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Used 1999 Jaguar XK-Series Consumer Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
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3.75 out of 5 stars

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ex-fan, 05/02/2008
1999 Jaguar XK-Series XK8 2dr Coupe
10 of 14 people found this review helpful

After 80,000 miles, the timing chains came off. The engine was destroyed. And the warranty had expired. Jaguar must have known about this issue -- the issue has been widely written about by other owners on the internet and my dealership stated that chains typically come loose between 80,000 and 100,000 (but a small oil leak usually leads to a repair before all timing chains come off). But no one warned me. Not Jaguar, and not my dealership. Don't be a fool. Don't buy junk.

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5 out of 5 stars

Venerable old lady

Shirl, 02/07/2022
1999 Jaguar XK-Series XK8 2dr Convertible
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Love my car . She is a beautiful and stately old lady and I will love her for ever.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

convertibel fun

don30, 06/06/2002
1999 Jaguar XK-Series XK8 2dr Convertible
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

Absolutely no problems. Not your 'fathers' Jag. Fun to drive gets plenty of looks. Needs a 'tip-tronic' type of transmission to really have fun

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Car

paperman1, 08/20/2013
1998 Jaguar XK-Series XK8 2dr Coupe
13 of 37 people found this review helpful

The feeling you get driving this car is unsurpassed by any other vehicle I have owned. It is now a 15 year old car but it still turns heads. I picked mine up from the original owner for less than 25% of the sticker price. Problems associated with this car can be remedied for a small price if you can do some of the work yourself. example: cam chain tensioners can be replaced with common hand tools for less than $250. With care and maintenance this car can last for many years to come and is a blast to drive

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Bad Luck

Car Buff, 02/03/2006
1998 Jaguar XK-Series XK8 2dr Convertible
3 of 8 people found this review helpful

My favorite car yet, when it's not in the shop. It's too bad that they also still make lemons at Jaguar. This is one of those. It only has 29000 miles on it. I bought it with 4000 miles in 2000. It's had a new steering wheel motor, transmission, three batteries, new heater hoses and several new computer modules. The latest cost $1100. It needs a new top motor ($2000) and a flush of the old, jelled hydraulic fluid that runs the top. That doesn't work at all. My former Lexus coupe was a dream with no problems after 60000 miles. All my MBZs together didn't have as many problems.

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