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1997 Jaguar XK8 consumer reviews

$64,900 starting MSRP
side view of 1997 XK8 Jaguar
(27 reviews)
88% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.5
  • Interior 4.5
  • Performance 4.5
  • Value 4.2
  • Exterior 4.9
  • Reliability 3.8
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Love this car!

Beautiful inside and out, love the sound of the engine turning over, solids ride, great handling, so easy and fun to drive. Stereo sounds great even with top down. Does not rattle with top up like all other convertibles I've been in. Heated seats and lack of rattling make this a year round car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Fun Car

Great toy for sunny days, could easily get into trouble with bears. Love the body style which does not change from 97 to 06. Fits like a glove.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Wont find better looking

This car is the cats meow....no pun intended. You feel like royalty tooling around in this SLEEEEK coupe. Mine is ONE OF 44 made in Sapphire Blue. The ZF transmission is as smooth as silk. I have owned it since 2006......ZERO PROBLEMS....knock on wood. This is a one owner dealer maintained car. This stunning cat GROWLS to be floored to unleash the 300 horses under the hood. Top speed is 162 MPH. She sure pulls away from the BMWs. I would buy this car again. I dont have to worry about someone having the same vehicle. This piece is SUPER RARE!!!!Paintxpert Stratford, Ct.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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awesome but expensive

XK8 is a great driving machine with a lot of eye appeal. Handles great with a great interior design with the fabulous wood grain throughout. Down side is the expense to maintain and not for a large person because of difficulty to get in and out of auto.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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WOW--eats the road alive

Great auto for touring and it definitely gets the looks. Reliable but if anything does go wrong, get the pocketbook ready---expensive repairs !!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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wow, what a difference since Ford bought Jaguar.

I cant believe how good Jaguars have gotten. They used to have a lot of problems. Now they still run & look like a Jag but they're dependable like a Mercedes. Smooth, smooth,smooth, there's no sensation of speed in this car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Jag XK8

I have a XK8 Blue Coupe Supercharged and I'm very, very, happy with it, I would reccomend it to any one buying this great Car

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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