[TR] XK8's?

[Ken]

Bill - I too had problems with long trips in my '57 TR3. The TR3 did fine,
but my body just couldn't take it. I got home from one particular trip from
the TRF Summer Party in 100+ degree heat and was completely wilted! I
decided to sell the TR3 and buy something AIR CONDITIONED that I could drive
to the events that I love to attend. I checked out all sorts of British
cars, and ended up with a 26,000 mile 2000 Jaguar XK8 in Jaguar Racing Green
and a biscuit interior & top. It has been a pleasure to own and drive. It
has needed service for a few minor items, but since I also bought a Jaguar
extended warranty, the local Jaguar dealer has taken care of me for very
little additional cost. These are very complicated vehicles (even compared
with our typical daily drivers) and the extended warranty makes good sense.

I have returned to the Triumph fold and just recently bought a very original
Damson 1969 TR6 with 35,000 miles. Had it out last weekend at its first car
show (Britain on the Green) and it did very well.

Ken Nachman
Richmond Triumph Register
1969 Triumph TR6
2000 Jaguar XK8

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Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 08:02:32 -0700 (PDT)
From: William Brewer <wsb1960tr3a at att.net>
Subject: [TR] XK8's?
To: Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>
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     My beloved TR3 was wearing me out and I decided to modernize a bit, so
I
bought a TR6 to complement it. I have toyed with the idea of a Honda S2000,
Miata and BMW Z4, but couldn't bring myself to lower the Union jack. I've
looked at Lotus Elise's, but they are still bring high 20's in SoCal.
Looking
on Criagslist I see lots of Jag XK8's for between $8,000 and $14,000. Most
have about 70,000 miles on them. They look tempting. Is something starting
to
break on them at about this mileage? I hypothesize that perhaps the first
owners are getting their first repair bills and are dumping the cars. Do any
listers have XK8's and how are they doing?

     Bill

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