My Bucket List car.

[titrisol]

Congrats!!!
that is a nice car

[PFMcFarland]

A wonderful bucket list item to have, Graham. Congrats on your dream car! I bought my bucket list car many years ago, a 1973 Ford LTD. It was because my grandfather owned one, and I always wanted to get one like it. Well, they weren't really as finely built as a Jaguar (meant more for the masses, than the discerning driver). Purchased for a wholesale price of $300 as it had an auxiliary fuel tank installed in the trunk that leaked. It was a lovely color of green inside and out and handled like a boat. I drove it until I finally got worried about the possible explosion that would occur if the aux tank ever got hit in a crash. Here is an example of one:

PF

I do remember that model. I believe that the front bumper weighed more than the engine....... I'm glad that you achieved your dream, however dangerous.

I never bothered to calculate the milage on that boat. It was a good thing I lived only one state away from home. If I had that here in Virginia it would probably mean four fuel fills before arriving on fumes. I was going to have the extra tank removed, but the engine seals started going bad, so it was time to let it go.

PF

[GrahamS]

I never bothered to calculate the milage on that boat. It was a good thing I lived only one state away from home. If I had that here in Virginia it would probably mean four fuel fills before arriving on fumes. I was going to have the extra tank removed, but the engine seals started going bad, so it was time to let it go.

PF

I have a similar story, but the main character was a Chrysler Valliant Estate. Like this:

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Fuel consumption was measured in gallons per mile and the suspension was made of jello.

[Santiago Montenegro]

Lovely! One bucket list item I won't ever get, unless a miracle happens, is my own XJ. But I still love them to bits.

[GrahamS]

Lovely! One bucket list item I won't ever get, unless a miracle happens, is my own XJ. But I still love them to bits.

Never say never, .......

[melek]

That's such a nice car. I always loved this design, starting with the XJ6. The XJ8 is a good update of that design.

Back in the day, one of the auto magazines ran a story about the late 1960s-early 1970s Jaguar XK-E and said that you should set aside about $3,000 a year for engine work and other maintenance. The reward is that you got to drive a car with a real "wow" factor.

This model really defines subtle elegance. It doesn't announce its presence like so many other luxury vehicles.

[GrahamS]

That's such a nice car. I always loved this design, starting with the XJ6. The XJ8 is a good update of that design.

Back in the day, one of the auto magazines ran a story about the late 1960s-early 1970s Jaguar XK-E and said that you should set aside about $3,000 a year for engine work and other maintenance. The reward is that you got to drive a car with a real "wow" factor.

This model really defines subtle elegance. It doesn't announce its presence like so many other luxury vehicles.

You are right on the button! The X350 XJ8 is sheer understated elegance. It draws more attention than a new Bentley Bentayga.
If you use a main line Jaguar dealership for your servicing and maintenance, yes it will likely cost more than that, but not if you use independent specialist shops. Spares are becoming a problem. I bought the last AC gas cut-out switch available locally. The air suspension parts are also difficult to find, but there are aftermarket replacements. It's not a car to use as a daily commuter. It's strictly a weekend car. The engine is no problem as it is a Ford AJ V8. The transmission is also very reliable, being a ZF 6HP26 used in a wide range of cars, from Rolls Royce, to BMW, Mercedes and even Hyundai Genesis. There is also a tremendous amount of help and advice available from the enthusiast clubs and on-line forums. It is a very social thing to own.