Advice needed on purchasing an XKR regarding performance

[Rocky75]

Hi

 

I'm new to the group and i'm planning on buying a 2000 model XKR

 

Took a look at the car but could only take it for a test drive in heavy traffic

 

I'm a bit unsure what the performance should be like and thought the car was a bit sluggish as I had to work the accelerator where on my current Jag XJ you just touch the pedal and you know its going to fly

 

So I was just wondering if there could be any issues with supercharger or engine and is there anything I should look out for

 

[Old Peter]

Welcome to the club, Adrian.

 

I think to test an XKR you need a bit of open road with hardly any traffic, as the 4 litre engine will practically take off with a good push on the accelerator 

 

My humble s type diesel with the 2.7 V6 turbo with the S button goes like the Chariot of Jehu  ----  verily like the wind, so I think that you won't get the best feel of the car you are looking at until you drive it on the open road.

 

Regards,

 

Peter.

[KEN33Y]

Hi Adrian and welcome to the JAGUAR OWNERS CLUB. I would have one question; was the sports mode button engaged? You would note an heavy gain in power should the latter be in force to that of standard power.