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1997 Jaguar XK8 Stories
1997 Jaguar XK8
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Jaguar XK8 Owner Stories (6 stories)
  • 1998 Jaguar XK8
    Visitor, Woodinville, WA, October 20, 2011 00:26
    I purchased a ;98 XK* with 68,000 miles and a 5yr, 100,000 warranty on engine and transmission. Well, that has not been an issue. At first the car would run for 280 miles before the low coolant light would come on. Had new fan switch installed, light still comes on . Had new hoses comletley replaced to the tune of $3,500, light comes on now at 75 miles Had new T Stat installed, pressure tested, no leaks but still the low coolant light comes on now at 15 miles. Seems to be leaking from seconday expansion tank but know one, I MEAN NO ONE can figure out why. After over $5,000 it is worse than ever. I am at my witts end. Currently in the shop but no remedy. At this stage it is inoperable. Great investment!
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  • 1998 Jaguar XK8
    Visitor, Louisville, CO, September 18, 2011 19:37
    Ever since new the thing leaks coolant and the coolant low light comes on. Nobody can find the leak. If I fully top the little tank on the driver's side under the bonnet, the light goes out but will happen again soon. Sometimes I smell coolant. Sometimes leaks on the garage floor. Once or twice, major leaks after parking. But usually notice nothing yet the light comes on and it loses coolant. Other than that, the biggest problem is all the plastic parts breaking. They didn't use the right kind of plastics. But is is a great care save these fairly major annoyances. Oh yeah, the radio cuts out randomly when hot, and of course the CD skips like crazy.
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  • 2005 Jaguar XK8
    Visitor, Coloma, MI, September 25, 2010 04:43
    I have 44,000 miles on my 2005 XK8 replace CD changer all ready, now its back doing the same thing, every time I hit a small bump it cuts out and starts back. Now I'm told my rear strut on passenger rear needs to be replace and rear sway bar is bent and need to be replace. I really love the car it gets a lot of attention and gets pretty good gas milage.
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  • 1997 Jaguar XK8
    Visitor, Georgetown, TX, August 10, 2010 09:31
    overall a great sports car very good handleing but a bit underpowered the front shock supports bushings ,the rubber compound is very weak and starts to dicintergrate after 50 to 60k miles making a clunking noise up front , ohte r than this issue i love my xk8
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  • 1999 Jaguar XK8
    Visitor, Duffield, VA, April 24, 2010 14:07
    I like the 1999 XK8's styling and performance. Had to have the tensioners and timing chains replaced. That was a little expensive($2500).
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  • 2000 Jaguar XK8
    hemicuda, San Mateo, CA, January 15, 2009 11:37
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    Smooth and powerful what a car and not bad on petrol
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