OK yall, found a possibility for somebody. This XK8 is advertised as 'Runs & Drives good', BUT.....


update: I spoke with the man. he's got over $25k in repars/maintenance for this car, has new tranny recently, tires are 95% Michelins, wheels are spotless, everything works as it should...body is 91/2 out of 10, great car, with 102k.
he has had the valve covers off and says it's likely a spun camshaft bearing. recommends complete engine swap!




it's on Craigslist and looks good. Could be upper cam chain tensioners going!


JAGUAR XK8 1999


***** THIS CAR DOES NOT BELONG TO ME OR ANYBODY I KNOW *****

 

These cars are such a giveaway- it's a joke,

Where I am in California, they're a $1000 less in the same condition:

99 JAGUAR xk8, 2door, Convertible, mechanic special

I have 99 Jaguar xk8, convertible, nice condition , need engine . First $ 2500 take it !!

(that's not my car either- seems like a decent deal......)_

 

mostly, I agree. each case should & must be judged on it's own merits.


one never knows precisely what motivates anybody to do anything, especially with a car.


for some, these xk8's don't do a thing. others, it floats their boat quite nicely!


for somebody wanting one of these cars, one like the one advertised here for the $3500, might not be a bad deal.
1. NEW TRANSMISSION recently (with receipts) along with other numerous upgrades (all with receipts)


2. if on a budget (sanity of ownership if that's the case), an engine can be had for $1k to 2500 or so and for about a 10hr charge for installation, you've got a very nice xk8. say $3000 for purchase, $2500 for engine & $1k for install, you've got a very straight xk8 for right about $6500 or so.


$6500 or so is not a bad price for one of these beautiful automobiles...AT ALL!


And if these xk8's don't blow your pant leg up then, NO AMOUNT OF MONEY could justify buying one!


I've got a '99 for about 6yrs now and still feel good when I'm in it going down the road!


BUT, I hear what you're saying!


(btw, the one in the CL post you show most likely had an accident with an air bag deployment. that would mean the title is most likely a salvage title. just saying, each car is unique unto itself)