2000 Jaguar XK8 Coupe review from North America
"A work of art in motion"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine rumbles violently when restarted 1 hour of rest after a long distance run (>2hours). Coventry is aware of this problem, but no solutions as of 2003. It's just one of those British eccentricities you have to live with if you love British cars. Otherwise, despite this fear inducing glitch, all other machine parts functioning without heartaches.
General comments?
Beautiful work of art that also happens to be an automobile. Reeks of British class and cool. Up until recently, shamed Aston Martin as overpriced imitation. Only the rear design fails to live up to the rest, which looks too generic and Ford-like. Performance is respectable and can compete with non-turbo 911 Carrera. Supercar feel without supercar bankruptcy. Clearly a superior choice over Aston Martin DB7.
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| 1999 - XK8 Convertible 4.0 V8 5-speed ZF It's a keeper! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0L AJ-V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 450 miles |
| Most recent distance | 21000 miles |
| Previous car | Land Rover Range Rover |
| Date of Entry | 6th March, 2003 |