Checked out a 2012 XKR yesterday...hmmm
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Checked out a 2012 XKR yesterday...hmmm
Found it at a Benz dealership in Orlando. Mileage almost 21K. Price $48,900. White coupe with black roof? Never saw that before.anyway looked good, drove well. Got me to thinking, so many people on the forum drive sparingly and put so few miles annually, I wonder how the XKR is as a daily driver? Anybody doing that?
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chazaroo (06-20-2017)
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I drive mine when I don't need to haul dogs or stuff. I took the wife to see Guardians of the Galaxy last night, I made it a 45-mile round trip by purposefully taking the LONG way because I LOVE driving my XKR. My 2010 just went over 63,000 miles and each one was a total HOOT!
The only reservation I have about driving is that I will NOT park it in a poor location... I need to be at least ten spaces away from any other car, preferably at least one side against a curb or otherwise non-parkable area, and not near any heavy cross-traffic. I've never had a problem, and intend to keep it that way.
The only reservation I have about driving is that I will NOT park it in a poor location... I need to be at least ten spaces away from any other car, preferably at least one side against a curb or otherwise non-parkable area, and not near any heavy cross-traffic. I've never had a problem, and intend to keep it that way.
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chazaroo (06-20-2017)
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I probably wouldn't buy it:
1) It's a New York/Long Island car. I'm from the area originally, and the roads are unforgiving there. Based on the mileage in the CarFax history, looks like the car never drove in the winter.
2) Check if the CPO warranty from 2014 is still active. CPO warranties are supposed to pile on additionally to factory, so it should still be active until next year. If no CPO, get the Merc dealer to drop the price considerably. I bought my 2012 XKR with 26K miles for 45K with CPO from Jag Orlando.
3) Some pretty critical components seem to have been replaced earlier on in the car's life, which is both good, but may also be a concern. Use that to your advantage in the price.
1) It's a New York/Long Island car. I'm from the area originally, and the roads are unforgiving there. Based on the mileage in the CarFax history, looks like the car never drove in the winter.
2) Check if the CPO warranty from 2014 is still active. CPO warranties are supposed to pile on additionally to factory, so it should still be active until next year. If no CPO, get the Merc dealer to drop the price considerably. I bought my 2012 XKR with 26K miles for 45K with CPO from Jag Orlando.
3) Some pretty critical components seem to have been replaced earlier on in the car's life, which is both good, but may also be a concern. Use that to your advantage in the price.
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chazaroo (06-20-2017)
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Interior was sort of off white with red piping. Never saw a coupe before with a two tone exterior. All the coupes I've seen have had one color exteriors.
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I probably wouldn't buy it:
1) It's a New York/Long Island car. I'm from the area originally, and the roads are unforgiving there. Based on the mileage in the CarFax history, looks like the car never drove in the winter.
2) Check if the CPO warranty from 2014 is still active. CPO warranties are supposed to pile on additionally to factory, so it should still be active until next year. If no CPO, get the Merc dealer to drop the price considerably. I bought my 2012 XKR with 26K miles for 45K with CPO from Jag Orlando.
3) Some pretty critical components seem to have been replaced earlier on in the car's life, which is both good, but may also be a concern. Use that to your advantage in the price.
1) It's a New York/Long Island car. I'm from the area originally, and the roads are unforgiving there. Based on the mileage in the CarFax history, looks like the car never drove in the winter.
2) Check if the CPO warranty from 2014 is still active. CPO warranties are supposed to pile on additionally to factory, so it should still be active until next year. If no CPO, get the Merc dealer to drop the price considerably. I bought my 2012 XKR with 26K miles for 45K with CPO from Jag Orlando.
3) Some pretty critical components seem to have been replaced earlier on in the car's life, which is both good, but may also be a concern. Use that to your advantage in the price.
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I probably wouldn't buy it:
1) It's a New York/Long Island car. I'm from the area originally, and the roads are unforgiving there. Based on the mileage in the CarFax history, looks like the car never drove in the winter.
2) Check if the CPO warranty from 2014 is still active. CPO warranties are supposed to pile on additionally to factory, so it should still be active until next year. If no CPO, get the Merc dealer to drop the price considerably. I bought my 2012 XKR with 26K miles for 45K with CPO from Jag Orlando.
3) Some pretty critical components seem to have been replaced earlier on in the car's life, which is both good, but may also be a concern. Use that to your advantage in the price.
1) It's a New York/Long Island car. I'm from the area originally, and the roads are unforgiving there. Based on the mileage in the CarFax history, looks like the car never drove in the winter.
2) Check if the CPO warranty from 2014 is still active. CPO warranties are supposed to pile on additionally to factory, so it should still be active until next year. If no CPO, get the Merc dealer to drop the price considerably. I bought my 2012 XKR with 26K miles for 45K with CPO from Jag Orlando.
3) Some pretty critical components seem to have been replaced earlier on in the car's life, which is both good, but may also be a concern. Use that to your advantage in the price.
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Oh, it was a coupe.... odd with black roof. Are they doing a Lotus "black pack" to it? It may be just a sticker, no?
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chazaroo (06-20-2017)
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Daily driver since purchase here. The past two weeks and four days have been the best automotive experience in my life and I can now die a happy man. As I mentioned in the 650i vs. XKR thread, the XKR has an amazing duality about it- around town, it's as threatening as a Camry, but if you want to go, it will GO. It's a monster if you want it to be, but you won't have to set the cruise control between lights to stay out of jail.
The downside is that you'll develop parking anxiety. Like Cee Jay said- you'll be much more selective in your parking spots. Partially to protect the car and partially so that you'll have a longer time to stare at it as you walk towards it.
The downside is that you'll develop parking anxiety. Like Cee Jay said- you'll be much more selective in your parking spots. Partially to protect the car and partially so that you'll have a longer time to stare at it as you walk towards it.
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chazaroo (06-20-2017)
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Daily driver since purchase here. The past two weeks and four days have been the best automotive experience in my life and I can now die a happy man. As I mentioned in the 650i vs. XKR thread, the XKR has an amazing duality about it- around town, it's as threatening as a Camry, but if you want to go, it will GO. It's a monster if you want it to be, but you won't have to set the cruise control between lights to stay out of jail.
The downside is that you'll develop parking anxiety. Like Cee Jay said- you'll be much more selective in your parking spots. Partially to protect the car and partially so that you'll have a longer time to stare at it as you walk towards it.
The downside is that you'll develop parking anxiety. Like Cee Jay said- you'll be much more selective in your parking spots. Partially to protect the car and partially so that you'll have a longer time to stare at it as you walk towards it.
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I drive mine when I don't need to haul dogs or stuff. I took the wife to see Guardians of the Galaxy last night, I made it a 45-mile round trip by purposefully taking the LONG way because I LOVE driving my XKR. My 2010 just went over 63,000 miles and each one was a total HOOT!
The only reservation I have about driving is that I will NOT park it in a poor location... I need to be at least ten spaces away from any other car, preferably at least one side against a curb or otherwise non-parkable area, and not near any heavy cross-traffic. I've never had a problem, and intend to keep it that way.
The only reservation I have about driving is that I will NOT park it in a poor location... I need to be at least ten spaces away from any other car, preferably at least one side against a curb or otherwise non-parkable area, and not near any heavy cross-traffic. I've never had a problem, and intend to keep it that way.
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chazaroo (06-21-2017)
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Mine is a daily driver AND a vehicle magnet. Like yourself, I try to park far away from the crowd. It's a 50-50 shot at walking out of the car, glancing waaaaay up on the horizon where I'm parked, only to discover some asshat in a Subaru has nestled up against me. It's maddening at times, but so far no damage has resulted from the magnetic properties associated with my XK.
I weighed a couple of different responses, but with my kids in tow, I decided the best course of action was to just inform her she was in the wrong park completely and send her across town.