Hello together! I’m here in the Jaguar Forum to tell you a very special test drive story and get some advice or help. On Saturday I’m a Jaguar XKR 4.2 Supercharged (X150) Coupe BJ 2007 with a good 110000km test drive. (It would be a pure third-party car just to have some fun) I let the car warm up in the empty run about 50 minutes before and tried everything out and checked for function. The overall condition of the Jags w ar really good. The interior and the maintenance condition as well. In addition, there is evidence that many spare parts have already been renewed. (brakes new, tires new, differential new, drive shafts new….. All in all, the car looked really solid. and drew me by its beautiful look into its spell… Then it went to the test drive(about 50 km): First a small stage through the city then to the country road and the last part should return over the highway So I went up to the highway and let myself be impressed by the acceleration…. Then I just wanted to test out how it accelerates at higher speeds and how the 416 hp feels in its entirety, as this was also offered by traffic technology. As I said, the engine was definitely warm through the country road in front of it and running 50 minutes warm on the yard of the dealer… Anyway, the V max was reached… and shortly after that my partner said, what smells here because so funny? and the XKR got slower and in the rear-view mirror I saw how we pulled a bright cloud behind us…. also out of the vents of the engine hood it smoked brightly out. I then on the side stripes, let the car roll out… or. the automatic has switched down always… until the motor was finally off and I put the XKR into a bay at an emergency call column…. The first thought was. WOW.. what happened now here. the dealer contacted the dealer and were towed by the ADAC (were only about 7 km to the dealer). At the yard of the dealer he tried to start the engine again. The starter did not do but the engine, the dealer then meant with a hand gesture of a cross like a blessing cleric “That’s firm….that’s dead”… On the one hand I am naturally happy that nothing else happened, on the other hand I would never have thought that a motor damage so le ise ist. Because there were no noises. (also no sign at all) I thought at least that it sounds like if you shake a toolbox but it is probably “quietly over-tied” To my question what he still wants for the car with the damage I got no concrete answer, I should make an offer… I once researched something and I also had offers made about the exchange of an engine. In short zw 13500€ and 14500€ the aggegat exchange would definitely cost. W if the rest of the car wasn’t in such a good condition the subject would have been eaten for me long ago, but my thoughts are with the XKR and I’m just thinking about how we can still save this car. And now I’d be happy if I could get a few infos from you here: – What else would you pay for a well-kept XKR with the described damage. – Can consequential damage occur (gear, compressor) ? – Does anyone have experiences with ATM? Is that the beginning of the En I mean, if you renew this heart and you have an open heart surgery, the patints will be healthy again or will it be nothing more? Say, yes, it’s worth it, or don’t touch it and look for one of the intact. Thank you so much, I’m looking forward to your suggestions, tips and Meinugen! Best regards from Southern Germany, Stefan