XKR-S

[stuartp]

Hi All,

This is my first post in the Jaguar forum. I've been a long term BMW driver and my last 2 cars have been M3s. I've been trying to decide what my next car should be eg 996, 997 or E92 M3 when I saw an XKR-S on the road. I orginally saw one at the 2008 motor show and really liked it. The idea of an XKR appeals to me as I want something which is smoother to drive than an M3. Has anyone owned an XKR-S? I know a little about them eg 200 made world wide and only 50 in the UK. They seem to be about £10K more than the standard XKR. Are they worth it? I'm going to test drive one in the next week, are there any areas I should look out for?

Thanks in advance.

Stuart

Edited by stuartp on Monday 23 August 10:17

[Moog72]

Different wheels, different body kit and altered suspension settings are the only differences to a stock XKR I believe, so you are paying a premium for exclusivity. If it were my cash, I'd stick with a regular 4.2 XKR (or stretch for the 5.0l version if you can! )

[tvron]

Buy a 5.0Litre XKR .Really a very good car

[xkr Giles]

You can always add wheels bodykit & spring setup if you really want them and it would cost alot less than 10k.

Buy an XKR and enjoy the quality and class above the M3. And the supercharger whine will have you hooked on the first drive, let alone the power delivery

[Triple7]

You going to look at the one at Farnham? Join the queue, still waiting for it to arrive......

[stuartp]

I was going to look at the one at lloyd jaguar but it seems alittle pricey.

Edited by stuartp on Monday 23 August 18:32

[Triple7]

That's along way away! Yes, for the mileage I agree it is pricey.

[FWDRacer]

Moog72 said:

Different wheels, different body kit and altered suspension settings are the only differences to a stock XKR I believe, so you are paying a premium for exclusivity. If it were my cash, I'd stick with a regular 4.2 XKR (or stretch for the 5.0l version if you can! )

A little Bit more than that...

XKR-S - Re-restricted to 174mph top speed.

Bespoke steering rack/tune - Bespoke Instrument cluster - Seats with R-S embossed head rest - Full Piano Black Interior set - R-S Treadplates - Alloy pedal kit - Alloy gear surround. Make sure they are all there when you view the car...

(20" Forged Wheels - don't be tempted to kerb them [eyewatering]) and a brake (6-pot Alcons) and suspension set-up that was originally XKR-S bespoke and then added to 4.2XKR run-out cars as "Dynamic Pack".

If you try and tart up a standard XKR - even if you could source the parts (some are VIN protected at Unipart ) it would cost you more than 10K s/h premium assuming buying the parts new. Exclusive and Very desirable car - only 200 built.

Edited by FWDRacer on Tuesday 24th August 08:42

[Triple7]

SSSSHHHHHHHHHUSH!

The XKR-S is not woth the money, wouldn't touch them with a barge pole.....

G

[stuartp]

Thanks for all the replies. I test drove an XKR-S and a 5.0 XKR yesterday. I prefer the 5.0 so I'm going to try to find a good one.

[Triple7]

Stuart, would like to know your thoughts between the two you tried.

The 5.0 with adaptive dynamics I would agree is a better car, but a nice one of these are about £10k more than an XKR-S, which is £10k more than regular XKR. My ideal is the 5.0 Speed Pack XKR, which has everyting good about the XKR-S, with everything good about the 5.0 XKR, but these are £10k more again!

[stuartp]

To be honest it was simply the power delivery, you can really feel the additional BHP. I also found the ride much smoother. I know they're alittle more expensive but I've seen some on the used car locator today for about 5K more but I think/hope I could haggle the price down. I agree one with a speed pack would be nice but you're looking at 65K then

Edited by stuartp on Wednesday 25th August 17:53

[stuartp]

Hi Triple7 did the XKRS at Farnham arrive? If it has have you seen it?

[Triple7]

Yeah it's there. Looks nice, aside some personal colour detailing to the fog lights and bubbling on the alloys. Both of which will be rectified.

Too expensive.......

[stuartp]

How much do you think they should be selling for now? Are you going to hold out for a 5.0? I must admit I was very impressed with the 5.0.

[Triple7]

Because they are seen as a bit more special they certainly are commanding premium prices. A run out 4.2 with very similar options, bar the bodykit is less money and 1 yr newer. I guess they will sell for what someone is prepared to pay. I know how much I will spend on one.

As for the 5.0, I believe it to be the much better car. I will see how the XKR-S hunt goes. The 5.0 XKR's have just slipped below £50k, soon they will be cheaper than a 2 year old XKR-S, which has to be wrong.

[stuartp]

The price of the one I checked out in Carlisle has been dropped by £2.5K. I think a deal could be done for sub £47K. Its a very nice example IMHO.

[chimpanzee]

Buy one and do this to it: http://www.spires-st.com/assets/XKR-S.pdf

[Triple7]

I think the exhaust on the Spires XKR-S sounds bloody awful.

Edited by Triple7 on Friday 3rd September 09:05