Jaguar XK8 Review vs My Brothers Porsche 996!

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In this video we review our Jaguar XK8! This is one of the most affordable Jaguars you can Buy right now. The question is will Aaron like it? Let us know what you think and what you want to see next!
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@dealthyhollows1362 4 ай бұрын

My grandfather recently passed, and I got his 1999 jaguar. I'm also learning to drive. ❤

@toddwiens 10 ай бұрын

The Thunderbird was built on the same platform as the Lincoln LS, Jaguar S-Type, and Jaguar XF. Not the X100 platform, which was a modified and updated XJS platform. The chrome shift surround and the chrome gauge rings weren’t optional. They came out with the 2004 MY. Older cars have been retrofitted with aftermarket chrome by owners. Great video!

@sprezzatura8755 4 ай бұрын

Jaguar X100 is a fantastic car but a bit snug for taller fellows. X150 (2007 - 2015) is much better. Porsches are everywhere. Jaguar is special.

@tube396 3 ай бұрын

I'm 6ft 2-1/2in and weigh 228 pounds and I have no problem fitting into and driving my 1999 XK8 convertible.

@fugi9604 9 ай бұрын

I have a 2001 XKR convertible and it is a gorgeous car!

@madelief47 21 күн бұрын

I have a 1996 Jaguar XK8, no leaks, no electrical problems, but some rust though... new wheel bearings, new tensioners, new waterpump. Cost me slightly under $10 000. Colour; Topaz, interieur , oatmeal. Hardtop.

@dammyo6010 11 ай бұрын

As the owner of a black 2003 XK8 convertible, my biases are evident.

@jasonlindsey5659 11 ай бұрын

I have a 2000 XKR and love it!

@mariocooldude9092 7 ай бұрын

How many miles on that bitch?? Any issues ??

@maxhopejr3131 4 ай бұрын

Me too,mine is a black coupe.

@bespincustompropsbombarta8300 10 ай бұрын

I have a 04 4.2 xkr carbon fibre special edition one of 50 hardtops made , I hammer the hell out of it, handles great for a tourer only thing I've had to replace is the rear abs sensors. Started getting rust bubbles now though as it has lived mostly near the coast of England, so salt in the air and the salt put on the roads in winter are now having an effect on it, but as it's nearly 20 years old I can forgive that.

@lib556 3 ай бұрын

At 4:25 "when some one says 'Jag-wire' what do you think?" I think, goofy American who can't pronounce a simple word like 'Jaguar'. 😁 I get that the Brits say 'Jag-u-ar' and most of us in North America say 'Jag-wahr' (both are acceptable in my book and make some sense). I really don't get the 'Jag-wire' pronunciation that so many yanks use on YT vids. Oh well. I am the very lucky owner of a 2003 XKR. No issues with that car. It has the bigger 4.2 litre engine and a supercharger. It gets 400hp and the literature claims it could do 0 - 60 in 4.9 secs. I love it.

@briankennedy5578 11 ай бұрын

Ive got an XKR. And yes the cup holders are worthless. If you are ever considering using it, just throw your cup on passenger floorboard, its going to end up there anyway.

@husmanbros 11 ай бұрын

That’s usually what I do when I’m riding in Justin’s car anyway.

@acolling3027 5 ай бұрын

This is brutally honest, yet 100% accurate ownership advice.....I only wish I had read your comment sooner. I bought my '97 XK8 a few months ago, and learned this the hard way

@Jonnyrockin71 9 ай бұрын

There is a you tube video of a team that did some serious work on a 200x XKR Coupe. Dropping in a manual transmission. They got the jag up to 450 HP. That’s my goal!

@benpenagonzales6014 4 ай бұрын

Big chunk of that was the over axle exhaust section which is crushed at factory for easier installation. Instant boost and noise from centre resonator back. Manual swap a nightmare due to electronics. Just fyi. Enjoy! Suspension and brake upgrades also recommended!

@GetOffMyyLawn 8 ай бұрын

As a Jaguar owner, i am allowed to say "my car looks better on the back of a flatbed tow truck then other cars look running down the highway"

@christophergeorge6581 6 ай бұрын

I had 2005 XKR JUST LOVED THIS CAR METALLIC British racing green put 100k MI, es never a problem on,y changed brembo brakes, replaced with 2009 XKR LOVE BOTH HOWEVER 2005 TO ME WAS MORE BEAUTIFUL CHRISTOPHER OTTAWA CANADA

@husmanbros 6 ай бұрын

I think these are one of the most beautiful cars of this era.

@Jagfan123 9 ай бұрын

Give me the Jag.

@benpenagonzales6014 4 ай бұрын

You need to replace the over rear axle part of the exhaust on the Jag! No sht, instant +10hp as the pipes are crushed for easier installation at factory.

@husmanbros 2 ай бұрын

Already did

@julioirizarry4262 11 ай бұрын

Awesome vids guys. I also just got a 1999 996 manual with 67k black interior with red interiors in excellent condition as well. I have to paid similarly, what you got yours for, but it is amazing.

@boilerbonz 2 ай бұрын

Note: the Jaguar S-Type, mid-sized sedan, not the XK8, shared the same platform as the Thunderbird. The XK8 was built on an updated version of the original Jaguar XJS platform. The XK8 did share the same V8 engine block with the Thunderbird, which was based on the V8 engine that Jaguar had under development when Ford bought them in 1990. I agree Ford made Jaguar much more reliable; I would argue comparable to the German marques. Having owned both, I don't believe for a second that 996 would less expensive to maintain than the XK8.

@h7pubg 7 ай бұрын

I will say you didn’t mention the transmission A drum, that is a major very expensive common issue on pre 03 cars. dealing with that now

@husmanbros 7 ай бұрын

I have not had any transmission problems- I changed my fluid at about 90k.

@benpenagonzales6014 4 ай бұрын

The AJV8 is a brilliant engine. And very strong. The earlier 4.0 does seem to leak more so maybe go for the 4.2.

@timhendy1170 2 ай бұрын

I had a 2002 XK convertible some years back, here in London.. I’m looking for another 😊

@husmanbros Ай бұрын

Good luck!

@ericlynch4850 9 ай бұрын

a smooth running car and great gas mileage for a 8 cylinder

@douglaskennedy6695 9 ай бұрын

He also but an aftermarket mesh grill cover for a faux XKR look. Suggest with XKR w/ Eaton supercharger. About 100 more HP & ft lbs, a bit stiffer suspension (still a GT) and upgraded brakes.

@Craigkenyon-yc3tk Ай бұрын

jag-you-are. come on guys, it ain’t a spanish word.

@husmanbros Ай бұрын

“You-are” killing me Smalls!!! -AA

@davidmaitland226 Ай бұрын

I'm an xk8 coupe owner so I'm biased..its the jag every time for me not only because I don't want people thinking I'm a hairdresser.as for the drying out wood I think that's your standard leaky roof.

@husmanbros Ай бұрын

This car hasn’t been parked outside in the rain, but I do live in humid Dallas and drove this every day for about 4 years, so the Texas sun takes its toll. - J

@davidmaitland226 Ай бұрын

@husmanbros my bad...I just assumed rain..our climate is awful and any old jags with bad wood were damp inside.just sold my z4 coupe 1 day ago..loved it but its not the road ride of an xk8 coupe.

@davidgamper6726 5 ай бұрын

The jag any day😊

@husmanbros 5 ай бұрын

I agree - JH

@gerardbooth40 11 ай бұрын

The cupholders are rubbish. I never use mine. That said, the ones on yours don't seem to be opening properly.

@husmanbros 11 ай бұрын

They are rubbish - and I actually disconnected the springs so it wouldn’t open (it was popping open on its own). At some point I will remove them altogether and re-cover the armrest.

@jaguarrroman 11 ай бұрын

I'm driving an X-type, it is the pure truth you said about oil and coolant leakage.

@MB-lg7kd 11 ай бұрын

I ´m driving an X308 and an X100 - it is not true at all!

@douglaskennedy6695 9 ай бұрын

The X-Type has a Ford engine btw.

@autogsport6815 7 ай бұрын

You’re making the Jaguar feel like its bad investment everyone else says it’s reliable

@husmanbros 7 ай бұрын

Mine has been reliable - it needed a bunch of maintenance- as it is a 20 year old car that I drove very hard for a lot of years

@michaelking4578 6 ай бұрын

Excellent review. I've been deciding whether to get a new SUV for my wife or if I should get myself a second car instead. I'm definitely going for the XKR. My wife can just keep driving her 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme.

@husmanbros 5 ай бұрын

If I could find an xkr that had all the things I have done to my car done, and in black on black, I would buy it in a heartbeat

@boilerbonz 2 ай бұрын

The cup holder is broken -- repair kits are available.

@husmanbros 2 ай бұрын

I disconnected the springs that hold it up - it had started popping up on its own if i looked at it wrong

@MB-lg7kd 11 ай бұрын

Porsche engines have to be overhauled after 100000 kilometres - say Porsche workshops. Bad!

@benpenagonzales6014 4 ай бұрын

That cup holder is missing parts and should pop out and stay up.

@husmanbros 4 ай бұрын

I disconnected the springs, because it started popping open on its own.

@jamesvelie8541 4 ай бұрын

After seeing this I will stay away.

@lib556 3 ай бұрын

I have a 2003 XKR and it is fantastic.

@albertag-be1eq 6 ай бұрын

Another xk8 owner said there's a HP limiter that you can find an extra 50 hp

@husmanbros 6 ай бұрын

Do you have a link? I will try it out for all of us!

@albertag-be1eq 6 ай бұрын

@@husmanbros no link guy in parking lot saw my car and was talking about it, said he was in a famous band something bli or bly last name, he had a couple of xk8 's.

@3ducs 3 ай бұрын

JagWIRE?!

@jamesreckling6697 8 ай бұрын

You can get the Porsche in a stick. It wins.

@benpenagonzales6014 4 ай бұрын

The Growler face on logo was deemed too confrontational on the steering wheel for the Eastern markets. Boo!…

@roxammon5858 Ай бұрын

Not all English made cars leak my friend.

@husmanbros Ай бұрын

Correct, but most of them do

@jamesreckling6697 8 ай бұрын

The Mercedes R129 SL500 is a better GT car than the Jag.

@mick8473 7 ай бұрын

There's an early Jag XK project on UK ebay as I write this with with Merc engine in it.

@nortoncommando770 24 күн бұрын

One is beautiful, the other is bland and german...

@markhall9007 11 ай бұрын

I have a 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera cabriolet 996.2 and it is timeless. It is the most fun car ever. Corvettes, Cameros, and yes jaguars cannot compare. They are so boring. Sorry, that little beast 911 wins every time.

@MB-lg7kd 11 ай бұрын

That is only your opinion! You can see a Porsche 911 on every corner - that's boring!

@markhall9007 11 ай бұрын

@@MB-lg7kd if I wanted a rare car I’d have an Edsel. Being an ex USAC driver the Porsche is nimble like my old beast race car and just as exciting. Excellent retirement from sprint car racing car…… in my opinion!

@h7pubg 7 ай бұрын

they’re different cars in different categories, the segment this jaguar sits in is completely valid on its own, it is a beautiful, rare, therapeutic car to drive, it’s not a corner demon, but the ultimate cruiser with any needed speed in reserve

@gf4353 6 ай бұрын

XK8s are your modern day E-type s