1997 Jaguar XK8 V8 from North America
Summary:
This car is timeless
Faults:
When I purchased my XK8, the previous owner had replaced the tensioners prior to my purchase, so I thought everything was OK, but what I didn't know is that the transmission was faulty on the 1997 XK8, and the hub in the transmission would become brittle and break. The good news is a friend of mine owns a repair shop, so it only cost me 1200.00 to repair the transmission, and he installed the new upgraded hub. 10 years later, the car drives and looks like a dream.
The only other problem was the front end bushings went bad, but that was a very low cost (200.00).
So for 10 years of driving and 1400.00 in repair costs, besides oil changes and brakes, I would say not bad Jaguar.
General Comments:
The beauty of owning a 1997 black Jaguar coupe is most people think it's a late model car, and it's as rare as a black pearl.
The lines and styling of this vehicle are timeless; people still walk up to me and say I love your Jag. I have to race my wife to the car keys, because she loves the looks, and the great gas mileage. The interior is well crafted.
When you see a modern day 2012 Aston or Jag, you see the legacy of the 1997 XK8.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 21st July, 2012
18th Jun 2009, 10:33
Since writing this review I have fitted EBC drilled and grooved brake discs with redline ceramic pads. Luckily the calipers were in good order and now the car now has serious stopping power. I can recommend this upgrade to any XK8 owner.