Highlights
- Believed to be one of only four Botanic Green metallic XJRs
- Heated and cooled seats, electric sunroof and rear entertainment screens
- Very well maintained with detailed service records in a spreadsheet
- Recent work to suspension, brakes and cooling system
- Serviced in July 2026
- Fresh MOT valid to August 2027
The Appeal
The X358’s clever trick is to look like a traditional Jaguar, but be thoroughly modern. Lightweight aluminium bodywork, air suspension and the sort of performance that can embarrass supercars all make these cars compelling alternatives to more common German rivals.
Just 614 X358 XJRs were built, of which only a hundred or so were destined for UK buyers. The current keeper of this very tidy 2008 example tells us that just four of them were painted in its fetching Botanic Green, of which it is the only one with ivory leather and burr walnut veneers.
The service history shows regular maintenance by Harwoods main dealer for the first four services, followed by long-term care from specialist XJ Engineering and, more recently, AA Classics and Big Cat Cars. Since acquiring the car in April 2025, the current vendor — an active member of the local Jaguar Enthusiasts Club — has undertaken a considered programme of mechanical work covering suspension, brakes, cooling system and other items detailed below. The car carries a recent July 2026 service and a fresh MOT valid to August 2027.
Sitting on its factory 20-inch Calisto alloys and finished in that striking dark green, this XJR presents well for its age and mileage. The vendor describes it as a car that rewards on longer journeys, noting it has provided some memorable road trips during their ownership. Offered not as a concours piece but as a well-maintained, usable and increasingly rare modern-classic Jaguar, it should appeal to anyone seeking a distinctive super saloon with presence and performance.
The vendor says:
“A rare, distinctive and highly capable Jaguar XJR that combines discreet styling, strong supercharged performance and genuine long-distance comfort. It presents well for its age and mileage and has benefited from considerable recent maintenance, including suspension and brake work, replacement wheel studs and header tank, alloy-wheel refurbishment, air-conditioning regas, a fresh service and a new MOT. It is not being presented as a concours car, but as an attractive, usable and well-specified example that has had a number of the common age-related jobs attended to. It offers a great deal of character, performance and luxury for the money and should appeal to someone looking for a special modern-classic Jaguar to use and enjoy. It's been an interesting change from my previous M5 line-up, being more refined but equally powerful. It's fantastic on longer journeys, and we've had some incredible road trips in this car. It's whetted my appetite for performance Jags, and I'm after an XJS convertible next.”
Key Information
- Mileage: 128,261 miles indicated (supported by service history records and previous MOT certificates)
- Country of registration: United Kingdom
- MOT status: valid to 14th August 2027 with advisories for tyres
- Technical specs: 400bhp 4,196cc supercharged V8, six-speed automatic transmission
- Paperwork: Service history with maintenance spreadsheet and supporting invoices, previous MOT certificates, factory handbooks, V5C
- Registration: Sold on plate BV08YCK, private plate JAG451Y excluded from sale
The Detail
- Serviced in July 2025 and again in July 2026
- Suspension components, brake parts and wheel studs replaced during current ownership
- New coolant header tank fitted
- Air-conditioning regassed
- One alloy wheel straightened and powder-coated following a buckle
- Botanic Green metallic paintwork presents well with only minor stone chips and light scratches consistent with age
- No rust, corrosion or significant accident damage reported by the vendor
- Underside described as solid with no corrosion evident
- Factory 20-inch Calisto alloy wheels in good order
- Ivory leather interior in good condition with wear noted to the driver's seat bolster
- The vendor advises the light-coloured leather would benefit from a deep clean but is not stained or damaged
- Small stain noted on the boot carpet
- Headlining reported slightly loose at two corners either side of the rear window
- Burr walnut trim and black wool carpeting present well
- Factory-fitted equipment includes CD, DVD and TV with headrest screens, electric rear blinds, manual side blinds, electric sunroof, heated and cooled seats, and satellite navigation with phone connectivity
- The vendor states the supercharged engine starts readily and runs smoothly
- Automatic transmission reported to operate correctly with no faults in either automatic or manual mode
- Two rear tyres will need replacing in the near future
- Full-size spare wheel with matching Calisto alloy, factory tool kit and jack included
- Two keys plus a valet key supplied
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