Let’s start with the Jaguar unicorn ($35,000 or less, 60,000 miles or less) that got away not once but twice. You can find the details in the search for my next car here but I’ve found two 2010 Jaguar XKR’s with low mileage, under $33,000, and wimped out both times. This is the car that I rue regularly. I’ve added the CarMax purchase order and MaxCare warranty at the bottom of this post so you can see how a deal might look.
But in the meantime, the search continues and I’ve tracked the cars below that I hope are of interest to you. Today there are 101 Jaguars on CarMax lots nationwide and 14 of them meet my unicorn standards – and have V8’s. I’ve included a pair of XJ’s, a quad of XF’s, a lonely XKR, and a few cars that were once on the market and gone….for now. I started the post last night and this morning the XF and XKR are gone. While editing this morning this ridiculously low-mileage 2010 XK surfaced in Las Vegas. I welcome suggestions on making this more relevant for the reader, and please sign up at the bottom if you’d like updates.
The XJ L: Executive Transport
CarMax Links (if dead the cars are being transferred or sold):
2012 Jaguar XJ L Portfolio – Los Angeles
The XF: A Gentleman’s Sedan at Camry Prices.
CarMax Links (if dead the cars are being transferred or sold):
2013 Jaguar XF Supercharged – Las Vegas
2013 Jaguar XF Supercharged – San Francisco
2013 Jaguar XF Supercharged – Nashville
Outliers: A Cheap XKR Convertible and Cheaper XF V8!
XK and XKR Bonus Tips – 1) CarMax almost always lists XK’s as having sunroofs, even convertibles, and they don’t. As far as I can tell they never did. CarMax refunded my transfer payment when my very first XKR arrived and it was a bit claustrophobic. Didn’t know how I missed it not having a sunroof, then I learned it was listed with one. They promptly refunded my money. 2) Perhaps Jaguar experts will know why, as I don’t, but pre-2012 XKR’s show up in the XK category on the CarMax website, and 2012 and newer XKR’s show up in the proper XKR category. Only matters if you have your heart set on an XKR and only search there – you will miss the 2011 and older ones!
The Rare Ones That Got Away
My XKR Purchase Order and MaxCare Samples
I found your blog through your posts on the XK forums. Carmax is inconsistent with how they list XKR’s. Sometimes it is “XK R” (with a space) and sometime “XKR” with no space. searching for one will not pull up the others. For special models, the consistency is even worse (i.e. “XK-RS” vs “XKRS” vs “XKR-S” vs “XK RS”). Don’t even get me started on the XKR-S GT possibilities!
So when searching for an XK and all of its variants on the Carmax website, it is best to look up “Jaguar” and then select coupe or convertible, then uncheck the F-Type box. That will leave you will all of the XK variants.
Good luck with your purchase! One warning: use a sun shade on hot days. The leather dash in these cars (especially the dark colors) are notorious for pulling/shrinking. Jag makes a really nice custom fit one with an insulation board in it for about $60 bucks. Check the dash really well before buying, and make sure there isn’t already any warping/pulling/shrinking. Other than that, these cars are great!
Looking for a 2011 Jaguar XKR coupe for sale in the USA
Hey Henry. Unfortunately CarMax generally limits European holdings to 11 years. You could probably score a 2013-2014 though.