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Jaguar XK8 1997
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The Jaguar XK8 launched in 1996 to replace the XJ-S. Its V8 is not only powerful but also smooth and provides a surge of pulling power that makes it a pleasure to drive.
In terms of competition the XK8 may not be as accomplished to drive as the Porsche 911and may not enjoy the same level of reliability as a Mercedes CL but as a package it provides a hugely likeable grand tourer that has an impressive turn of speed.
ABOUT THIS CAR
- Immaculate Condition, as you can see from photos.
- The first thing you notice when driving this car is the wonderful noise from the quad-cam 42 valve V8 engine. All 290bhp is put through the rear wheels, and the big engine makes it handle like a car should. Plenty of tail-out action is on the cards and the auto ‘box is a bit of a hindrance for this sort of driving, but comes into its own when you point it down a long, empty stretch of road.
- The XK8 is a grand tourer like no other. Cruising is effortless, the cabin quiet and hugely luxurious. Most comfortable in everyday driving. The ride is as smooth as any you’ll find, the drive as involving as you want it to be.
- Beautiful body and factory paint
- This modern classic is a veritable treasure trove for those looking for a bargain supercar boasting E-type looks and pace yet for MGB money. Very easy and affordable to maintain.
- Car will be sold with new alloy chain tensioners and water pump fitted at time of sale.
Some seriously fast high-performance classics have never been as affordable to buy as they are now and old Jags are traditionally a prime example. The flip side is that too many really quick cars come with the prospect of big bills because of high parts prices or inherent fragility. Not where the XK8’s are concerned though – you really can have it all.
Performance Car didn’t mince its words after its first drive of an XK8 in autumn 1996. The review started: “If you know what’s good for you, you’ll take this advice. Phone your bank manager, re-mortgage the house, rummage down the back of the sofa, sell a kidney if you have to, but make sure you scrape enough money together to buy a Jaguar XK8”. There then followed another 10 pages in much the same vein, including: “The good news for us and Jaguar is you won’t sit behind a more soulful V8 anywhere. You grow to respect a BMW V8, but you’ll fall in love with the Jaguar motor instantly. It’s got real character as well as class-leading refinement¦ The gearbox is so good, you come to regard it as a clutchless manual, rather than a lazy sludge-pump¦ So where’s the catch? Well, there isn’t one. You can lust after an XK8 without needing to come up with any excuses at all. It is without doubt the most exciting car of 1996, and the most important British sports car of the decade. It’s got the pace, the style, the quality, and the ‘must have one’ appeal”.
This car is FULLY COMPLIED and will be sold WOF’d and Registered.
TRANSPORT / SHIPPING CAN BE ORGANISED ON THIS VEHICLE ON BUYER'S BEHALF AT BUYERS COST.
Viewing is STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT only.
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DISCLAIMER (PLEASE READ)
NOTIFICATION AS TO NATURE OF GOODS IN TERMS OF THE CONSUMER GUARANTEES ACT 1993
Waimak Classic Cars Ltd is a New Zealand registered company and accepts that the vehicle being sold must be of “acceptable quality” in terms of section 7 of the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (the Act) having regard to “the nature of the goods”.
Waimak Classic Cars is not aware of any specific defects with the vehicle, however (a) such a vehicle being a classic vehicle may have mechanical breakdowns, electrical failures at inconvenient times and maintenance costs being part of and parcel of ownership of a classic vehicle; (b) reliability is a combination of the particular nature of the classic vehicle, how it is being driven, how it has been maintained, and to a certain extent luck; (c) because of the age of the vehicle, and its propensity to rust, it is likely that the vehicle would have been fully or partially restored, or at least repainted at some point in its life, maybe even more than once. Waimak Classic Cars does not know, and cannot give advice on how good any restoration work on the vehicle had been.
The Purchaser acknowledges that the vehicle is being sold as a classic car; that in terms of the Act and the nature of the goods, the vehicle is an old car, bike or boat, that may have visual and hidden faults, unlike a new motor vehicle.
The Purchaser is encouraged to personally fully inspect the vehicle and also to have the vehicle inspected, and fully assessed by an experienced, independent, specialist garage - before committing to purchase. While the Purchaser is entitled to rely on statements given by Waimak Classic Cars as being correct, where goods such as vehicles are concerned, with so many moving parts and rust being an issue with older vehicles; a Purchaser who chooses not to seek independent professional assistance when assessing the quality of what they propose to buy is considered as buying at their own risk, and if the vehicle then turns out to be of less than the represented quality, or not up to the Purchaser's expectation, or in the Purchaser opinion not fit for purpose; then the Purchaser is considered to have contributed to their own loss and should not expect any refunds or betterment from Waimak Classic Cars.
The Purchaser acknowledges that they have read and fully understand this notification and the nature of a car which is many years old.
For more information about this vehicle, please contact us Monday to Friday between 9:00am and 6:00pm (New Zealand Standard Time) on +64 (0) 3 310-6485. Alternatively, you may email us at [email protected] anytime.
PLEASE NOTE: Waimak Classic Cars is Not a car yard dealer type of operation. As a result, we do not operate through fixed opening hours and viewing is By Appointment Only.