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Dear PH maseev
So what are they like can anybody who has one or has had one or knows about them tell me what they are like wharts and all.Im thinking the facelift model so late 2002 on just because the interior looks nicer.There is a 2.5 and a 3.0 but im betting the three litre gives more performance for the same economy.Lastly manual or auto which suits the car best ?
I know what else is out there and what I else I could buy but I just want the lowdown on the S Type.
Many thanks.
So what are they like can anybody who has one or has had one or knows about them tell me what they are like wharts and all.Im thinking the facelift model so late 2002 on just because the interior looks nicer.There is a 2.5 and a 3.0 but im betting the three litre gives more performance for the same economy.Lastly manual or auto which suits the car best ?
I know what else is out there and what I else I could buy but I just want the lowdown on the S Type.
Many thanks.
tr7v8 said:
I'm on S Type no. 2 I think they're great. Do a search on here & you'll find a write up I did on the first one.
Both of mine were/are diesels, the first an SE the second a sport. Both autos who buys a Jag with a manual?????
I wish I could but the search facility is still down.Have not been able to search for almost a week now.Both of mine were/are diesels, the first an SE the second a sport. Both autos who buys a Jag with a manual?????
On a seperate note I have been reading about common auto gearbox problems which dont sound so good.
S types are great and keep me busy most days, common faults include bottom ball joints and anti roll bar links and bushes being noisy, this will be noticable on roadtest on anything but the smoothess road and heater box blend servos failing giving hot air out one side of the car and cold out the other when you want one or the other most normally. These fault are normally on the the post 02 models, earlier car suffer with their own problems (misfiring and vacuum leaks) . Before you buy, seek out and buy an early 2.7d, these are brilliant and go like stink. And of course, a modern Jag should be auto.
tr7v8 said:
I'm on S Type no. 2 I think they're great. Do a search on here & you'll find a write up I did on the first one.
Both of mine were/are diesels, the first an SE the second a sport. Both autos who buys a Jag with a manual?????
Me, it's brilliant. A really good (5-speed) short shift gearbox. Both of mine were/are diesels, the first an SE the second a sport. Both autos who buys a Jag with a manual?????
The S-Type is a terrific car to drive, but my advice is get as late a car as you can, get a Sport model - it has firmer suspension and better seats and is still very refined. An S-Type R is no doubt the best, but a 4.2 is great fun to drive. Mine is a 3 litre and still fast enough, but the V8 is the way to go if you can. I am sure a 2.5 is ok too, though I test drove a 2.7 diesel and didn't take to it.
I don't believe that the fuel consumption is too much of an issue either way, because though you have a bigger engine it isn't having to work as hard.
Somewhere between 17/ to the gallon for the 3.0 V6 round town, but great value for money. Normally hit a mileage wall at around 75/80K with issues Cardigan states, which are just normal issues as with any car. The early model (x200)auto gearboxes are not brilliant, the later cars much improved.
Early cars (V /W) are now fetching £2k or less for a manual, which is such good value for money. I too think the manual is a much better car. There were some major issues with Alarm sounders and relevant looms on 04 plate cars though.A recall was carried out,but some slipped the net so worth checking any of factory recalls were done on what ever car you buy.Simple check with chassis number through the local dealer. Otherwise It could be a painful and time consuming repair. Both the loom and sounders have been nil stock for some time now
Early cars (V /W) are now fetching £2k or less for a manual, which is such good value for money. I too think the manual is a much better car. There were some major issues with Alarm sounders and relevant looms on 04 plate cars though.A recall was carried out,but some slipped the net so worth checking any of factory recalls were done on what ever car you buy.Simple check with chassis number through the local dealer. Otherwise It could be a painful and time consuming repair. Both the loom and sounders have been nil stock for some time now
Edited by RW774 on Thursday 18th June 17:54
cardigankid said:
tr7v8 said:
I'm on S Type no. 2 I think they're great. Do a search on here & you'll find a write up I did on the first one.
Both of mine were/are diesels, the first an SE the second a sport. Both autos who buys a Jag with a manual?????
Me, it's brilliant. A really good (5-speed) short shift gearbox. Both of mine were/are diesels, the first an SE the second a sport. Both autos who buys a Jag with a manual?????
The S-Type is a terrific car to drive, but my advice is get as late a car as you can, get a Sport model - it has firmer suspension and better seats and is still very refined. An S-Type R is no doubt the best, but a 4.2 is great fun to drive. Mine is a 3 litre and still fast enough, but the V8 is the way to go if you can. I am sure a 2.5 is ok too, though I test drove a 2.7 diesel and didn't take to it.
I don't believe that the fuel consumption is too much of an issue either way, because though you have a bigger engine it isn't having to work as hard.
I'd partially disagree about the early cars depending on what you're looking to spend, they've now hit the bottom of the depreciation ladder and you can pick up relatively low mileage (sub 60K) cars for far less than the price of a nearly new shopping trolley. Take your time to try a few, there's loads of them out there at the minute, and pick a good one. And the interiors on some of the early cars weren't 'death by beige' but you need to look around for them.
macp said:
Dear PH maseev
So what are they like can anybody who has one or has had one or knows about them tell me what they are like wharts and all.Im thinking the facelift model so late 2002 on just because the interior looks nicer.There is a 2.5 and a 3.0 but im betting the three litre gives more performance for the same economy.Lastly manual or auto which suits the car best ?
I know what else is out there and what I else I could buy but I just want the lowdown on the S Type.
Many thanks.
I quite like the S Type, the looks never bothered me, although I do prefer the XJ if honest.So what are they like can anybody who has one or has had one or knows about them tell me what they are like wharts and all.Im thinking the facelift model so late 2002 on just because the interior looks nicer.There is a 2.5 and a 3.0 but im betting the three litre gives more performance for the same economy.Lastly manual or auto which suits the car best ?
I know what else is out there and what I else I could buy but I just want the lowdown on the S Type.
Many thanks.
I drove the 3.0 manual and auto back to back many years ago. The manual certainly felt more spritely and faster all the time. But the auto was quite good too. I think the performance stats show the auto is a decent amount slower though.
Kevin VRs said:
The OP talks about a 2.5 and 3.0. IIRC these engines were common to the X-type, not the S-type. S-type had 3.0, 4.0 and 4.2 petrol, 2.7 TD. X-type had 2.0 and 2.2 TD, 2.0?, 2.5 and 3.0 petrol. OP do you mean X-type or S-type.
From 2002 2.5 and 3.0 and 4.2 were available, later 2.7 diesel. Pre-2002 cars were 3.0 and 4.0 and imho should be avoided.I would recommend 3.0 or 4.2 as 2.5 is a little underpowered and would give no improvement in economy. These later cars will have a 6 speed ZF auto which is basically the same as the current XF box (as used by MANY other marques) so very good but the manual isnt bad, just a little awkward to use with the electronic handbrake.
4.2 auto if you can find one is a lovely car and not too hideous on fuel economy. 3.0 auto a good second.
Bodykit (above) looks lovely - that car is a post 2004 facelift.
Bat21 said:
tr7v8 said:
I'm on S Type no. 2 I think they're great. Do a search on here & you'll find a write up I did on the first one.
Both of mine were/are diesels, the first an SE the second a sport. Both autos who buys a Jag with a manual?????
I did!Both of mine were/are diesels, the first an SE the second a sport. Both autos who buys a Jag with a manual?????
4.2 with a manual would be so much more fun.
V88Dicky said:
It would, I agree, but the 6 speed auto suits the 4.2 V8 very well. I'm very impressed with the wife's new car (2007 S-type V8 Sport). Relaxed, refined and downright fast when required 
Sorry, didn't mean the auto isn't good. Just it'd be nice to get a choice.A few years back now my Dad had a 3.6 XJ40 manual, it was so much more fun than the auto ones.
I have just bought a 2003 4.2. 54k miles and £5.2k
Its not a quick as a R on paper but in real life its doesnt feels that much slower(R's are not in my price range yet). If you are a good boy 33mpg at 70!! (34.6 average Swansea to Reading!!) as it had dodgy tyres.
New avons 235x50x17 (£120 each at National)have dropped the average to 24mpg.
I think the 3.0 is probably not much better.
Its not a quick as a R on paper but in real life its doesnt feels that much slower(R's are not in my price range yet). If you are a good boy 33mpg at 70!! (34.6 average Swansea to Reading!!) as it had dodgy tyres.
New avons 235x50x17 (£120 each at National)have dropped the average to 24mpg.
I think the 3.0 is probably not much better.
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