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2005 Jaguar XK8

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Description:
(1996 - 2005) The Jaguar XK series (XK8 and XKR) is a grand tourer produced by British car maker Jaguar since 1996.



 
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Reviewed by:
MJ


Review Date
January 23, 2007

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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3.56 of 5, 16.00 votes

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Review 1 of 26

Price Paid:  $89000.00 from Jaguar Solon, Ohio

Year / Model Reviewed:
2006 XK8 convertible

Strengths:
Beautiful looking; an eye-catcher.

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

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?



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Reviewed by:
Chuck Easttom


Review Date
May 16, 2007

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

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4.20 of 5, 5.00 votes

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Review 2 of 26

Price Paid:  $50000.00 from Millenium jaguar

Year / Model Reviewed:
2005 XK8 Convertable

Strengths:
Beauty, perforance, awesome curb appeal

Weaknesses:
I wish the convertable top where remote controled.

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.

Similar Products Used:
Jaguar X Type, Corvette



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Reviewed by:
pete boland



Review Date
December 27, 2007

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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3.00 of 5, 2.00 votes

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Review 3 of 26

Price Paid:  $39000.00 from jaguar dealer, seatt

Year / Model Reviewed:
2004 Jaguar XK8 Convertible

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.

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..!

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



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Reviewed by:
tim


Review Date
December 28, 2010

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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1.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

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Review 4 of 26

Price Paid:  $21000.00 from craiglist

Year / Model Reviewed:
2003 xk8

Strengths:
great ride,well built,true clothe convertible,just the right amount of wind in the hair,and the comments are great everybody wantsto trade their car for mine, not for kids but for conneseurs

Weaknesses:
stearing wheel and seat memory don't work well,could use 50 more horsepower, it handles better than it's power allows,and yes some dealers really suck and all charge tooooo much

Summary:
this is a great car used for the price, i have been very happy with all but the transmission that went bad(not built by jaguar by the way but same tranny in a 740 bmw and considered one of the best trannies u can get)it ia a car a non race car driver can drive, i have a friend with 2008 evo and i beat him every time because he cant get out of it what the evo can do, i get all the jag has. and looks to go with it. this is for those who want to cruise and be envied.

Similar Products Used:
bmw 325xi (not worth it),vovlo 740 turbo(220,000miles till it fell apart),jaguar sovereign(always check oil level after getting it changed by someone else),chevy tahoe (great so far),



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Reviewed by:
mike


Review Date
April 17, 2007

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

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2.50 of 5, 4.00 votes

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Review 5 of 26

Price Paid:  $39000.00 from jag dealer

Year / Model Reviewed:
2003 xk8 convert

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

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

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.

Similar Products Used:
corvette



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