Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum

XK / XKR ( X150 ) 2006 - 2014

Getting an XK soon, anything I need to know?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #41  
Old 03-05-2018, 04:29 PM
mosesbotbol's Avatar
Veteran Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Boston, USA
Posts: 6,278
Received 1,202 Likes on 933 Posts
Default
On your car I would go for the monotone union jack center caps instead of the R. Just look more classy in your color combo IMO.

 
Reply Like
  #42  
Old 03-05-2018, 06:28 PM
M4A3E2's Avatar
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Georgia
Posts: 24
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
Originally Posted by mosesbotbol
On your car I would go for the monotone union jack center caps instead of the R. Just look more classy in your color combo IMO.

Those centercaps look awesome! I was also considering some of the classic style Jaguar logo ones, where it’s the hexagon.
 
Reply Like
  #43  
Old 03-05-2018, 07:01 PM
Stuart S's Avatar
Veteran Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Atlanta suburbs
Posts: 9,410
Received 6,426 Likes on 3,514 Posts
Default



Set of 4 Jaguar Heritage center caps $18 delivered! https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/p...r-caps-193541/
 
Reply Like
  #44  
Old 03-05-2018, 08:29 PM
M4A3E2's Avatar
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Georgia
Posts: 24
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
Originally Posted by Stuart S



Set of 4 Jaguar Heritage center caps $18 delivered! https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/p...r-caps-193541/
See, now that looks absolutely fantastic! I feel as though it would match the hood vents and brake calipers nicely.
 
Reply Like
  #45  
Old 03-05-2018, 08:41 PM
S-Typer's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: South Florida
Posts: 223
Received 65 Likes on 39 Posts
Default
How’s the condition of the center dash? Right above the vents? My 2012 has slight pulling in that area. Jaguar Select warranty doesn’t cover trim and it’s... expensive to fix. I’m sure it can be stretched and touched up by non dealer.. but you may be able to get some $$ off the price.

Joe
 
Reply Like
  #46  
Old 03-10-2018, 06:22 AM
Ranchero50's Avatar
Veteran Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Hagerstown MD
Posts: 2,936
Received 970 Likes on 654 Posts
Default
No bueno?
 
Reply Like
  #47  
Old 03-11-2018, 01:27 AM
pk4144's Avatar
Veteran Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 1,391
Received 578 Likes on 324 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by ralphwg
I have done the Jaguar Performance Driving Academy; both phase 1 and phase 2. 1 is a half day session and 2 is a full day session. I took them at the same time and believe I got more out of them that way rather than going on two separate spread out occasions. I strongly recommend them if they work for you as to dates and location.
Do they still offer this?
 
Reply Like
  #48  
Old 03-11-2018, 01:38 AM
pk4144's Avatar
Veteran Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 1,391
Received 578 Likes on 324 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by mosesbotbol
You'll be getting laid like rug in that XKR; good for you.
As a friend of mine used to say "you'll get more a** than a toilet seat."

But I gotta ask: insurance??? That's what gonna kill you.
 
Reply Like
  #49  
Old 03-11-2018, 05:03 AM
M4A3E2's Avatar
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Georgia
Posts: 24
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
Originally Posted by pk4144
As a friend of mine used to say "you'll get more a** than a toilet seat."

But I gotta ask: insurance??? That's what gonna kill you.
It's interesting actually, the insurance for the XK is actually lower than for my brother's Ford Fusion.
 
Reply Like
  #50  
Old 03-11-2018, 08:03 AM
mosesbotbol's Avatar
Veteran Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Boston, USA
Posts: 6,278
Received 1,202 Likes on 933 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by M4A3E2
It's interesting actually, the insurance for the XK is actually lower than for my brother's Ford Fusion.
That's odd. Jaguars have been expensive to insure in my locale. My Astons were both cheaper to insure than the our Jaguar XE.
 
Reply Like
  #51  
Old 03-11-2018, 11:47 AM
M4A3E2's Avatar
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Georgia
Posts: 24
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
Originally Posted by mosesbotbol
That's odd. Jaguars have been expensive to insure in my locale. My Astons were both cheaper to insure than the our Jaguar XE.
I think insurance companies base it off of where you are, the specs of the car, crash statistics for that car in the area, cost of repairs, and average driver base.

Also, off topic but I see F-Types far more than I see XKs, and I’ve never seen another XKR driving around, though I’ve seen F-Type SVRs. Any reason for this?
 
Reply Like
  #52  
Old 03-11-2018, 12:06 PM
mosesbotbol's Avatar
Veteran Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Boston, USA
Posts: 6,278
Received 1,202 Likes on 933 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by M4A3E2

I think insurance companies base it off of where you are, the specs of the car, crash statistics for that car in the area, cost of repairs, and average driver base.

Also, off topic but I see F-Types far more than I see XKs, and I’ve never seen another XKR driving around, though I’ve seen F-Type SVRs. Any reason for this?
I believe more F Types have been manufactured than XK's, plus years of attrition decrease numbers of XK's on the road.
 
Reply Like
  #53  
Old 03-11-2018, 12:13 PM
M4A3E2's Avatar
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Georgia
Posts: 24
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
Originally Posted by mosesbotbol
I believe more F Types have been manufactured than XK's, plus years of attrition decrease numbers of XK's on the road.
I’ll take a look at production numbers, though that does make a lot of sense
 
Reply Like
  #54  
Old 03-11-2018, 12:14 PM
Cee Jay's Avatar
Veteran Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Kaysville, Utah, US
Posts: 10,990
Received 5,551 Likes on 3,266 Posts
Default
Plus, only COOL people drive XKs. Boppers tend to drive F-Types.
 
Reply Like
  #55  
Old 03-11-2018, 12:23 PM
Ranchero50's Avatar
Veteran Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Hagerstown MD
Posts: 2,936
Received 970 Likes on 654 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by M4A3E2

I’ll take a look at production numbers, though that does make a lot of sense
Add in the 2008 crash and recession took a lot of buyers off the market. That's a reason the 2007 was the most produced. With the current MAGA trend I expect to see a good many more high end cars on the road.
 
Reply Like
  #56  
Old 03-11-2018, 12:28 PM
M4A3E2's Avatar
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Georgia
Posts: 24
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
Originally Posted by Ranchero50
Add in the 2008 crash and recession took a lot of buyers off the market. That's a reason the 2007 was the most produced. With the current MAGA trend I expect to see a good many more high end cars on the road.
In my neighborhood alone, there’s a Vanquish S, a C7 (don’t know what spec, I rarely see it) various Tesla models. Those are the only notable luxury cars.

I’m in Atlanta, and in the Marietta area it’s almost nothing but luxury cars. Hopefully things will stay like this for a long time to come.
 
Reply Like
  #57  
Old 03-11-2018, 12:31 PM
Cee Jay's Avatar
Veteran Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Kaysville, Utah, US
Posts: 10,990
Received 5,551 Likes on 3,266 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Ranchero50
............ With the current MAGA trend I expect to see a good many more high end cars on the road.............
Yep, all those huge corporations can now buy/lease supercars for all their top executives. Also the billionaires will be able to double their garage queens.
Me, I got an extra $48 per month on my retirement pay. Gee, thanks. Guess I can buy a couple Hot Wheels cars per week.
 
Reply Like
  #58  
Old 03-11-2018, 03:37 PM
dabrunn's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 37
Likes: 0
Received 16 Likes on 10 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by M4A3E2
Also, off topic but I see F-Types far more than I see XKs, and I’ve never seen another XKR driving around, though I’ve seen F-Type SVRs. Any reason for this?
I’m also in Marietta (5 minute drive from the square). Keep your eyes peeled, you may see mine one day.

Red’s Auto detail is also in Marietta, just west of the square on Whitlock ave. I highly recommend bringing your car to them for a paint correction and ceramic coating. Those guys can seriously work some magic.
 
Reply Like
  #59  
Old 03-11-2018, 04:18 PM
M4A3E2's Avatar
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Georgia
Posts: 24
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
Originally Posted by dabrunn


I’m also in Marietta (5 minute drive from the square). Keep your eyes peeled, you may see mine one day.

Red’s Auto detail is also in Marietta, just west of the square on Whitlock ave. I highly recommend bringing your car to them for a paint correction and ceramic coating. Those guys can seriously work some magic.
What year XK do you have? Might've spotted it (I photograph every XK I see) Also, I'll definitely check those guys out!
 
Reply Like
  #60  
Old 03-11-2018, 04:23 PM
BruceTheQuail's Avatar
Veteran Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Gold Coast, Oz
Posts: 3,982
Received 1,311 Likes on 902 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Cee Jay
Plus, only COOL people drive XKs. Boppers tend to drive F-Types.
hey!
 
Reply Like
The following users liked this post:
Cee Jay (03-11-2018)



Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Getting an XK soon, anything I need to know?


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:10 AM.