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Jaguar XK owner reviews

"The Jaguar XK has elegant looks, great handling and a thrilling V8 engine."

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by Richard Ingram

2 Dec 2016

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Carbuyer Rating

3.2 out of 5

Owners Rating

4.5 out of 5

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69%of people would recommend this car to a friend

Common Problems

Electrics (5 cases)
Brakes (1 case)
Suspension (2 cases)
Gearbox / clutch (2 cases)
Engine (1 case)
Other (1 case)

Review 1 of 29

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Really enjoying driving it, a real grand tourer

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Great

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No Red thumbs down

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Very very good!

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Brilliant

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Excellent I never realised how often the sun shines

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No Red thumbs down

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Didn't plan on buying an XK as I was looking to trade my XF for another one, but was such a good deal the wife talked me into it. Managed to pick up a 2 year old XKR with 6k miles on the clock for 45k which, when compared to the competition (Aston, Porsche etc.) is a bit of a bargain. So far I don't have any major complaints apart from it having the same entertainment system as the 2009 XF I traded up from and sadly also the same sat-nav which is truly terrible and has cost me many hours sitting in traffic - it doesn't seem to understand city centres are busy during rush hour....but that's a minor as it's such a nice place to sit. Performance is really good, especially the 1.7 second 50-70mph which is great for overtaking and beats pretty much everything else on the road. Running costs are high but getting around 24mpg (used to get 34mpg in my old 3 litre v6 diesel XF) which is actually better than I was expecting. Sadly they don't make the XK anymore and the F-type felt a bit cramped and not very Jag-esque when I test drove one. So would reccomend if you want a great GT car without the price tag of a Bentley or DB9. The XK is well worth a look.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Excellent, and quite economical for nthe engine size. 4200 cc and 31 mpg!

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Beautiful styling and great performance. The xkr is a good mix of performance and style with plenty of power and enough comfort to make a super car into an everyday car. I love it.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Fantastic build and ride qualities. Handles well and the paddle shift is wonderfully smooth and quick

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Wonderful car let down by aftersales

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No Red thumbs down

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Absolutely Fabulous No Options fitted - everything is already included in this top spec car A real head turner too!

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Brilliant car. Never ever get passed on the Motorway. Lol picked up only 3 pts. Just. Well apart from the year before when I did the course. Car never seems to want to go under 85mph? look after it and it'll look after you. Definitely a future classic. The 2nd E Type.

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Rubbish

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No Red thumbs down

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Has lived up to all expectations

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Luxurious, very comfortable, roomy, great and easy to drive but very expensive on petrol

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No Red thumbs down

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I am in serious danger of falling in love with my car

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Looks and drives really well. Not very practical, rear seats useless, should have left them out and made the boot bigger. Cheaper to buy & run than you might expect.

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No Red thumbs down

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I love it!

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Sports car performance blended with british luxory for (top-end) mondeo money!

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Fantastic looking car, enormous almost frightening/overpowering performance - still getting used to it after two months of ownership. Some niggles with operation and ergonomics - not as good as my previous bmws. Steering much lighter than i'm used to - would have preferred more weight/feel. Ride quality much better than my run flat equipped bmws. In car technology also lags behind bmw/audis/mercs although latest xj seems much better. Yet to try out servicing - however, fixed cost for first 3 services (once a year or every 15000 miles whichever is sooner) seems quite good.

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Great looks peerless performance and low running costs for the type of car. Jaguar has also designed and built a well made reliable car. First class

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Excellent

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