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Hi all, I have recently moved to the algarve and brought the Luxembourg 2012 XKR convertible with me. I bought this car six years ago and absolutely love it. A gorgeous looking machine that can bimble around in comfort and then become alive and a smooth fast sports car. Regardless of the day, I...

I sent my '99 XKR engine away for a rebuild. Frustratingly the engine came back with AJ27 heads. As a result the car says there is a problem with the cam sensor and of course won't run properly. I am in dispute with the engine builder but I'd like to know what would the best way of rectifying...

Hi all, im in the market for a xkr 2003 passenger side headlight, mine got a stone chip on a dual carriageway and cracked it, it is glued together for now and seals ok but would like a replacement. anybody know where i can get a good one? with the washer jet. any tips of removing old one and...

Hi all, I have noticed the rear footwells in my xkr are getting wet after heavy rain. i have noticed in the water channel/seal above where the front and rear windows meet is cracked and the rubber looks rather tired. Is there a solution to this? Also the rubber trim that seals the...

Hi all, purchased my 2003 xkr back in sept.2022. previous owner looked after it thoroughly so was a confident purchase. in the last few months i have noticed it seems so need topping up on oil every 6-8 weeks, maybe 1L at a time. There are no obvious leaks and have never found and residue on the...

Hi all, I finally found the X100 for me. I picked this beauty up on Friday. Looking forward to speaking to more of you as my XK journey goes on. Time to start tinkering!

When my XKR was delivered I was concerned to discover a fairly nasty patch of rust under the passenger sill. Does anyone have any advice about what I should do to treat/repair it please? The 30 second video of the underside but is here: Many thanks in anticipation of your advice

A stunningly beautiful car in my ownership for the last 18 years, maintained regardless of expense. (I am the 2nd owner) Tuned by renowned Paramount Performance in 2009 to their 450 spec with 10% supercharger boost, Milltek stainless exhaust and ECU remap giving a significant performance boost...

Hello all, Now selling my xkr as above. Reg: GW56CFF. 52k miles. Black 4.2 coupe v8 (automatic). UK based in Gloucester. I’m the third owner, original owner bought it in Singapore, second imported it across and I’m the third. All paperwork is present for that. Only done about 5k miles in it...

Hello all... I'm new to this forum as I have just purchased and will be picking up a 2007 Jaguar XKR Convertible with 55k miles on it. I will need to replace the current top on it because there is an issue with the window and its not worth trying to repair. The car is Black, Ivory & Gray...

My loss is your gain. Beautiful Polaris white on black/red carbon interior. Parting car out. Got into accident with it. Engine and trans were touched. Has Eurocharged tune and smaller pully on motor. Build sheet also shows I have a $28k optioned trans and upgraded Brembo brake it on it as...

Hi Everyone I am looking for the Owner of a Japanese Import 2004 Silver XKR (Reg: や37-02). I don't suppose anyone has any information on the car or owner. As I would love to get in touch to have an interview. Kind Regards Mathew Woodhams www.jaguardriver.co.uk

Hi Everyone I'm looking for the owner of a Silver 2000 Jaguar XKR with the Reg X89 KKV it was last bought in June 2019 in S****horpe. I'm asking as I am doing an article on the 2001 Film 'Formula 51' or 'The 51st State' and would love to know where the car is and maybe get a picture of it for...

Here is a question for the group. Should Jaguar build a new GT car? I have read that they are planning on every platform having hybrid and pure electric drivetrains, but I’ve not seen anything anywhere about a new 2+2 GT. I like the look of the F-Type, but it’s more of a sports car than grand...

what are procedures and tips on repairing hydraulic top mechanism?

Hello! My name is Smitty, and I just purchased a 2011 XKR with 21K miles. I’m excited to be amongst Jaguar enthusiasts and welcome any advice from other XKR owners!

Greeting fellow enthusiasts! For some background, I am 24 years old and blessed to be in a financial position to afford my ultimate dream car since a child. With that being said from the owners perspective is the 4.2 XKR or 5.0XKR a more solid car. Personally i'm not worried about maintenance...

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Hi All, I'm sorry if this has already been asked but is it normal for the engine to sound like this? Or is the supercharger a little more rattly than is should be. The car has done 38,000 miles. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks, Phil