My wife said the same thing (no lift) when I bought her the 2000 XJ. When I bought myself the 2003 WJ, I lost it almost immediately and got the 2000 XJ back as a DD.
My 99 XJ was always the replacement, with comfort, for my TJ, so now I have a DD, the 99 is lifted & about to be locked.
I did buy a Morris Minor today, to go with my G60 Patrol as projects for my retirement.