OT: How afraid should I be of a Jaguar?

[infinity5]

I've always heard people talk terribly about jaguars and reliability issues, but i've also heard people talk terribly about BMW and reliability issues.


Anyone know anything about XJS's? Specifically a 1990.
104,000miles, plenty of documented work from one shop that has been serving the car since the present owner purchased it.

[tim s]

then he told me that the jag that was in 1 of his bays needed 2 & they were almost 3 times the price each.
tim s.

[Qube]

Hmmm.. where's aston_jag_tech?

[Ross]

If you like I can fax you the volumes of repair receipts from a Jag I once owned, it was only a six which is regarded as reliable by Jaguar standards.
I love the XJS for it's shape and Jags of the era for the interiors etc. Unfortunatly they are poorly built. Fords ownership has only served to remove the cars only redeeming qualities, pedigree and personality.
If you do buy one you will have a firm grip on it because they are VERY difficult to sell.
I was recently tempted again on an XJS, an unrusty desert car, but in a five minute test drive was aware of thousands of dollars in repairs looming. It's a shame but they are just no good.

[infinity5]

That's too bad. Maybe i'll still arrange a test drive just to see what it's like.

I think he wants a little too much money for it anyway.

If you like I can fax you the volumes of repair receipts from a Jag I once owned, it was only a six which is regarded as reliable by Jaguar standards.
I love the XJS for it's shape and Jags of the era for the interiors etc. Unfortunatly they are poorly built. Fords ownership has only served to remove the cars only redeeming qualities, pedigree and personality.
If you do buy one you will have a firm grip on it because they are VERY difficult to sell.
I was recently tempted again on an XJS, an unrusty desert car, but in a five minute test drive was aware of thousands of dollars in repairs looming. It's a shame but they are just no good.

[azale]

I've always heard people talk terribly about jaguars . . .

Anyone know anything about XJS's? Specifically a 1990.
104,000miles, plenty of documented work from one shop . . .

Are there any prices on the documented work? I certainly don't see many old jaguars on the road if that is any indication.

From experience, I was hoping all the naysayers were wrong about Land Rover, then I bought one, now I am one. If the British engineering in my Rover is anything like the engineering in a Jag, run away fast.

Cheap components, bad switches, faded plastic, rust everywhere (even on the aluminum body . . . still trying to figure that one out), electrical problems that will need an exorcism, a window regulator, rear wiper arm, jerry-rigged headlight drainage, and some other weird issues I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. Did I mention it's an '03?

I've been trying to sell it for 4 months, just not to any friends of mine.

A buddy of mine owns an '84 XJ6 and needed the rear brakes replaced, which requires the *removal* of the rear axle. I rest my case.

[Jay 535i]

I LOOOOVE the XJ-S.

Don't compare servicing costs to other cars, because you can't compare the XJ-S to other cars. It is unique, and magnificent at that.

Don't think of it as costing more to maintain than a BMW. Rather, think of it as an amazing, timeless example of Britain's idea of the ultimate GT for less than the cost of a lease on a new Civic.

It's true they didn't put her together right, but that's not her fault. With TLC she will undoubtedly give you your money's worth in enjoyment and pride.



Sigh...

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

something you can spend hours pampering and working on.

V12 has a fuel delivery problem (flame on) with the injection system, and the electrical has a circus of gremlins running through it.

But they are beautiful cars...

[shuriken]

Not bad for a car first built around '74 odd. V12's are nice but I'm afraid it's British, and I am a Brit! Still a car to behold on the motorway, great presance on the road, and with fuel as cheap as it is over on your side of the pond ecconomical to run!!!!!!!

[infinity5]

I think they're some of the best looking cars out there, i love them too.

Common $ense is probably going to win out over the sexy black v-12 beast though

I LOOOOVE the XJ-S.

Don't compare servicing costs to other cars, because you can't compare the XJ-S to other cars. It is unique, and magnificent at that.

Don't think of it as costing more to maintain than a BMW. Rather, think of it as an amazing, timeless example of Britain's idea of the ultimate GT for less than the cost of a lease on a new Civic.

It's true they didn't put her together right, but that's not her fault. With TLC she will undoubtedly give you your money's worth in enjoyment and pride.



Sigh...