Thanks for the movement of the post (my mistake - won't make it again) and the fob comment. Hadn't thought of just the case replacement. Thanks.

Both key fobs that came with my newly-acquired XK are in a poor state. If I buy one of the many replacement ones advertised, how do I programme it to my specific car? I bought a Mercedes one years ago directly from them, which came pre-programmed, at a ridiculous price. I hope I don't have to do the...

Jim, thanks for your post. Yes, I know about the title - it's a story! I started with an XK8 that never made it home to me. The dealer has now agreed to replace my CD unit and Bluetooth sender unit, so although I'm without my sleek blue cat for a few days, they are doing the right thing for me. Foib...

Thanks, Mark, for your replies. Much appreciated.

No, I was lucky in finding this one, though the price was what the dealers call "toppy". I do regret paying £95 for a month's insurance on another family car to drive while I looked, then needing it only for 3 days! Much more solid feel to this car than the test-driven XK8 clunker. It feels a lot li...

Hooray, I'm back in a Big Cat! I have a 2006 Frost Blue Mica / Caramel XK (X150; 2007MY). It's a beauty. One owner; 73K; EVERY service stamp; not a mark on it, except that it needed a new headlining, which the dealer has done. Not the exact shade, but near enough to be good enough! Now I find that t...

So, excited to get my new XK 150 home today. Everything seems to be good. Except I find that the CD player (hidden fascia 6-stacker type) gives "CD Error" on any disk. I can hear that mechanism is working and it takes in the disks to all six slots, but won't play anything. :( I called the dealer imm...

It turned out to be a clunker!
Thanks for your helpful and friendly replies, gentlemen, but the car never made it to my garage (see other forum thread)!
My search for my 11th Jag and a good XK8 /XK goes on!

ec7051d2-acc0-421d-90d9-b028df92c6ce_infinity.jpg Hi, all, I've just bought my 11th Jag and my first XK8. It's a 2004 XK8 Premium Pack in Platinum, with walnut and ivory sports seat interior. I collect it after PDI work in a few days. It's in amazing condition, with just 49,000 on the clock and all...

Hi, all. I've just bought my 12th Jag and my first XK8. It's a 2004 Premium spec 4.2 V8 - of course. In my last two - a 2003 S-Type V6 3.0 and an XF 4.2 V8 PL, I used the 12v power socket in the cubby to install a BT dongle, which woorked really well to put my phone calls through the sound system. I...