Jaguar XKR 5.0

[blaser63]

in process of buying xjr, suggestions on making it my own ? upgrades etc and things to defo avoid !! your help most appreciated !

[fatboy b]

Why change a car that’s pretty much already perfect? Just enjoy it the way it’s meant to be

[blaser63]

collected today agree fantastic car ! but just want to make it little bit different to all other black on black xkr's ! thanks for response

[Simpo Two]

blaser63 said:

collected today agree fantastic car ! but just want to make it little bit different to all other black on black xkr's ! thanks for response

Inside or out? If you have trouble finding it in the dark how about a bit of (tasteful!) chrome trim?

[blaser63]

both ! has chrome around windows and front grill !

[fatboy b]

XJR or XKR?

[Simpo Two]

blaser63 said:

both ! has chrome around windows and front grill !

Hmm. Running out of ideas here.



Well, thinking back to my student days, how about a gold sunstrip and Halfords spotlights bolted on the front?

[blaser63]

my bad xkr ! and gold sun strip !! yes where do i buy ??

[Simpo Two]

SOLD to the man in the gold lame jacket

[Big Al.]

Title corrected.

[fatboy b]

blaser63 said:

my bad xkr ! and gold sun strip !! yes where do i buy ??

Good job. Let’s hope you have better luck with the engine than I did. £14k worth of engine repairs under warranty on a 15 plate XFR-S

[blaser63]

talking of warranties ! got three months with purchase looks worthless ! can you recommend one that's worth while ?

[Triple7]

Wouldn’t bother, they are pretty bullet proof.. The Jag Warranty is £1k. I just keep some cash aside, just incase.

[fatboy b]

Triple7 said:

Wouldn’t bother, they are pretty bullet proof.. The Jag Warranty is £1k. I just keep some cash aside, just incase.

I wouldn’t call £14k worth of engine work in 9 months ‘bullet proof’. Chains and tensioners are becoming a bit too common.

[blaser63]

fatboy b
what company was your warranty with ? or was it a jlr warranty ? read some horror story on PH of xfr ( same engine i think ) having to have it replaced ! possible garage fault but still expensive !

[fatboy b]

blaser63 said:

fatboy b
what company was your warranty with ? or was it a jlr warranty ? read some horror story on PH of xfr ( same engine i think ) having to have it replaced ! possible garage fault but still expensive !

Mine’s the Jag extended warranty. It’s very good, but unsure if it’s possible if there’s a gap between dealer warranty and wanting to use extended.

[Triple7]

fatboy b said:

Mine’s the Jag extended warranty. It’s very good, but unsure if it’s possible if there’s a gap between dealer warranty and wanting to use extended.

You can lay the inspection fee £300? (rectify whats wrong) and stick the Jag extended warranty on.

[Triple7]

fatboy b said:

I wouldn’t call £14k worth of engine work in 9 months ‘bullet proof’. Chains and tensioners are becoming a bit too common.

Not saying that, but yours is the exception. If I had the TDV6, I’d not run one without an JLR Warranty..

Fingers crossed mine will be ok....

[blaser63]

so does anyone think RAC warranty £695 for three years maximum £1000 per claim worth it ??

[fatboy b]

Triple7 said:

fatboy b said:

I wouldn’t call £14k worth of engine work in 9 months ‘bullet proof’. Chains and tensioners are becoming a bit too common.

Not saying that, but yours is the exception. If I had the TDV6, I’d not run one without an JLR Warranty..

Fingers crossed mine will be ok....

It’s starting to be a lot more common. Mine’s defo not the exception. In fact it appears that any pre-2018 engines are suspect. There was a new design of tensioner out earlier this year.

Edited by fatboy b on Monday 21st October 19:51