Used Car of the Day: 1999 Jaguar XK8 Convertible

by Tim Healey

Published: April 25th, 2025

used car of the day 1999 jaguar xk8 convertible

Today we bring you a convertible in honor of spring. A 1999 Jaguar XK8 convertible, to be precise.

I've always though the XK8 is a gorgeous car -- though I prefer the coupe -- and this one seems to be in great shape and well-maintained.

It's been owned by the same person for close to 25 years.

If this one tickles your Jaguar fancy, and if aging British electronics don't scare you off, you can find it for $6,500 in Kentucky. Click here to see more.

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Tim Healey

Tim Healey grew up around the auto-parts business and has always had a love for cars — his parents joke his first word was “‘Vette”. Despite this, he wanted to pursue a career in sports writing but he ended up falling semi-accidentally into the automotive-journalism industry, first at Consumer Guide Automotive and later at Web2Carz.com. He also worked as an industry analyst at Mintel Group and freelanced for About.com, CarFax, Vehix.com, High Gear Media, Torque News, FutureCar.com, Cars.com, among others, and of course Vertical Scope sites such as AutoGuide.com, Off-Road.com, and HybridCars.com. He’s an urbanite and as such, doesn’t need a daily driver, but if he had one, it would be compact, sporty, and have a manual transmission.

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Arthur Dailey on Apr 28, 2025

I have always wanted a Jag. Maybe one day. Thanks to the B&B for the information regarding this one. I was not fully aware of the issues regarding rust and the V8 engine cylinder liners wearing prematurely.

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Zerofoo on Apr 28, 2025

if aging British electronics don't scare you off

This was a pre-Ford era Jaguar. Buyer beware.

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- 28-Cars-Later on Jun 30, 2025
  
  Ford bought Jaguar in 1989.
  
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- Spreadsheet monkey on Jun 30, 2025
  
  There is a lot of Ford in this car. 1990s Euro Ford parts are everywhere - air vents, power window switches, radio controls, ignition key etc etc. If you learnt to drive in a Fiesta (which is a large part of the British population!), then this car will feel very familiar from behind the drivers seat. As mentioned in my earlier comment, I would fear rust and transmission problems more than electrical issues. "Lucas Prince of Darkness" was long gone by the late 1990s.
  
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