Good evening everyone!

I’ve always wanted to own a XJ since I was a young kid because I had seen a early series 1 model at a car show. I was immediately smitten by looks of the big cat.

Flash forward (let’s just say a lot of years) and I was finally able to get one! Yes, this is not a series 1 but I’ve got to start somewhere right? The condition is a little rough, missing a few little pieces and runs a little hot but it fits because it sounds exactly like me especially since we moved to Florida! Haha!

This 2004 Jaguar XJ8 has a little over 121,000 miles was only $3900! I think that was a fair price overall.

Thank you for reading this and looking forward to talking to all of you!


Right after I bought it.

Getting some tires put on.

Cain Kellerman
Tampa, Florida USA
2004 Jaguar XJ8

 

Congrats on the acquisition! The XJ series are great all around road cars. Just get to know your car and get caught up on any deferred maintenance Enjoy the adventure..

 

Welcome to the forums.

 

Welcome aboard Cain.

 

Welcome to the forums fullthrottlefreedom,

Check the cause of the 'hot' running as a priority. The gauge is not an accurate indicator of coolant temperature and an overheat can do fast and serious damage to the Jaguar V8 engine.

Follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...ed-v8-x200-15/ to the X308 forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues. You can also use the US Lower Atlantic Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/u...r-atlantic-66/ to find other members in your region.

Please read the guidance for new members ( https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/n...ned-up-241802/ ) which answers many of the most frequent questions about getting started.

Enjoy the forums.

Graham

 

Welcome to the Forums.

Take Graham's advice and recommendations VERY seriously.

Good luck.

 

Thank you all!!

 

Welcome to the forum fullthrottlefreedom,

Good to have you with us.
Enjoy the forum.

If you haven't done so already you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.

 

Hello, Cain,
Congratulations on your First Jaguar!
And a Fine looking specimen it is, too.

Welcome to the forums form ElinorB.
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[QUOTE=GGG;2462374]Welcome to the forums fullthrottlefreedom,

Check the cause of the 'hot' running as a priority. The gauge is not an accurate indicator of coolant temperature and an overheat can do fast and serious damage to the Jaguar V8 engine.

Follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...ed-v8-x200-15/ to the X308 forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues. You can also use the US Lower Atlantic Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/u...r-atlantic-66/ to find other members in your region.

I thought that 04 was the first year of the x350?

 

welcome to the forum - enjoy!!!

 

Apologies. That was careless of me. The X350 was introduced in 2003 and your photos are clearly this model.

Here's the link to X350 forum:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-x350-x358-28/

Graham

 

I just wanted to make sure, I’m new to all this! Thank you!