Nice To Have Another. Don't Sell It!
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Nice To Have Another. Don't Sell It!
Had a '99 XK8 silver w black, low miles, mint condition. Didn't drive it a lot but enjoyed it when I did. Owned it for three years.
Combination of fear of timing chain / nikasil issues (of which I had none) and guilt of having too many toys (had just bought another motorcycle) I sold the car two years ago.
Until It was gone I did not realize how much I loved it. I truly grieved for that car. I had bought the car in Chicago and made a road trip home with it, after I sold it I couldn't even see Chicago Bears highlights without missing that car.
After two years I figured enough is enough and bought another. Found a showroom condition '06, Pacific Blue / Ivory interior. Sure is nice to have another. This one I will keep.
Moral to the story: If you have an XK8 or R and you like it, if at all possible DON'T SELL IT, you might regret it.
2J
Combination of fear of timing chain / nikasil issues (of which I had none) and guilt of having too many toys (had just bought another motorcycle) I sold the car two years ago.
Until It was gone I did not realize how much I loved it. I truly grieved for that car. I had bought the car in Chicago and made a road trip home with it, after I sold it I couldn't even see Chicago Bears highlights without missing that car.
After two years I figured enough is enough and bought another. Found a showroom condition '06, Pacific Blue / Ivory interior. Sure is nice to have another. This one I will keep.
Moral to the story: If you have an XK8 or R and you like it, if at all possible DON'T SELL IT, you might regret it.
2J
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jagmon (03-11-2012)
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I checked out the Maserati. What a beautiful car.
When I was looking for my present XK8 I flew to West Palm Beach to look at an XKR that was at the Jaguar / Aston Martin dealer. Spent some time looking through the showroom. Those cars are incredible but for some reason I'm not in love with the interior styling of the Aston Martins. I think the XK8/R's are much nicer inside than the DB7's when comparing apples to apples. Just my opinion, I guess I'm more a retro kind of guy. (Old)
2J
When I was looking for my present XK8 I flew to West Palm Beach to look at an XKR that was at the Jaguar / Aston Martin dealer. Spent some time looking through the showroom. Those cars are incredible but for some reason I'm not in love with the interior styling of the Aston Martins. I think the XK8/R's are much nicer inside than the DB7's when comparing apples to apples. Just my opinion, I guess I'm more a retro kind of guy. (Old)
2J
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