Any Jaguar XKR owners?

DarkLordStevoII · 27 Jan 2014 at 21:37

Ive recently had my head turned, and am seriously considering buying a 2007-2008 model.
But i have a big concern, in that my drive is a little steep with a slight bump. I couldnt get a previous car up and i would like to hear from any owners who could speak of their experience with steep drives, speed bumps etc.

Thanks Steve

PMKeates · 27 Jan 2014 at 21:38

I didn't buy a Veyron because of my driveway bump

DarkLordStevoII · 27 Jan 2014 at 21:47

dont know if your serious? Are you a lottery winner?

Im considering local *****'s to re-do my drive

Maccy · 27 Jan 2014 at 21:48

Rotty, step up.

I'll PM him for you.

DarkLordStevoII · 27 Jan 2014 at 21:53

Rotty an owner?

Tute · 27 Jan 2014 at 22:32

He is.

Probably busy playing poker.

pepsilol · 27 Jan 2014 at 22:39

I've got a normal XK on 20" alloys with no issues. I can't see an XKR being so low that it'd cause issues. Just reverse up it

DarkLordStevoII · 27 Jan 2014 at 22:42

thanks for the replies, ill check the thread in the morning.

DarkLordStevoII · 27 Jan 2014 at 22:48

Reverse might mean draggin the front end across the road

. Youve not had any awful scrapping incidents then?
I dont think its just the ride height, its how far the front end extends from the front wheels.

Jonnycoupe · 27 Jan 2014 at 22:48

What was the previous car? I can compare approach angles.

DarkLordStevoII · 27 Jan 2014 at 22:50

R33 skyline, non standard front end im afraid

DarkLordStevoII · 27 Jan 2014 at 22:51

Had the Girlfriend watching me when i first time i tried it. That was a mistake.
She has a Toyota celica 2003 vvti, which gets on and off fine, if thats any help?

pepsilol · 27 Jan 2014 at 23:06

DarkLordStevoII said:
Reverse might mean draggin the front end across the road. Youve not had any awful scrapping incidents then?
I dont think its just the ride height, its how far the front end extends from the front wheels.

To be honest, the front is ridiculously long from the front wheels.

mjt · 28 Jan 2014 at 07:50

Test drive one from a local dealer and see what happens.
Take pics of the driveway. Can't you smooth it out or something?

DarkLordStevoII · 28 Jan 2014 at 08:32

A test drive is probably what I'll have to do, I am just hesitant to say " can I take your £30,000 car to my house to see if the front end scrapes when I go up my drive

"

I was hoping to avoid re-doing the drive as it's conrete slab and would take a lot of breaking up. The area that is main problem is where the drive meets the footpath, which without going through the council I can't touch. If its going to be a lot work and expense, then I may have to forget about an XKR and get a more sensible M3.

I can't take pics as I work away from home in the week, I was tryin to think of ways of accurately measureing/mapping the shape of the drive, but I can't think of an easy way of doing it.

Thanks for your replies

pepsilol · 28 Jan 2014 at 09:16

Trust me, don't jump onto the German wagon just yet. Owning something made in England is quite something

Joe T · 28 Jan 2014 at 10:46

DarkLordStevoII said:
A test drive is probably what I'll have to do, I am just hesitant to say " can I take your £30,000 car to my house to see if the front end scrapes when I go up my drive"

To be fair my Dad did that with a 2010 XK. I think he said to the dealer he wanted to check it 'fit on his drive'.

slick rick · 28 Jan 2014 at 10:55

Get an E60 M5 or an M3 as you say if they Jag doesn't like your drive

Rotty · 13 Feb 2014 at 08:37

Maccy said:
Rotty, step up.

I'll PM him for you.

been on my jollies

I don't really have any trouble with speed humps etc, it does sit quite low but not as low as the Cayman I had before

not sure about the drive issue though, as said the front overhang forward of the wheels is quite significant