Need advice on pre owned XK8 Jag

Need advice on pre owned XK8 Jag

Need advice on pre owned XK8 Jag

We have never owned a Jag. We live in the SF Bay Area, CA
We are thinking of buying a pre owned XK8 Convertible.
Model year 1998 to 2003.
The prices seems to range from $18,000 to $30,000.
We are not sure which model year we will end up with...
it will depend on the deal we get.


We are undecided as which XK8 to get..convertible or hard top ?
Any thoughts?


We would like to get a convertible.
Though we have a few friends who say convertibles may bring a set a
problems...
1. the rag top may need replacing every so often and that could be an
expensive issue.
2. The temp inside the car may not be like a hardtop when it is comes
to
AC or heating or there may be leaks.
3.There may be a lot of noise.
4.The wear and tear on mechanisim of raising/ lowering the top may be
expensive if it needs attention or replacement. Are these prone to
problems?

Can anyone who has had such a car please comment on the above
re:Jag convertibles vs hardtops?
Any advice as which one is better in your opinion?

In terms of model years..are there any that are better than others ?
or any model years to be avoided ?

We would really like to get a convertible.


Any other tips would be highly appreciated.


Thanks in advance for your input.
Kim

Re: Need advice on pre owned XK8 Jag

On May 5, 8:42 am, kimshapiro...@yahoo . com wrote:
> Need advice on pre owned XK8 Jag
>
> We have never owned a Jag. We live in the SF Bay Area, CA
> We are thinking of buying a pre owned XK8 Convertible.
> Model year 1998 to 2003.
> The prices seems to range from  $18,000 to $30,000.
> We are not sure which model year we will end up with...
> it will depend on the deal we get.
>
> We are undecided as which XK8 to get..convertible or hard top ?
> Any thoughts?
>
> We would like to get a convertible.
> Though we have a few friends who say convertibles may bring a set a
> problems...
> 1. the rag top may need replacing every so often and that could be an
> expensive issue.
> 2. The temp inside the car may not be like a hardtop when it is comes
> to
> AC or heating or there may be leaks.
> 3.There may be a lot of noise.
> 4.The wear and tear on mechanisim of raising/ lowering the top may be
> expensive if it needs attention or replacement. Are these prone to
> problems?
>
> Can anyone who has had such a car please comment on the above
> re:Jag convertibles vs hardtops?
> Any advice as which one is better in your opinion?
>
> In terms of model years..are there any that are better than others ?
> or any model years to be avoided ?
>
> We would really like to get a convertible.
>
> Any other tips would be highly appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance for your input.
> Kim

Point one, the temperature ca vary by twenty degrees from one end of
Geary Syreet to the other end, so you're bound to be uncomfortable
somewhere along the line.

I lived within walking distance of Browns Lane, and I would never own
a Jag except for the JX6C from the mid-1970... and that would be just
too look at every few weeks.

Much of the car is Ford, whatever that may mean to you.

My granddad used to say that everyopne needs "something for the eye."
once i a lifetime. He was a baker and never drove a car AFAIK, so take
it for what's it worth.

BTW, ragtops invite box-openers.

Re: Need advice on pre owned XK8 Jag



kimshapiro100@yahoo . com wrote:

> Need advice on pre owned XK8 Jag
>
> We have never owned a Jag. We live in the SF Bay Area, CA
> We are thinking of buying a pre owned XK8 Convertible.
> Model year 1998 to 2003.
> The prices seems to range from $18,000 to $30,000.
> We are not sure which model year we will end up with...
> it will depend on the deal we get.
>
> We are undecided as which XK8 to get..convertible or hard top ?
> Any thoughts?
>
> We would like to get a convertible.
> Though we have a few friends who say convertibles may bring a set a
> problems...
> 1. the rag top may need replacing every so often and that could be an
> expensive issue.
> 2. The temp inside the car may not be like a hardtop when it is comes
> to
> AC or heating or there may be leaks.
> 3.There may be a lot of noise.
> 4.The wear and tear on mechanisim of raising/ lowering the top may be
> expensive if it needs attention or replacement. Are these prone to
> problems?
>
> Can anyone who has had such a car please comment on the above
> re:Jag convertibles vs hardtops?
> Any advice as which one is better in your opinion?
>
> In terms of model years..are there any that are better than others ?
> or any model years to be avoided ?
>
> We would really like to get a convertible.
>
> Any other tips would be highly appreciated.

Convertibles typically suffer from 'scuttle shake' - the dash will
literally vibrate at any kind of speed. Quite simply their bodies aren't
as rigid as the hard top models. This is inherent with any convertible.

You need to have damn good reason to want a convertible.

Graham