Ive owned my xk8 for 19 yrs love it to bits . The drive is phenomenal. Mine has the cats susp too . Whatever my jag needs it gets .serviced every year by me . And checked over regularly. Look after these cars and you will have drive of your life . 😊
I have a 2013 XK-R and I love it. I used to drive a Ferrari 308 GTS QV and didn't love it, though the conversations it kicked off were fun for a while. A couple of lifetimes ago I had a Lotus Elan +2S 130/5 and it was the worst pile of junk I've ever owned. When I was test-driving the 308 the dealer, who was a rare straight guy in a trade full of crooks, said he hated the model and it was no better than a '70s Lotus. Why didn't I listen?? The XK-R, my seventh Jaaag, puts a smile on my face. After a tough day or three at work I'll take it out (I'm in North Blighty) and open it up for half an hour to relax and recoup my energy. It has a class no German car (Auto) can come anywhere near. With the complex seat settings I fit it like a glove and the cabin makes me feel special in a way no other car except my old XJ8 has done. The ride and handling are superb, though I miss the thicker, more comfortable wheels on the 2003 XK8 I drove for four years. The performance is crazy, so crazy that when I drove it for the first time I lost the back end for a second or two. It pumps out around 510 bhp and without traction control it could kill you. Seriously. It's that fast. I've never driven the XKR-S, which I hear is crazier still. The supercharger whine is intoxicating and unlike your XK the exhaust on what I call the "rude" setting is loud enough to seriously piss off the neighbours. XKs are covered extensively here on TH-cam but I rarely see another of these fantastic cars in Northern England. The R makes me feel part of a select band as I overtake forests of cookie-cutter German cars and stick my nose in the air! The steering and paddle-shift are spot on and for me the only downside is the low driving position in relation to approaching headlights. Thanks for your review. I'll keep my eyes open for any follow-ups.
I had an elan s4 se, the 2 seater, when i was 21. in 1979... itwas a fabulous thing, to drive, very little compares to its agility, and effervescece... i have a 2012 xkr, which is a great drive, and also moodded VX220.. i have to say the jag although impressive, is quite numb as a driving experience, when compared to the elan, or the vx...
Hello There. I have a 2007 XK Convertible, 1 of 97 in Winter Gold, 56000 on the clock. Zero problems! One of the best sports cars I've ever owned, I'm 6'3" and 228 lbs, more room than I need. Just a fun car, a smile on your face. I do car shows with it, over 100 shows, and many awards. so you know the kind of shape it's in, all original.
The sport mode makes a lot of difference in my XKR. Swapping a module means that the module needs to be initialised by JLR SDD software - very useful to own as a Jaguar owner. The exhaust is lovely if you have a convertible. You can of course change the back box or other pipes to make it louder but then you’re stuck with that all the time. When you want quiet and refined your stuck with the louder box.
Once you put the car into sport mode on the XKR is opens the bypass valve in the mufflers to create a more throaty sound. The NA version does not have that feature. The two different cars have entirely different muffler setups..
I bought a 2007 Jaguar XK Convertible in 2009 with only 10K miles. Today it looks the same as the day I bought it and has 93K miles. It has been a very reliable and fine car to own. I have never bought anything for the purpose of impressing someone...so I couldn't care less if someone asked me "are people still buying Jaguars". For my money, there is nothing in its price range that compares. Much closer to an Aston Martin than any Mercedes or BMW. Likewise, I find that my 2002 Vanden Plas has a cabin ambience, ride/handling combination, and elegant "look" that no Mercedes or BMW can match...it's much closer to a Bentley or a Rolls than the German offerings in my opinion.
I have read that the rear seats - which make it technically a 4-seater - positively affects insurance costs. I don't know whether that is true, but we can all see the lack of space before we decide to make a purchase so it's a non-point. My work bag fits perfectly on the rear seat.
I have an 07 XK-R. I hope to have it into retirement as a hobby / indulgence. It's beautiful, in wonderful condition and I feel lucky to have it. Best of all, it cost me less than £6k!
I have been a BMW owner since my first car and really considering buying and XK. When you moved from BMW to Jaguar was it disappointing? Less exciting? Less fun? By the way I have a 335i convertible just in case you have driven it or something similar. Thank you
As a Jag enthusiast since '75 I hate the relentless negative bias against the marque. Every time a new model comes out it's slammed by German car fans. I've spoken to mechanics who've worked on BM's and Audis and I haven't the space to go into the problems they told me about. I've had nine Jags and apart from a gasket problem on an old XJ6 I've had superb reliability, even with the complicated V-12 XJ-S.@@thedrivechannel83
There is no change in suspension on the N/A it will stiffen up when you do over 50mph or if there is sudden cornering at speed with CATS suspension, there are 2 sensors one in the boot and one in the bulkhead, I've had my xk for 5 years.
What I don't like about my XK 5lt series 2?.... the paddle shifters would be nicer in metal. The window switches feel cheap. A pimple on the bum of a super model. I simply love the looks and the way it goes about making your day feel special. It has sex appeal and a soul.... and it talks to you.
Bought genuine XKR Jag aluminum paddle shifters on ebay. Slightly longer ...soooo much nicer to look at and use. 10min to swap out... well worth it. I'll ignore the window switches :)
Personally I like the fact that the engine and exhaust note is not to brash and loud. On long journeys that could get tiring. I would prefer my XKR sound to a screaming v12 any day. It all comes down to personal preference in the end.
Nice video. Looking to buy a 2013 XK base model with 40K. WOuld have liked to know what is the milleage on your XK and at one kind of maintenance-problems I will be dealing with. Thanks!
I have 2013 XK and love it! Great looking rag top so you hear the sound….No maintenance other then oil/brake/Rad fluid change ar 40k. TPS sometimes says low tire a small shot of air in each tire makes it go away for months! No noises, rattles. Watch out for rear window glass/top separation. Fix imeadiatly or you’ll be replacing the top.
I do understand your feelings, however you are driving a very unique automobile jaguars have never been perfect with that being said you must do your homework, you have not made a bad decision in your purchase just understand there may be some things that need to be repaired I own two jaguar xj’s . I love these cars .I plan to purchase an XK so I’ve been watching many videos reviews getting as much information as I can before I purchase my XK ,some may disagree and that’s OK , 0:24 that is their opinion I have owned Mercedes a car that supposed to be the crème de la crème, just to find out and mind you I’ve had three they weren’t used they were new and they were a piece of crap so in my opinion Mercedes nickel and dime me to death since owning the Jaguar I have never experienced any nightmares this car is simply royalty and that’s how I look at my car as Royalty, so I say to you sir, you are in a club that is very special there is nothing that even sounds like a jaguar V8 engine there is no interior that comes close except for a Rolls-Royce or Bentley there’s nothing like that ride ,be proud be happy hold your head up high for you are royalty and last but not lease you’ll see Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Lexus, which is nothing more than a glorified Toyota and other models trying to be high end, but you are the most unique vehicle on the road you won’t see a jack every day and when you do see one it’s nothing like it nothing looks like it nothing moves like it nothing sounds like it the unique club Jaguar club
The XKR is still a GT - I have a 2010 XKR & I would not call it a sports car (in the same way as a DB9 / Mazzer GT), although it is much more rapid & fun in its own way. I have a 944S2 Cab for sports fun :-)
@@marklawrence2417 the issue for me was calling normally aspirated xk8 or xk a sports car. They are far more gran tourismo like the maserati quadroporte or porsche panamera.
@@DEMONISHING those are still GTs, with the AM closest to sports car. Signed, someone who has driven all of them and owned a sports car (Ferrari 360) for comparison.
For the Music Bluetooth. I ended up installing a dealer iPod kit the old 30pin.. and brought a Bluetooth iPod adaptor from amazon. To convert that 30pin connection to Bluetooth... Now I can stream my music from my phone ....
Exactly. I've had cars with no backseats, just a net (eg, like the F-Type or a Mercedes SLK) and they have absolutely no space to just put "things". It's nice to have a small back seat area to toss a bag, a jacket, or even our dachshund.
See here under (Jaguar bulletin) how ECATS dampers are operated in the aluminium-bodied X350 XJ 2003-2009. It also has the same V8 the N/A or R nad and gearbox as the XK. It has air suspension but that is a separate system from the dampers settings. So would be surprised if there were no similarities carried over to the younger X150 platform. X350_Dealer_Training_Air_Suspension_Section.pdf "Damper Switching: Some of the main changes to the ECATS system is governed by the adaptive damping software and its control over the damper solenoid switching. The damper operation and design are carry over, each unit having a 400Hz PWM, two stage (open / closed) 5.4 ohm solenoid. Control over damper solenoid switching can be one of the following: • All Firm • All Soft • Front Soft / Rear Firm • Front Firm / Rear Soft General Functionality: At system start-up the dampers are set to firm. This is also the default condition should an electrical fault occur within the system. Below a predefined lower threshold speed, the setting will be switched to firm. However, above this pre-set threshold the dampers are switched to soft for vehicle ride comfort. Above the pre-determined upper threshold speed the system is switched back to firm. This provides vehicle stability for higher road speeds and reduces the wallow effect that a comfort setting would have at these increased road speeds. Longitudinal: The front and rear switching is to assist in resisting anti-dive and anti-squat characteristics as the vehicle accelerates and subsequently brakes. Inputs required to provoke this switching action are: brake switch, brake pressure (Longitudinal decceleration) and engine torque rate (Longitudinal acceleration) via the CAN bus with the appropriate vehicle speed message. Long Wave: This is a carry over function and follows a situation where the vehicle is on a long fast straight section of road and there are undulations in the road surface. This function is activated when both vertical accelerometers detect a balanced sinusoidal input, at which time the dampers will be switched to firm to counteract vertical body oscillations. ECATS Switching: This is the new part of the ECATS system and involves a new strategy for controlling the damper switching between front dampers or rear dampers as an axle set, as required by the vehicle condition. Front - Rear: The Front-Rear switching improves the behavior of the car during cornering. At low speeds the rear dampers are switched to firm slightly ahead of the front dampers. This reduces transient understeer. At high speeds, the dampers are switched to firm in reverse order to increase transient understeer."
I have and 03 and love it. Maserati has better back seats. Blah blah. I didn't buy it to be a taxi or a van. And if I wanted to pay more for something less reliable, I'd buy a Maserati. As another commenter mentioned below, the back seats work fine for kids. My daughter turns 11 in 2 wks and I'm still able to drive around with her seated behind my son (not for much longer, though).
I have an 07 XK, everything he said is an issue is everything I said is an issue, except the backseats. I like knowing only 2 people can fit in my car 😎
I don't know why everyone says the back seats are useless and you cant fit anyone in them, I am 6ft and have often had 3 people in my xk 5.0 portfolio, you wouldn't want to do it for a long journey but it will happily fit a couple of 5ft10 inch girls or teenagers in it. I even tried it myself. adjusted the seat so I could get in the back, then without moving the seat got in the front and my 74 kilo dog used to sit in the back on 1000 mile journeys, he didn't like getting in and out much but he managed> I've had 9 jags all but 2 have been R's and got to say this one is a loot of fun
I would like to sell my Corvette and buy one. But here in Germany the prices for XKs are nearly the double than in the U.K.! Convertibles with 70.000 miles start at around 30k...
I always thought this car was underrated but I was negatively surprised when I tried it. F-type is far from perfect but one is far down below it. So all it has is Jaguar name and the V8. Look at something else.
all those listed are a simple fix foe most part change pipe and gear in rear those any how and for me a 6 speed manual swap and add piston ring gap and turbo and after i kill the motor swap it with an ls cheapest option to bad the ecu is not easy to tune that i know of any how but piggy back a megsquirt is a fix fer that
The problem with Jaguar is the same problem that a lot of foreign automakers no one really dedicates the effort in improving the quality and they usually get acquired by some crappy automaker like Ford and Tata Motors for Jaguar/ GM for SAAB and Geely motors for Volvo. These automakers acquire these Swedish/British brands and they destroy them!
Wish they made it again, such an elegant car. (Only would like with all-wheel - for winter driving). All modeorn jag looks are really not that different from any other car. Mr. Jaguar - get a decent designer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Even much maligned x-type is much more classy...unfortunately their frames are mostly rusty by now, though the engine - Ford Lincoln adoption, is still good).
Ah EXCUSE Me ! What about the Formula E Racing that Jaguar are competing in ???? A Sports Exhaust is an option on those XK's but we in the UK like our Jaguars to sound polite. 😂
Couple things... Why oh why cant Americans just say jag-u-er..surely they've heard it pronounced properly that way..especially if you own one but no..they all say Jag-war ...and some even worse...."jag-wire" 🤢 which leads into what you said people say when you say you have a jag...yeah its nothing other than ignorance by a continent that just aren't car people...half of north Americans still think they're v12... Last the back seats...why is this even a thing...its for insurance purposes and other cars dont even have seats that are just as big of a gt...
Probably for the same reason why you guys insist on pronouncing aluminum and vitamins in some weird and funky way that sounds like a completely different language. Even though English originated in your part of the pond you guys have insisted on not progressing with the times and perfecting the language like we have.
Honestly there are people out there who just love to complain. It's a beautiful car bud!!!
So telling the truth about something is now called complaining?
@@bigmacdaddy1234 yep
Beautiful girls drain your bank account just like jaguars 😂
@@goldwolf0606 yep your right bud LOL
@@martinduffy646 You've earned your snowflake status. Good job.
Ive owned my xk8 for 19 yrs love it to bits . The drive is phenomenal. Mine has the cats susp too . Whatever my jag needs it gets .serviced every year by me . And checked over regularly. Look after these cars and you will have drive of your life . 😊
yep i got to buy one i need to find a hard top no convertible ahh
The XKR is one of my all time favorite cars. I would love to buy one soon and am hoping to do so.
I have a 2013 XK-R and I love it. I used to drive a Ferrari 308 GTS QV and didn't love it, though the conversations it kicked off were fun for a while. A couple of lifetimes ago I had a Lotus Elan +2S 130/5 and it was the worst pile of junk I've ever owned. When I was test-driving the 308 the dealer, who was a rare straight guy in a trade full of crooks, said he hated the model and it was no better than a '70s Lotus. Why didn't I listen??
The XK-R, my seventh Jaaag, puts a smile on my face. After a tough day or three at work I'll take it out (I'm in North Blighty) and open it up for half an hour to relax and recoup my energy. It has a class no German car (Auto) can come anywhere near. With the complex seat settings I fit it like a glove and the cabin makes me feel special in a way no other car except my old XJ8 has done.
The ride and handling are superb, though I miss the thicker, more comfortable wheels on the 2003 XK8 I drove for four years. The performance is crazy, so crazy that when I drove it for the first time I lost the back end for a second or two. It pumps out around 510 bhp and without traction control it could kill you. Seriously. It's that fast. I've never driven the XKR-S, which I hear is crazier still. The supercharger whine is intoxicating and unlike your XK the exhaust on what I call the "rude" setting is loud enough to seriously piss off the neighbours.
XKs are covered extensively here on TH-cam but I rarely see another of these fantastic cars in Northern England. The R makes me feel part of a select band as I overtake forests of cookie-cutter German cars and stick my nose in the air! The steering and paddle-shift are spot on and for me the only downside is the low driving position in relation to approaching headlights.
Thanks for your review. I'll keep my eyes open for any follow-ups.
I had an elan s4 se, the 2 seater, when i was 21. in 1979... itwas a fabulous thing, to drive, very little compares to its agility, and effervescece... i have a 2012 xkr, which is a great drive, and also moodded VX220.. i have to say the jag although impressive, is quite numb as a driving experience, when compared to the elan, or the vx...
I love my 2010 XKR and I see very few around southern Maine! It stands out… and that Growl….. I love it and each start makes
My blood race….
You must be a real Jag Lover. Me too, and guess what: I am German!
Wilkommen! @@marcuskey7173
XKR ..Rear seats fine for children up to 8 /9 / 10.. had my grandchildren in for hour and half journey,..they love it..
Had mine for my daily for 6 years. An outstanding car Indeed. Will be getting another for my next one two. Thanks for the videos
Hello There. I have a 2007 XK Convertible, 1 of 97 in Winter Gold, 56000 on the clock. Zero problems! One of the best sports cars I've ever owned, I'm 6'3" and 228 lbs, more room than I need. Just a fun car, a smile on your face. I do car shows with it, over 100 shows, and many awards. so you know the kind of shape it's in, all original.
The sport mode makes a lot of difference in my XKR. Swapping a module means that the module needs to be initialised by JLR SDD software - very useful to own as a Jaguar owner. The exhaust is lovely if you have a convertible. You can of course change the back box or other pipes to make it louder but then you’re stuck with that all the time. When you want quiet and refined your stuck with the louder box.
Once you put the car into sport mode on the XKR is opens the bypass valve in the mufflers to create a more throaty sound. The NA version does not have that feature. The two different cars have entirely different muffler setups..
Love my XK. Gets more attention than anything I own.
That's exactly my experience! Where I live in Blighty there are few of these lovely cars to be seen. I love my XKR!
I bought a 2007 Jaguar XK Convertible in 2009 with only 10K miles. Today it looks the same as the day I bought it and has 93K miles. It has been a very reliable and fine car to own. I have never bought anything for the purpose of impressing someone...so I couldn't care less if someone asked me "are people still buying Jaguars". For my money, there is nothing in its price range that compares. Much closer to an Aston Martin than any Mercedes or BMW. Likewise, I find that my 2002 Vanden Plas has a cabin ambience, ride/handling combination, and elegant "look" that no Mercedes or BMW can match...it's much closer to a Bentley or a Rolls than the German offerings in my opinion.
ive owned at least a dozen XKs and 6 or so XKRs and many other assorted Jags fantastic cars..
I have read that the rear seats - which make it technically a 4-seater - positively affects insurance costs. I don't know whether that is true, but we can all see the lack of space before we decide to make a purchase so it's a non-point. My work bag fits perfectly on the rear seat.
I have an 07 XK-R. I hope to have it into retirement as a hobby / indulgence. It's beautiful, in wonderful condition and I feel lucky to have it. Best of all, it cost me less than £6k!
Is it relaibal Car , can it be easy to fix if something goes wrong.. thank you
I have been a BMW owner since my first car and really considering buying and XK. When you moved from BMW to Jaguar was it disappointing? Less exciting? Less fun?
By the way I have a 335i convertible just in case you have driven it or something similar.
Thank you
The most surprising thing I found is that Jags are actually more reliable.
As a Jag enthusiast since '75 I hate the relentless negative bias against the marque. Every time a new model comes out it's slammed by German car fans. I've spoken to mechanics who've worked on BM's and Audis and I haven't the space to go into the problems they told me about. I've had nine Jags and apart from a gasket problem on an old XJ6 I've had superb reliability, even with the complicated V-12 XJ-S.@@thedrivechannel83
Did you ever think of changing it to xkr, 5.0l in particular? Probably it would be more lively and deliver even more fun to you? Thanks
Your car is Simply Beautiful. Enjoy it, my friend
There is no change in suspension on the N/A it will stiffen up when you do over 50mph or if there is sudden cornering at speed with CATS suspension, there are 2 sensors one in the boot and one in the bulkhead, I've had my xk for 5 years.
Yea, someone else mentioned that, too. I assumed that because there is a sport mode and a line into the shocks, the two are related. Not so.
What I don't like about my XK 5lt series 2?.... the paddle shifters would be nicer in metal. The window switches feel cheap. A pimple on the bum of a super model. I simply love the looks and the way it goes about making your day feel special. It has sex appeal and a soul.... and it talks to you.
Bought genuine XKR Jag aluminum paddle shifters on ebay. Slightly longer ...soooo much nicer to look at and use. 10min to swap out... well worth it. I'll ignore the window switches :)
Tku the information was greatly appreciated Jason south Africa
Does the back seat fold down?
Personally I like the fact that the engine and exhaust note is not to brash and loud. On long journeys that could get tiring. I would prefer my XKR sound to a screaming v12 any day.
It all comes down to personal preference in the end.
Nice video. Looking to buy a 2013 XK base model with 40K. WOuld have liked to know what is the milleage on your XK and at one kind of maintenance-problems I will be dealing with. Thanks!
I have 2013 XK and love it! Great looking rag top so you hear the sound….No maintenance other then oil/brake/Rad fluid change ar 40k. TPS sometimes says low tire a small shot of air in each tire makes it go away for months! No noises, rattles. Watch out for rear window glass/top separation. Fix imeadiatly or you’ll be replacing the top.
I own a 2007 XK conv. With 33K miles on it. Sea frost green. I love it. I Had a 2002 XK Sold it for the 2007.
I do understand your feelings, however you are driving a very unique automobile jaguars have never been perfect with that being said you must do your homework, you have not made a bad decision in your purchase just understand there may be some things that need to be repaired I own two jaguar xj’s . I love these cars .I plan to purchase an XK so I’ve been watching many videos reviews getting as much information as I can before I purchase my XK ,some may disagree and that’s OK , 0:24 that is their opinion I have owned Mercedes a car that supposed to be the crème de la crème, just to find out and mind you I’ve had three they weren’t used they were new and they were a piece of crap so in my opinion Mercedes nickel and dime me to death since owning the Jaguar I have never experienced any nightmares this car is simply royalty and that’s how I look at my car as Royalty,
so I say to you sir, you are in a club that is very special there is nothing that even sounds like a jaguar V8 engine there is no interior that comes close except for a Rolls-Royce or Bentley there’s nothing like that ride ,be proud be happy hold your head up high for you are royalty and last but not lease you’ll see Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Lexus, which is nothing more than a glorified Toyota and other models trying to be high end, but you are the most unique vehicle on the road you won’t see a jack every day and when you do see one it’s nothing like it nothing looks like it nothing moves like it nothing sounds like it the unique club Jaguar club
yea whats with jaguars fake or nonexistent bluetooth?
I saw on another video a guy hooked up an external bluetooth gadget
The XK is a gran tourismo, not a sports car. The XKR is the sports version with its supercharged engine.
The XKR is still a GT - I have a 2010 XKR & I would not call it a sports car (in the same way as a DB9 / Mazzer GT), although it is much more rapid & fun in its own way. I have a 944S2 Cab for sports fun :-)
@@marklawrence2417 the issue for me was calling normally aspirated xk8 or xk a sports car. They are far more gran tourismo like the maserati quadroporte or porsche panamera.
@@marklawrence2417 so the am and the mas gt are sporty?
@@DEMONISHING the DB is sporty-ish but neither the maz gt or DB are sports cars.
@@DEMONISHING those are still GTs, with the AM closest to sports car. Signed, someone who has driven all of them and owned a sports car (Ferrari 360) for comparison.
For the Music Bluetooth. I ended up installing a dealer iPod kit the old 30pin.. and brought a Bluetooth iPod adaptor from amazon. To convert that 30pin connection to Bluetooth... Now I can stream my music from my phone ....
Backseats are great for a medium sized dog or for extra luggage space.
Exactly. I've had cars with no backseats, just a net (eg, like the F-Type or a Mercedes SLK) and they have absolutely no space to just put "things". It's nice to have a small back seat area to toss a bag, a jacket, or even our dachshund.
@@RyneLanders Lol, love the imagery of chucking a dachshund into the backseat area, bless him.
See here under (Jaguar bulletin) how ECATS dampers are operated in the aluminium-bodied X350 XJ 2003-2009. It also has the same V8 the N/A or R nad and gearbox as the XK. It has air suspension but that is a separate system from the dampers settings. So would be surprised if there were no similarities carried over to the younger X150 platform.
X350_Dealer_Training_Air_Suspension_Section.pdf
"Damper Switching:
Some of the main changes to the ECATS system is governed by the adaptive damping software and its control over the damper solenoid switching.
The damper operation and design are carry over, each unit having a 400Hz PWM, two stage (open / closed) 5.4 ohm solenoid. Control over damper solenoid switching can be one of the following:
• All Firm
• All Soft
• Front Soft / Rear Firm
• Front Firm / Rear Soft
General Functionality:
At system start-up the dampers are set to firm. This is also the default condition should an electrical fault occur within the system.
Below a predefined lower threshold speed, the setting will be switched to firm. However, above this pre-set threshold the dampers are switched to soft for vehicle
ride comfort.
Above the pre-determined upper threshold speed the system is switched back to firm. This provides vehicle stability for higher road speeds and reduces the wallow effect that a comfort setting would have at these increased road speeds.
Longitudinal:
The front and rear switching is to assist in resisting anti-dive and anti-squat characteristics as the vehicle accelerates and subsequently brakes.
Inputs required to provoke this switching action are: brake switch, brake pressure (Longitudinal decceleration) and engine torque rate (Longitudinal acceleration) via
the CAN bus with the appropriate vehicle speed message.
Long Wave:
This is a carry over function and follows a situation where the vehicle is on a long fast straight section of road and there are undulations in the road surface.
This function is activated when both vertical accelerometers detect a balanced sinusoidal input, at which time the dampers will be switched to firm to counteract vertical body oscillations.
ECATS Switching:
This is the new part of the ECATS system and involves a new strategy for controlling the damper switching between front dampers or rear dampers as an axle set, as required by the vehicle condition.
Front - Rear:
The Front-Rear switching improves the behavior of the car during cornering. At low speeds the rear dampers are switched to firm slightly ahead of the front
dampers. This reduces transient understeer. At high speeds, the dampers are switched to firm in reverse order to increase transient understeer."
Good info you guys are often informing me!
I have and 03 and love it. Maserati has better back seats. Blah blah. I didn't buy it to be a taxi or a van. And if I wanted to pay more for something less reliable, I'd buy a Maserati. As another commenter mentioned below, the back seats work fine for kids. My daughter turns 11 in 2 wks and I'm still able to drive around with her seated behind my son (not for much longer, though).
I have an 07 XK, everything he said is an issue is everything I said is an issue, except the backseats. I like knowing only 2 people can fit in my car 😎
I don't know why everyone says the back seats are useless and you cant fit anyone in them, I am 6ft and have often had 3 people in my xk 5.0 portfolio, you wouldn't want to do it for a long journey but it will happily fit a couple of 5ft10 inch girls or teenagers in it. I even tried it myself. adjusted the seat so I could get in the back, then without moving the seat got in the front and my 74 kilo dog used to sit in the back on 1000 mile journeys, he didn't like getting in and out much but he managed> I've had 9 jags all but 2 have been R's and got to say this one is a loot of fun
I would like to sell my Corvette and buy one. But here in Germany the prices for XKs are nearly the double than in the U.K.! Convertibles with 70.000 miles start at around 30k...
I always thought this car was underrated but I was negatively surprised when I tried it.
F-type is far from perfect but one is far down below it.
So all it has is Jaguar name and the V8.
Look at something else.
Thanks..
That short gearing in1st is ridiculous. You get one big tire-spinning lurch forward, then the car just puts along. I would only get an XKR.
Dude get an XKR or XKRS and bam!!
I'd add the 1990's GUI interface.
all those listed are a simple fix foe most part change pipe and gear in rear those any how and for me a 6 speed manual swap and add piston ring gap and turbo and after i kill the motor swap it with an ls cheapest option to bad the ecu is not easy to tune that i know of any how but piggy back a megsquirt is a fix fer that
The problem with Jaguar is the same problem that a lot of foreign automakers no one really dedicates the effort in improving the quality and they usually get acquired by some crappy automaker like Ford and Tata Motors for Jaguar/ GM for SAAB and Geely motors for Volvo. These automakers acquire these Swedish/British brands and they destroy them!
Wish they made it again, such an elegant car. (Only would like with all-wheel - for winter driving). All modeorn jag looks are really not that different from any other car. Mr. Jaguar - get a decent designer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Even much maligned x-type is much more classy...unfortunately their frames are mostly rusty by now, though the engine - Ford Lincoln adoption, is still good).
If I want to hear the engine more, I open the window
Ah EXCUSE Me ! What about the Formula E Racing that Jaguar are competing in ????
A Sports Exhaust is an option on those XK's but we in the UK like our Jaguars to sound polite. 😂
The sound?!? I like quiet cars…
its a GT get the xkr for noise.
What a downer you put on your Jag,,,, sell it, it's left hand drive anyway,,,,
What?
Amani Walk
What car have you designed again? That will will be nothing then….. move other to people would have done engineering
"Disappointing" spelling too
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At least get the bigger studded wheels. I have one in the UK for sale if it's worth the import.
no wonder you have so few follows, I have a 2006 since new it’s been amazing reliable. Like American cars are ultra reliable and perfect NOT
Couple things...
Why oh why cant Americans just say jag-u-er..surely they've heard it pronounced properly that way..especially if you own one but no..they all say Jag-war ...and some even worse...."jag-wire" 🤢 which leads into what you said people say when you say you have a jag...yeah its nothing other than ignorance by a continent that just aren't car people...half of north Americans still think they're v12...
Last the back seats...why is this even a thing...its for insurance purposes and other cars dont even have seats that are just as big of a gt...
We don’t speak like we have half a tooth and a mouth full of hard tack
@@PabloJustChillin just insular and uncultured more like
@@PabloJustChillin No, just a mouth full of crap!
@@jeffpollard7304 yours definitely smells like it though
Probably for the same reason why you guys insist on pronouncing aluminum and vitamins in some weird and funky way that sounds like a completely different language. Even though English originated in your part of the pond you guys have insisted on not progressing with the times and perfecting the language like we have.
You guys all talk the same garbadge your all the same
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If someone told me they'd bought a "Jagwarr" I'd take a step back too, and say wtf?