Buyers guide to XK8 XKR bodywork problems. Plus I sold my XK8 & Bought Another. secrets of XK8 ep 26
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- Опубліковано 17 жов 2024
- In this special edition of To the Garage. John shares some Big XK8 news for fans of the show. He has sold PJ his carnival red XK8 Convertible. Then we have a Jaguar XK8 XKR Buyers guide specifically focused on bodywork related issues to be aware of if looking to invest in a Jaguar XK8. This will be just as useful for Buyers and owners alike.
And .... John reveals his NEW car!
Plus this is the secret 'secrets of the XK8' episode #26
At first, I couldn’t believe that you’d pull out of this ‘XK8 franchise’ and then utter relief with your choice of replacement! You cover every niche to excellent detail. All these gems make ownership that much more appreciated. Congrats on your new cat and glad you can keep the vids coming!
Thanks Paul
I very much doubt i shall ever be without an XK8. I really did not think I would ever be parted from the red one, but real life forces your hand sometimes.
Loads more Jag stuff coming soon.
I was gutted John, but so relieved! RAP is same colour as mine, a beautiful colour, which I’ve owned for 9 years. Welcome back!!
Thanks Tim. Thats me, you and Mike. We will have to form the spin off 'aquamarine appreciation' club.
Would you call it Green or Blue?
Jag say blue, but I think most days its green?
Knowing when to sell is a skill & I think you've made the right decision. Always hard to say goodbye but you've now got the joy of owning your new XK....happy motoring John!
Thanks, 711honved. That's a nice way of putting it. Parting with her still hurt though!
Wow.... John you had me fooled... sad to see old PJ go... But, delighted the saga is set to continue.... !
Onward to better and greater things👍. Thanks
John, I weep with you. It is truly a sad day. I feel as you do about paint, despite my best efforts, I always end up going to a professional. Winston Churchill once said, “You can always count on the Americans to do the right thing after they have tried everything else.”
Thanks Gary. Great Quote!😁. Im sure my New (96) XK8 will help me get over the (very genuine) trauma of losing PJ
So you are a serial monogamist...
She's a beauty John - You could says she's real Purdey ;-)
When I bought my 2010 XK a few months ago and came to give it it's first wash, I noticed lots and lots of fine swirl marks all over the bodywork and quite a few scratches across the rear wings / wheel arches, probably where a petrol pump hose had been dragged across from the near side to the filler pipe on the offside. I bought a dual action polisher from Halfords (about£70) and set about the swirls and scratches with Meguiar's Ultimate Compound and then 3in1 wax.
Not only did the swirls and scratches come out to the point where they are no longer visible, even if you know where they once were, but the metallic spectrum blue paintwork is absolutely mirror-like now. Without doubt the best motoring 'investment' I've made in recent years.
Looking forward to the further adventures of your new XK8!
Ooh interesting Stevepitts18
I may be in the market for a polishing machine soon. what brand was yours.
did you not find yourselfelf adding circular marks? The fear of that is what has put me off till now.
Hi John
I used a polisher many years ago and it did, as you say, make some horrible swirls, but the current breed of dual action polishers not only effectively remove swirls, water marks and light scratches / scuffs but don't leave any circular marks - if you make sure that the foam pad is clean of any grit, so a very thorough car wash is needed beforehand and start from the upper panels and work down, making sure periodically that no grit has found its way onto the pad.
The last thing you want is to detail / polish half a dozen panels only to find that a tiny speck of grit has etched every one.
I bought the Halfords own brand polisher when it was on special offer with 15% off a few months ago.
www.halfords.com/motoring/car-cleaning/polishers-steam-cleaners/halfords-dual-action-car-polisher.
Just noticed that Argos do one for £40 which looks pretty similar.
Just look out for the dual action (the pad oscillates and rotates), rather than just orbital and variable speed is essential too, as you need to apply the compound / polish slowly at first and then build up speed to spread and polish. Then buff off with a microfibre cloth, stand back and admire your reflection.
Tons of detailing vids on the Tube and I find Forensic Detailing channel pretty informative and honest.
Wow, what a card you are, you nearly had me there. Let he story continue.....Thanks John
Sorry to hear this. Really appreciated your informative videos.
Thanks Kevin. But I hope you will enjoy the videos of the new car just as much
To The Garage Have fun, I look forward to seeing how they compare.
Hi John.
I KNEW this was coming....could hardly bear to watch the garage door descend....it was only the first comment that made me go back for the last few seconds...WOW, she's a beauty,....and so it begins again!! ...well done old chap., well done.
XK8 are so beautiful and will be a classic Design... kudos to Jaguar
Im with you all the way Joseph
It will be restored and the car will probably be as beautiful as when you bought it. Restoration is more environmentally friendly than buying brand new cars.
Hello John, a question is popping up, while watching your (again interesting) video. Did you never inspect your car on starting rust? I do, several times a year. When I do find rust, on some of the spots you do show here, I immedaitely start to scratch the rust away, and paint it over by a soft brush, in the colour my "mechanic" did deliver some time ago. (Water based, very bad smelling.)
And beneath it a antirust primer, also with a brush. I do modelbuilding for many many years, so I do not have difficulty's with using a brush. On top of this, I paint a very high quality woodlack (!) used for boats... I did manage to restore with it, the scratches on the wooden steering wheel. (I did paint it over 7 times or so.) But is also good for protection againt water. (that's why it is used for boats) It has a sort of gleaming over it, in almost the same colour as the "Topaz" paint. Wich is usefull in my case. The surface of the lack, after a couple of days or so, is very solid.
I had problems with the rearbumper, it was getting detached by rust. And yes, watching your video, it is good to look more under the car, besides the more common places wich can be seen, while inspecting starting rust. I am warned! (and other owners I guess.) :-)
Sad and exciting to see the old girl depart and new fresh blood replacing her. Good on you. I initially thought you had gotten all the work done extremely fast! LOL. The garage door up and down trick was funny. I thought you were ending the videos once and for all too. Looking forward to your future episodes. Cheers from wintery NZ.
Thanks Trevor
Great video....and glad you’re keeping the faith! I have a coupe the same colour...apparently wasn’t popular when first launched....but has improved with age!
The majority of jags even in 2019 are bought in conservative colours because buyers are scared of choosing a colourthat they like, but which might hurt resale values. Hence the sea of Black silver and grey exec cars on our roads. At least the X100 was available with some brilliant colours even if only us discerning few a appreciated them.😁😉
Thanks for another great video. What's your thoughts on the use of waxoil ? Applied in the known corrosion spots (before they corrode - for those with relatively rust-free cars) and inside sections that can hold water; could extend bodywork life considerably - perhaps?
Good quality products applied well to cars in good condition certainly a good idea. cheap stuff or applied over corrosion or worse still moisture is like applying a rust poltice. mine is oiled underneath and other than it being on heat shields im pleased.
Brilliant as usual John! Enjoy your new baby :)
Thanks Andi👍
Haha, you got me there. I thought poor John, now he's out of Jaguar, and then you show as another one, brilliant episode.
Thank you:)
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Phew.....nice one!!!! I was getting worried there for a minute....I have a 1996 coupe in there same colour, roughly number 3000 off the line. The general consensus is that the later 4.2 cars are a better purchase, due to the ealier issues being addressed. Personally I think the early cars are the best and will be the most desirable and valuable in time to come. Love the Videos keep up the good work..
Cheers Con. I agree with you entirely. And to my eyes the mk1 shape nose is just more interesting with the deeply recessed fog lamps.
Hi John, I really enjoy your vids (I have an 03 XKR); the new "8" looks fantastic - looking forward to getting to know it in the subsequent vids. Cheers!
Thanks Oliver. Shan't be racing you then!. What colour is yours?, did you go coupe or Convertible? and most importantly has it got a name? (Purdey wants to know😉)
@@ToTheGarage 😂 no name yet! She's zircon blue and guess where she'll be a week today? Riding around the nordschliefe at the nurburgring! Then off to Swallows Jag for a bit of tlc!
Fantastic. I think there should be a bit of in cab footage of you tearing around carousel! Ive done the ring a few times myself but never in my XK8. Must put that on a to do list!
Enjoy 👍👍
Hah! John, ya got me! I’m still waiting on mine to get here (South Carolina) from California! Suppose to be here be the end of June! Look forward to more videos! Learning all I can about these beautiful cars before I get mine!
That will be a good day when she arrives Steve👍
Wow John it must have been a big decision to let P,J, go and emotional as i felt when I sold my 1965 S ,Type and it being driven from my house, Thankyou for your videos which were very informative and useful.
It genuinely was difficult Roy. Im very happy with my decision now though as me and Purdey have bonded.
The S type is such a lovely car but tends to be overlooked as the Mk2 is the one that gets the Film credits. And in my opinion the majority of 'casual' (non Jag folk) car fans who saw an S type would say they have seen a gorgeous Mk 2.
@@ToTheGarage Brilliant, You had me going there John but once a Jag man always a Jag man.
John, I am just starting out looking for one of these cars to buy for about the last six weeks, and your videos really helped me understand these cars and what to look for. Sad to see your PJ go. I hope you're replacing her with something special, and that you continue to make films like this.
Durrrh... I just watched the end. What a fab new car!
Thanks Andrew👍 and check out the last 60 seconds of the film to see her replacement.
The classic x100 dilemma. I decided to restore mine (2004 XKR coupe) and it's costing a fair bit but I figured if I just bought a different one, I'd probably have to attend to the same problems anyway. (Luckily I am able to afford to do it). Mine is currently in the bodyshop for the rear arches (which weren't as bad as expected) and a full spray. They're also repainting all the trims for me whilst they are off the car, luckily in good condition so no replacements needed. I already had the floor pan (one small hole on passenger side) done a while ago and I've had some underside corrosion issues repaired too, both subframes came down. Not cheap but cheaper than the £25K people are asking for top notch cars. Mine is a 2004 so I had the added issue of not knowing what we'd find under the plastic side skirts. Again, it wasn't too bad. I'm hoping to have it back soon after a 3 month (garage closed due to covid) delay. Can't wait to drive it. It hasn't been on the road since last September. BTW I'm not doing this expecting to get my money back. I just love the car.
Well done. These are Heart rather than head cars anyway so, enjoy the car for now rather than hoping for a return in the future. But im pretty sure the values are going to start soaring soon.
When you get her back try treating the underside with lanoguard it’s cheap to use and keeps water and salt away
I am considering trying out Lanoguard on My 96 XK8 Purdey
Very happy to see a new car in the garage, but watching you point out all of the corrosion on PJ made me sad.
Such a shame. I had a 2002 XKR and it was immaculate because I didn't just wash and polish the paintwork but always pressure washed the car underneath the wheel arches especially the top of the inner arches where mud/road dirt can gather and keep moisture to errode the body. Take off the inner wheel arches and clean behind and treat with wax oil type compounds. Equally inject inside doors, sills and box sections. I did mine once a year.. Good paint shop will easily respray your bumpers/nose cones off the car and match perfectly with modern paint mixing facilities. Mine was absolutely immaculate inside, outside and underside. Easily done for any DIY types. All cars pre galvanising processes were introduced suffer but the X100 XKR is a superb car. Check early cars if they have any loss of compression because of cylinder liner issues. Nearly all cars by now will be well past the times when petrol was crap and damaged the linings. Go get one and a cherished one.
Thanks Brian
love your videos. However, my 1987 Porsche 944 came from factory with similar stone chip paint (and 'decals' in front of rear wheel swell) - that stone chip paint is not worth noting on a 1997 car.
thorman944 thanks for watching. Genuinely learnt something there. Porsche were and are well known for quality and longevity though so I suppose I should not be surprised that they would be adding protection way ahead of the majority. Those Decals are interesting as well
I know that Lotus fit clear ones to protect the paint but won’t gaurentee that the paint will not be damaged by removal if the film gets roughed up by stone damage😅
I was upset thinking you and the car was leaving us. So glad you have got another one which looks fantastic and also is in a rare colour. I look forward to more videos on your new car. What was the final mileage on your old one and on your new one. Thanks John.
Hi Steve the old one left me with 90,000 miles. The new one had only 50,000. The colour is quite rare on the XK8. I will find out how many were made.👍
wow only 50K. looks fabulous John looking forward to your videos on it
Hi John - last MOT for the car was back in October 2018! Whoever you sold the car to, is not looking after it!
Still at The garage where it was restored. Covid had not helped out on sales of nice but non essential toys.
@@ToTheGarage BTW, great informative video - was seriously looking at buying a low mileage XK8 (2004), but you then pointed out the rust!
Gutted you need to sell your 'now UA-cam famous' XK8. Will miss your really informative and interesting Vids! I've learnt so much. Hahaha... I posted whilst watching! I knew you were going going to buy another! I could edit this but I'm not. You got me fair and square! 🤣
Hi Jules Thank you so much.
Hope you will enjoy the videos of the new XK8👍
Couldn't walk away from XK8's any more than I can walk away from my new friends Jules.👍
@@ToTheGarage glad to hear that John! In celebration of your new purchase, and to celebrate your ever growing subscription, maybe you should do a vid asking your followers to send in pics/vids of their PJs and put together a sort of montage? Good excuse for me to raid Halfords for some super deluxe polish! 😁
You guessed it right a full 4 days ago Jules👍
@@ToTheGarage look forward to my prize! 😎
damn it john! you had me...i thought i was gonna have to look for someone else making videos about the xk8... when i realized...you are the only one! keep up the amazing stuff...what are you gonna name the new/old girl ? you should let your subscribers vote on a few choices you come up with? what ya think? i like green hornet /green lantern/
Thanks mate.
There is a name spinning around my head, but may well invite some suggestions in the next video
@@ToTheGarage ok john its your car...so i trust you....love you man....i was almost upset with you...but we are ok again lol
Pj! I did wonder! Pride and joy! My jeep is called Fb! But most jeeps are!
Get over it!!! I have owned 130 cars between age 16 and now (70) RANGING FROM Austin 850's to bug eye sprites to Cayenne Turbo S beasts. I bought a 1999 Jaguar XK8 8 months ago and am just taking delivery in July 2020. Don't get attached and all whimpy...there are ALWAYS better cars out there...ALWAYS......Trust me I know....
Hi John, hope you got it for less than the £12,500 ticket price, but a lovely looking car.
Hi John lovely new car, interesting to see that you got it from the same garage that I got my XK8 from, looking forward to future videos, Roger
Hi Glen. Thank you.
A deal both parties were happy with, was struck👍
Thanks Roger.
Are you from Lincolnshire/Humberside
To The Garage Hi John I’m from Sheffield so Cleethorpes is an easy trip
👍@@rogerbrearley98
Brilliant...love the colour!
Excellent colour John.
Thanks Nicholas. Its registered as blue and 'Aquamarine mica' is stated as blue by Jaguar. Howevwer the pearl effect is so strong that it usually looks very Green.
The hood is Green also. 👍
Woah mine is the opposite! 02' Aspen Green Mica, looks like blue in different lighting.
Amazing colour, really eye catching :)
Enjoy your new ride! Thank you for the videos :)
Awww, I was hoping you'd get an "R"!
rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr lol
I looked at a great one Andork. But it was not a mark 1 and it was not Aquamarine!
😁. Maybe next time!
I'm so excited !!!!
Careful, or you will be sick!
Things that should of been sorted straight away. You leave them they just rot and cost money
True.
Wallet related issues also contributed to be fair, but you are certainly right👍
good vid, i thought the xks were aluminium though
Thanks scotdunc👍
XK's post 2006 (or the X150) is a fully aluminium car.
The original XK8 and later the XKR (X100) 1996 to 2006 was an all Steel car.
OH NO!!!!
PJ 2.0
Sounds like contact cleaner🤣👍
Massive shame. You are obviously gutted. Start a 'cloud funding' campaign to buy "PJ" back after the work is done? All the best.
Hi Ric Thank you very much. I hope you enjoy my new videos with my New XK8😉
Nooooo! 🙄😔😭
I Know!
So.... you are getting rid of your beloved car because you didn't take care of it.... Maybe try placing it in the garage when not in use... and fix your audio...
I want to shake this guy to speed him up. He takes a half hour to convey 10 minutes of info. It just slowly creeps out.
Sorry Don. I don't get any faster.😔