Jaguar XJ8 X350 Test Drive and review

Well this is just a rehash of one of my older videos that I had to delete due to copyright. if you haven't seen all good if you have here it is to watch again LOL

[@kevinhaigh1654]

Sounds fantastic and looks amazing for such a high mileage, hope you and Mrs jag have a great weekend take care

[@tjmthejagmandownunder]

Thanks 👍

[@mikevanblommestein5726]

Thanks Jag Man, I've just bought a 2005 XJ8 4.2litre in Radiance Red, what a cruisemobile ! My wife keeps finding excuses to drive it. I went for alloy construction this time round as I well recall rust in my 1963 Mk2 and my 84 series 3

[@tjmthejagmandownunder]

Great to see Mike! Enjoy!

[@MagnyCoors]

I bought an X300 1995 3.2 and couldn't be happier. Purposely avoided anything post 1997 for the true Coventry Jag experience. Enjoying your vids.

[@tjmthejagmandownunder]

Thank you

[@uhn100]

Hi Brett what a great Jag I think this is the first time I have seen this one I really enjoyed your details of what you have done not to much and who ever came up with the auto transmission is seal for life must of been a right plonker anyway we both know better have a good one best regards Andy Allen.

[@Jerram89]

This car is now for sale by you? Or did you sell it and it's up again? Also those early 6hp26 ZFs were a bit notorious. I had an '02 S Type in which I had to change the box and it wasn't cheap! They had an issue reasonably well known in relevant circles called "the lurch" where they would bump forward on pulling up as they shifted down to first. It was really annoying and detracted immensely from the joy of ownership. Jag eventually fixed it with software updates but here in Aus a lot of cars never got them.

[@tjmthejagmandownunder]

Still for sale Hard to sell due to high klms. Auto have been replaced once

[@Jerram89]

@@tjmthejagmandownunder It’s a hard market for older premium cars as well at the moment.

[@EdAb]

@@tjmthejagmandownunder Can you link us to your ad? Cheers

[@silviak3105]

I'm biased, but the x308 was the last true Jaguar imo. The long bonnet line of a classic car ended with the x308. The x350 under Ford retained the boat tail end , the luxurious interior and classic xj form generally still , but I think it represents a step down from the x308 only because Jaguars should have long and large bonnets imo. The x350 is marvellous, technically superior to the x308. It may represent the last classic Jaguar, but the pinnacle occurred before it. Then again I prefer the s3 xj to my x308, and I'm sure my S1 will fit somewhere thereabouts. Great sounding engine . Peter

[@tjmthejagmandownunder]

There all nice Pete Buy my x300 Will sell cheap

[@silviak3105]

@@tjmthejagmandownunder true Brett, they're all nice... We're just splitting hairs so to speak .Room for the x300 is my problem , I must pass for now

[@robertwhitaker3779]

a question. it not one but how come it has XJR brakes and a R logo on the back?

[@tjmthejagmandownunder]

Good spotting! She's an XJR wantabe lookalike

[@peterfromaustralia2878]

You mention that an ATF change is probably due. If you do one, do a full flush and don't make the mistake of using just any multi-vehicle ATF. Bad idea. There is pretty much one ATF only for your ZF 6hp26 transmission, and that is Lifeguard 6, and you'll need about 14 Liters. I just did an ATF flush on one Jag, and I am currently doing one on another (amongst other things).

[@tjmthejagmandownunder]

Thks Pete Central automatics do mine. $395. Correct fluid and full flush. A little more experience on the xjr as the pan incorporates the the filter

[@peterfromaustralia2878]

@@tjmthejagmandownunder I hate to be the bearer of bad news: If you paid only AU$395 in a garage to have the full flush done, you don't get the correct ATF. After long research I found the cheapest place in Australia for Lifeguard 6: It is $525 plus postage (about $60). So even, if they pick it up for you for free and charge you only 14 of those 20 L, the ATF alone is $368. Of course the filter is part of the pan. At my XJ8 as well. After very long research that can be found for $75, plus $35 for the valve body to case adapter seal kit. Swapping all that with full flush takes a very long time, too. I also contacted an ATF wholesaler and found out, that they supply "their" mechanics with incorrect ATF for the 6hp26. And the claims by multi-vehicle ATF manufacturers are a farce, if you start looking closer into it. They cannot be believed.

[@johnmoruzzi7236]

Is this the car that you sold and "replaced" with the XJ-R ? I can't keep up these days.....

[@tjmthejagmandownunder]

Haven't sold it yet! Do you want to buy it? Cheap!

[@jaguarrroman]

Wow, the leaper is standing on the base facing the windshield, that's frontside back! Does it improve aerodynamics? 🙂

[@tjmthejagmandownunder]

No never knew it was backwards till the other day

[@christophers7070]

Great videos, keep them coming. With the X350, there was a 3.5 and 4.2. V8. Do you have any preference and why? They look a great buy.

[@tjmthejagmandownunder]

4.2 would be the pick but both good. I believthe smaller one was for tax thresholds