What bargain v8 to buy - XKR?
Discussion
Well lads and ladies.
I need a second car sitting incase my diesel commuter leaves me stranded, which it recently did and I want something for tootling about in at the weekends.
I was looking at xk8, the original XKR’s etc but there seems to be some major corrosion problems with these cars.
About a decade ago I owned a DB7, which was nice and it was pristine underneath despite being a higher mileage example.
So I got looking at the next generation of XKR’s, and i’m edging towards a 4.2 as I don’t want to throw big money at a car I feel is going to majorly depreciate.
Do any members have much personal experience with these? Or can anyone recommend something else?
Cheers
I need a second car sitting incase my diesel commuter leaves me stranded, which it recently did and I want something for tootling about in at the weekends.
I was looking at xk8, the original XKR’s etc but there seems to be some major corrosion problems with these cars.
About a decade ago I owned a DB7, which was nice and it was pristine underneath despite being a higher mileage example.
So I got looking at the next generation of XKR’s, and i’m edging towards a 4.2 as I don’t want to throw big money at a car I feel is going to majorly depreciate.
Do any members have much personal experience with these? Or can anyone recommend something else?
Cheers
Haven't had one myself but my father has an XKR in his collection and they're a fabulous thing. I think they've aged very well and the engine - by this stage - is used in many different JLR applications and is well tried and tested. The HMI interface is a little dated as is the dash but minor quibbles really when the engine takes centre stage.
For sub £20k, you could also look at these other V8s -
B7 RS4
E92 M3
C63 W204
I've owned and/or driven all the above extensively and whilst each provides quite a different type of V8 experience, I would recommend every one of them.
There's also the VXR8, or any of the other JLR models with the supercharged V8 - maybe the XFR-S? Not sure what kind of prices they command nowadays.
For sub £20k, you could also look at these other V8s -
B7 RS4
E92 M3
C63 W204
I've owned and/or driven all the above extensively and whilst each provides quite a different type of V8 experience, I would recommend every one of them.
There's also the VXR8, or any of the other JLR models with the supercharged V8 - maybe the XFR-S? Not sure what kind of prices they command nowadays.
I own one, a 2014 last of the line. All I can say is it is epic, not a sports car but as a 500bhp GT and at that price, I struggle to think what I’d replace it with. And I do frequently swap cars if you look at my car history.
Return mid 20mpg on a European trip, costs half the cost of my friends DB9 to service. Only down side is the top rate of VED but I SORN it for a few months over the winter. And the screen is a bit rubbish, of its time. But I’m sure a clever bod could CarPlay it somehow.
I did look at F Types but felt the last X150s would be a better bet than the early F Types. And they have considerably more space in them as a larger car.
Return mid 20mpg on a European trip, costs half the cost of my friends DB9 to service. Only down side is the top rate of VED but I SORN it for a few months over the winter. And the screen is a bit rubbish, of its time. But I’m sure a clever bod could CarPlay it somehow.
I did look at F Types but felt the last X150s would be a better bet than the early F Types. And they have considerably more space in them as a larger car.
Fantastic cars and a real bargain whether a 4.2 or a 5.0. Mine's a late 5.0 too and it is indeed epic in many ways - just make sure you are happy with a GT and not a sports car (they handle very well but are too big to be really nimble). Relatively simple cars too so not too much highly strung/complex things to go wrong like some of the alternatives out there.
4.2's have plenty enough power but they don't have as nice an interior as the 5.0 nor as sophisticated suspension so handling most likely won't be quite as good. Make an excellent V8 rumble sound though, more so than the 5.0...
4.2's have plenty enough power but they don't have as nice an interior as the 5.0 nor as sophisticated suspension so handling most likely won't be quite as good. Make an excellent V8 rumble sound though, more so than the 5.0...
4.2 X150 XKR's are a fantastic car and cheap compared to the German equivalents - both in purchase and running costs.
The 4.2 gives you plenty of performance (420hp and 560Nm in 1750ish kg), but a lot less risk of borkage compared to the 5 litre. No timing chain issues, no direct injection issues, etc etc. ZF 6HP26 is a fantastic gearbox and well configured in this car, and flappy paddles for fun.
They're very well-built and well-engineered cars with very very few foibles, and happily lots of shared mechanical components with cars like the XF to make them cheap. There's basically zero mechanical issues with these cars except the thermostat housing (which needs doing about every 10 years), beyond that they're incredibly solid.
I would drive one and see how you like it. My Mrs bought an XK as her first "nice" car, and we both loved it so much that when it hit 140k miles she bought an 18k mile XKR in identical colours etc. It's everything good about the XK turned up to 11, it's basically perfect.
The 4.2 gives you plenty of performance (420hp and 560Nm in 1750ish kg), but a lot less risk of borkage compared to the 5 litre. No timing chain issues, no direct injection issues, etc etc. ZF 6HP26 is a fantastic gearbox and well configured in this car, and flappy paddles for fun.
They're very well-built and well-engineered cars with very very few foibles, and happily lots of shared mechanical components with cars like the XF to make them cheap. There's basically zero mechanical issues with these cars except the thermostat housing (which needs doing about every 10 years), beyond that they're incredibly solid.
I would drive one and see how you like it. My Mrs bought an XK as her first "nice" car, and we both loved it so much that when it hit 140k miles she bought an 18k mile XKR in identical colours etc. It's everything good about the XK turned up to 11, it's basically perfect.
Krikkit said:
4.2 X150 XKR's are a fantastic car and cheap compared to the German equivalents - both in purchase and running costs.
The 4.2 gives you plenty of performance (420hp and 560Nm in 1750ish kg), but a lot less risk of borkage compared to the 5 litre. No timing chain issues, no direct injection issues, etc etc. ZF 6HP26 is a fantastic gearbox and well configured in this car, and flappy paddles for fun.
They're very well-built and well-engineered cars with very very few foibles, and happily lots of shared mechanical components with cars like the XF to make them cheap. There's basically zero mechanical issues with these cars except the thermostat housing (which needs doing about every 10 years), beyond that they're incredibly solid.
I would drive one and see how you like it. My Mrs bought an XK as her first "nice" car, and we both loved it so much that when it hit 140k miles she bought an 18k mile XKR in identical colours etc. It's everything good about the XK turned up to 11, it's basically perfect.
I liked my supercharged db7, so ive a feeling an XKR will really suit me to a tee.The 4.2 gives you plenty of performance (420hp and 560Nm in 1750ish kg), but a lot less risk of borkage compared to the 5 litre. No timing chain issues, no direct injection issues, etc etc. ZF 6HP26 is a fantastic gearbox and well configured in this car, and flappy paddles for fun.
They're very well-built and well-engineered cars with very very few foibles, and happily lots of shared mechanical components with cars like the XF to make them cheap. There's basically zero mechanical issues with these cars except the thermostat housing (which needs doing about every 10 years), beyond that they're incredibly solid.
I would drive one and see how you like it. My Mrs bought an XK as her first "nice" car, and we both loved it so much that when it hit 140k miles she bought an 18k mile XKR in identical colours etc. It's everything good about the XK turned up to 11, it's basically perfect.
I've done 34k miles in mine since late 2022, it's my daily driver so I'm well-placed to comment.
Outstanding GT car, sound the dog's b
ks and very practical for 2 people. The boot in the coupe is a good size, I can fit my golf bag and trolley and the XJ I had before didn't have that much more room spare when doing the same.
Now on 134k miles and, touch wood, it's not needed a huge amount spending on it. I think they compare favourably to many cars with similar performance. They are unbelievable value when you look at the inexplicable prices some performance cars seem to demand now. Probably the sort of car where people think they're worth 2-3 times what they actually are.
I'll likely be looking to sell mine come the spring onwards due to a change in circumstances, you should wait until then.
Outstanding GT car, sound the dog's b
ks and very practical for 2 people. The boot in the coupe is a good size, I can fit my golf bag and trolley and the XJ I had before didn't have that much more room spare when doing the same.Now on 134k miles and, touch wood, it's not needed a huge amount spending on it. I think they compare favourably to many cars with similar performance. They are unbelievable value when you look at the inexplicable prices some performance cars seem to demand now. Probably the sort of car where people think they're worth 2-3 times what they actually are.
I'll likely be looking to sell mine come the spring onwards due to a change in circumstances, you should wait until then.
Can I pick the collectives brains?
I'd like a convertible with rear seats, small dog so they don't have to be huge Heavily sculptured is okay too, i can use foam and a hammock type cover to make it comfortable.
Which year has a proper folding tonneau cover? And does this effect the boot space?
I'd like a convertible with rear seats, small dog so they don't have to be huge Heavily sculptured is okay too, i can use foam and a hammock type cover to make it comfortable.
Which year has a proper folding tonneau cover? And does this effect the boot space?
venster70 said:
Matt from Highpeakautos has just done a video on a very nice looking XK 4.2.
I can't see it on his website, so maybe he's already sold it, but it looked like a good example!
Thx, good video. I can't see it on his website, so maybe he's already sold it, but it looked like a good example!
Jag beige interiors always seem to wear well. Can you imagine an Audi, BMW or Merc interior in beige scrubbing up so well.
Huzzah said:
Can I pick the collectives brains?
I'd like a convertible with rear seats, small dog so they don't have to be huge Heavily sculptured is okay too, i can use foam and a hammock type cover to make it comfortable.
Which year has a proper folding tonneau cover? And does this effect the boot space?
I'm not sure I quite follow about the tonneau, but the roof mechanism is solely contained in the boot space, so no compromise on rear seat with the roof up or down. It would actually suit a small dog perfectly being very well sculpted. It's certainly not human-sized I'd like a convertible with rear seats, small dog so they don't have to be huge Heavily sculptured is okay too, i can use foam and a hammock type cover to make it comfortable.
Which year has a proper folding tonneau cover? And does this effect the boot space?
If you're buying a xkr absolutely worth begging, borrowing and stealing to get Into a 5 ltr over the 4.2.
The difference is "only" ~90hp on paper, but it's the difference in the real world is between "quite brisk" for the 4.2 and "borderline overwhelming" for the 5 ltr.
The E-diff/limited slip diff is absolutely essential imho, and the bigger brakes are welcome too.
The difference is "only" ~90hp on paper, but it's the difference in the real world is between "quite brisk" for the 4.2 and "borderline overwhelming" for the 5 ltr.
The E-diff/limited slip diff is absolutely essential imho, and the bigger brakes are welcome too.
Jon951 said:
Man of gas said:
Just wondering where you got the seat cover ? My pooch would fit in a similar way but never has travelled in the XKR as I can't find a something like that...Patrick Bateman said:
Granted my 4.2 has a reduction pulley fitted, but at absolutely no point in ownership have I thought 'well this is good but it needs more power'.
I'm the same - it's nice having enough power that you can give it a bit of stick without getting into silly territory in a couple of seconds.I drove a 5 litre before we bought our 4.2, and it was fantastic, silly fun, but a bit too much.
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