Jaguar XK8

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Price Paid:  $39000.00 from jaguar dealer, seatt

Year / Model Reviewed:
2004 Jaguar XK8 Convertible

Summary:
Best car i've ever owned (and I've owned Mercedes, BMW, Saab). Lifts your spirits no matter how short or long the journey is. The interior is a little cramped, but for me it's cossetting, in the way a Jaguar should be. Constantly get whistles and 'nice car' shouts from passers-by.
It's been 100% reliable - and I've driven it hard. Sometimes the seat memory seems to lose it's memory, but that's it. Looking at the new XF, but will definitely keep this one somehow..!

Strengths:
Performance, looks, comfort, reliability

Weaknesses:
Yes it feels a little heavy, and (probably why) the mileage isn't great. But wouldn't swap it for anything else.

Similar Products Used:
BMW 3, 5, 7, Mercedes SLK, Saab 900SE

Price Paid:  $50000.00 from Millenium jaguar

Year / Model Reviewed:
2005 XK8 Convertable

Summary:
I had a 2003 Jaguary X type for 2 years. I brought it in for routine maintenance and while waiting for a loaner care decided to test drive this car. I fell in love with it. It looks amazing, handles great, is a combination of incredible luxury and performance. I cannot imagine myself ever driving anything other than a Jaguar. I have heard negative things from others, but this is my second Jag with no problems, nothing but car driving joy.

But the look is amazing. Everywhere I go (down my street, through a drive through, in a parking lot) I get positive comments.

Strengths:
Beauty, perforance, awesome curb appeal

Weaknesses:
I wish the convertable top where remote controled.

Similar Products Used:
Jaguar X Type, Corvette

Price Paid:  $39000.00 from jag dealer

Year / Model Reviewed:
2003 xk8 convert

Summary:
Fell in love with this car first time I saw it! Sure theres some quirky things about it but theres nothing like it! Since we bought it used (but still under warranty) we were a little worried about reliability but have been plesently surprized so far. The only thing I felt we needed to change were the tires-I hate pirelli's! Now were talking. Handling improved greatly as did the ride. Drop dead gorgeous.....Dealer was most accomodating.

Strengths:
Looks....interior...smooth as a babys butt

Weaknesses:
Could have better cornering hold, feels a bit heavy...

Similar Products Used:
corvette

Price Paid:  $89000.00 from Jaguar Solon, Ohio

Year / Model Reviewed:
2006 XK8 convertible

Summary:
Gorgeous car - WHAT A LEMON!!! Save your money! Be smart - do not buy anything with this company.
I too had many a phone call to customer service, only to be pawned-off with "sorry you are having a bad expereince". Bad experience???---the doors lock on their own while the car is running and nobody is inside; the windows would roll down as you try to get in the car; all the interior and experior lights would stay and won't shut off...should I go on?

Strengths:
Beautiful looking; an eye-catcher.

Weaknesses:
JAGUAR SERVICE AND CUSTOMER CARE - not to mention the poor quality of car.

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 2 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
2.33 of 5, 3.00 votes

Price Paid:  $74000.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
1999 Jaguar XK8

Summary:
Drop dead gorgeous, smooth, quite and comfortable; yes. Reliable; not mine. I finally got rid of it after a year of this and that failing; attenuators, actuators, rear differential, steering column and much more. I drove around the Ford Explorer loaner more than the Jag. I wrote the president of Jag USA; his secretary sent it to some regional lackey who in turn arrogantly said "well, I guess you just had a bad experience with your Jaguar". I got rid of it right away.

Strengths:
Looks, smooth quit ride; even with the top up.

Weaknesses:
everything electrial and the differential

Similar Products Used:
Porsche 911