Thinking about buying an XJ8 - questions
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Thinking about buying an XJ8 - questions
Hi all, first time poster here. I am in the market for a car and late 90's Jaguar XJ8's caught my eye.
I've never really owned a "modern luxury car" so I'm looking at BMW, Mercedes, Cadillac, Jaguar, etc. The styling of the XJ8 is fabulous. I have a few questions though.
First, is it true the Ford Jaguars are reliable? Everyone's heard the horror stories of the 70's, 80's, and early 90's.
Also I am a tall guy. I'm about 6'4" or 6'5". Am I going to fit in an XJ8 okay? I read some reviews that XJ8's can be uncomfortable for tall people. Any details?
Finally, what about maintenance and repair... how much can I do myself? I am a pretty good amateur mechanic. I can easily do oil and filter changes. I can replace an alternator, fuel pump, starter, etc. too. Is it realistic that I can maintain an XJ8 myself pretty well or does it require a bunch of specialty tools and training?
Thanks very much,
Carl
I've never really owned a "modern luxury car" so I'm looking at BMW, Mercedes, Cadillac, Jaguar, etc. The styling of the XJ8 is fabulous. I have a few questions though.
First, is it true the Ford Jaguars are reliable? Everyone's heard the horror stories of the 70's, 80's, and early 90's.
Also I am a tall guy. I'm about 6'4" or 6'5". Am I going to fit in an XJ8 okay? I read some reviews that XJ8's can be uncomfortable for tall people. Any details?
Finally, what about maintenance and repair... how much can I do myself? I am a pretty good amateur mechanic. I can easily do oil and filter changes. I can replace an alternator, fuel pump, starter, etc. too. Is it realistic that I can maintain an XJ8 myself pretty well or does it require a bunch of specialty tools and training?
Thanks very much,
Carl
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