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Quick Hit – 2015 Jaguar XF R – Ford’s British Equal to the Australian Chevrolet?

2015 Jaguar XF R

The Jaguar XF sedan was designed while Ford owned Jaguar, on the Ford DEW platform that debuted on the Lincoln LS. This Jaguar sold in the US from 2009 until 2015, and the XF R is maybe the second or third best XF after the XF R-S and the XF R Sportbrake. The XF R has a 510 hp supercharged V-8 engine and an eight-speed automatic that cranks 4.3 second 0-60 mph runs. Damned fast. The 2015 Jaguar XF R above sold new for perhaps $85,000 when new and like all good unicorns is deeply depreciated at CarMax for $35,998. (Just for fun, check out this 2013 Jaguar XF Supercharged – same powertrain but less features – that was selling for $10,000 less than this XF R just last year. )

2014 Chevrolet SS

Amazing to me how similar the Jaguar XF R is to the Australian Holden Commodore, otherwise known to us as the Chevrolet SS and imported from 2014 to 2017. The SS has a naturally aspirated 6.2 liter V-8 that makes 415 hp – significantly less than the XF R. But in wheelbase, length, and width the cars are within an inch or two of being twins – although the SS is maybe 200 pounds lighter. Interestingly, the Chevy SS sold in the low $40’s new at best and had to be deeply discounted to move them off the lots. Now, as I wrote about here these five to eight year old cars are selling for thousands more than MSRP used! If interested, CarMax has this 2017 model with only 6,000 miles selling for a wild $55,000.

But back to the Jaguar XF R. This car has heated and air conditioned seats and the normal range of luxury features found on 2015 cars. CarMax indicates this car has the “Special Edition” package but I can find nothing on the net about what that is. Nor can I find how many Jaguar XF R’s were sold in the US. Been looking for an hour plus and this is how I get sidetracked when blogging – more than a few unicorns vanish while I’m trying to research if they are rare breeds. Not today. I did learn there are only 11 of these on Autotrader today, and this car, at this mileage, seems to be a decent enough deal. And only here can you get MaxCare! And I would certainly get MaxCare. Find this single-owner, accident free 2015 Jaguar XF R here in Riverside, California.

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Quick Hit – $28k Jaguar XKR

Haven’t seen many hardtop Jaguar XK’s on CarMax and even longer for an XKR unicorn. A little dated but the lines are still lovely. I don’t think this one will be available long so winging it with a blog post by phone.

It’s a 2012 model with 57,000 miles and if you go to the CarMax website you’ll see some of the worst marketing photos ever. Maybe that’s why the price is reasonable?

Identical to the Jaguar XF inside, the car has a heated steering wheel, air conditioned and heated seats, and a rear view camera. Adequate but not overly equipped. For a car that sold new for $103,000 I’d expect a little more.

The power plant is impressive. A 5.0 liter supercharged V-8 with 510hp good for mid-four second 0-60 mph runs. It’s not a 550hp XKR-S, but plenty faster than the 385hp XK. Choose your poison. This three owner, accident free California-Florida car is here in Mobile, Alabama.

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Quick Hit – Handsome 2013 Jaguar XF Supercharged. $24,998

This 2013 Jaguar XF Supercharged unicorn is a really nice all around sleeper. Nice sheet metal, nice wheels, burgundy (not red) paint, and the sleek silver and black interior with the pop up shift knob all suggest an okay sedan from the UK. But under the hood is a pretty powerful 470hp, supercharged 5.0l V-8, and supported by an eight-speed transmission and a 4,100lb weight the car moves to 60mph in about five seconds. Not bad.

The car also has blind spot monitoring, heated steering wheel, air conditioned and heated seats, and a rear view camera. Not at all stripped. There are about a half-dozen comparable supercharged XF’s on Autotrader confirming this isn’t a bad price for one, but this is the only one out there eligible for the MaxCare bumper-to-bumper warranty – a must. The cheapest XF Supercharged I’ve seen with CarMax is a 2009 for $14,998, and the only other one I covered was this 2015 model for $28,998. This 2013 model nicely threads the needle in price, age, and mileage. Find this one-owner, accident free Jaguar here in Tucson, Arizona.

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Quick Hit – Low Production Jaguar XJR

XJR SideThe 2016 Jaguar XJR L is a pricey unicorn at $55,998, way over my self-imposed cap of $35,000 (okay, my wife-imposed cap), but it sold upwards of $125,000 just four years ago and XJR’s, and especially XJR L’s, are very low production cars.  And a very fast car with a sub-four second 0-60 mph and sub-nine second sprint to 100.  Lots of aluminum keeps the weight down to just over two tons, and the 5.0l 550 hp supercharged V-8, with an eight speed automatic, keeps the speed up.

Jaguar XJ’s in general haven’t sold well of late, and yet they are wonderful opportunities to “drive rich”.  Car and Driver in this review noted, “The upside of it not being a big sales success is that you won’t find yourself parked next to its doppelgänger every time you go to Starbucks.”

Autoweek’s review thought the XJR to be equal to or better than the Mercedes S63 and the BMW 7 series.  Yes, I recommend MaxCare for this “nuclear” Jaguar, and yet I was surprised to see CarMax is advertising this XJR L as still under the manufacturer’s five year, 60,000 mile warranty.  MaxCare might be cheaper than expected.  Find this beautiful car here in McKinney, Texas. 2016 Jaguar XJR $55,998 26k McKinney 8-20-20

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Coming Soon! 1 of 884 Gentleman’s Jaguar to Georgia – $19,998

xj8 sideBetween us, there’s a new “Coming Soon” category on the CarMax website.  That’s where I spotted this 2019 BMW M850i that sold quickly, and today the above beautiful ultra low mileage 2009 Jaguar XJ8 L unicorn.  Only 22,000 accident-free miles by a single owner in Georgia.  It’s a nice gray over tan sedan with bluetooth, heated and cooling seats, adaptive suspension, and Alpine sound system.  Big back seat, and big four-body boot for you mobsters.

xj8 shiftIt’s not a fast car with the 300hp 4.2l V-8 with a mid-six second 0-60mph run, but it’s fast enough for motoring down the interstate.  Here’s a lengthy review from The Car Connection.  Jaguar folks know it as the X358.  I know it as the last year for this model before the XJ became a sleek, angular and more modern car.  Seems Jaguar only sold 884 of these in 2009.

Interesting that CarMax generally limits European offerings to 10 years old or less, with a few stragglers.  At this time there are a total of 11 European cars from 2009 on the CarMax lots and this beauty will hopefully be one of them.  And the beauty is that CarMax will still sell you a 10 year, 100,000 mile MaxCare warranty on this 11 year old Jaguar – guaranteeing you no massive repairs until the car is 21 years old!  Almost vintage.  Probably a $75,000 car new and not cheap at $19,998, but unique.  Find this lovely car here soon just outside of Atlanta, Georgia.

August 2019 – 2009 Jaguar XJ8 L – $20,998.

May 2019 – Unloved 2009 XJ8 – $19,998. Continue reading “Coming Soon! 1 of 884 Gentleman’s Jaguar to Georgia – $19,998”

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Quick Hit – Exclusive (and Cheap) Jaguar XJ Supersport – When Normal Supercharging Isn’t Super Enough

xjss sideThere’s a whole lot to like about this 2011 Jaguar XJ Supersport unicorn.  Pretty much all of the options in all of the other Jaguars were standard in the Supersport.  Auto cruise control.  Twelve hundred watt, 20 speaker Bowers & Wilkins sound system.  Seat massagers.  Rear seat DVD system.

And more power.  The “normal” Jaguar XJ Supercharged saloon had 470 hp – the Supersport has 510 hp.  Good for mid-four second 0-60 mph and a governed 161 mph.  In this 2011 Motor Trend review they described it as “The Quickest Production XJ Ever”.  The Supersport isn’t terribly more distinguishable than the Supercharged, other than more wood, aluminum, and leather, and special for this car wheels.

But this big Jaguar is also really, really inexpensive at $23,998, and has really, really low miles – driven maybe 2,500 miles yearly.   The price leaves plenty of room for MaxCare to protect against unexpected repairs.  This two owner, accident free car sold originally for over $110,000. Find it here in Reno, Nevada. 2011 Jaguar XJ SSupersport $23,998 22k Reno 6-14-2020

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Quick Hit – Pretty Little 2009 Jaguar XF. Low Miles. Low Price.

XF sideSurprised to see this 2009 Jaguar XF pop up at only $13,998. So many lesser used cars one could buy if you want to play it safe. Not that this is a high performance unicorn, but it does have considerable style and adequate oomph from the 300hp 4.2 liter V-8.  Car and Driver seemed enthusiastic enough in this 2009 review, when the XF first replaced the “S” model.

The car sold new in the upper $50,000 range, and while I see four or five comparable 2009 models on Autotrader for less, none of those are available with MaxCare. That’s the CarMax advantage – lock in a five year, 100,000 mile warranty on an eleven year old car and avoid unexpected repair bills. If that’s not a worry then I’d pass and buy a supercharged XF elsewhere. Find this one owner, accident free California car here in Buena Park. 2009 Jaguar XF $133,998 42k Buena Park 6-3-2020

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Quick Hit – 1 of 20! Jag Wag. Sportbrake. 2018 Jaguar XF S First Edition.

jag xf sideWagons are making a bit of a comeback (even Buick’s selling one) so pleased to see this pretty 2018 Jaguar XF S First Edition unicorn available at CarMax.  But thanks to reader and avid car guy Mustafa Gardezi I learned that only 20 – count ’em 20 – of these First Editions were imported to the US painted in “Farallon Black” – a metallic paint with red and blue flakes normally reserved for Jaguar Land Rover’s SVO personalization cars.  Fairly rare, old chap! The CarMax photographer captured it not at all.

The 2018 XF S Sportbrake sported a supercharged 3.0 liter six cylinder good for 380 hp and a 0-60 mph in five seconds.  The low mileage car (5,000!) is well equipped with auto cruise control, adaptive dampers, AWD, and hideous (to me) red and black interior.  Ironic the last car I blogged about was this 2015 Lexus LS460 F-Sport Crafted Line – also with red and black seats.  Somebody likes them.  This 2018 Jaguar XF S First Edition sold for maybe $85,000 new two years ago and is now $48,998 – over 40% less.  It’s a one owner, no accident car with plenty of miles and years under manufacturer warranty – you might not even need to splurge on MaxCare protection?  Find it here in Houston, Texas. 2018 jag xf s first edition $48,998 5k

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Cleaning House – 7 Eclectic Unicorns Piled Up in My CarMax Profile

Got a number of unusual or interesting CarMax unicorns piling up in my saved list and thought I should share a quick post to get them on the blog.  Most, but not all, are enthusiast cars.  Some are just…different.  Your call.  Here we go.jag xf side

Start with a car I’d actually own – a 2014 Jaguar XF Supercharged.  Decent price, 470hp supercharged V-8, two-owner car found here in Irvine California.  Only five-years old and a good candidate for MaxCare. 2014 Jaguar XF Super $23,998 49k Irvine 3-20 Continue reading “Cleaning House – 7 Eclectic Unicorns Piled Up in My CarMax Profile”

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