The Jaguar XK8 was launched to great acclaim in 1996 as the successor to the XJS, and the model range has been built on ever since. With styling cues taken from the E-type and the XJ220 supercar, and powered by a new 4.0-litre V8 engine, the XK8 found instant success on both sides of the Atlantic. Nearly 10 years after its launch, the styling remains virtually unchanged, which says a lot for the original concept. This fascinating, all-color book is essential reading for all XK8 owners and enthusiasts.
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Nigel Thorley is a highly respected Jaguar expert, has written more than a dozen books on various aspects of the marque, and was a founder member of the Jaguar Enthusiasts Club. He lives near Doncaster.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best investent you can make before buying a 96 to 06 XK8,
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This review is from: You & Your Jaguar XK8: Buying,Enjoying,Maintaining,Modifying (You and Your) (Hardcover)
Unlike the other books on the XK8 that are avaliable, this book tells you what you are buying and what to look out for in a 96 to 2006 XK8. And more criticaly to decide if this is the car for you. The other books tend to be pretty histories printed for those who see these XK8s as dreams. And this book has lots of pretty pictures and a good history,if you want to read up on the car rather than buy one. If your thinking of writing a check for one, the information in this book as to what your buying beneth the pretty body is some thing you need to know. Its an XJS floor pan and in the early production before 2003, but especialy before 2000, has a lot of potential technical issues. The car is definately NOT designed for maintainability. On the other hand, at least for later production, it is reasonably reliable if well maintained. The chapters on buying a car and maintaining it are what makes this book a must buy if your thinking of getting one. The picture of just how much torque it takes to remove a nut to change a wheel bearing makes clear your not buying a Mustang or Camaro type car. What this book makes clear is that the highly depriciated prices for these cars especialy those built before the 2003 upgrade must be ofset with the high maintenance costs and the criticaly of making sure the car has been well maintained. If you cannot afford a new one, you cannot afford an old one; may not be totaly true for this car but its something to consider.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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A Must Buy for Jaguar Enthusiasts,
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This review is from: You & Your Jaguar XK8: Buying,Enjoying,Maintaining,Modifying (You and Your) (Hardcover)
One of the best, if not the best, book on the Jaguar XK8/R series by a top expert on Jaguars. Great information if you own one, and you absolutely must buy this book if you are thinking about buying a used one. Also many good photos that I have not seen published elsewhere.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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You & Your Jaguar XK8: Buying,Enjoying,Maintaining,Modifying (You and Your),
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the best book you can get if you are planning on getting one of these cars this book can save you lots of money making the knowledge work for you classy precise and up to date
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