Jaguar XK 4.2 - Could this be the best GT car you can buy for under 10K? - BEARDS n CARS
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- The Jaguar XK is a car which I have talked about at length here in Beards 'n Cars, and this 4.2 XK base model with 300 bhp is the best of them all for someone on a budget. For 10k or sometimes even less you can pick up a legitimately gorgeous 4.2 V8 GT car with a stunning design, lovely soundtrack and great driving feel as a modern day classic esque tourer.
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I’ve owned XKs for more than 12 years and currently drive an XKR convertible. Fantastic tourers, great looks, powerful and still classy. The XK is a very docile car but can be sporty if you want to. The XKR has much more power, but the fuel consumption is higher. The gearbox is very good, responsive, proper gearing, and you can go manual with the flippers behind the stearing wheel. The XK and XKR are great cars to drive, great to own and still stunning looking, a future classic, for sure!
How is reliability? I heard that is not too bad
@@marcos1669 I have no complaints about reliability. But then again it all depends on how a car is treated. Engine; no problems, gearbox; no problems, electrical systems; no problems, apart from a new battery every now and then, suspension; no problems. But be aware that service and maintenance cost will be higher than for an average car, like a VW Golf. I have always had the services interval done at a regular Jaguar dealer.
@@marcos1669 Jaguar unreliability appears to be a myth. I've had a couple with no problems. I know a few jag owners who have never had problems. All the people who have told me Jags are unreliable have never actually owned one but know some bloke who had one once and everything on it broke within the first mile
marcos1669 very reliable. No problems with my 2008 XK.
@@stevec6427 preventative maintenance will go a long way, especially with the xk8s that had some plastic bits which needed to be replaced, otherwise just be religious with your oil changes and it will reward you daily
Small correction of course. I said 'X180' generation. I meant to say 'X150'. Also, you can take a peek through the catalogue of other cars which I've featured in Beards 'n Cars here: th-cam.com/play/PLli-l3TTlwDO_6yAJuczuC7IDDcTr6L9m.html
No Worries mate.
Ahhh- about to ask 😀
Sports Mode and Paddles are good additional features too
Brought a 2008 XK with 85’000kms a month ago here in New Zealand.Supercharger or not it still sounds and looks bloody good imo.
These are beautiful looking cars. I have a 2007 with sports exhaust and 20inch Senta wheels. It's the most modern car I've had (I usually have older classics) and I'm amazed at how much I've fallen in love with it. 64k miles, fsh, £10.5k. What a car for the money! Great review!
Gorgeous. I’m looking to get one myself
Mine's a daily driver (well WAS, before COVID, now I'm home full-time) and wonderful to drive. Even gets 30 m.p.g. on the highway, if I behave. I've had it since 2014 and it's been reliable too. Just keep it on a Battery Tender or other battery maintainer - it is hard on batteries.
Eric Doersch Nice one. Most surprising thing to me was how much better this 4.2 sounds than the Supercharged 2014 5.0 R. The XFR still takes the cake for me, but between XK’s I’d definitely go for this over the R
@@HSGAutomotive I appreciate what you're saying and understand the reasons you provided in the vid, but having had my XK as long as I have, I really wish it had more power. Unfortunately, it's not simply a matter of bolting on the S/C scavenged from an R, there are so many upgrades to do that one might as well just get an R and be done with it. You're right about the XFR, it's a great sedan but there are few to be had here in the States, I suppose for that very reason. A suitable substitution would be a C63 AMG, another fine car, IMO.
@@e_d_v_a_u_s Well yeah more power is never a bad thing, and the huge UK advantage of price is doubtless different in other parts of the world. I'm yet to drive the 2007 shape XKR, but I suspect I'll enjoy it. As I said in my 2014 XKR review, I find it too subdued for a 503 bhp car. I suspect the earlier 4.2 R will be a little more playful.
Rivet bonded body/platform. Super rigid but hundreds of pounds lighter than if it was welded steel.
Great near bullet proof engine that loves to rev. Fantastic gear box.
Adaptive suspension with aggressive Dynamic Mode setting for suspension, steering and power train + a drifting mode (the TRAC DSC).
Plus they're gorgeous looking.
I know right, I bought one a few weeks ago, lol. Well, a 4.2 R to be exact
Wow surprised that the channel showed up in my recommendations after the P-Score vid.. anyway keep up the good work!
Oh yes indeed, I have owned one for 4 years now. Sounds incredible to, I am lucky enough to own two of the beat sounding V8 cars in the world 😁, and the jaguar is one of them🤗 Particularly love the auto rev blip on the down change in sport mode. I have an after market exhaust to accentuate the exhaust music😁
Nice review brother😎
If your on the x150 forum, I am the guy who did the thread this week on rebuilding the cylinder heads on the XK.
Not many of use work on our own XKs.
It's my every day car to.
Didn't even realize it had a bip after 3 years lol.
Picking mine up Monday!!!!!!!!
EdIt: Ok it’s been a a week now. It’s more than everything I thought it would be. Comfier, faster, beautifuler, cheaper (when compared to 5.0 sc)
I love this car I’m so happy with it.
Nice
These are amazingly beautiful cars. I love the sound, the presence... everything. My favorite is the classic wood trim interior. These are kind of England's own Corvettes. I love the XK and one day I'm going to get one. Cheers from a 911 owner.
My love for jags goes back to when I was a kid. Dad used go to breakers and scrap yards for parts, I used to walk round on my own and the first car that caught my attention was the old Jag 1974 Xj6 it was beautiful on the inside only the engine was why it was there. Great review and im loving the quality of productions of these videos.
Eddie Brock Nice, and thanks bud 🤙
Many Thanks,
Recently purchased a classic XJS V12 1989 with only 27,000 km on the clock.
Just looking at it makes me smile!!
Peace From London. 🙏🙏
Very nice
A great honest review of a great quality beautiful car
Enjoyed your review as a big XK/XKR fan. Good presentation. Look forward to watching your other videos.
HUGH McNEILLIE Thanks, I’m actually thinking of getting one myself now
@@HSGAutomotive Looks great, I am 6.5ft, any chances of there being enough space for me?
@@pires908 Yeah for sure. I’ve got an XKR at the moment, 6’3 with plenty of room. I reckon a 6’7 or 6’8 driver could fit with the seat all the way back
@@HSGAutomotive Thanks, that's great news!
Great review mate. Mad how much prices have gone up in general the past couple of months. Struggle to find these online for less than 10k:(
I sometimes wonder if positive buzz like these reviews helps to hike up prices 😂
Even higher now !
Great review. I just bought one of these (2006 model). Love it. More expensive in the French market, though (I live in France)
You SOLD ME !!! I'm Looking for ONE NOW ! Still a Great Review Mr. Beard!
Nice one, enjoy!
I am 1,8m tall and own the 2006 XK 150X. I absolutely love the car, but I had the driver's seat moved back about 20mm and the seat tilted backwards ever so slightly - needed more leg, head and arm room.
Still not ideal. I'd prefer more more leg and arm room - I like driving with my arms quite straight.
But these are small compromises given how wonderful the car is.
a future classic IMO especialy the soft top
In the real world the standard XK is the best option. It has enough power, sounds better (due to the lack of supercharger and different compression ratio), has less to go wrong and costs less to buy and run.
Gavin Thomas I agree. I’m looking to get one as a second car currently, Black on Black
man I'd love one of these, but they're so much more expensive here!
Many thanks for all of your informative videos on the Jaguar XK and the variations and, based on all of your comparisons, I have just purchased an XK 60 Coupe (April 2009, one of the last 650 productions) naturally aspirated 4.2 and it is fantastic. I fall into the category of 'older driver' so the power is more than adequate and I have found a Jaguar/ Aston Martin technician , Will ay AJ Tech Newton Abbot, who will be looking after it.
Very nice, enjoy!
I'm looking in Australia at a 06 with 50 K miles on the clock. $50 k or about 25 K GBP. Certainly cheaper to buy in the UK.
Great review btw.
Certainly is mate . Would it be worth shipping one over ?
Great review and I agree re base versions concerning most modern makes and models, the XK particularly, given it was clearly intended as a GT and one never offered with a manual transmission. If you desire a “sports car”, skip the R version and purchase something analogue-ish that is equipped with a manual transmission so to enjoy shifting through the gears on a winding road without reaching 70 MPH in first gear (personally, my choice to fill that void was a S2 FHC E Type).
Two years ago I purchased an 07 XK coupe BRG/Caramel, 58K miles, replacing my venerable 09 VW 2-door Rabbit as a daily driver. I do not have a work commute, but that noted, the car has been reliable, comfortable, has plenty of power, and bonus, has stunning looks - the Maserati GT is certainly flashier (not my style personally), but ridiculously priced and reliability is abominable. An Aston Martin? All models are elegant for sure, but the price of entry is too high for what you’re getting and akin to the Maserati, poor reliability. The Jaguar XK is the clear winner in the category as this video demonstrates
A few additional comments - Gas milage is definitely very meh on the XK compared to the 5 cyl VW and the need to drink high octgas doesn’t help the pocketbook. A Trickle Charger is a must for any digitally based car using an AGM battery - all the incorporated doodads eat power like nobody’s business. Little things I did - replaced the needlessly overpriced and underwhelming original tires with All-Season Vredestein tires from Tire Rack, half the price of the original equipment with superior performance and a winter rating (I live in the Philly region, occasional snow, manageable with no commute. If, however, I had to drive consistently in bad winter weather using as a daily driver, I’d definitely secure a set of winter tires on rims given the car is RWD. Regarding experience in winter driving, I grew up in central NY where snow was on the ground from October-April, I can drive RWD in snow and am well versed re a car’s limits). I use an Indy mechanic shop for routine maintenance and don’t ignore my car’s needs, i.e., a lower control arm is bad, I replace both sides preemptively and purchase all my own parts online - parts prices vary from the same as for a VW Rabbit to eye popping. For example, a seat module can run $800 USD, that’s a lot of cash in my frugal opinion. Finally, concerning pricing, one would be hard pressed to find a well kept specimen for less than $15K USD, though there are plenty of abused, high mileage examples offered for a song and a dance (I know, I saw them in my search and was horrified - ripped head liners, torn seats, interior buttons devoid of paint, and never mind mechanical issues). Happy Motoring!
Love the shape, one of the best on the planet but i could only buy the convertible version (i wish)
Rtfa Zeberdee I’m actually considering getting a black XK coupe myself 👌
Had a 2010 XK and now own a 2015 XKR, best looking car on the road by far IMO. ;)
I love them, most likely my favourite GT overall
@@HSGAutomotive what's awesome for me, I live in Utah and I've only seen one other one in the 3+ yrs I've had them! So, it seriously stands out and doesn't get lost in the sea of Vettes, Porches, Chargers and Cameros! ;)
damn that one- handed driving tho
Haha, know you love it cutie ;) x
Love it thank you for your insight
My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it 👍
Saving up all my pennies to buy one of these I currently have an S-Type nothing wrong with it just feel like I need to move on
Couldn't agree more regarding having a preference for the original, non 'hot' model... But nobody seems to get it?!
All my pals just berated me for not buying the XKR, i tried to explain that red calipers, bonnet vents and quad pipes aren't to my taste and somewhat take the elegance away from the XK... they'll never understand, though.
Great vid!
Funnily enough I ended up getting the R myself after all that haha. But the XK is still king on raw value at its price. And on the newer 5.0 cars I still prefer the XK over the R
@@HSGAutomotive Ahhh fair do's. Yeah I bought a 2012 Portfolio in the end.
@@edwardmurray8507 You have taste! Tell your mates that they are just flash gits!
@@Hattonbank agreed - and the 385bhp is useable power on the road, but I have an XJR in the family, and the 5.0 supercharged lump is virtually unusable in the XJ... presume the XK is similar.
Are the prices still this low in the UK? 6-10.000 GBP? In Germany it´s around 18-20.000 now in April 22!
Just checked and yeah, can easily still find plenty for that range, or pay more if you want even lower mileage
@@HSGAutomotive answering 14 min later on a 2 years old video. Well that´s service mate!!! hahaha thanks!
....in the middle of the night!!!
@@milhouse147 No worries, lol
Considering that this video was published in August 2020 I think your suggested price range is a bit off. After watching your review I had a look for the market price and, on average, was significantly higher than you said. You can buy for just under 10k but only just. Better to budget for 12-14k.
Question please - on this version/age of XK can you drop the rear passenger windows, so it is completely pillarless ?
There are plenty on autotrader for under 10k. And there are no driver buttons I could see for rear windows so it seems not
Food for thought! 👍
Have the timing chain issues of the earlier model been sorted with this one? Great review of one of the best looking cars on the road.
I've heard of some chain issues on the later 5.0 models, but can't say I've heard of much in the way of engine troubles at all with these 4.2's. Mine was great too in the time I kept it for. From what I've seen and experienced, they tend to have more electrical gremlins than anything else
Great video. Any thoughts on top mileage to go for? How many is too many?
Hard to say for certain without owning one of course, but if I were personally buying one I'd probably try to go under 100k miles if at all possible, and highly unlikely go for anything over 120k. I'd be aiming for the 60-80k region most likely, for a nice balance of lower use and good prices.
The 4.2 & 5.0 engines both go on to 200k miles easily. Don't know about the 4.0
@@HSGAutomotive i’m looking at one with 104k miles, hope that’s not a mistake because the guy seems honest and did some good maintenance on it
Nice and smooth review. You make me thinking of buying one but I am concern if it is going to fit two child seats in the back. I have one year twins. I hope it does. Thank you.
The room will be tight, but you could try
You get this car.
Similar, I bought the R version
@@HSGAutomotive I want the NA in BRG
The XK is one of the most beautiful looking cars ever made, full stop
Mine was 25K with a 4 year warranty
Hi
I have been looking for a 2010 to 2012 xk portfolio for about £15000 to £18000 as a keep for ever car , would it be a good investment for the future ?
As an investment, I'd say don't expect that, since its not really old enough to be a collectors piece yet, and won't be for some time to come because they made so many of them. But if you want a large, classy, spacious, fantastic looking and sounding GT for used sedan money, then absolutely get one. It offers a far better all round package than an Aston Martin for a far better price.
Have you ever been able to drive a Jaguar XK with the rare 3.5 V8 engine? If Yes, how does it sound like and how does it drive in contrast to the 4.2 litre?
Roland Vokrraj No I haven’t, I suspect those are difficult to find these days
Wish they were still this price now!
I just checked Autotrader and there are still quite a few on there for this range. They just get snapped up quickly
How's the fuel "economy" around town? Suburb area with some starts and stops. Am I looking more like 15mpg or 20mpg is achievable?
Yeah easily. My R averaged 23 overall from at least 70% city driving
@@HSGAutomotive wow that's unbelievable. I would expect those figures from a 3.0 6 cylinder car but not a 4.2 V8 😳.
@@Kac309 That’s UK mpg though, since it’s different from US
@@HSGAutomotive yes I know. I live in Wales. 😉
@@Kac309 No worries then 👌 only reason why I moved on from mine was finding that in practice, the rear seats are virtually useless, and using it as my daily the boot filled up with shopping pretty quick
Merc SL500 is another good one (if not a 2+2)
So what was the price of this spesific car again
I daily drive my XKR X100.
Nice
Why can the seats fold jazz kroutons roulette
A year on what would be a rough price guide be now please? Tia pal
Based on AutoTrader right now, about £10k for an XK 4.2 like these
@@HSGAutomotive thanks 🙏 have a great week…if you can get fuel ⛽️
X180 generation, is it not an X150?
If I said 80, then yes I meant 50
Are you Doug demuro lol
I'm Doug DeLesso
HSG Automotive hahahah
You are almost touching the roof with your head. How tall are you?
6'3, 190cm. I own an XKR now and can confirm the space is excellent despite how it looks.
@@HSGAutomotive Same height here. It look like you have no head room at all in the video... But if you say so...
@@rassanelasso9558 Yeah it’s better than the video would make you think. There’s a good two or three inches above my head without even reclining the seat as far as it can go. Best way to see for yourself is to drive one.
@@HSGAutomotive Thanks man :) ill do that.
The seats don't look comfortable
They look quite thinly padded, but I found it a good car over long distances
@@HSGAutomotive you never seem to rest your neck against it. I had a Cadillac escalade with similar seats , had to buy a neck cushion. It's the neck that bothers me. Other than that,.I'm kind of sold on either the 4.2 XKR or a 5.0 N/A
@@borisyurinov4822 Ah, yeah I never rest my head in any car tbh, but yeah a cushion should suffice
You won't find many of these for under 10k more like 15k
No they're still around for under 10k, seen some recently myself on the market