|
If you have any questions feel free to email: marylnkrein@snakebite.com .
Mechanical Condition:
The car has had a recent fresh oil change with Mobil-1 5W30 Full Synthetic oil. It always uses 93 Octane Chevron/Texaco gasoline. The tires have approximately 90% tread left. The brake pads have approximately 85% left. The brake rotors have approximately 85%. All standard fluids are up to spec and in tip-top shape.
SUSPENSION:
The shocks and full suspension system is absolutely tight and in excellent condition. This is crucial to understand. Things like rubber mounts, rubber bushings, springs, control arms, and shocks all have that tight-solid feel when driving like when it left the factory. Based on my miles and the miles of the owners before hand, I think the car was mostly driven on smooth hwy roads because it is so smooth and yet so solidly grounded. The car gripes superbly and handles very tight at high speeds. My average Hwy driving speed is often in excess of 80+ MPH and I am able to control the whole car with just a finger or two guiding the steering wheel. The car tracks Straight & True and is very well balanced. It doesn't pull either way and doesn't dance on the road, it simply stays perfectly center in the lane whether you're going 5 mph or 135 mph. The steering wheel is speed sensitive and so the faster you go the more responsive and tighter the steering input/feedback. There is no shaking or wobble in the steering wheel. The car is very well insulated from outside sound and doesn't rattle or have any noises. And when you are driving over speed bumps or rough road surface, the shocks easily accommodate the condition without giving you that "thud" or "clunk" sounds. This is what a luxury Grand Tourer should and must behave like. This is key when shopping for an XKR coupe.
BRAKES:
The brakes are simply in excellent condition. There is no other way to candidly put it. No squeals, No squeaks, No sounds, No brake pedal shaking. They grab very quickly and very responsively and will stop the car quickly enough so that anything laying in the passenger seat will easily fall forward to the passenger footwell.
ENGINE:
The Engine is the Factory 4.2L Super Charged V8. It comes from the factory with 420HP, but being that it has a Silverline Sport Exhaust system the power is now approximately 440HP. The exhaust was upgraded because the factory system is simply too quiet and not masculine enough for this engine and car. The sound is extraordinary when you get on the throttle or when you first cold-start the car. Anytime you press the accelerator the car lurches forward and the exhaust note is simply overwhelming. That being said, if you're driving it with an easy foot, then the exhaust note is very tame. The exhaust alone causes anyone around the car to turn their head and grab their attention. Engine wise the car is in absolutely perfect condition. No troubles, No leaks, No tick-sounds, No squeaking, No overheating, No weird sounds or noises; it's simply in honest superb condition. There's no other way to describe it candidly. Please know that this XKR is a virgin car aside from the exhaust system. All mechanical systems are as they left the factory and so it will qualify for an extended warranty should you desire to have it. The factory exhaust system does come with the car sale as well.
TRANSMISSION:
Transmission shifts superbly and excellently. Whether you are under hard acceleration from a stand still or you are under hard acceleration from 40mph to 80+ mph, the transmission shift smoothly and quickly and doesn't jerk or lag in the least bit. Same applies to paddle shifters which functions perfectly when you're in sport mode. Also note that when you're in Sport Mode and using the paddle shifters that the XKR has "Rev-Match" technology which is found on cars like Ferrari and which always ensures that upon downshifts there is no lag and that power is delivered and available instantaneously.
ELECTRICAL:
Everything electronic on the car works perfectly. No dash lights, No check engine lights, No fault codes, No loose wires, No "Fritzing" of the electrical systems. All buttons work perfectly as the should. The Touch Screen LCD unit functions perfectly. The A/C & Heating system functions perfectly, The heated seats func
|
