Used 1998 Jaguar XK-Series Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 1998 XK-Series, so we've included reviews for other years of the XK-Series since its last redesign.
Beautiful car
sammy500c, 04/11/2010
1998 Jaguar XK-Series XK8 2dr Convertible
19 of 20 people found this review helpful
I purchased as a second owner... Love the car, it's pure white with tan interior. I have to say that this car gives you a different feeling than any other. I have had many convertibles but none compare to the XK8 and performance.
New owner
97jaguar, 02/22/2013
1997 Jaguar XK-Series XK8 2dr Convertible
33 of 36 people found this review helpful
Set out to find a fun but cheaper car for the summer. It needed to do a few things...open air car, T top or rag, some power and must carry 2 sets of golf clubs. Looked at Trans Ams, Regal turbos, Corvettes, Mercedes, BMW, Porsche etc. A Jag had never even crossed my mind. Came across an ad for a 1997 xk8 in Alberta where I live, about 4 hrs away. Long story short, bought it and love it! 16 yrs old 80k, 50,000 miles and mint! British racing green, green rag and tan int. The car has 2 mods, cold air intake and a stainless exhaust that runs under the rear axles. Not sure what it does for power but milage is great! Drove it home at 130kph, 80mph and got 28 mpg!!
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A proven winner
Reglio, 09/08/2003
1998 Jaguar XK-Series XK8 2dr Coupe
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
This car has been extremely reliable for me over the years. Gas mileage runs just under 20mpg for me, and it constantly turns heads, even today. A real winner. The coupe is extremely rare and provides a better overall styling exercise, structual integrity, heat and cool abilitiy.
Great car IF you can afford maintenance
bcoreilly, 11/12/2009
1997 Jaguar XK-Series XK8 2dr Convertible
30 of 33 people found this review helpful
It's a great car, and a lot of fun to drive. The exterior design is timeless and really does turn heads. But despite its exterior beauty and superior performance, it has drawbacks. The interior is cramped, and the back seats are laughably small - only small children or people with no legs could comfortably fit. My particular XK8 was fairly reliable until about a year ago, but now it's killing me with maintenance costs. When something does go wrong or require maintenance, expect to pay significantly more than you'd pay for a GM or Toyota.
Be careful
Michael M., 10/02/2009
1998 Jaguar XK-Series XK8 2dr Convertible
30 of 33 people found this review helpful
Do a web search for secondary timing chain tensioners and you'll read about what happened to my car at 58,000 miles. If I didn't have an extended warranty to pick up the tab for the month long rental car and ~$8000 worth of engine replacement work, this would've been a total nightmare instead of just a bad dream. Look elsewhere unless you want a car that will get you looks as well as get you stranded.