I BOUGHT A HIGH MILEAGE JAGUAR XKR!
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- Diary of a car trader - Episode 146
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Calvin's Car Diary good man Calvin keep up those positive messages I love that stuff in the vids mate #onit
Hopefully includes a video of that 370z I spied in the background! Good to see the content still on a roll. Top job. Stay healthy.
Kits550 yes it does 👍👌
I think you should heart your own comment 😂😂
I’ve got an 08 XK.
I wouldn’t worry about high mileage. This is a very well-produced and extremely reliable car.
Plus it’s amazing to drive.
Same here, 08 XK with 170k miles. Runs great
@@a98ctr62 that’s inspiring, me and dad got a 08 XK with 108k on it now for him to drive daily, always have the little fear in the back of my head about it lasting but i’ve seen several owners who daily use them say they have near 200k or above on theirs
I owned one of theses a few years back, great car. Later found out they're the most reliable car in their class (large GT), and I can vouch for that. Main problem seems to be that they throw up dashboard warnings unless the battery is in tip top condition, so if you use it for weekends etc, invest in a CTEK battery conditioner or similar. Ps, if you remove the engine cover, it looks much better. There's two shiny intercoolers with 'Supercharged' stamped on them ☺️👍🏻
Totally agree,v reliable,I did the same. No issues whatsoever.
Hello I am interesting on one that have 133.000km what you think?
Can you give some advice
Thanks
Cheers Dicky... I believe these XKRs are the best value for money too... I know mates who spend 5x the money on fiberglass hot rods with fewer comforts...
I owned a 2013 XKR with 54k miles on it. It was far from reliable
I went and looked at a 1996 xk8 that was a total beater with 191,000 miles on it and the engine was butter just silky smooth. Trans was shot of course no loving on that car.
Pick up my high mileage XKR Sunday after watching this and it has help me stop worrying about numbers on the dash. Brilliant video keep up the good work. I’m definitely a new follower.
BTW how she doin you get yours yet and is it supercharged?
A Golf driver stole that R badge
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It is missing and they put it on a Volkswagon lmao
Racing idynamics 🤣🤣 omds
Yes yes lol 😁😆
They stole mine as well
I have one as my daily, had it for 4 years. Its the most outstanding and reliable car I have had. What a lovely car.
Although you did miss out its party trick. In sports mode the exhaust automatically rev matches on the down change. Wish you had shown that.
Great video brother🤗
Owned 3 of these, absolute solid car. Proper Jag unlike other models made by Ford. I had germans but this is the most reliable car I've owned.
Top class motor. Had an xk and loved it. Xkr different gravy. Only for proper people!!!!!
Hello I am interesting on one that have 133.000km what you think?
Can you give some advice
Thanks
Just bought a 5.0 XKR a month ago. An absolute beast and puts a smile on my face everytime. Looks stunning and has the speed pack. Comfortable..fast..pure quality.
Do you still have it? Any issues?
You’re never late in a V8 😉
@Honda 250 its like a british alfa romeo
Honda 250 I feel like unreliability is just an accepted aspect of a special Jaguar or Range Rover. But I’m okay with that.
Gotta love the quality of the videos at the moment mate. Loving it!
After 2003 (new gearbox & lots of improvements) the XKR became a fantastic motor car. Look at it all day - back then it was voted the most beautiful GT in the world. Drive and never have the grin wiped off your face :-)) I've got the convertible - my dream come true !
Charly
“Before the hero’s jump out” 😂 love your videos Calvin!!
heroes ;)
I have a 2007 XKR soft top, with just 45K on the clock. The soft top does kind of ruin the lines of the car, but I don't care. I've had the back box replaced with an Adamesh kit, and with the roof down it's addictive, especially when you down shift (it barks like a Maserati). It turns far more heads than the Porsche 911 997 I sold to buy it. Best car I have EVER owned. Sadly though, I've put it in the garage and SORN'ed it. Just no point when you can't go out!!
The back seats are behind the front seats 😂
Calvin actually has the sickest job, just driving quality cars and making a bit of profit
Stop changing gear like a fud
This car is based on exactly the same floor pan and underpinnings as the previous shape.. which also traced its roots back to the XJS. Ford took over Jaguar back in 1990 so were involved in both variants of the Xks. With its bloodline tracing back to the Xjs its Dna is proper Jaguar. The finish might not be as slick as some rivals - but these are tough old things and arguably mechanically more robust than a similarly aged Beemer.
Byron, the car has an all-aluminium monocoque chassis and completely different construction from the previous XK8/XKR (called the X100). The 4.2 engine is the big carryover, but other than that the X150 (2006-up) XK/XKR is a very different car.
Calv your reviews are second to none mate, such a genuine guy, what you see is what you get, not many like you about especially in the car trade, absolutely class 👍🏻
Funny how these cars were criticised by the motoring press when they were in production - they thought the gearbox wasn't as good as the competition, the engine was too 'old school' and the styling dated...
Now, everyone who reviews one seems surprised at how good they are.
I have a 2012 XKR Convertible (with no rear badges) which is my 2nd X150 and 6th XK since 1997.
These all aluminium cars will be being polished in someone's garage when offerings from Audi, BMW, Mercedes and others will have been scrapped.
This should stop my boredom for the next 16 minutes 😷
5 K or so (US) and if you do all the work yourself it’ll look new! Providing it doesn’t have major electric or mechanical issues. It’s basically the most reliable V8 in its class. So good luck.
I think the the camera facing the road should be in the back seat recording the whole interior and the road🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️
Great vids Calv!!
Love a V8 rumble, it’s just amazing , shame a lot V8’s are now V6’s it’s just ridiculous but I guess it just shows how times are changing eh
What's random about liking the look of a car lol? That's one of the highest factors in buying a car in my opinion
Love these performance bargains much better than seeing new cars all the time keep it up 👍 Calvin and keep safe.
Actually really feel that Jaguar does some of the best transmission tuning of the ZF boxes. My moms previous gen XK 4.0 with the 5 Speed ZF shifted very fast for a vehicle of its age. Great response too.
why did she sell it?
Bought a 2011 XKR convertible last year. Makes me giggle every time I drive it. If you've never had a V8 in your life, get one whilst you still can!
I've never driven a fast car in my life, I'm thinking of getting the convertible
Draggie times on that Nissan figaro! 😉 Head2Head with the Meriva! 😁
That JAAAAAAAAG part made my day man😂😂😂😂
Just thought I would say I am the current owner of this car. Since buying it’s had a fare bit of work done. The phone now works the side and rear window are tinted. The car now has a private plate. The electrical issues it had have all been corrected. Wheels have all been refurbished.
Work still to do - headliner replacement, steering rack refurbishment and rear track rods and 4 wheel align. Been very pleased with this high mileage cat. Wave if you see the car around W25JCW
Just thought I’d say that I am the NEW owner of this car (well picking it up in a few days). Appreciate the work being done! All that work regarding headliner, steering rack refurbishment etc is still to be done, hoping to share some of the progress once done. Couldn’t get the Bluetooth working on the phone (won’t see new devices) but I think that might be a Bluetooth module issue.
Hi, I owned this car couple years back, and yes it was a pleasure to drive, had many issues with the electrics tho, battery health is crucial. Good luck and enjoy. Phil
@@rubydog99benson21 I sorted all the electrical issues before I sold the car but it did still require mechanical work. Miss the car a lot despite enjoying the pleasures of my new car
My cousin bought a kx r it's very loud and when you put your foot down it turns into a beast
Just bought an XK , not the R and I’m loving it and you can get 30 mpg on a run 😂😂
Love my Jaguar XKR (2001) bought it new in 2000 and it's been my favorite ride ever since
The previous XKR with wooden dashboard was better in my opinion. Very understated. Not sure about the exhaust sound, sounds like bottom end rumble, did you check the oil ?
Calvin get that 370z on the channel. Looks sick. Nice video as always.
Caravanning with the Coxs coming soon 👊🏼
Being someone that has an older XKR, the X100 XK (the previous shape), I can say it does have a lot of Ford parts too, and isn't very well built. Lots of rattles when driving, and so many parts from Fords. They key is from a Ford, loads of switches from it, but most things inside feel nice and expensive. Looks like the interior isn't so good in that one though. Whichever one it is though, old or new, the supercharged V8 sounds incredible.
from personal experience, having a 99 and 08 the 99 feels much more quiet and higher quality, where the 08 is loud and a little cheaper feeling, but does better in reliability, and by that i mean less little quirks. the only cheapish aspect of the xk8 interior is the stereo and climate buttons but those have warmed up to me, I assume the ride quality is down to steel vs aluminum because the 08 is a bit faster and sportier, the 99 is smoother and quieter but a little slower acceleration
Man like Calvin’s smashing the UA-cam algorithm 👍🏻
If i see another BMW...lol
What the man like pish all about. Same as oh my days
I tune these My 4.2 Xkr is around 511 hp currently only with a pulley, tune and cat delete
Hey could you tune mine? It's a 07 XKR
Probably my favourite youtuber atm!
I love seeing all the different cars on the channel as I'm car mad, keep up the great content Calvin 👍🏻
Mines a 2010 not a FORD it’s owned by TATA now , so I’ve had it 13 years , 111,000 miles now , it would be in a lot better shape if my husband didn’t fuck it up and now it’s sitting in the elements on my ranch , I’ve still taken very good care of it , only thing is the stupid battery goes dead after 4 days or if it snows , I just got a trickle charger so that might help , this is the thing that annoyed me the most the dash board pealed up after I went from Las Vegas to Florida ,the humidity caused that to happen and Jag said it would be 4000 to fix it , then I got them down to 2000 it happened right after I went to the dealer ship to get my AC fixed in FL , but they said they didn’t go near the dash to fix the AC , anyway I never bothered , theres more important stuff to fix that keeps the car running that I’d rather spend 2000 on right now , anyway all in all it’s a great quality car , just wish i had a garage , I’m going to get it painted and get it in tip top shape next year , I think this car will be beautiful forever mine is black on black
Loving the vids Calvin! Your enthusiasm is more catching than COVID19. I think #ONIT should now be #INIT. Stay safe.
I have 90k on my 07, no problems and she still runs and drives like new.... fun inexpensive weekend toy....
BMW 650i all day long, jag exterior is brilliant no doubt but when your buying a car like that the interiors gotta be top notch, the jag don’t cut it.
2 happiest day of my life, the day I bought my Jag, and the day I sold it.
Which one of them?
I had an XK8 - the best and worst car I ever had
Richie Fish why the sell?
@@davidjames8029 I had concidered to buy this model for a such long time.Finally the common sense won and I have bought Audi A5 sportback.To be honest I still like looking for xk8;)dream car.The prize is quite the same but coast of maintanance widely diffrent.
Michał Kurowski I had a 1997 XK8 Coupe,she had 60k , 2 owner vehicle.
My eyes kept getting caught by the 850i in the background 🔥😁
CR3 Gaming.Mine too.I’d have the 850i over the Jaaaaaaaag any day
CR3 Gaming yep
Me too....
Yet another brilliant and honest review... Easy to see the passion! I've always said honesty and passion sell cars better than people telling you 💩
Keep it up 👍🏻
Lovely car but that steering wheel bugs me couldn’t av been too difficult too an extra button?
My 2006 xk has done 250,000 and its as strong as an OX
km or miles? very impressive
“it is warm btw, before the hero’s jump out” 😂😂😎😎
Private plate on that would loose a few years instantly, love it and the content!!!!
lose* :)
It’s now got one it was the first thing I did to the car 👍
Nice one Calvin...I'm in the market for an xkr...prob a bit newer and less miles, but thanks for you honest revie we
Already started window shopping for these on autotrader👍
Top bloke Calvin. Honest car review. 👍🏼
The sound reminds me of like old war planes 🤣
Gorgeous sound
Good pick up mate you gotta love Jaguar the reliability will not let you down no matter how many miles mate very fun to drive
Worked at the dealers when these came out, cracking car not much to worry about at all, by 2006 jaguar we're turning out decent stuff, not like the old stuff 😷
Mate, why don’t you have LLF and OG level subs ? Your content is SO much better!
Ford fixed a lot overhanging crap Jaguar issues , the 2006 onwards , WHAT A CAR !!! 😊👍🏻🇬🇧
Fantastic motor, many moons ago my old maths teacher had one. Absolutely spot on, think he paid 20k cash for it at the time
I owned one of these and must say they are amazing. All that power and if I obeyed the speed limit on road trips could get 32mpg. 0-60 under 5 seconds
I bought a low mileage Jaguar X-type. What I realized is Mechanics SUCK! That's the problem. I know it's really a Ford and I was only paying about $50. for liability ins. Still people think you have money to throw away when you pull up with a Ford. I have often wonder if I had a billion dollars and bought a Lamborghini, where the hell would I have to go to get a simple oil change. Certainly not Jiffy Lube.
Hi Calvin love your videos please carry on if you can during the crisis, we need them more than ever!!!! All the best from Spain.
you are right lots of ford touches on them but they do drive and sound well.
When I first got into the car trade I brought a facelift XKR in BGR in part ex from a guy who inherited it from his dad, I was only 18 and it scared the hell out of me back then haha
I picked up a 2009 xkr conv. 7 yrs ago with 32,000 miles on it and now its has 110.000 miles plus now! The only thing I went bad was the radiator electric fan! This the only ca I know dont have temp. Gauge ! Except the warning light that saying engine temperature is too high !
I would get an autool amazon obd gauge, plugs into OBD and shows temp, sometimes need to plug it and plug it back in though. have it on our 08 XK with 108k miles
Ford took over jaguar in 2001 hence the Xtype using a BIT OF THE MONDEO platform and Jaguar using Ford engines
I occasionally drive my friend's 03 Xtype saloon. Despite it being 30% Ford Mondeo it's still a very likable old car. Obviously it's nowhere near as nice to drive as my much newer XF. But for what you can pick an old Xtype up for now it's not a bad purchased at all. And because 30% of the parts are from Ford, it's not too expensive to repair when it inevitably breaks, as old Jags do.
"Ford had acquired Jaguar Cars in 1989"
Ford made the engines in Bridgend Wales. The design was completely Jaguar and none of the components were Ford.
1990 then land rover joined ford in 2000
Jag was owned by ford at the time when designing the xk. Which was involved in a financial crisis at the time. In areas it shows Calvin picked up on the quality. Love the series #onit
These motors are top class. Have you had one?
Looks like headlining is dropping like most jags... Should have watched the whole vid before I said it 😂
Fab motor! but where can you use these. Gatsos, patrols, points, insurnce etc. all against you . But wow simply a work of art.
Great videos Calvin, keepem coming we need a bit of light relief during this time. Stay safe and well bruv
One of my favourite cars of all time. Good review
2006 is NOT old for a Jaguar. They are built to do 300,000 miles whereas most others are on the scrapheap after 100,000.
Calvin you are truly a car guy, the variety of your vids is brilliant, where else can you find a bonkers M6, V12 850, Bentley Turbo R, Nissan Figaro and a guilty pleasure of mine Jaaag XJR. Any chance of a Nissan 370Z Nismo?
I cancelled an Aston Martin DB7 order for the previous version, and then I had one of these, and the model after. I’ve had 911’s too and the XKR beats them all, not saying ‘drive me fast’ but ‘drive me to Monaco’...
that depends which 911 you had.........the Jag has the performance to match but nothing else. A 996 or a 991 are the pick of the bunch imo.
Come on cal do a vid on the figaro squeeze your big unit self in it & get on it 😉😎
Yama Man do you know what I might have to do one on that car.
@@CalvinsCarDiary Go on Cal get on it Cal be a laugh revving the nuts off that one 😂😂
Calvin's Car Diary Yeahh do it!☺️ Will definitely love to see a figaro sucha cool timeless car May slowly start appreciating too.
Mate this is from 2006 so it's 14 years old. It's quality. Top. Motor
Just bought a 2010 with 29000 on the clock. This car is a beast, great fun.
please say you are doing a review on that nissan figaro always had a little interest in them
i keep looking at something like this to do a banger rally/ gumball rally looks great fun to drive
You can get wooden trim steering wheel in some of the xk's but it seems to be quite rare. I've found a few with wooden trims and leather steering wheel, but the only one I've seen with wooden steering wheel is my grandpa's 2006 xk
Calvin, well done buddy, keep churning out the excellent vids, life goes on not only are you keeping us car nuts entertained your keeping upbeat buddy. One thing though, how you Gona keep that Barnet looking fresh 👍😜
Nice one! Slow gearboxes are a pet hate of mine so nice to see this one is responsive!
Never seen the logic to a bonnet that lifts up from the front. When youre working under the bonnet youve only got access from 2 sides (each wing) rather than 3 sides with a traditional rear lift bonnet....
Your math is wrong. You have access to three sides: 2 side (each wing) and the rear of the engine (firewall area).
The bonnet opens like that it's an old race car thing to stop it opening when you going fast
Love the Jag..... wicked video again
No harm but the nissan figaro is way more interesting than the jaguar, make a video on it!!
This!
Smashed it again Cal.
I remember that car being on the old james bond movie
It was the bad guys Car 😎
If you mean the green one it was the previous generation xk8.
@@AndyK.1 yes,indeed;) the latest real origin cat.
Drive 510bhp version of this must say it just sounded as good as C63 to be fair
3:00 I couldn't agree more. Around 2006 XKs totally lost most of their elegance and style, in short that distinctive Jaaag character that made me love them.
Ill never forget the other video you did years ago on the red one in the rain. I remember thinking how dangerous it looked in the wet 😁
Got me eyes on one. Didn't realise they sound so nice, I wonder if the supercharger gets annoying
Tasty motor, it will be a classic in a few years , lovely engine roar when asked
Lovely motor. Was thinking of selling my B7 RS4 and spending abit less and getting one of these... decisions.
Love the Jag.....the little Nissan looks intersting...like a little shoe box. I think you said it was a 1 litre Turbo ? ....anyway, love the enthusiasm dude...great stuff.
Had a convertible XK8. Love these cars with soft top-just suits the whole set up!!!👍
What happened to the Audi S3???
Would you prefer this over a MB SL500 r230 ?? Thanks Great cars , love it !!
What is it with Jaguar and sagging headliners? It affects the 1990s XJ as well. Unforgivable that Jaguar still hadn't fixed it in the 2000s.
Had it on my supercharged e class as well. Pain in the arse especially driving along with it resting on your head 😂😂😂
Nice car, battery health is critical and hopefully you can avoid the holy trinity of 2000's Jag ownership.
LIMP, HOME, MODE.
Calvin, mate, keep the good work going can't stop watching your vids!! I'll prob have them all watched in a few day 😂😂 Have you stopped doing 0-60 times? Do a vid on the Rx-8!!!