Anyone owned/own an s-type Jag? Are they really that bad??
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Looking for opinons on s-type Jags from around the 1999-2005 period.Going by the majority of owner reviews online the quality of most parts on them seems to be absolutely shocking!! So many things seem to go wrong with them, and consistently across most owners! Is it just because the model's had the Ford pooh-stick waved across it??Im maybe thinking they're of an age now that if things have gone wrong they will have at some time been sorted by now.
I had a 4.2 V8.
It was a 53 plate.
Great car with no problems during 2.5 years ownership. It was sufficiently fast.
The economy was not the best but that was expected at the time of purchase and was, If I recall, over £6k less than a similar car for sale at the dealers, with similar spec and price. The difference was that the other car was a Diesel! My man maths justified the lack of economy against the saving made.
It was a face lift model that do look nicer.
It was a 53 plate.
Great car with no problems during 2.5 years ownership. It was sufficiently fast.
The economy was not the best but that was expected at the time of purchase and was, If I recall, over £6k less than a similar car for sale at the dealers, with similar spec and price. The difference was that the other car was a Diesel! My man maths justified the lack of economy against the saving made.
It was a face lift model that do look nicer.
They started off not bad, and finished rather good actually.
The Ford-Peugeot 2.7 twin turbo diesel is over complicated and not without more than a few problems problems.
The 2.5 petrol a little underpowered, the 3.0 adequate, the 4.2 more than adequate (infact enough for most of us) and the 4.2 Supercharged is very fast.
Heavy on bushes and tyres, lovely to drive, with a more 'planted' feel than even the excellent XF (which we have at the moment).
When my X-Type has served it's purpose, I'll more than likely get a nice low mileage 4.2 to replace it.
HTH
The Ford-Peugeot 2.7 twin turbo diesel is over complicated and not without more than a few problems problems.
The 2.5 petrol a little underpowered, the 3.0 adequate, the 4.2 more than adequate (infact enough for most of us) and the 4.2 Supercharged is very fast.
Heavy on bushes and tyres, lovely to drive, with a more 'planted' feel than even the excellent XF (which we have at the moment).
When my X-Type has served it's purpose, I'll more than likely get a nice low mileage 4.2 to replace it.
HTH
I have a 3.0 V6 petrol, had it for 4 years and 60k miles. Apart from the usual consumables, all it's needed is an A/C compressor. Lovely car to drive, very comfortable and quite luxurious. The auto gearbox isn't always the greatest, but other than that it's been fine. I've got the sport model, so it has a decent body kit and no wood trim. Give one a try.
I have a december 2007 S type on a 57 plate.
love it, had it almost 5 years
its the 2.7 twin turbo diesel
the internet only ever speaks of the bad stuff about cars etc, get one wiht history and they are great
i am selling my in 2014 as i need a different car now that needs ground clearance and 4x4, other wise it would be staying with me
let me know if you are interested in mine
cheers
stuart
love it, had it almost 5 years
its the 2.7 twin turbo diesel
the internet only ever speaks of the bad stuff about cars etc, get one wiht history and they are great
i am selling my in 2014 as i need a different car now that needs ground clearance and 4x4, other wise it would be staying with me
let me know if you are interested in mine
cheers
stuart
We had a 2001, 3 litre S type sport manual for 6 years, 60k miles, wife loved it,bought at 50k miles, avoid the auto as they are prone to probs, only probs we had were the normal, misfires due to coil packs, ignition loom, not expensive to fix, and front suspension ball joints.lovely car though mine was mint when we sold it.
My guvnor had one circa 2006 ( 51 plate) and EVERYTHING went wrong on it including....
Flaking paint
Shot ecu
All electric window motors
Rear diff
Abs module
Speedo cluster
Only 2 or 3 of these happened when it was under warranty!
It was the 3.0 version.
Avoid like a scabby fanny unless its only banger money IMO!
Flaking paint
Shot ecu
All electric window motors
Rear diff
Abs module
Speedo cluster
Only 2 or 3 of these happened when it was under warranty!
It was the 3.0 version.
Avoid like a scabby fanny unless its only banger money IMO!
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