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2008 Jaguar XJ |
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Price Range $63,835 to $94,085 |
suitable for:
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15 to 16 |
22 to 25 |
5 Seats |
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Exterior
This car is beautiful, but I kind of wish my test car had been a different color. The metallic green color had a hint of teal to it that was reminiscent of the ’80s for me, but that’s a personal preference. This car is the embodiment of luxury sedan, with its lovely lines, some flashy chrome and a long-standing reputation.
Speaking of long, the Super V8 is very long. It’s a barely-fit-in-my-garage kind of long, and it has some scary-sensitive parking sensors. They beep a lot and wear on your frayed nerves. But at the end of the day, I was glad to have them because they prevented me from closing my garage door on this lovely lady. If the sound of closing doors is your thing, you should also be aware of another newly christened XJ Super V8-inspired award: the MotherProof.com Best Door Close Sound and Feel. I loved the doors; they’re heavy but not cumbersome, and the handles and closing latches weren’t flimsy. When the door closed it said, “Madam, this door is closed securely” in a British-accented voice. I know it’s weird, but it’s true.
As I mentioned before, however, this car announces its presence. The Super V8 gets noticed, and you should be prepared for all that entails. By this I mean that you’ll get many looks from your fellow carpoolers. So you’ll probably want to wash your sweats a lot more and wear your swankiest ponytail holder or cleanest elastic headband. That can be a lot of upkeep.
shopping around: At cars.com
key exterior: Features
- Dual stainless steel exhaust with chrome tailpipe finish
- Chrome grille
- Fully automatic headlamps with washer, delay-off
- Security system
available exterior: Colors
Botanical Green
Ebony
Emerald Fire
Frost Blue
Indigo Blue
Liquid Silver
Lunar Gray
Pearl Gray
Porcelain
Radiance
Winter Gold












