S-Type 2.7 diesel - opinions sought!

[Simpo Two]

I'm thinking of getting one of these to replace my trusty old 2001 3.0SE petrol version. It would be my first diesel, but the extra mpg would be useful (current S-type does about 27mpg)

I've seen a 2004 model that's just the right colour combo with 97K miles for a shade under £8K (dealer, unfortunately). I'm planning a visit tomorrow - is there anything I should be looking out for, or is there an alternative model I should consider for similar money?

Also, what's the road tax per year please?

Many thanks!

[rfn]

My father had a 2005 model for two years. He did approximately 30,000 miles in it (before upgrading to an XF).
He averaged 34/35mpg over that time - and I'd recommend going for a "Sport" (even if only for the de-chromed look). His was ultraviolet blue and was lovely, a great car to drive and passenger in over both short, and long journeys.

Road tax was £215 P.A. but from April that will go up to £245 P.A.

[tr7v8]

Road tax is £215PA I think. No real problems, bear in mind that 2 belts need doing around 145K which are around 3.5 hours each & that will be expensive, around £700. Check all the electrics work & doors lock/unlock properly.
At that mileage some of the bushes will be starting to die & affect the ride & handling. And although not expensive it'll soon mount up.
Brakes will likelyy be due a pad & possibly discs as well depending on how & here it has been driven.
Mine returns a consistent 35MPG as did the previous diesel.

[Simpo Two]

Thanks folks - useful info and encouragement.

tr7v8 said:

At that mileage some of the bushes will be starting to die & affect the ride & handling.

I got done with my current S-Type for 'excessive play' at the front - MOT failure and thanks to the brilliant design, something to do with different metals corroding together, two whole new uprights at about £350 a corner... I think (hope) they improved the design by 2004...

This is my everyday A-B car so I'm not worried if the ride softens a bit, but I'd like to avoid replacing half the front end if possible!

The extra 30% mpg will help to pay for any work though

[Simpo Two]

OK, I have an offer for p/ex but I'd be grateful for opinions on what it's actually worth (anyone with a Glass's Guide?)

2001 3.0 SE Auto
Registered Jan 2001 so road tax only £190.
Pacific Blue metallic with cream leather interior
146K miles
12 months MOT, 11 months tax
18" BBS alloys in oyster finish, Pirelli tyres
Good service history - being a wedding photographer it's not in my interests to break down!
Satnav
Aircon
Auto headlights and wipers
CD multichanger and radio/cassette, retrofitted Premium Sound head unit and speaker box
Spacesaver spare
Toolkit
Mudflaps, carpets

The car has a small patch of clear laquer missing from the bonnet but apart from that the paintwork is in very good condition.

[John D9395]

Earlier note on this thread stated '2 belts need doing around 145K which are around 3.5 hours each & that will be expensive, around £700'.

Is this correct? If so it's great news as I thought it was due at 105k

Based on the high cost (Jag dealer quoted me £900, so £700 is probably about right through a good 'non main dealer'), I was planning on moving the car on before 100k!

[Tame Technician]

This is what glass's says. Dont shoot me.


Vehicle summary

Jaguar S-TYPE V6 SE
3.0 Petrol 4-door Saloon


5 Speed Automatic Rear Wheel Drive
Year: 2001 Y
Mileage: 146,000

Estimated value of your car


Part-exchange Price:
Excellent condition:
£1640
Average condition:
£1465
Below average condition:
£1285

Regard the 2004 model, yes the uprights are different. (I take it your going auto with this one too) The gearbox is made by ZF instead of robbed from a ford explorer, so it should last longer, but can lurch into 1st as you pull up, not really a big deal. As with all S types, Make sure the boot isnt full of water under the carpet by the battery.

Electronic park brakes can drag ever so slightly and wear the rear pads out a lot quicker than a proper hand brake would. Audi's do that too actually, why we need electronic hand brakes is beyond me.

Give it a good road test, at some point pull from very low revs right up to the red line a few times (dont let it kick down it needs to go from low to high rpm) This will work the variable vains inside the turbo quite hard, it will into limp home if there is anything wrong with the turbos.

People complaining about the intermitant gearbox lurch, the odd pair of Turbo's and people putting petrol in them and knackering the pumps were the only real problems, but I left before they were that old.

Is basically the same platform (subfram suspention etc) as all the newer Jags, If I could find a cheap manual one, I'd consider it. But I could get a VX Manaro for that money.

[Simpo Two]

Hi Paul, great to hear from you (I did mail you but you must have changed your address)

My car is X not Y so that would depress the value a little further...

I'll take your notes with me and thank you very much for popping up at such an opportune moment!

[Kj BEGGS]

Can anybody tell me should I change the belts on my s-type jaguar 2.7 diesel it has covered 47000 miles and is 7 years old.

[Simpo Two]

Kj BEGGS said:

Can anybody tell me should I change the belts on my s-type jaguar 2.7 diesel it has covered 47000 miles and is 7 years old.

Holy thread resurrection!

I now have a 2006 2.7D and the cambelt change is 105K miles, if that's what you mean? I had mine done a few months ago at 101K miles.

[Sovereign]

Hi, I also have a 2.7d Sport 2005 with just over 53000 miles. When I checked the belt service interval with Jaguar, I was told it was 105,000miles or every 10 years.Based on that you should be ok for now I guess.

[Kj BEGGS]

Ive had a diesel for 8 months I love it. But the wiring loom behind the front bumper corrodes and can affect the engine management performance it took me 3 months to find this niggly fault.so if you have restricted performance message come on it may be the wir ing loom as mine was.