Is my car made with aluminum?

2003 JAGUAR XJ8
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MWEDF
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2003 Jaguar XJ8 V8 Automatic

Can you please help...

How can I find out whether the car is made of Aluminum or steel? (Apart from sticking a magnet to it - which doesn't stick by the way).

It belonged to my late Father and I have to sell it.

Thank you...
Jan 20, 2010 at 7:29 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

The XK & XJ series are Aluminum bodies, post 2003.

mark (mhpautos)
Jan 20, 2010 at 11:05 PM
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MWEDF
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Thank you Mark.

M.
Jan 20, 2010 at 11:58 PM
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