XK8 Owner thinking of a 1999 996
09-24-2006, 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by ericdee
I have both a 01 XK8 and a 99 996, and they are very different. If I had to keep one it would be the Porsche.
Here's how I see it the Jag's a great car to go to work in listening to the news and the Porsche is the car you race up a canyon in on an early Sunday morning.
Here's how I see it the Jag's a great car to go to work in listening to the news and the Porsche is the car you race up a canyon in on an early Sunday morning.
09-24-2006, 01:08 AM
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Originally Posted by ReidN
Hi all. I currently am driving a 1997 Jaguar XK8 w/ about every upgrade I can do. I am thinking about purchasing a 1999 996 and was wondering if there is anything I should look for. My wife thinks I am crazy as my car is a very rare coupe w/ 20" wheels. She thinks I should just be happy with it but I have owned it for 2 years (the longest I have ever owned a car in my life) and I am craving more performance. I thought about stepping to a DB7 but insurance is 3 times that of a 996 any imputs would be appreciated. I live in Chicago and it would need to roll in the winter a few times. I average about 6K a year on my current car.
1997 XK8 Jaguar
2003 G500 MB (Wifes ride)
1997 XK8 Jaguar
2003 G500 MB (Wifes ride)
Have you reached your decision which car to buy?
09-24-2006, 12:40 PM
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JJ,
They have their share of problems, but not as bad as people think they are.
Here check out this link:
http://www.carsurvey.org/viewcomments_review_49451.html
This is worst case.
They have their share of problems, but not as bad as people think they are.
Here check out this link:
http://www.carsurvey.org/viewcomments_review_49451.html
This is worst case.
09-24-2006, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ericdee
JJ,
They have their share of problems, but not as bad as people think they are.
Here check out this link:
http://www.carsurvey.org/viewcomments_review_49451.html
This is worst case.
They have their share of problems, but not as bad as people think they are.
Here check out this link:
http://www.carsurvey.org/viewcomments_review_49451.html
This is worst case.
09-24-2006, 05:34 PM
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JJ,
The Porsche acts up as much as the Jag, couple times a year. Normally it's no biggie, i.e. bad sensor that type of thing. Can get out for less than $500 most of the time.
The Porsche acts up as much as the Jag, couple times a year. Normally it's no biggie, i.e. bad sensor that type of thing. Can get out for less than $500 most of the time.
