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We have a limited number of reviews for the 1999 XK-Series, so we've included reviews for other years of the XK-Series since its last redesign.
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.
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.
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Reality
greyfox, 08/13/2007
1999 Jaguar XK-Series XK8 2dr Convertible
16 of 17 people found this review helpful
Great looking but no real substance. At 65000 miles, I have repaired timing chain guides, motor mounts, tilt wheel electronics, door lock electronics, memory seat electronics, Mass Air flow meter, throttle body module, fuel pump, fuel regulator, plugs and it still is a big question mark. Can shut down in traffic. No notice. Can be hard to start up with shaking for 2 minutes. Shows failures but the computer reads unrelated problems which if fixed would not make any difference. Intermittent ability to start up. Sometimes seems like no starter connected.
So-So car
tomeyeman, 06/08/2011
1999 Jaguar XK-Series XK8 2dr Convertible
27 of 30 people found this review helpful
I traded a 98 Porsche Boxster for a 99 Jaguar XK8 a few years ago.son I did it was to have a back seat for my kids to ride. Unfortunately the back seat is so small only kids under 5 can fit. Exterior: No complaints. It's a sleek, nice design. Interior: Extremely difficult to enter/exit but once inside is comfortable . The wood interior is nice but the rest is cheap, easily breakable plastic. Mechanical: The well-known cheaply-made plastic timing chain tensioners should have been replaced on all the XK under warranty. Overall by no means a luxury car. Then again, I'm comparing it to an LS Lexus.
Great Car
dadjar, 09/21/2003
1998 Jaguar XK-Series XK8 2dr Convertible
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
This has been the best car I have owned, including a number of Porsches. What you give up in terms of ultimate performance (which is always difficult to use), you get back in comfort and drivability (which you use everyday). Very reliable. Excellent cargo and passenger space for a convertible and one of the best looking cars ever made.