jaguar Xj8 v6

[jinkster]

Looking at buying a jaguar xj8, v6 petrol. Anything to look out for specifically on a 2008 model. Living in the Middle East so fuel doesn't matter.

[Mopar440]

That model is really dodgy, you'd be far better looking at an XJ6 V6, the XJ8 V6 is crap.

[jamieduff1981]

Indeed. The clue is in the number. XJ6 = 6 cylinder, XJ8 = 8 cylinder, XJR = supercharged 8 cylinder.

If living in the middle east where fuel is as good as free, I can't see why you wouldn't want the XJR.

[jinkster]

Thanks for the replies. For some reason he wrote xj8 and 6 cylinders in the ad. Must be a typo I guess.

Sadly the xjr would be perfect however trying to acquire such vehicle out here is difficult. I was originally looking at a bentley turbo R but same reason, trying to get hold of one is very difficult.

[fatboy b]

jamieduff1981 said:

Indeed. The clue is in the number. XJ6 = 6 cylinder, XJ8 = 8 cylinder, XJR = supercharged 8 cylinder.

If living in the middle east where fuel is as good as free, I can't see why you wouldn't want the XJR.

XJR was also made in 6 cylinder too.

[jamieduff1981]

fatboy b said:

jamieduff1981 said:

Indeed. The clue is in the number. XJ6 = 6 cylinder, XJ8 = 8 cylinder, XJR = supercharged 8 cylinder.

If living in the middle east where fuel is as good as free, I can't see why you wouldn't want the XJR.

XJR was also made in 6 cylinder too.

Not since the X300 though - this is a 2008 we're talking about and therefore an X350

[fatboy b]

jamieduff1981 said:

fatboy b said:

jamieduff1981 said:

Indeed. The clue is in the number. XJ6 = 6 cylinder, XJ8 = 8 cylinder, XJR = supercharged 8 cylinder.

If living in the middle east where fuel is as good as free, I can't see why you wouldn't want the XJR.

XJR was also made in 6 cylinder too.

Not since the X300 though - this is a 2008 we're talking about and therefore an X350

I'll let you off then

[anonymous-user]

The V6 is OK, but it's not effortless as a big Jaguar should be with only 240bhp and it needs the nuts revved off it to really make progress. The V6 engines also don't seem to be as robust as the V8. I'd hold out for a 4.2 V8 and even the 3.5V8 is quite a big improvement. Still better than the massively overrated 2.7 diesel though....