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Im looking at buying a jaguar as an everyday car and have a couple lined up with circa 80k miles for around 3k.
As i said its going to be my everyday car and was wondering wether to go for the 3.2 or 4.0. Does one tend to be more reliable than the other ?? What difference is there in fuel consumption ??
They just seem to much car to turn down for that amount of money. I've owned older jags before and also had a V12 XJS conv. till it got nicked.
Thanks
As i said its going to be my everyday car and was wondering wether to go for the 3.2 or 4.0. Does one tend to be more reliable than the other ?? What difference is there in fuel consumption ??
They just seem to much car to turn down for that amount of money. I've owned older jags before and also had a V12 XJS conv. till it got nicked.
Thanks
I've had a 3.2 X300 inline 6 for years and it's been really reliable.
Talking to people who service them and other owners the X300s are generally reckoned to be extremely reliable. I haven't heard any comments about 3.2 or 4 being the more reliable. The 3.2 is probably slightly smoother. The 4 will have more torque. The 4s also get a better gear box and many 4s have traction control. As for fuel economy, I believe the 4 is slightly better in the real world, you need more revs with the 3.2.
For the X308, V8 equipped cars you need to dig out the oft quoted article here about buying a Jaguar V8.
Talking to people who service them and other owners the X300s are generally reckoned to be extremely reliable. I haven't heard any comments about 3.2 or 4 being the more reliable. The 3.2 is probably slightly smoother. The 4 will have more torque. The 4s also get a better gear box and many 4s have traction control. As for fuel economy, I believe the 4 is slightly better in the real world, you need more revs with the 3.2.
For the X308, V8 equipped cars you need to dig out the oft quoted article here about buying a Jaguar V8.
I'm biased - having 2 differing 3.2's. One is a AJ6 (XJ40) and the other an AJ16 (X300). I have driven 4.0 cars and yes, they are more lively and usually do better mpg on a run. But here is the rub - there are fewer around in any form and therefore cost more - as they did new of course. There is also the added factor of the sports setting on the auto box. Great for performance but it does bring some gremlins from the electronics occasionally. (6 cylinder cars). The 3.2 versions are that but more reliable. For info, I get about 26 mpg from the AJ6 (standard unleaded) and 27mpg from the AJ16 (Super unleaded) on mixed "A" road driving. That would be improved on constant speed motorway runs, I'm sure.
Bottom line in my book is that you should not turn down a good 3.2 with all the ticks in the right box, and especially not for a 4.0 with a lesser history and/or condition. 3.2's are perfectly adequate in today's conditions and can be quite entertaining if one excercises the Randle-handle manually!
Bottom line in my book is that you should not turn down a good 3.2 with all the ticks in the right box, and especially not for a 4.0 with a lesser history and/or condition. 3.2's are perfectly adequate in today's conditions and can be quite entertaining if one excercises the Randle-handle manually!
Jaguarnut said:
I'm biased - having 2 differing 3.2's. One is a AJ6 (XJ40) and the other an AJ16 (X300). I have driven 4.0 cars and yes, they are more lively and usually do better mpg on a run. But here is the rub - there are fewer around in any form and therefore cost more - as they did new of course. There is also the added factor of the sports setting on the auto box. Great for performance but it does bring some gremlins from the electronics occasionally. (6 cylinder cars). The 3.2 versions are that but more reliable. For info, I get about 26 mpg from the AJ6 (standard unleaded) and 27mpg from the AJ16 (Super unleaded) on mixed "A" road driving. That would be improved on constant speed motorway runs, I'm sure.
Bottom line in my book is that you should not turn down a good 3.2 with all the ticks in the right box, and especially not for a 4.0 with a lesser history and/or condition. 3.2's are perfectly adequate in today's conditions and can be quite entertaining if one excercises the Randle-handle manually!
Bottom line in my book is that you should not turn down a good 3.2 with all the ticks in the right box, and especially not for a 4.0 with a lesser history and/or condition. 3.2's are perfectly adequate in today's conditions and can be quite entertaining if one excercises the Randle-handle manually!
Exactly.
At this age it's important to buy the the very best, well maintained example you can find, without worrying too much about enginge size or trim.
My 3.2 X300 did all I needed and often managed better fuel consumption than my current 3.2 V8..and was better made too.
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