Ford has improved the Jaguar reputation considerable. They were once
known for producing truly shoddy cars. Their products are pretty
close to the competition now.
Unless you happen to be moving to southern california or florida and
enjoy baking in the sun while driving I would not buy a convertible.
I've been to the San Francisco bay area numerous times on business
trips and it does not strike me as the appropriate climate for
convertible cars.
Convertible cars bring their own set of maintenance and owner****p
problems including periodic replacement of the top, doors get loose,
windows get rattly, AC and heating are not as effective as in a
sedan.
If you want a Jaguar, then the first thing is to insist in reviewing
maintenance records to assure that all work has been done as
scheduled. Next thing to do is have an experienced Jaguar mechanic
give the car a thorough pre-purchase inspection. Finally check the
CarFax re****t.
> On May 5, 11:44=A0am, kimshapiro...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> Need advice on pre owned XK8 Jag
>
> We have never owned a Jag. We live in the SF Bay Area, CA
> We are thinking of buying a pre owned XK8 Convertible.
> Model year 1998 to 2003.
> The prices seems to range from =A0$18,000 to $30,000.
> We are not sure which model year we will end up with...
> it will depend on the deal we get.
>
> We are undecided as which XK8 to get..convertible or hard top ?
> Any thoughts?
>
> We would like to get a convertible.
> Though we have a few friends who say convertibles may bring a set a
> problems...
> 1. the rag top may need replacing every so often and that could be an
> expensive issue.
> 2. The temp inside the car may not be like a hardtop when it is comes
> to
> AC or heating or there may be leaks.
> 3.There may be a lot of noise.
> 4.The wear and tear on mechanisim of raising/ lowering the top may be
> expensive if it needs attention or replacement. Are these prone to
> problems?
>
> Can anyone who has had such a car please comment on the above
> re:Jag convertibles vs hardtops?
> Any advice as which one is better in your opinion?
>
> In terms of model years..are there any that are better than others ?
> or any model years to be avoided ?
>
> We would really like to get a convertible.
>
> Any comments on the general reliability of the car ?
>
> Any other tips would be highly appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance for your input.
> Kim
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