Jaguar XK8 Coupe 4.0 2d Auto (1999/T) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Wait for a good used example for best value.
Costs
Insurance £650, average 19-21mpg round town, 26 on long run, maintenance from main dealer expensive, but how would you sell it without it having proper history. Tires £150 each.
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On the road
Driving
Steering a little vague.
Performance
Smooth seemless changes, lovely roar in kickdown.
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Living with it
Reliability
Maybe I've been unlucky, but its been in the garage 5 or 6 times in 3 yrs. Wonderful, what you will put up with when you are in love!
Image
It turns heads everyday, people stop and look inside, some even say nice car. Its got to be the Miss World of cars.
Comfort
No other car betters the walnut/leather interior. Rear seats for kids only.
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Security and Service
Security
Never tested. No false alarms either.
Service
Servicing was A+, but at a price.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Engine replaced under Jag warranty at 29k. Known design fault with Nickosyl plating causing lack of compression.
Other
Various electrical gremlins, broken wishbone, excellent main Dealer sorted them all. A+
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No