I BOUGHT A HIGH MILEAGE JAGUAR XKR!

Diary of a car trader - Episode 146
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[@CalvinsCarDiary]

I’ve got loads of content filmed in preparation for whatever we might have coming ahead of us. Don’t worry, this channel ain’t going nowhere.

[@honestreview1043]

👊

[@thedetailingdoctor5746]

Calvin's Car Diary good man Calvin keep up those positive messages I love that stuff in the vids mate #onit

[@Kits550]

Hopefully includes a video of that 370z I spied in the background! Good to see the content still on a roll. Top job. Stay healthy.

[@CalvinsCarDiary]

Kits550 yes it does 👍👌

[@MB-oc2nf]

I think you should heart your own comment 😂😂

[@paulgabolinscy2502]

I’ve got an 08 XK. I wouldn’t worry about high mileage. This is a very well-produced and extremely reliable car. Plus it’s amazing to drive.

[@a98ctr62]

Same here, 08 XK with 170k miles. Runs great

[@h7pubg]

@@a98ctr62 that’s inspiring, me and dad got a 08 XK with 108k on it now for him to drive daily, always have the little fear in the back of my head about it lasting but i’ve seen several owners who daily use them say they have near 200k or above on theirs

[@kenrossaukrsa]

A Golf driver stole that R badge

[@gaddafi]

😁

[@lionyleftwich4418]

It is missing and they put it on a Volkswagon lmao

[@fishermandownboxing5048]

Racing idynamics 🤣🤣 omds

[@goldeneye9381]

Yes yes lol 😁😆 They stole mine as well

[@v88dicky32]

I owned one of theses a few years back, great car. Later found out they're the most reliable car in their class (large GT), and I can vouch for that. Main problem seems to be that they throw up dashboard warnings unless the battery is in tip top condition, so if you use it for weekends etc, invest in a CTEK battery conditioner or similar. Ps, if you remove the engine cover, it looks much better. There's two shiny intercoolers with 'Supercharged' stamped on them ☺️👍🏻

[@66Pipes66]

Totally agree,v reliable,I did the same. No issues whatsoever.

[@andrerufinotenniscoach613]

Hello I am interesting on one that have 133.000km what you think? Can you give some advice Thanks

[@peterlattimore6013]

Cheers Dicky... I believe these XKRs are the best value for money too... I know mates who spend 5x the money on fiberglass hot rods with fewer comforts...

[@AMGEVAN]

I owned a 2013 XKR with 54k miles on it. It was far from reliable

[@bbhoustontx]

I went and looked at a 1996 xk8 that was a total beater with 191,000 miles on it and the engine was butter just silky smooth. Trans was shot of course no loving on that car.

[@chrisbeard2654]

Pick up my high mileage XKR Sunday after watching this and it has help me stop worrying about numbers on the dash. Brilliant video keep up the good work. I’m definitely a new follower.

[@kingzionmusic]

BTW how she doin you get yours yet and is it supercharged?

[@twtans2610]

Gotta love the quality of the videos at the moment mate. Loving it!

[@minatormyth]

I have one as my daily, had it for 4 years. Its the most outstanding and reliable car I have had. What a lovely car. Although you did miss out its party trick. In sports mode the exhaust automatically rev matches on the down change. Wish you had shown that. Great video brother🤗

[@GucciHughes]

Calv your reviews are second to none mate, such a genuine guy, what you see is what you get, not many like you about especially in the car trade, absolutely class 👍🏻

[@GRfourfun]

You’re never late in a V8 😉

[@richboy900]

@Honda 250 its like a british alfa romeo

[@BeesonsCars]

Honda 250 I feel like unreliability is just an accepted aspect of a special Jaguar or Range Rover. But I’m okay with that.

[@VEXT666]

Probably my favourite youtuber atm! I love seeing all the different cars on the channel as I'm car mad, keep up the great content Calvin 👍🏻

[@tommycars9376]

Yet another brilliant and honest review... Easy to see the passion! I've always said honesty and passion sell cars better than people telling you 💩 Keep it up 👍🏻

[@sambrudenell3359]

Hi Calvin love your videos please carry on if you can during the crisis, we need them more than ever!!!! All the best from Spain.

[@sri9193]

“Before the hero’s jump out” 😂 love your videos Calvin!!

[@koenji71]

heroes ;)

[@umarmahmood4511]

Love these performance bargains much better than seeing new cars all the time keep it up 👍 Calvin and keep safe.

[@timdavies3162]

Always love watching your Videos contents great and different types of cars you cover. Keep up the great work

[@davidheller3998]

Great videos Calvin, keepem coming we need a bit of light relief during this time. Stay safe and well bruv

[@iandavies2513]

Top bloke Calvin. Honest car review. 👍🏼

[@IPxDeeKo]

Calvin actually has the sickest job, just driving quality cars and making a bit of profit

[@paulpateman3968]

Calvin you are smashing these videos camera work is da bomb 💣

[@andyborrett227]

Just bought a 5.0 XKR a month ago. An absolute beast and puts a smile on my face everytime. Looks stunning and has the speed pack. Comfortable..fast..pure quality.

[@hondata05]

Do you still have it? Any issues?

[@davidhenderson7433]

Calvin, well done buddy, keep churning out the excellent vids, life goes on not only are you keeping us car nuts entertained your keeping upbeat buddy. One thing though, how you Gona keep that Barnet looking fresh 👍😜

[@48sydney]

The previous XKR with wooden dashboard was better in my opinion. Very understated. Not sure about the exhaust sound, sounds like bottom end rumble, did you check the oil ?

[@markwright5536]

Smashed it again Cal.

[@peanuts2105]

One of my favourite cars of all time. Good review

[@FROOB202]

Nice one! Slow gearboxes are a pet hate of mine so nice to see this one is responsive!

[@markthompson50]

Loving the vids Calvin! Your enthusiasm is more catching than COVID19. I think #ONIT should now be #INIT. Stay safe.

[@joelwafula7703]

Great video Calvin! May I ask, How much did the xkr sell for please?

[@pimpjuicedp]

Good pick up mate you gotta love Jaguar the reliability will not let you down no matter how many miles mate very fun to drive

[@AndyK.1]

The back seats are behind the front seats 😂

[@Holdeenio]

Draggie times on that Nissan figaro! 😉 Head2Head with the Meriva! 😁

[@beckygair2272]

Love the Jag..... wicked video again

[@samfalk2992]

Great channel this man deserve more subscribers

[@charlesrossbaronofbiggar1644]

After 2003 (new gearbox & lots of improvements) the XKR became a fantastic motor car. Look at it all day - back then it was voted the most beautiful GT in the world. Drive and never have the grin wiped off your face :-)) I've got the convertible - my dream come true ! Charly

[@ketchup5344]

Had a convertible XK8. Love these cars with soft top-just suits the whole set up!!!👍

[@DlZZEE]

Love this channel mate cheers

[@tramlad2]

Tasty motor, it will be a classic in a few years , lovely engine roar when asked

[@samuell.6000]

You can get wooden trim steering wheel in some of the xk's but it seems to be quite rare. I've found a few with wooden trims and leather steering wheel, but the only one I've seen with wooden steering wheel is my grandpa's 2006 xk

[@stanleyrose6303]

“it is warm btw, before the hero’s jump out” 😂😂😎😎

[@sebastianszewczyk5955]

Calvin, mate, keep the good work going can't stop watching your vids!! I'll prob have them all watched in a few day 😂😂 Have you stopped doing 0-60 times? Do a vid on the Rx-8!!!

[@BeesonsCars]

Actually really feel that Jaguar does some of the best transmission tuning of the ZF boxes. My moms previous gen XK 4.0 with the 5 Speed ZF shifted very fast for a vehicle of its age. Great response too.

[@h7pubg]

why did she sell it?

[@gititgotitgood]

Love my Jaguar XKR (2001) bought it new in 2000 and it's been my favorite ride ever since

[@bobkhan4260]

That JAAAAAAAAG part made my day man😂😂😂😂

[@desfullerton8239]

Top fella!! Great upload as usual

[@Jahmed5635]

Already started window shopping for these on autotrader👍

[@Kevin-ey7et]

Music to my ears V8 supercharged sounds good love watching your videos Calvin cheers

[@Salubrious101]

Calvin you are truly a car guy, the variety of your vids is brilliant, where else can you find a bonkers M6, V12 850, Bentley Turbo R, Nissan Figaro and a guilty pleasure of mine Jaaag XJR. Any chance of a Nissan 370Z Nismo?

[@kevint3845]

Ace review, just subbed 👍

[@brentcowan8077]

I owned one of these and must say they are amazing. All that power and if I obeyed the speed limit on road trips could get 32mpg. 0-60 under 5 seconds

[@BigDogsDangler]

I have a 2007 XKR soft top, with just 45K on the clock. The soft top does kind of ruin the lines of the car, but I don't care. I've had the back box replaced with an Adamesh kit, and with the roof down it's addictive, especially when you down shift (it barks like a Maserati). It turns far more heads than the Porsche 911 997 I sold to buy it. Best car I have EVER owned. Sadly though, I've put it in the garage and SORN'ed it. Just no point when you can't go out!!

[@shadliedamons9783]

Favourite KZbin channel at the moment - fan from South Africa🙌🏼

[@CalvinsCarDiary]

SHADLIE DAMONS thank you sir 🙏🏼

[@tomtiffin]

please say you are doing a review on that nissan figaro always had a little interest in them

[@mistertjon]

Owned 3 of these, absolute solid car. Proper Jag unlike other models made by Ford. I had germans but this is the most reliable car I've owned.

[@namegoeshere6638]

Top class motor. Had an xk and loved it. Xkr different gravy. Only for proper people!!!!!

[@andrerufinotenniscoach613]

Hello I am interesting on one that have 133.000km what you think? Can you give some advice Thanks

[@Jahmed5635]

Love a V8 rumble, it’s just amazing , shame a lot V8’s are now V6’s it’s just ridiculous but I guess it just shows how times are changing eh

[@lordtesco]

Lovely car but that steering wheel bugs me couldn’t av been too difficult too an extra button?

[@user-zx2pf8ob8f]

Nice one Calvin...I'm in the market for an xkr...prob a bit newer and less miles, but thanks for you honest revie we

[@minixmedia2844]

Calvin , another nice video , your cool ! What watch do you wear ?

[@AndyK.1]

You gave that a good work out down the back lane 👍🏻

[@rowanlewisuk]

Ill never forget the other video you did years ago on the red one in the rain. I remember thinking how dangerous it looked in the wet 😁

[@rogermanvell4693]

you are right lots of ford touches on them but they do drive and sound well.

[@roonyi5352]

Hi Calvin, great video mate. You should review more Jags.

[@Jahmed5635]

Fantastic motor, many moons ago my old maths teacher had one. Absolutely spot on, think he paid 20k cash for it at the time

[@mrkongsimr]

Would you prefer this over a MB SL500 r230 ?? Thanks Great cars , love it !!

[@dazuk1969]

Love the Jag.....the little Nissan looks intersting...like a little shoe box. I think you said it was a 1 litre Turbo ? ....anyway, love the enthusiasm dude...great stuff.

[@saxongroove5898]

Bought a 2011 XKR convertible last year. Makes me giggle every time I drive it. If you've never had a V8 in your life, get one whilst you still can!

[@Snakey120]

This should stop my boredom for the next 16 minutes 😷

[@akshussain1722]

Just make sure it’s got fuel in the tank Calvin!!😂 Quality videos as always!!👊🏻

[@bigalvick2580]

Just bought a 2010 with 29000 on the clock. This car is a beast, great fun.

[@byronmills5952]

This car is based on exactly the same floor pan and underpinnings as the previous shape.. which also traced its roots back to the XJS. Ford took over Jaguar back in 1990 so were involved in both variants of the Xks. With its bloodline tracing back to the Xjs its Dna is proper Jaguar. The finish might not be as slick as some rivals - but these are tough old things and arguably mechanically more robust than a similarly aged Beemer.

[@peterflute]

Byron, the car has an all-aluminium monocoque chassis and completely different construction from the previous XK8/XKR (called the X100). The 4.2 engine is the big carryover, but other than that the X150 (2006-up) XK/XKR is a very different car.

[@wilfadams7173]

Really enjoyed your vid. Ty

[@ajsstuff193]

Literally my first dream car! has to be British racing green, or french racing blue though

[@danny2me70]

i hired one of them r type jags in black three years a go and it was beutiful i loved it ive got a toyota chr now bit more normal lol

[@DRFTYPE]

Lovely motor. Was thinking of selling my B7 RS4 and spending abit less and getting one of these... decisions.

[@stephenr6427]

Cheers Calvin great jag those figaro things are popular dunno why would rather have a moped

[@bigbruce1517]

Stop changing gear like a fud

[@mohammedanwar3501]

My cousin bought a kx r it's very loud and when you put your foot down it turns into a beast

[@youngstayoung6633]

Your getting some lovely cars in lately m8

[@martynfairclough5013]

Hi clavin. Not trying to be a prick but the colours of the bonnet ,bumper and side panels look a bit off or is it the lighting ?

[@Bigtoddj]

Nice vid as always calv , such a character. Can I say id love to see you get hold of a astra vxr J ;)

[@leevweleevwe4813]

Todd Cartlidge why ? They are shite

[@chrisreadman4282]

Jag was owned by ford at the time when designing the xk. Which was involved in a financial crisis at the time. In areas it shows Calvin picked up on the quality. Love the series #onit

[@namegoeshere6638]

These motors are top class. Have you had one?

[@Rat-nl1xe]

i keep looking at something like this to do a banger rally/ gumball rally looks great fun to drive

[@HAYDNBBH]

I wanna see a full video on the figgy!

[@sonydroid2253]

Early GTR! Lol!! Glad I subscribed. Good giggle, nice Jaaaaaaaaaaaaagggggggggg

[@craigb4719]

Man like Calvin’s smashing the KZbin algorithm 👍🏻

[@davidhaygarth4763]

If i see another BMW...lol

[@TrulyUniqueOne]

What the man like pish all about. Same as oh my days

[@chriswinter2725]

Hello Calvin, what kind of price would you want for a hi mileage jaguar xkr, just interested in the price. Not to buy. Thanks

[@fubarexress6359]

5 K or so (US) and if you do all the work yourself it’ll look new! Providing it doesn’t have major electric or mechanical issues. It’s basically the most reliable V8 in its class. So good luck.

[@tidierpenny]

Being someone that has an older XKR, the X100 XK (the previous shape), I can say it does have a lot of Ford parts too, and isn't very well built. Lots of rattles when driving, and so many parts from Fords. They key is from a Ford, loads of switches from it, but most things inside feel nice and expensive. Looks like the interior isn't so good in that one though. Whichever one it is though, old or new, the supercharged V8 sounds incredible.

[@h7pubg]

from personal experience, having a 99 and 08 the 99 feels much more quiet and higher quality, where the 08 is loud and a little cheaper feeling, but does better in reliability, and by that i mean less little quirks. the only cheapish aspect of the xk8 interior is the stereo and climate buttons but those have warmed up to me, I assume the ride quality is down to steel vs aluminum because the 08 is a bit faster and sportier, the 99 is smoother and quieter but a little slower acceleration

[@johngardiner6800]

I have a 2006 XKR super charged and I just love it,

[@ListerMotorsports]

I have 90k on my 07, no problems and she still runs and drives like new.... fun inexpensive weekend toy....

[@jamescourt4703]

Is that the standard exhaust on her calvin? Sounds the biz!

[@gwilko6452]

Sounds meaty 💪🏼

[@sladehelicoptersgaming3148]

Just bought an XK , not the R and I’m loving it and you can get 30 mpg on a run 😂😂

[@leedstown]

Calvin you seem to like same cars as me, I like my classics and 4 to 7 year old cars, recently bought a 2013, sri insignia (shit) a 2015 bmw 320d sport tourer (Estate not bad but manual) and a 2014 merc c class premium plus, fully kitted out including heads up, rare on a merc, (brilliant car)

[@rhysatkinson5743]

When I first got into the car trade I brought a facelift XKR in BGR in part ex from a guy who inherited it from his dad, I was only 18 and it scared the hell out of me back then haha

[@raywite6665]

Fab motor! but where can you use these. Gatsos, patrols, points, insurnce etc. all against you . But wow simply a work of art.

[@youngstayoung6633]

Loving the Figaro m8 few of them round my way

[@DrRage1999]

Do love a jag, drive an XFS 3.0d at 20 years old :D running 320bhp and over 500lbft, great car

[@BigGaz130]

Calvin theres a E36 estate with full M3 running gear on ebay just now.😍

[@terryhodges9416]

Silly billy hard case cal love the way you talk

[@AlexA-xe8mk]

I tune these My 4.2 Xkr is around 511 hp currently only with a pulley, tune and cat delete

[@manndhillon3802]

Hey could you tune mine? It's a 07 XKR

[@benladiajr]

I picked up a 2009 xkr conv. 7 yrs ago with 32,000 miles on it and now its has 110.000 miles plus now! The only thing I went bad was the radiator electric fan! This the only ca I know dont have temp. Gauge ! Except the warning light that saying engine temperature is too high !

[@h7pubg]

I would get an autool amazon obd gauge, plugs into OBD and shows temp, sometimes need to plug it and plug it back in though. have it on our 08 XK with 108k miles