New to me 2009 5.0 XKR
Discussion
Hi all,
Decided to leave the Porsche stable and take advantage of air cooled prices being so high - took the plunge with my first Jag.
It’s a 2009 XKR with the 5.0 lump.
Only 33k miles and spotted on EBay two weeks ago. Seller lived 1 mike away (its fate I think) and a deal was done.
Car is in great condition with just a couple of cosmetic items to attend to. Just treating the leather and the seats and steering wheel look new again.
Can’t believe how much car these are for the money really - 503bhp feels ballistic.
I’d read the 4.6 second 0-60 time and set my expectations on it feeling pretty similar to previous cars I’d owned - 997, Gallardo, 575 etc - were Jaguar being rather modest and quoting slower times so as to not cannibalise DB9 sales back in 2009?
On dry roads - this car feel faster than 4.6 sec to 60 would suggest, even allowing for the boost of a supercharger - it would eat a Ferrari 575 or Bentley GT for brekkie I think.
Anyway - love the car and can anyone tell me if it’s possible to hook up my iPhone for audio? Car has USB dock but previous owner used an iPod and I can only get the phone on Bluetooth, not audio. Using USB lead, keeps telling me to ‘dock’ the ‘portable device’ - any ideas? YouTube not helping either.
Cheers
JP
Decided to leave the Porsche stable and take advantage of air cooled prices being so high - took the plunge with my first Jag.
It’s a 2009 XKR with the 5.0 lump.
Only 33k miles and spotted on EBay two weeks ago. Seller lived 1 mike away (its fate I think) and a deal was done.
Car is in great condition with just a couple of cosmetic items to attend to. Just treating the leather and the seats and steering wheel look new again.
Can’t believe how much car these are for the money really - 503bhp feels ballistic.
I’d read the 4.6 second 0-60 time and set my expectations on it feeling pretty similar to previous cars I’d owned - 997, Gallardo, 575 etc - were Jaguar being rather modest and quoting slower times so as to not cannibalise DB9 sales back in 2009?
On dry roads - this car feel faster than 4.6 sec to 60 would suggest, even allowing for the boost of a supercharger - it would eat a Ferrari 575 or Bentley GT for brekkie I think.
Anyway - love the car and can anyone tell me if it’s possible to hook up my iPhone for audio? Car has USB dock but previous owner used an iPod and I can only get the phone on Bluetooth, not audio. Using USB lead, keeps telling me to ‘dock’ the ‘portable device’ - any ideas? YouTube not helping either.
Cheers
JP
Anyway - love the car and can anyone tell me if it’s possible to hook up my iPhone for audio? Car has USB dock but previous owner used an iPod and I can only get the phone on Bluetooth, not audio. Using USB lead, keeps telling me to ‘dock’ the ‘portable device’ - any ideas? YouTube not helping either.
I use one of these. Works with my Samsung
Thank you - I will get one of those.
Yes, car seems the perfect blend of GT with the ability to scare you silly when/if needed. I have to say I really like the looks and find it nicely understated.
I think the car is a bargain currently - even if I can see the petrol gauge going down when you floor it....
Yes, car seems the perfect blend of GT with the ability to scare you silly when/if needed. I have to say I really like the looks and find it nicely understated.
I think the car is a bargain currently - even if I can see the petrol gauge going down when you floor it....
Fantastic choice Sir (although I'm clearly biased!), they really do look fantastic in grey! 
The official Jag quoted 4.6sec 0-60mph was a little conservative by all accounts. Many reviews have shown it has been a little quicker - Car and Driver did an instrumented test in 2010 and achieved the following figures:
"It needed just 4.0 seconds to sprint to 60 and 8.8 seconds to reach 100 and rushed through the quarter in 12.3 seconds at 119 mph".
Full report here: https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2010-jaguar-x...
It's a heavy beast though and being rear wheel drive, it's not going to be a 0-60 monster. It's the in-gear acceleration that astounds me - from 30 to however high you dare push it is just a relentless wave of linear acceleration that will put a vast number of very expensive sport / junior super cars to shame.
As you have said, it's an absolute performance bargain at the moment and relatively bullet proof motoring to boot.
I've had mine 8months now and absolutely love it.
The official Jag quoted 4.6sec 0-60mph was a little conservative by all accounts. Many reviews have shown it has been a little quicker - Car and Driver did an instrumented test in 2010 and achieved the following figures:
"It needed just 4.0 seconds to sprint to 60 and 8.8 seconds to reach 100 and rushed through the quarter in 12.3 seconds at 119 mph".
Full report here: https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2010-jaguar-x...
It's a heavy beast though and being rear wheel drive, it's not going to be a 0-60 monster. It's the in-gear acceleration that astounds me - from 30 to however high you dare push it is just a relentless wave of linear acceleration that will put a vast number of very expensive sport / junior super cars to shame.
As you have said, it's an absolute performance bargain at the moment and relatively bullet proof motoring to boot.
I've had mine 8months now and absolutely love it.
grantXKR said:
Fantastic choice Sir (although I'm clearly biased!), they really do look fantastic in grey!
Grey cars are usually desperately boring - but it works on XKs. I wasn't even looking for a grey XK until I saw one, with ivory leather, and thought... 'oooh!'. And it left me an embarassing amount of change from the DB9 I was looking for...I've read that - thanks for sending though. Funny how the American's seem to always post faster numbers on their roadtests. Maybe they lack mechanical sympathy. I remember they were logging low 3 secs for 997 turbo 0-60's.
Totally agree with the ingear thrust, I managed an overtake on the school run this morning, not easy when you live in London, and the car just fell silent until my son chimed in with 'Daddy - this car can break 4 secs to 60, I can feel it'.
Kids eh?
I've never had a grey car before or considered one either but you are right, it suits the XK very well.
I think it helped that the car was advertised only on Ebay and the previous owner (nice friendly mature chap) took the photos on a grey day in a public car park. I was able to nip over and see the car and colour in person.
First car I have bought privately, to my shame. Car has had 5 serices with Jaguar main dealer and one at The Jag worskshop so seems to have been looked after over 33k miles and 8 years.
They make the DB9 and DBS look expensive, that's for sure
Totally agree with the ingear thrust, I managed an overtake on the school run this morning, not easy when you live in London, and the car just fell silent until my son chimed in with 'Daddy - this car can break 4 secs to 60, I can feel it'.
Kids eh?
I've never had a grey car before or considered one either but you are right, it suits the XK very well.
I think it helped that the car was advertised only on Ebay and the previous owner (nice friendly mature chap) took the photos on a grey day in a public car park. I was able to nip over and see the car and colour in person.
First car I have bought privately, to my shame. Car has had 5 serices with Jaguar main dealer and one at The Jag worskshop so seems to have been looked after over 33k miles and 8 years.
They make the DB9 and DBS look expensive, that's for sure
Modern Classics magazine recently tested a 4.2 XKR against a DB9 and Bentley Continental GT; the Jaguar came out on top.
I bought myself a black 5.0-litre car a few weeks back and it is impressing so far. The combination of the ability to either potter around without temperament at low speeds, cruise at a relaxed manner on A-roads and motorways, or take off like a rocket on demand is ideal. Had a run to the Suffolk coast yesterday on dual carriageway and country lanes, including a few shove-in-the-back overtakes, and over 190 miles it achieved 26mpg if the trip computer is to be believed.
I do wish the seats were as comfy as a Monaro though ( which also provides far more interior and boot space within the same external dimensions!).
I bought myself a black 5.0-litre car a few weeks back and it is impressing so far. The combination of the ability to either potter around without temperament at low speeds, cruise at a relaxed manner on A-roads and motorways, or take off like a rocket on demand is ideal. Had a run to the Suffolk coast yesterday on dual carriageway and country lanes, including a few shove-in-the-back overtakes, and over 190 miles it achieved 26mpg if the trip computer is to be believed.
I do wish the seats were as comfy as a Monaro though ( which also provides far more interior and boot space within the same external dimensions!).
RB CV8 said:
I do wish the seats were as comfy as a Monaro though ( which also provides far more interior and boot space within the same external dimensions!).
I think Callum started with the shape, and added the engine and roof (if convertible), and you just have to fit into whatever space is left Simpo Two said:
RB CV8 said:
I do wish the seats were as comfy as a Monaro though ( which also provides far more interior and boot space within the same external dimensions!).
I think Callum started with the shape, and added the engine and roof (if convertible), and you just have to fit into whatever space is left 
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