deeveus 81 Report post Posted March 30, 2010 Always been a fan of these, bit of an old mans car but this has to be looked at: XKR8 SuperCharged Very cheap for a supercharged one, NZ New and low k's Your paying about 30 for an import higher k'd unit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nath 134 Report post Posted March 30, 2010 cool as! apparently they drive seriously well Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docile 64 Report post Posted March 30, 2010 (edited) that's a nice big cat right there.. no meow.. more like ROAR!! what baffles me is: why do cars, still have tapes??.... Edited March 30, 2010 by Docile Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted March 30, 2010 that's a nice big cat right there.. no meow.. more like ROAR!! what baffles me is: why do cars, still have tapes??.... Ha yeah, mine does behind the screen. I'd never use it & even though it's 5 years old I can't imagine anyone using it back then either :S Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted March 30, 2010 that's a nice big cat right there.. no meow.. more like ROAR!! what baffles me is: why do cars, still have tapes??.... It is 2010 not 2000, cars no longer have tape decks. Jag have come a long way since those days, a long long way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted March 30, 2010 Seriously cool! Those V8s on their own go very well, with the supercharger it must be epic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fuzyfrog 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2010 I like them apart from the interior. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted April 1, 2010 Yeah the front seats do look a bit "off" but comfy though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fuzyfrog 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2010 All the switch gear and dash looks cheap. Its probably come from the ford parts bin so thats to be expected Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjay 8 Report post Posted April 1, 2010 That's not cheap.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[email protected] 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2010 Neither is the up keep. I know a guy with one, he loves it and thinks its worth it but says you need a good cash fund on the side for it. Apparently when he looked into buying one he discovered they have catastrophic failure if the timing belt breaks, needing an entire engine replacement. But he found a good one and has loved it since. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted April 1, 2010 I thought they were chain? Never had a close look at the engine bay in our one. Only done 50,000km though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted April 1, 2010 That's not cheap..To the untrained eye. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[email protected] 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2010 I thought they were chain? Never had a close look at the engine bay in our one. Only done 50,000km though. I think they are a chain actually, I couldn't recall but he said they are a trouble spot after a certain amount of k's so.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjs 64 Report post Posted April 2, 2010 The supercharged 4.0 is second to none when it comes to fuel consumption! Lovely car, but make sure you invest in a bullet proof warranty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted April 2, 2010 Who cares about fuel economy when it comes to weekend/second cars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted April 2, 2010 Who cares about fuel economy when it comes to weekend/second cars. Certainly not this kid IF it's only a weekend car. My last car (GTS) was my daily and I can report that they don't do 15l / 100km as quoted combined, add another 5-7 - that with doing up to 1000km a week gets very boring on your fuel bill at the 20th of the month! I'm filling up every 2nd week at the moment (unless we go abroad) and it costs me $100 !!! & around town I get about 800-900km Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2078 Report post Posted April 2, 2010 (edited) Dad has a 97 XK8 Vert. He loves it. Wanted a E-Type but just doesn't have the time to spend on keeping one going. This was the next best thing. Its only done 30,000odd kms. Weekend car. Problems he has had with it. Flat battery a few times RR brake light bulb Car is great fun for spading chicks. Owned since 2000 I think. Edited April 2, 2010 by driftit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted April 3, 2010 Car is great fun for spading chicks. Good fluff magnet eh? I'm a married man and all but when I owned my Porsche Boxster (womans car ) - lets just say it would have been easier to find a mating partner should I be out of wedlock. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted April 3, 2010 Good fluff magnet eh? I'm a married man and all but when I owned my Porsche Boxster (womans car ) - lets just say it would have been easier to find a mating partner should I be out of wedlock. ^^ Had our XK out for a drive through the Nap hills yesterday, no girls around though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted April 4, 2010 ^^ Had our XK out for a drive through the Nap hills yesterday, no girls around though "Your doing it wrong" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2078 Report post Posted April 4, 2010 They are good first date cars too. XK8 vert, some nibbles, bottle of leg opener and shes all yours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted April 5, 2010 Haha leg opener sounds like an easy win. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted April 5, 2010 Haha leg opener sounds like an easy win. Not to be confused with Stella, the original wife beater - ROFL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2078 Report post Posted April 5, 2010 Not to be confused with Stella, the original wife beater - ROFL Use to buy my wife beaters at the local off license in my Cricklewood Massiff. I think Stella is called Lion Red in NZ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
