XJ8 3.2 - Newbie Questions
Discussion
Having got bored with my new Golf TDI and wanting something a bit more interesting again, I've been looking at XJ8s for around 8k. Now I've read lots about the nikasil bore linings and the ZF autoboxes being sealed so you can't change the oil, but my main questions are...
1. What are the servicing costs going to be like? Anyone know a good specialist in the East Berks area?
2. Does anyone know, or have a link to, what standard kit came on these things? As far as I can work out they all have climate control, but I'd want a CD changer and cruise too...
3. I drove a 4.0 litre XJ8 at the Jag dealer in Slough over the weekend - pretty tasty (the car not Slough). Economy between this and the 3.2 is broadly similar. What are the servicing costs like in comparison?
4. Does anyone have any comments (abuse, praise, common sense etc) about my plan? I'm thinking I could carry on spending the same each month on motoring, just split the money different ways - lower payments higher fuel costs etc. Only way this could go wrong is if something hideous goes wrong on the Jag. Tell me I'm being stupid here!
Cheers fellas, all help appreciated.
1. What are the servicing costs going to be like? Anyone know a good specialist in the East Berks area?
2. Does anyone know, or have a link to, what standard kit came on these things? As far as I can work out they all have climate control, but I'd want a CD changer and cruise too...
3. I drove a 4.0 litre XJ8 at the Jag dealer in Slough over the weekend - pretty tasty (the car not Slough). Economy between this and the 3.2 is broadly similar. What are the servicing costs like in comparison?
4. Does anyone have any comments (abuse, praise, common sense etc) about my plan? I'm thinking I could carry on spending the same each month on motoring, just split the money different ways - lower payments higher fuel costs etc. Only way this could go wrong is if something hideous goes wrong on the Jag. Tell me I'm being stupid here!
Cheers fellas, all help appreciated.
I've had an XJ8 now for over 6 years. In fact it's one of the Nikasil cars. It's only done about 21,000 miles, but it's been the most reliable car I've ever had. Only problem I've had so far is with a the brakes (which I've just posted up).
I still ahve mine serviced at a main dealer (woodford jaguar) who've looked after the car since new. The major 60,000 mile service cost £730.
To be honest, I personally think there's not much more benefit in getting a 4.0 litre over a 3.2 litre, with the latter costing less to run.
An XJR however......now that is totally diferent.
I still ahve mine serviced at a main dealer (woodford jaguar) who've looked after the car since new. The major 60,000 mile service cost £730.
To be honest, I personally think there's not much more benefit in getting a 4.0 litre over a 3.2 litre, with the latter costing less to run.
An XJR however......now that is totally diferent.
There is an issue with the CD Changer on the XJ8 models - if it has one great as long as it works and doesn't need replacing (£500 OE only) and after market ones won't work if it has the phone system.
When I bought mine, it didn't have a CD Changer and I wasn't going to fit one for £500. I bought a 40Gb Ipod instead and now have 5000 tracks to choose from rather than 6 CDs.......
When I bought mine, it didn't have a CD Changer and I wasn't going to fit one for £500. I bought a 40Gb Ipod instead and now have 5000 tracks to choose from rather than 6 CDs.......
I must admit I've been impressed with the dealer network so far, but that's mostly because they've plied with me cups of tea and coffee whilst not worrying I'm not about to buy a £50K XK.
Anyway, when I ran old Mercs I always used the Mercedes dealers as they always told you what they were going to charge and why (can't say that for VW). Plus they did a discounted labour rate for cars over 5 years old.
Worth paying the extra for servicing at the Jaguar dealer then?
Anyway, when I ran old Mercs I always used the Mercedes dealers as they always told you what they were going to charge and why (can't say that for VW). Plus they did a discounted labour rate for cars over 5 years old.
Worth paying the extra for servicing at the Jaguar dealer then?
Angelis said:
Sybaseian,
I'm in Ilford and the service centre is now a lot nearer to me. Saves me treking all the way to woodford. :-)
It's going in again on wednesday to try and solve the brake problem. I'm thinking of asking them to also stick the XJR mesh grill in at the front for me.
Unfortunately, I'm near Woodford.....
Get the grill from ebay - it's easy to fit yourself, just a couple of screws.
I have been using Les Pauls Independant Jag Specialist. Les, Paul and Kevin (the chief mech) are all ex-Woodford. I can't fault the level of service.
I got a XJ8 4.0 in December and have put nearly 20k miles on it so far, nothing has gone wrong and as I use Optimax all the time the economy has even got slightly better!!.
The biggest cost so far was 4 new tyres! All my running costs are on the members car section, all main dealer costs - hope it helps
The biggest cost so far was 4 new tyres! All my running costs are on the members car section, all main dealer costs - hope it helps
alanp said:
I got a XJ8 4.0 in December and have put nearly 20k miles on it so far, nothing has gone wrong and as I use Optimax all the time the economy has even got slightly better!!.
The biggest cost so far was 4 new tyres! All my running costs are on the members car section, all main dealer costs - hope it helps
Top stuff, thanks alanp (and everyone)! I can see I'm on a slippery slope to XJ8 ownership!
Now all I need to do is flog the Golf...
sybaseian said:
Get the grill from ebay - it's easy to fit yourself, just a couple of screws.
Found one on ebay. He wanted £150 for it, but the bidding has ended. I'll wait around a bit longer.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2488188390&category=10390&sspagename=rvi:1:2
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