It's good and bad. Parts will arrive from UPS and I come home from work and he's already bolting them on. When I ask him how, he says he watched the youtube video.


He has fixed a Cheerleader's car at his high school when she tore the mirror off backing out of her garage) by going to a sketchy junkyard in the ghetto and taking 3 separate mirrors and building one perfect mirror (at the junkyard) and then installed it.


He still has the attention span of a housefly and only listens half the time but cheerleaders provide focus, apparently.

 

The black interior on the 1st one would be deal breaker for me here in Florida. Just thinking about driving it around here makes my *** sweat.

That white one looks to be worth a look. Low mileage and purrrrty.

 

Ungn,
Thanks for the links. That white '06 in Irving looks nice and low miles. If I walk away from the XKR I might go look at it instead.

I agree that rust is unlikely but I had that looked at closely and in-depth. Other than surface rust in the trunk and spare tire area (leaking trunk lid seal) the car is rust free.

I know about bearing problems from a previous project car. If we buy it and run in to problems on the way I will leave my wife and the car, make my way home (somehow) then return with our F350 diesel dually and a trailer. That would turn it into an adventure!

Whatever happens this weekend we are determined to have fun!

Oh, I forgot to mention, this car is a 60th birthday present from my father who passed away last year.

 

I agree 100%! But I went to that dealers website and the car isn't there. Either they sold it (18 day old Craigslist listing) or they didn't update the website.

It might not be an XKR but it would be tempting if I walk away from the 'R.

 

Has to be a better way than to leave your wife in the middle of nowhere..
Is there a local dealership or private sale to possibly look into?

 

DFW to Clearwater is not a bad drive. I usually do Ft Lauderdale/DFW in a long day, rolling out of FL at 1AM.


3 hours out of DFW Shreveport has Casinos and rental cars, 8 hours out is new Orleans, 10 Hours is Mobile, both most wives would be fine with. If you make it past that you can get a cheap hotel room on the beach and your wife won't complain too much while you get the truck.

 

I once left her at the side of the road (figuratively) in New Hampshire for 2 weeks when the truck broke down pulling our 5th wheel trailer. I guess that was a better way to do it. ;-)

There are many XK8's in the state within my budget. I couldn't find a single affordable XKR. One of those XK8's (or one of the Dallas-area ones, since I'd be there anyway) is my fall-back position.

 

That is a long drive to Ft Lauderdale!

We are planning to leave Saturday afternoon, stop for the night somewhere and be home sometime Sunday. No problem. We've done much longer drives!

Yep. I was thinking along the same lines as a worst-case scenario. Being an engineer of sorts I aim for the best and plan for the worst so I'm ready for almost anything.

I just wish I could bring a selection of tools with me but we are only doing carry-on. And now no time to go home and pack some even if I wanted to.

 

If you are driving it home, then I assume it will be insured. Just add Road Side hazard with trip interruption to the policy and be done with the worry :-)

 

I settled for mine in the color department. It is a weird dark charcoal, metallic midnight blue. no matter how clean it is it still looks dirty. I am not a fan of dark colored cars. I really wanted a silver one.

The reason I settled it was $10K for a 04 with some good bolt-ons. that didn't turn out to be so good.

 

On the drivers door is the paint code. What is it? LHV?

 

Although this car isn't my favorite color (Midnight Pearl or some such name) it isn't one I detest such as silver. I once had a Subaru Legacy GT that was a metallic black that sure looked pretty all clean and polished!

 

PEF midnight metalic and I don't like it at all.... almost to the point of looking for a different color XKR. I am also not a fan of the big 19" wheels, I really like the early, I think they are called "hydra" 5 spoke splitting in to 10. They were found on early XKR models. However I love my car.... inside is awesome, and now runs amazing. I can't wait to see what a proper suspension is going to do for it.

 

If you make this purchase and decide to recover the seats Paul's Jaguar in FL has the proper hides and patterns to make exact replacements. He made mine and they are perfect. Ask for Jeremy, he is very helpful.

 

If you break down close to Alabama get with me. I have dually and trailer

 

Hey, Mr. Flowers, Are you serious? Here you are wasting time asking everyone what you should do and then way down in the Thread you say that the 2006 XKR Coupe is only $9,100.00.......Where is it? I'm on the way to the Airport! You better hurry or I'll beat you there!!! What a deal!

Billy Clyde in Houston

 

I bought mine for $11K. I'd jump on a $9K XKR if it's an 03 or newer.

 

LOL. I'd be on the same 'plane but you have to at least try to be objective.

M

 

Love my 02 xkr vert, black. 49k miles when I purchased from another Viet Vet's estate. Mfg date past the problems with this and that. Do all my own work anyway and it has been running spectacular until a bit ago when BOTH fuel pumps appear to be pickled (why did they put these in the gas tanks ?? Anyway, will get to that as soon as I find the short in my 89 xjs vert ABS system !!!
OH well, they ARE JAGs !!! And we love them !!
Ken in wild and wonderful WV.... by golly

 

Don't bother jumping on a plane; I'm already 200 miles on my way home in Katherine (Kat, Jaguar -get it?

Kat is running great! Engine is smooth and powerful. More than once after passing I found my speed was ridiculously high (3 digits!) and had to back it off.

Yes, we checked fluids before leaving and will watch them closely. So far we only seen to be losing fuel! LOL

The ride is HARSH! Maybe it is worrying problems being reported as Suspension Failure out maybe it is truly failed shocks. Simple solution is my electric tech will sort the wiring and my mechanic friend and I will replace the suspension parts.

The leather is fine and only needs cleaning.

Enjoying the drive home!