Jaguar xkr v8 supercharged autobiography
Jaguar XK ( &#x; ) Review
Jaguar XK ( &#x; ) Buying Guide
Good
30th from top car out of in Top Gear survey.
Bad
May suffer from infuriating build quality problems.
No easy means of checking 5-speed autobox oil level or refilling it.
Jaguar says 'sealed for life', but no oil changes mean a 'life' of 10 years tops.
Jaguar xkr v8 supercharged autobiography Transmission lever would not move out of 'Park'. By October , the not insignificant problem of bore wear on the early Nikasil-lined 4. Designed by Geoff Lawson, the XK8 was a winner from the start with its graceful lines and smooth power delivery from its bhp 4. March 15,(XKR has a stronger Mercedes box.)
Whine of Eaton supercharger pf XKR sounds great at first, but can end up getting on your nerves.
Don't handle as well as saloons, mainly because you can't see out as well.
These cars gulp gas, of course. Rear passengers need to be legless.&#;
Jaguar had fifth highest warranty repair costs in Warranty Direct Reliability index (index v/s lowest ).
Jaguar 2nd bottom of Reliability Index for combining high average cost of repair of &#; with high failures per Warranty Direct policies.
Jaguar XK8 9th least reliable car in Warranty Direct Reliability Survey with 48 repair claims per cars. Link:-&#;
XK8 3rd least reliable car in Warranty Direct Reliability Survey with 62 faults per cars.
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Vital to buy the right trim combination - the 'Classic' rather than the 'Sport' or the base model.&#;
Nickasil bore liner sulphur erosion problem with pre model year Jaguar V8s.
s, s, s and s could all have residual damage from before mid when sulphur content of UK petrol was reduced.
(Definitely OK from from September build, or if fitted with a post Sept build replacement engine as these have cast iron bore liners). Lumpy feeling engine is a sign of the bore problem above. Don't buy a - VIN from to inclusive unless the engine has been replaced indicated by a special tag to the nearside of the engine block on a reconditioned engine.&#;
Reports of tensioner problems leading to timing chain failures.
Beware of rattles from timing chain as tensioner could be about to let go. Plastic tensioners were later replaced by steel tensioners which can be fitted to earlier cars.&#;
Front wishbone bushes can go after only about 20K miles causing steering problems, unven tyre wear and, if left unattended, possible suspension damage.
Cost to replace can be &#; Jaguar's extended warranty does not cover this, but Warranty Direct's does.
On cars the footwells can corrode badly. May occur with other years of the model.
&#;Water in footwell can be due to pinched drain from the a/c condenser, but space is so tight it cannot be rectified without removing the transmission.
&#;Report of intermittent transmission quadrant problems ever since new on 16, mile Jaguar XKR.
Transmission lever would not move out of 'Park'. Jaguar mechanics advised reader to remove the grub screw on the centre console and use a slim screwdriver in the hole to over-ride the usual workings. Also when this problems occurs, an amber warning light displays itself on the dash and the following message is shown "Cruise control not available".
Once the car has done a few miles it often sorts itself out and the lever will move from Park position to drive. In the reader spent &#; on a replacement Modem which the dealer advised but after a while the problem returned. The reader is now being told the it could be the brake switch or the solenoid within the J gate. In addition to this problem he has had since new a grumbling noise from the rear suspension and has had 3 new dampers fitted under warranty but still has the irritating noise.&#;
&#;Saga of problems with electronics console of Jaguar XK8, bought used in &#;From the winter following the electronics console would occasionally not boot up &#; generally the morning after a cold and wet night &#; which meant owner was unable to use satnav, heating controls, CD/radio, etc.
Original dealer said this was a known problem that might be fixed by &#;reflashing&#; it and updating the software, which he did under warranty. At the time, this seemed to work, but in fact when the cold weather returned, it became clear the occasional problem remained.
Jaguar xkr v8 supercharged autobiography for sale Facelifted with cleaner look and updated for model year. Gateway Classic Cars. Jaguar mechanics advised reader to remove the grub screw on the centre console and use a slim screwdriver in the hole to over-ride the usual workings. A space-saver spare was supplied.Because original dealer a long way from owner's home, he&#;tried to get it fixed via a local Jaguar dealer. When they were unable to fix it, they recommended replacing the console. It took a long time to acquire a replacement, but it was eventually exchanged for a new one in Aug , at a cost to the owner of &#;2, This new one had the same problem, and in Jan the car went back to Jaguar to have the console reworked (FoC this time, of course).
Unfortunately, this didn&#;t work, either, and it continues to have the problem despite further efforts FoC by Guy Salmon. Happens only about once every three weeks during the winter, and when it does the console will usually start up if you turn off and fully lock the car, and then try occasionally, it will refuse to start altogether, and then it does become more serious.&#;Also has a problem with alarm that goes off occasionally at random times for no apparent reason.
This has also been investigated, but no fault identified.
Recalls
rear suspension.
Jaguar xkr v8 supercharged autobiography reviews No easy means of checking 5-speed autobox oil level or refilling it. With the front wheels at full lock, shine a light into the wheelwell to look for corrosion of the chassis legs behind the subframe turrets. Thankfully, the weather is staying dry at the moment not that I can drive it anyway due to lockdown. The upholstery tends to wear well, with any damage typically limited to the outer bolster of the driver seat.(July-October build, cars): may suffer sudden deceleration due to weak retention bracket on accelerator cable. Extra clip 'costing pennies' solves the problem. (Announced on radio 7/2/) Defective timing chain tensioner apparently subject to a recall, but cannot give a date.
April Recall because 6-speed automatic of latest cars can slip into reverse at high speed due to computer software problem (per 'Auto Express' ).