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Old 02-03-2023, 10:43 AM
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Hi,
what to look for before buying a Used XK8? car in question is 2004, XK8 with 125K miles.

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there is a ton of info in the stickies at the top of XK8/XKR forum - but here is a link to a pretty comprehensive thread and pdf doc (find Rev G for latest)
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...r-99500/page2/
 
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thank you, appreciate it,.
 
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Don’t buy a car that doesn’t come with an extensive maintenance & repair history / documentation.


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Look for a decent independent mechanic
 
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Rust and water under the back seats leading to wet carpets in the front footwells ..then check for Rust again
 
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