“Ooh, a garage? Well la-di-da Mr Frenchman.”

i’d estimate that more than half of people that are serious about buying this XKR wouldn’t consider an XK8. a lot of jag people or potential jag people are motor snobs, particularly if they are buying their first one. i agree that it’s a CP, but i don’t think you could find one in this condition for $10.5. especially…

Also correct. When I bought my 2006 Range Rover Supercharged (which uses that same ZF 6HP24, it did not have a working transmission. Because of the lack of a dipstick or any easy way to check the level, I suspect the old owner burned it out.

I had it replaced, rather than bothering with rebuilding it.

I actually think this body style is just about to hit its stride for becoming collectible. remember when we all thought 80's Iroc Z’s would never be worth much or 15 years ago when 0's TA’s and Z cars could be had for nearly free? Now they are commanding 5 digit prices. even though it is a silver/gray color which…

Chill. The Pirelli tires for these things are like$2-3 grand. They’re odd tire sizes, and hard to find brands that fit. I have a 98 XK, so not 100% certain the R has different sizes, but you get my point.

Not so. All of the supercharged cars have Mercedes transmissions. Naturally aspirated XK8s got ZF...which is sometimes problematic, as they say.

The R was always blessed with good transmissions, before the ZF 6HP it had a Mercedes 5-speed, unlike the troublesome ZF 5HP in the older non-R

I didn’t say you shouldn’t. I said what the best case was.

Yep. I have a 2004 Jaguar XJ Vanden Plas (first year for the X350 body style) with the 4.2-liter normally aspirated AJ V8.

Likewise, I have a 2006 Range Rover Supercharged with a version of that same 4.2-liter, only...supercharged.

Where’s that guy with the M5 who used to be here 4 days a week?

^this. Great car, ridiculous price. $11k tops and that’s with a stack of maintenance records. 

This is my argument, too. I’d happily drive one (I had a LR 3 and have a LR4 that’s similar in a lot of ways) and I’m not afraid of “reliability”. But this car is overpriced and has a suspicious maintenance history.

Only 4 litre cars had Daimler gearboxes. The 4.2 litre cars have ZF gearboxes.

What’s the replacement going to be?  You’re also going to have to change your handle...

The R was always blessed with good transmissions, before the ZF 6HP it had a Mercedes 5-speed, unlike the troublesome ZF 5HP in the older non-R.

It’s amazing how cheaply these can be picked up for.  I’ve been in love with the design since it came out, so it’s incredibly tempting to grab one.

Oh man, I just got rid of my unreliable, high maintenance car, why you gotta show me this?

Meow, sexy kitty. The achilles heel of these cars are the plastic timing chain guides. 2003 was a transition year where they started using metal guides that don’t need to be replaced. You can confirm by looking at the build date. If they’re in range, drive and enjoy without worry (the engine is bolted to a bullet…

This is the nicest example of a car that you can find for half the price, without a supercharger. My napkin math tells me I’d be a buyer at around $10,500, because this body style isn’t becoming a classic.

Whew boy, at first glance, this is a reasonable price for a 17-year old Jag with reasonable performance. Then you remember, it is a 17-year old Jag. Crack Pipe.