Used Jaguar XJR: Benefits of Buying Pre Owned

The Jaguar XJR is commonly known as one of the finest cars on the road today, but with an uncommonly steep depreciation curve the benefits of buying a used Jaguar XJR can be extraordinary.

The XJR offers a combination of traditional Jaguar luxury with a sharp sporting edge that is undeniably intoxicating. When first introduced in 1995, the XJR provided Jaguar buyers a range-topping flagship model with sporting pretensions that included an Eaton supercharger that boosted horsepower to 322 and lowered the car’s 0 to 60 acceleration time to 6.5 seconds. Over the years Jaguar hasn’t been shy about keeping the R at or near the top of its class, to whit, the 2009 XJR tips the scale at a whopping 400 brake horsepower. All the while the XJR has retained Jaguar’s world-renowned luxury, wafting its occupants down the road quickly, but also quietly and comfortably.

Having your cake and eating it too does come at a price, however. The used vehicle market hasn’t been kind to the XJR and, as a result, it has been cursed with one of the steepest depreciation curves in the automotive realm. Blame the high cost of maintenance and potentially costly out-of-warranty repairs for raining on the XJR’s parade. While this may be unwelcome news for new car buyers, it means the XJR can represent a significant bargain for those who want to buy a pre-owned specimen. Just be careful—it’s highly advisable to avoid XJR’s that are out of warranty due to the aforementioned potentially shocking repair bills. Thankfully, Jaguar has an answer. Its Select Edition pre-owned vehicle certification program provides a significant amount of protection against unpleasant financial surprises at a surprisingly reasonable cost. It’s also been ranked as one of the industry’s best pre-owned vehicle programs for over a decade.