guess I fall into your Enthusiasts Group. I do have a load of things to add to the XK article but they are aimed more at the 90s Jag. I'm now queued up at the local classic repair shop as the underneath has rusted to pieces ...but I love the car, need I say anymore? Cheers, Paul F.
I know X Types rotted badly, Im hearing more horror stories of other Jags lately to though. You have my sympathies, Im currently waiting to have my Alfa 145 de-rusted
Had a 4.2 one of these. Brilliant car and pretty reliable. Did the same mpg as my previous 3.0 Xtype as well
My 04 roadster gets 28 mpg, 6 sp with 19 inch Apollo wheels. TREMENDOUS. !!!!!
What a lovely car! I’ve often looked at these on auto trader and drooled!! Shame it looked like you were driving through the music video of Tina Turner’s ‘Steamy Windows’ 😂
You turn the traction control off for the snow
I have a 2010 XK 5.0, and in many ways it's far superior to this car. But there's something about the class and beauty of this generation XK8 that the newer car cannot match. The wood in my XK could be optioned out (and often was), whereas in this car it almost looks structural. Sadly, Jaguar have continued to move away from this classic design language, in a quest to appear modern, something which Jaguars have always been anyway.
I am currently stuck on whether to get this, an XJS or XJ probably a 6.
Every time I think I've got my decision made. I change it back.
12:26 my 2000 has a black leather strap on the boot.