2008 Jaguar XK-Series Consumer Reviews

Made a good choice

Written by: fred on 09/05/2009

Vehicle

2008 Jaguar XK-Series XK 2dr Coupe (4.2L 8cyl 6A)

Review

My 2006 Cayman was rough, cramped and edgy. I love my new Jag; it has decent performance, good manners and is one of the most beautiful cars I have ever seen. I have discovered that it handles and drives better when being pushed. The fact that I paid about the same for the Jag as the poor man's Porsche is a bonus. The left over 2009s are a great buy if you can find one.

Favorite Features

sport mode transmission feature with paddle shifters, leather dash and door panels, exhaust note, 525 watt stereo, 27 MPG on the road, the way people stare with their jaws dropped

Suggested Improvements

the 2010s have more power; good move

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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WOW, beautiful, stunning coupe

Written by: John M on 08/06/2008

Vehicle

2008 Jaguar XK-Series XK 2dr Coupe (4.2L 8cyl 6A)

Review

Great car, the coupe design and look is as close to an old E-Type as anyone will get. Love it like my 911, but much easier to commute - and not an ounce of harsh highway ride. Light, fast, beautiful and good mileage. The coupe is just stunning.

Favorite Features

Everything at this point

Suggested Improvements

Style, ride, design -- drives and looks like a modern E-Type. What could be better in life.

5 out 5 people found this review helpful

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XK Coupe for Carrera and no regrets.

Written by: JCmd on 07/04/2008

Vehicle

2008 Jaguar XK-Series XK 2dr Coupe (4.2L 8cyl 6A)

Review

Traded in a 2 year old Carrera with many, many problems for a more beautiful car. Although not the handling of the Porsche, this is a true GT with plenty of room, comfortable ride, and admirable get-up-and-go.

Favorite Features

Sat radio, keyless entry/start. Beautiful exterior design. You keep looking back to get another look.

Suggested Improvements

Cargo management system of some sort. Temperature , oil and other engine status gauges.

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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The XKR is INCREDIBLE!!

Written by: cool on 05/24/2008

Vehicle

2008 Jaguar XK-Series XKR 2dr Convertible (4.2L 8cyl S/C 6A)

Review

I just picked up my brand new 08 XKR convertible, and it is a blast!! In my opinion, it is the best looking car for under 100k. I am glad I got this over the 6 series. It has great performance and great sound! I get looks from everybody. My son loves to drive it as well.

Favorite Features

ASL - limits how fast you can go (helpful for staying under the speed limit), looks, interior materials, wheels, "S" mode, comfort and a lot more.

Suggested Improvements

Make more room in the back - no normal sized human can fit in the back (possibly an infant). Trunk space could be a little bigger. It's very low to the ground - I already scratched the bumper going down my driveway.

4 out 4 people found this review helpful

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A great GT - luxury and performance

Written by: owner1 on 04/06/2008

Vehicle

2008 Jaguar XK-Series XKR 2dr Coupe (4.2L 8cyl S/C 6A)

Review

I have owned 3 porsches and several bmws as well. Had every intention of purchasing m6 until completed test drives. Test drove 911s, m6, and maserati GT in addition to xkr. An absolutely beautiful car inside and out. I thought performed better (felt over engineered) and far better looking vehicle than m6, had much better luxury appointments (like gorgeous suede cabin top interior and superior nav) and much better curb appeal than 911s. While 911s is better handling car, I found the xkr to be quicker. While the maserati gt is an equally if not more elegant car, it didn't come close to xkr on drive performance

Favorite Features

extraordinarily quick acceleration from 75-120, tremendous variable exhaust tones, one of the most beautiful cars on road

Suggested Improvements

should lengthen the car to accomodate 4 (limited headroom), the front end starts to flutter a bit at 130 and above

10 out 11 people found this review helpful

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Best Car in a Long time to hit the roads

Written by: Ali Asaad on 03/17/2008

Vehicle

2008 Jaguar XK-Series XKR 2dr Coupe (4.2L 8cyl S/C 6A)

Review

What a car! This car is top. Best I have owned. It's legend, piece of art and best driving experience to hit the road in a long time.

Favorite Features

Power, style and handling.

Suggested Improvements

No iPod, the sound system is a bit weak when tuned to the radio. I got Alpine sound system and its dearly enough.

2 out 4 people found this review helpful

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Oh my GOSH!!

Written by: Leos A.C. on 02/20/2008

Vehicle

2008 Jaguar XK-Series XKR 2dr Coupe (4.2L 8cyl S/C 6A)

Review

I drive many cars before I make a buying decision. Not this time. 5 minutes into my test drive I went back to the delaership and signed the paperwork. The only thing better than the drive and the beautifully updated interior is the exterior which is clearly the nicest looking car on the road. Have only had it for a few weeks but each day gets better and better.

Favorite Features

Head turning quotient of the exterior

Suggested Improvements

Voice activated sound system and navigation. A little more thought could probably give way to a more useable back seat even if they are just fold downs.

9 out 10 people found this review helpful

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You're going to want one

Written by: DeanR on 08/30/2007

Vehicle

2008 Jaguar XK-Series XK 2dr Coupe (4.2L 8cyl 6A)

Review

This car is incredible. It is hands down, the sexiest, best driving, daily-driving automobile made, and it is a reasonable value. I also own a SL500, and aside from the hardtop convertible, not one item holds up to the Jag. Don't be fooled by the car magazine comparisons and ratings. While the Jag holds up pretty well anyway, the tests put too much emphasis on empirical performance, and ignore what most people really care about in a car, which are good looks, and how you feel driving it. The Jag has sufficient performance, a solid, rich feel, a growl when it needs one, and is downright beautiful. You cannot walk away from this car without looking back for a double take.

Favorite Features

It's looks. It's solid feel. It's toney exhaust - when pressured.

Suggested Improvements

The F-1 paddle shifters are easy to bump when driving, and the car automatically upshifts, and then stays in sport-manual mode, until you shift the J-shift knob from D to S, and then back to D. There are also some quirky electronic stuff with the Navigation which would otherwise be perfect.

74 out 77 people found this review helpful

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