Vehicle Description
Looking at this gorgeous 2007 Jaguar XK convertible, we're reminded
just how much A-list performance and luxury you can get just by
buying second-hand. Nobody will care that it's a few years old,
they're simply going to think you're a player. Better yet, for the
price of a 2-year-old Honda, you can have one of the most
entertaining convertibles anywhere. That's really having your cake
and eating it, too!
Of course, if you're going to have a Jaguar cruise missile like
this, it really should be British Racing Green. For a car that was
knocking on the $100,000 door when it was new, the paint is
absolutely gorgeous, despite a few signs of age and use. You really
did get more, and somehow the guys in Coventry managed to do
something magical with the British Racing Green finish, making it
so deep and glossy that it almost looks like liquid money. The XK
was designed by the same fellow who penned many of the more recent
Aston-Martins, so the shape is stunning, from the sloping nose to
the bulging quarter panels that suggest great speed is on tap. It's
every bit a Jaguar, a tip of the hat to the legendary E-Type
without being a tribute or a replica. Fit and finish are exemplary,
with that incredibly cool screened grille up front, the fog lights
at the flanks, the sculpted hood, front fender 'gills', and big
dual exhaust pipes out back that sound simply amazing.
Inside, Jaguar's reputation for coddling isn't wasted. Velvety tan
leather covers almost every surface and you'll feel like a million
bucks every time you slide behind the wheel. By 2007, Jaguar had
caught up with the 21st century, so everything was standard
equipment, including a touch screen in the center of the burled
walnut console. Anything that looks like wood really is wood, the
switches and knobs are ringed in bright chrome, not plastic, and
big, round gauges remind us that Jaguar takes driving quite
seriously. Everything works as properly as it should, and with just
over 35k miles on the clock and a lifetime of conscientious
ownership, everything looks fresh and clean with only minor signs
of use and wear. There's a pair of vestigial seats in back, but
they're really not for life-size humans, but they're beautifully
upholstered anyway. Overhead there's a tan canvas convertible top
that stows itself in seconds and looks great up or down. And while
it's not giant, you get a functional trunk that's beautifully
finished, complete with chrome rub strips that are straight out of
the E-Type coupe.
The 4.2 liter V8 under the hood is factory-set to the tune of about
300 horsepower, making this one fast cat. There's a lot of plastic
shrouding on the engine, so it's not particularly exciting to look
at, but nobody will argue with how it works. There's a mountain of
torque available at any speed, and stabbing the throttle will cause
the 6-speed automatic transmission to drop down a gear or three and
then things really start to happen quickly. Power is instantaneous
and the car lunges forward with a spectacular baritone wail from
those pipes out back and it feels like it could pull forever. All
this for less than $25 grand? Holy cow! It's been recently serviced
and if you do some asking around, you'll find that these cars are
apparently immune to the gremlins that plagued earlier Jags, so
it's got many years of happy motoring ahead of it. The suspension
is supple, the brakes are insanely powerful, and those giant
19-inch alloy wheels carry staggered 245/40/19 front and 275/35/19
rear performance rubber.
Why buy new when a gently used and well-maintained A-list car is so
accessible? This car is the hands-down winner in the current
bang-for-the-buck contest. Call now!
