Re: Need advice on pre owned XK8 Jag

On Mon, 5 May 2008 08:44:09 -0700 (PDT), kimshapiro100@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Need advice on pre owned XK8 Jag

Well you aren't buying Honda reliability.  All in all not a bad car
but they do have more issues than the "appliance vehicles".  If you
can get something with a factory extended warranty I would do so. 

I own a Saab convertible so some of these things translate over to you
with a Jaguar as well.

It cost a damn fortune to fix when it breaks and it breaks more than
you are going to think it should.

No one wants to work on it except the dealer and maybe one or two
specialist  shops.

Parts cost are astronomical.

It's enough fun to make up for three items above.



If you are going to get one by all means get the convertible.  There
is more wind noise in a convertible with the top up and it might leak
a little here and there but the fun of the convertible makes it
totally worth it.  I don't really notice any difference in the heat
and a/c over a standard roofed vehicle and I am in a pretty hot part
of the country.

The top may need to be replaced sometime but it isn't like yearly
maintenance (I just sold a '68 Chrysler convertible with the original
top).  My Saab  top is 8 years old and shows 0 signs of needing a
replacement.

Wear and tear on the top mechanicals is a non issue as well for me.  I
can't see any sign of wear on anything to do with the top and mine is
up and down a lot.  The mechanism is pretty dang strong.

Sounds like your friends are kind of being fuddyduddys.  As long as
you go in to the deal knowing that the car is an expensive toy and not
a basic trans****tation device you will love it.

             Steve B.