S Type Diesel - any good?
Discussion
i love mine, had it over 2 years
what age / version you getting ?
mine is 1/2 way down this link
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...
niggels, none so far
what age / version you getting ?
mine is 1/2 way down this link
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...
niggels, none so far
42mpg at 85 mph in a JAG! Plus bloody quick and sounds more like a V8 than a diesel when you boot it.
I dont own one but have had a play in my dads (pic below). He has the sport XS with the body kit and 18" mercury alloys, so it looks the part as well...
I dont own one but have had a play in my dads (pic below). He has the sport XS with the body kit and 18" mercury alloys, so it looks the part as well...
Edited by alcovrugbyfan on Saturday 6th August 09:03
I'm looking at getting an S type soon, but the V8 petrol version. If you want to get the lowdown on S types then take a good read of this forum http://www.jaguarforum.co.uk/
My missus bought an almost identical S-type to BJ07 above, complete with the XS bodykit. There were actually two for sale at the Jag dealer, same colour, mileage and condition, but one was a petrol V8 and the other the 2.7d. She tried both, but was most impressed by the petrol. The fact that it was £2500 cheaper probably helped too!
Anyway, it's been fantastic in the 14 months since, only needing a rear park sensor replacing under warranty, and it's 30K service (£205).
Oh, and a quick calculation says the diesel version would have taken 4.5 years to re-coup the extra cost.
Anyway, it's been fantastic in the 14 months since, only needing a rear park sensor replacing under warranty, and it's 30K service (£205).
Oh, and a quick calculation says the diesel version would have taken 4.5 years to re-coup the extra cost.
Thanks for the replies
Its a 2005 54 plate with 87k on the clock. Its actually for my dad who has run an E39 5 series for 6 years. Had a quick look at it at the dealers and we both were impressed with the smoothness and lack of diesel clatter, not to mention the interior ambience. Didn't take it for a test drive yet or looked at the history, as my father was unsure about taking on a car with almost 90k. It looks well maintained and was shod with a good set of P Zero Assymetricos.
here is the ad
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...
Its a 2005 54 plate with 87k on the clock. Its actually for my dad who has run an E39 5 series for 6 years. Had a quick look at it at the dealers and we both were impressed with the smoothness and lack of diesel clatter, not to mention the interior ambience. Didn't take it for a test drive yet or looked at the history, as my father was unsure about taking on a car with almost 90k. It looks well maintained and was shod with a good set of P Zero Assymetricos.
here is the ad
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...
urmm said:
Just 2 things concern me.
The two turbos and associated pipework
The gearbox. ZF auto I presume like in the R version.
Quite a few horror stories out there about turbo failure on the diesels leading to very expensive repairs. Just another good reason for me to buy the v8 Instead The two turbos and associated pipework
The gearbox. ZF auto I presume like in the R version.
I *think* the gearbox issues were resolved around 2002/03 when they launched the facelift version with the nicer interior but cant be sure.
bigdods said:
Quite a few horror stories out there about turbo failure on the diesels leading to very expensive repairs. Just another good reason for me to buy the v8 Instead
I *think* the gearbox issues were resolved around 2002/03 when they launched the facelift version with the nicer interior but cant be sure.
Which means the diesel wouldn't have those associated problems I *think* the gearbox issues were resolved around 2002/03 when they launched the facelift version with the nicer interior but cant be sure.
I have had mine for 2 years and taken it to a fairly high mileage - 140K ish. Since passing 100k it's needed
Two new turbos (under warranty before I had it)
New torque converter (120k)
Refurbished autobox mechatronic unit (electronics and solenoids/valves etc.)
Some bushes
About three exterior temp sensors
Engine is remarkably refined for a diesel but economy is completely unremarkable and it's not much fun to wring it's neck - just as it's getting interesting it runs out of revs and changes up. If you're planning to do big miles they don't seem to be robust enough to do it cheaply, and if you're not then you don't want a diesel anyway. Nice car, but my advice is avoid the diesel and get a V8 - it'll be cheaper to buy, nicer to drive and unless you're piling on the miles (and possibly even if you are) it'll work out cheaper to run.
Dave
eta - The later cars with a DPF appear to be quite capable of destroying their engines out of the blue due to contaminating the engine oil with diesel. Those I really, really would avoid.
Two new turbos (under warranty before I had it)
New torque converter (120k)
Refurbished autobox mechatronic unit (electronics and solenoids/valves etc.)
Some bushes
About three exterior temp sensors
Engine is remarkably refined for a diesel but economy is completely unremarkable and it's not much fun to wring it's neck - just as it's getting interesting it runs out of revs and changes up. If you're planning to do big miles they don't seem to be robust enough to do it cheaply, and if you're not then you don't want a diesel anyway. Nice car, but my advice is avoid the diesel and get a V8 - it'll be cheaper to buy, nicer to drive and unless you're piling on the miles (and possibly even if you are) it'll work out cheaper to run.
Dave
eta - The later cars with a DPF appear to be quite capable of destroying their engines out of the blue due to contaminating the engine oil with diesel. Those I really, really would avoid.
Edited by dme123 on Saturday 6th August 18:29
tali1 said:
207bhp and 33mpg average ain't too bad is it?
Good for a petrol engine, pretty poor from a modern high tech diesel. It's also quite hard to get more than 40mpg even if you drive like a complete ponce and very easy to drag it down into the low/mid 20s around town. You can get quite close to the diesel figures from the V6 petrol.Dave
dme123 said:
tali1 said:
207bhp and 33mpg average ain't too bad is it?
Good for a petrol engine, pretty poor from a modern high tech diesel. It's also quite hard to get more than 40mpg even if you drive like a complete ponce and very easy to drag it down into the low/mid 20s around town. You can get quite close to the diesel figures from the V6 petrol.Dave
Bear in mind , i've seen quite a few complaints of 28mpg town for Rover 75cdti- a car with only 136bhp
99% of mine is short journeys -my 20 year average is 22.5mpg from....99,5bhp
Of course that figure would be better if my rare longer jouneys were factored in
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