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Super-cool, Supercar Jag, for Vectra Money

Advantages: Big and purry
Disadvantages: has a drinking problem, reliability issues???

The XK8, its been around for a while now. Since 1996 the Browns Lane factory near Coventry has been churning out these subtle beasts. There have been a number of minor changes to the styling and specifications during that time, but ultimately, the car h ...

topgeartom 12.12.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Jaguar XK8 4.2 Coupe

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A real car, with a real engine and real class...

Advantages: Pure Sexiness, Raw Power, Extravigant Luxury
Disadvantages: None I can think of!

I started getting into Jaguar's about a year ago, and bought myself a P reg XJ6 (which was very nice... but a bit 'Old man') - Having recently moved house, and released some capital, I thought it was about time I got myself another car. Bearing in mind ...

LennyMan 18.01.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Jaguar XK8 4.2 Coupe

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Big beautiful cat

Advantages: Very inexpensive to buy
Disadvantages: Potentially very expensive to run

This is a large beautiful sleek Grand Turismo (GT) car, not really a "sports" car. It is often compared with the Porsche 911 but I think it is more like a traditional Aston Martin in character. It is smooth, very powerful and fast and extremely comfortabl ...

AndrewPo 16.06.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Jaguar XK8 4.2 Coupe

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Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Advantages: A dream on four wheels
Disadvantages: Don't think I can afford one any time soon!

I have just been a very lucky missbrowneyedgirl! It is somewhat of a tradition in our family to have Good Friday fish and chips at my Uncle's house, so the browneyed family arrived there promptly at 12:30 and what was sat in the garden but a beautiful nav ...

missbrowneyedgirl 29.05.2002 · Read full review
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Review of Jaguar XK8 4.2 Coupe

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What a dream

Advantages: It is a dream both to own and drive
Disadvantages: Overseas influence

Having owned my XK8 for over six months and covered 8000 miles, I still have nothing but praise for this automobile. What a shame we couldn’t make this product without help from over the water. Now that's my dream over. Now for my opinion as I ...

dohare 14.05.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Jaguar XK8 4.2 Coupe

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