Hi everyone,

 

My name's John and I'd like to buy a XK8 soon... can I ask advice on whether to go for a 4.0 litre and get any work done (I've researched timing chains, water pumps etc) or spend the most I can on a 4.2 litre ??  are they that much better in terms of improvements ?

I'd really appreciate some pointers and if anyone knows a good service specialist in the Brighton area for when I'm ready, even with history I'd like it looked at ?

thanks guys

 

John

aged 48 and three quarters.

 

Hi John,

 

Welcome to the forum and potential Jag ownership, hope you get the advice to steer you.

 

Good luck,

Dave

Hi mate go for the 4.2 it has the new more reliable camchain tensioners, if you have to replace the old ones in a 4 its about 1500 notes, just my own findings having had a 4 litre , lovely car I loved every mile in it enjoy.

Hiy Jon. I'm Jon as well !!

I've just purchased a 4.2 xk 2006 model and I'm really pleased, I looked at and researched whether to get the earlier model or the one I've got . I think the engine is better, the body styling is better and it's got more gadgets inside ( also more to go wrong ) !! I've gone from owning 7 land rover Discovery's in a row to the Jag so it's a completely different type of vehicle, must be my middle aged life crisis !!

I live in South Wales and I've had it looked at by my local independent garage Gimbers, much better than main stealers ! All in all a great car ! Happy hunting . Cheers Jon

Hey Madmax, MickT and Mr D ,

 

thanks for the advice guys, I think it will be a 4.2 - everything I research points towards that ...

Madmax (jon), your Jag looks amazing and I'm 50 next year so you're not alone in the midlife crisis thingy !!  (7 Disco's eh ??!!  - impressive ) :)