Maybe you should try going with a 740iL sport. Same look esp. with the 18" ///M parallel rims but i dont believe that the suspensions is as harsh. Just a thought. I dont know much about the Jags, just that my personal opinion is that they are beautiful cars but without the driving feel of a BMW, but I have never driven an XJR. Also I am a fan of naturally aspirated power not superchargers. The XK is a gorgeous car but rather than that I would get a porsche 996 cabrio or wait for hte new mercedes SL (picture the CL with a retractable hardtop a la SLK) or even get a good deal on the last year of the old style SL. At this price range 10-15k is not going to be your major deciding factor. Well just my .02. Enjoy.- Dogra '98 740iL