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Buying a Jaguar XK 5.0-litre Portfolio - do you have any advice?

My son is considering buying a 2009/10 Jaguar XK 5.0-litre Portfolio. Do you have any comments positive or negative about this car or would you recommend some other make and model in preference?

Asked on 24 November 2012 by AM, via email

Answered by Honest John
I much prefer the roadster to the coupe, and don't see the point of going up to the XKR. Better on 19-inch wheels than 20-inch, but he may have no choice over that.
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