Jaguar XK reviews

I love it and everything about it. It’s beautiful from every angle and viciously quick. It’s pliant so long as it’s driven with respect. Incredibly comfortable - I’ve driven everywhere from Glencoe to France, Spain and Italy.  Pretty much the perfect GT.  Even space for two large airline cases - one in the boot and one behind the front seats. While it can’t be called cheap to run it’s very cheap to buy and run compared to the equivalent Aston - a Virage, say.  I get 28mpg cruising on the motorway and c. 15mpg in London.  When things need doing parts are reasonable and either a main dealer will do sensibly at 3 year+ prices or an independent can easily source and sort. In my opinion, the best bang for buck GT out there and the best car Jaguar will ever make.

I’m presently on my 7th Jaguar the first being a  1966 3.4l S-Type absolutely amazing entrance to Jaguar ownership  I have had 4 X300 XJ6’s 4.0l Straight six Engined  And still retain a 1994 X300 4.0l Sovereign 114000 miles on the clock it’s as strong as an Ox fast 145 M.P.H 14 mpg around town and amazingly 30 mpg @70mph in cruise control on the motorway and no it’s not for sale  My 1st XK8 was written off by the dustmens lorry B’stards Now my two XK8’s one is a 4.0l Convertible 11mpg around town  But with the top down. Sheer Joy  The 2nd XK8 is a 4.2l Coupe 12mpg around town and 34 @ 70mph on the Motorway  Boy racers hate me and everyone else is jealous  Apart from my P38A Range Rover every other vehicle on the road is trash  The only difficulty I have. Is which one I want to be buried in  Jaguar it’s the only way

I've owned this 2010 XKR for just over a year. I purchased this in 2019 with 9700 miles. I sold a 2006 XK8 convertible at that time. The 5.0 liter XKR has all the power I ever dreamed of and there is no comparison in this department to the XK8. When down, the convertible top is completely hidden, but the trade-off is that the 2010 has virtually no trunk space to carry luggage whereas the 06 XK8 had a very large trunk. Another issue is that the sensor in for the adaptive cruise control seems to get blocked or stops regularly. This happens on perfectly dry days out on the freeway and then it won't work until I stop, and start the car again. With that all being said, this car is a blast to drive with it's adaptive suspension, dynamic, and sports mode. I rarely use the paddle shifters, but they're fun to have on board. The engineering and design of a jaguar are very hard to beat and the car looks and feels luxurious. From a design standpoint, the only failure was the inclusion of the worthless back seats. This area could have been put to better use as a simple storage area. Gas mileage on the XKR is stays right around 23 mpg on the freeway as opposed to my '06 XK8 which got between 26-29 mpg on trips.

I have owned this normally aspirated XK for 3 years and put 32000 miles on it in that time in mostly daily use. Now on 41000 miles. Reliability has been very good - discs and pads changed plus I changed the battery this winter so routine things. A front parking sensor needed replacing for £80 and that resolved dashboard alerts. Performance is great from the big v8 not Supercar levels but big surges of acceleration plus a quick changing paddle shift box is an effective combo if you are going for it. Way more than anyone needs unless you are a track warrior. Lovely cruiser and very relaxing to drive at lower speeds. It's easy to get 30 mpg on a trip so in my book that's good fuel economy for a 5 litre. There is enough room for a fair amount of holiday luggage etc and so it's more practical than most sports cars. The seats are excellent. It's all I hoped for from a big Jag, and it looks very cool indeed.

I retired 3 years ago and was certainly not going to be one of the ‘buy a Ford Fiesta then die’ brigade, so I bought a 2007 Jaguar XK with 70k miles on the clock. It was (is) immaculate and in my opinion, the best colour: Radiance red with beige and grey upholstery and walnut trim. Despite the large wheels and low profile tyres, it rides very well although on most surfaces but there is too much road noise, although the lovely V8 engine drowns this out when accelerating hard. Performance is very good and I’ve never got less than 25mpg which for a heavy-ish car with a 4.2 litre engine is not bad. A couple of very poor features are having to use a touch screen to alter heating controls etc. which is both awkward and in my opinion dangerous and inexplicably, there is no engine temperature gauge. Now the really bad part. Electronic reliability is shocking! There is always some message or other on the dash panel reporting the latest catastrophe from ‘key not recognised’ or ‘engine fault’ or ‘check pedestrian system’ (I don’t even know what this is) and it gives you no confidence that you will ever finish a journey, made worse by having to charge the battery every couple of weeks if the car is not used. There have been some other issues like body corrosion which is unbelievable on a modern car and the ac failed which cost £800 to fix. So overall, a nice looking well performing car let down by poor design and/build quality and as such, difficult to recommend.

Looks fantastic, sounds fantastic, goes like hell!

expensive but fun supercar

My 2008 XKR has been a problem since I bought it 4 months ago from Stratstone. A series of minor problems and faults followed by a major engine failure and complete engine replacement. The warranty covered most of the cost but Stratstone have been rubbish. The car is great to drive and very comfortable and I haven't seen any other reports of engine failures or other stories about unreliable XK's maybe mine is just a lemon. My advice is make sure you get a good warranty with the car and don't buy it from Stratstone.

very enjoyable grand touring car with very good looks and performance although not very good miles per gallon. Understand that depreciation is high so overall cost per mile is very high.

Have owned my 1999 Jaguar for ten years. Other than annual main dealer servicing, I have only recently had a repair bill - differential oil seal and cv joints. Not bad for a fourteen year old car! It still drives and looks like new! Although I have to admit my Xkr has only covered 30k miles.

Electronics and Software unreliable. Dealer servicing overpriced. Bodywork bubbling. Would not buy again

I always wanted a convertible, and I always fancied a car that really accelerates. The Jaguar XKR fills both of these roles admirably. It is the first car I have had in which you can feel the acceleration push you back in your seat! It isn't the only car I have of course, but it is quite practicable to use. The boot is a good size for touring and is not compromised by lowering the hood. I have occasionally used it to take rubbish to the tip (and got some funny looks), and I also carried a ladder in it - an advantage of not having a roof! I've even carried passengers in the back, properly seated, although not very far as you have to put the front seats a long way forward to do it. Another 6 inches length inside would have been good! Around 23 mpg on short runs is a bit expensive on petrol - sometimes when I fill up I am thinking "how much more is it going to take?" I try to remind myself how that used to be normal for any car - my Dad's Hillman Avenger 1300 only did about 26 mpg! Whatever the colour the looks are to die for - it would be worth buying a non-runner just to decorate the driveway! People look wherever we go. They're probably disappointed to see that we aren't movie or rock stars. I reckon that if the old XJS can be a classic - which some of them are now - then the XK should follow on. It looks as good as an E-Type, which would cost a fortune. And unlike Mercedes and BMW convertibles, there aren't too many of them - I haven't seen another one in our village of 3000 people.

A very comfortable and beautiful tourer with loads of leather, burr walnut, proper dials and with plenty of performance. Although average 23.5mpg mpg may not be economical for high mileage drivers, it is capable of upto 30mpg on a long journey at motorway speeds and the low used purchase price (when compared with the new price) means exceptional value for money. If you enjoy driving, don't mind an auto box and do modest annual mileage, then I would have no hesitation in recommending this soon-to-be classic British luxury touring coupe.

The most reliable and cheap to service car I have ever owned. A very pleasant surprise for such an expensive and high performance car. Considering the performance, fuel consumption is pretty good although the fuel tank is annoyingly small for a car than is otherwise a perfect Grant Tourer. Very comfortable, but still great handling and instils a lot of confidence in its inherent safety. I will definitely buy another - the 5.0l XKR is reputed to be even better.

The car is very stylish, supremely comfortable and sufficiently practical for everyday use. Despite the soft-top the inside of the car is quiet and well-insulated. With the top down, the road noise can be excessive above 60mph although the detachable wind-deflector makes big difference. The hood does not intrude into the boot space. Rear seats are unfit for even small children or the shortest journey. The performance is more than adequate although the exhaust note is very muted except under hard acceleration. Grip is very good, you'd have to push very hard to go beyond its capabilities. The car is not frugal but 28 mpg is not unreasonable. Service costs at a specialist garage rather than dealership are fair. If you shop around for insurance, you should get well-priced cover.

Simple the best GT on the market without equal. Other than thirst,which are actually good for this level of car, the rest of the running costs are very good.

Overall an excellent car: good performance, comfortable and enjoyable to drive

A great car to drive, very refined, delivers it's power smoothly and the V8 growls convincingly producing a fantastic exhaust sound I could listen to all day. A very good looking car and certainly catches the eye of passers by. Running costs are a little high but small price to pay for the joy I get from the car. One criticism would be the rear seats which really serve no purpose at all. Jaguar could have made better use of the space.

The XKR is a beautiful looking car and easy and a delight to drive. Although I have not given it 5 stars for running costs and space, I didn't anticipate a five star rating when I bought the car; in other words it is as I expected. The car, bought used, was very reliable for a number of years and the maintenance costs very low indeed; in fact, much better than was anticipated. In recent times various components have started to fail and the car has become more expensive to repair, although not unduly so. However the main problem has been with certain electronic components which, unlike the more traditional mechanical components, garages find difficult to diagnose and treat any faults that develop.

Burr walnut, Conelly leather and graceful lines oozes quality and style. Fitted with 20inch Daytona wheels which look superb and are very easy to clean. Comfort, performance and reliability exceptional for the price that a good '99 example can be bought for. A true grand tourer. Main downside is mpg - averages 23mpg - although I obtain 27-30mpg on long runs if driven sensibly. Also, rear seats only usable by young children. Boot is nevertheless adequate for luggage of two adults. Overall, an absolute joy of aesthetics and driving experience - though would not suit all as only available with (very smooth) auto box.