I looked at the XK8 but price and condition of the used examples I considered put me right off. The build quality is not there compared to the R129. My father's friend owned a XKR convertible for a year from new (UKP60k from new) and it was a shed. Some days it wouldn't start, some days the hood would go down but not up, other days the windows would go up and down of their own accord. He had no faith in the vehicle and ended up in his 530d most days before eventually sending the Jag back.

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JJ Rodger
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