Nick's XKR

[NorthernNick]

Thought id start up a thread to share my new toy.

My previous cars include a fiesta Zetec, fiesta ST, Subaru STi, Japanese import Subaru STi and with Volvo v40 and Mondeo STTDCI doing daily duties. Not many, but I am only 26

Jaguar xkr, 4.2 supercharged v8.
Midnight black, Ivory interior with aluminium and piano black trim.

Picked it up at the end of July and absolutely loving it.



Straight away she went to my local Jaguar dealer to have an inspection as well as 4 new tyres fitted.


Excellent news is that everything is in good order, 4 new tyres later and a fantastic effort from the team at Nottingham I took her for a 250 mile journey to visit family.

On the way home in the torrential rain I took it steady and got an interesting surprise

Yes, the photo is horrible but it's showing 29mpg- not what I expected!

I've currently undertaken the task of ensuring its looking it's best and up to standard. This includes (slowly) completing my way around the car with an enhancement detail and replacing worn out badges.







Most recently, my treasured plate has gone on and the wheels have gone in for a refurb (pick it back up today!)





So, next steps?
It's in for a full service at the weekend and then to enjoy it over a mini Uk grand tour with the Mrs for a holiday.

I shall keep this updated as things go on- or I generally remember to
Cheers for lookin'!

[8bit]

Looks great, well done! I've had mine for a little over four years now, still feels special.

[xjay1337]

Nice, although the plate makes it look cheap - Can't put my finger on why!
Good job with the enhancement detail as well

[Rowley92]

That 50/50 shot of the paintwork is brilliant

[lewisf182]

Love this. Very cool car indeed!

Any thoughts for performance enhancements? these respond quite well don't they being supercharged?

[NorthernNick]

lewisf182 said:

Love this. Very cool car indeed!

Any thoughts for performance enhancements? these respond quite well don't they being supercharged?

It is supercharged 425bhp

The MIL plates look cheap? I like mine - passed down to me by my dad so I love them.

Still chipping away at it enhancement wise, lots to do but I don't get to work on my own cars very often (I detail as a hobby) so it'll take me a while 😂

Thanks for all the kind comments guys

[NorthernNick]

8bit said:

Looks great, well done! I've had mine for a little over four years now, still feels special.

Still debating that exhaust buddy 😂

Just not sure as I want it loud but silent when cruising.

[Alucidnation]

xjay1337 said:

Nice, although the plate makes it look cheap - Can't put my finger on why!

Have a good think about it, and do let us know.

[flimper]

Lot of car at 26, do you get shafted on insurance?

[NorthernNick]

Alucidnation said:

xjay1337 said:

Nice, although the plate makes it look cheap - Can't put my finger on why!

Have a good think about it, and do let us know.

[NorthernNick]

flimper said:

Lot of car at 26, do you get shafted on insurance?

Not particularly, on the happy side of £1k
Only about £250 more per year than my Mondeo STTDCI.

Good postcode, NCB and occupation all help

[0a]

A lovely looking car. I bet it feels seriously quick.

I always think Mother In Law when I see MIL plates though!

[NorthernNick]

0a said:

A lovely looking car. I bet it feels seriously quick.

I always think Mother In Law when I see MIL plates though!

Thank you

My surname is linked to the MIL, and the 3157 is a combination of birthday so hence the plate.

[Butter Face]

Lovely bit of kit that mate, cruising around in that at 26 is pretty awesome!

[NorthernNick]

Butter Face said:

Lovely bit of kit that mate, cruising around in that at 26 is pretty awesome!

Cheers matey

Just picked it up from the wheel refurbishing

Edited by NorthernNick on Thursday 10th August 18:57

Edited by NorthernNick on Thursday 10th August 18:57

[RumbleOfThunder]

Cracking choice, most of the most handsome GT's around.

[wilwak]

NorthernNick said:

Alucidnation said:

xjay1337 said:

Nice, although the plate makes it look cheap - Can't put my finger on why!

Have a good think about it, and do let us know.

My XKR has a larger shaped rear plate that fills the entire space. That's seems to be the norm. The standard sized plates don't look quite so good.

Google 'XKR rear' for photos.

Lovely car though. I've had mine 9 years and wouldn't swap it.

Edited by wilwak on Thursday 10th August 19:33

[NorthernNick]

wilwak said:

NorthernNick said:

Alucidnation said:

xjay1337 said:

Nice, although the plate makes it look cheap - Can't put my finger on why!

Have a good think about it, and do let us know.

My XKR has a larger shaped rear plate that fills the entire space. That's seems to be the norm. The standard sized plates don't look quite so good.

Google 'XKR rear' for photos.

Lovely car though. I've had mine 9 years and wouldn't swap it.

Edited by wilwak on Thursday 10th August 19:33

Yep here's the original

I'm torn between them tbh!

[8bit]

NorthernNick said:

Still debating that exhaust buddy ??

Just not sure as I want it loud but silent when cruising.

I've got no middle silencers on mine (Spires Stage 1) and a smaller back box (Elite RR), it's audible but not annoying when cruising but the loud pedal is now plenty loud. My Mrs. and I drove to Edinburgh for the weekend and back a couple of weekends ago, she never once mentioned the noise.

I like the blacked-out JAGUAR trim above your rear plate - did you do that or was that on the car already?

BTW, best Jag-specific forum is www.jaguarforum.com, there's a fairly busy section there for the X150 models and plenty of helpful folks.

[Jimmy Recard]

In your photo at the Jaguar dealership, is that a pre-facelift X-Type still being maintained there?

Nice car OP. These still look great today