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March 24, 2011 9:24 p.m. mattmacklind SuperDork

I'm actually considering buying a car thats not 30 years old, and I've always liked these. They depreciate pretty severely, bad thing being I don't think they're at the bottom of the curve. Its high performance and fairly low production, which can be a dangerous mix as well. All the same, they present a lot of car for the money.

I've looked around the net and they don't have a lot of praise or a lot of griping anywhere. At least I haven't found a web site dedicated exclusively to complaining about the same issues and bad dealer service.

Anyway, does anyone have any experience with them? Have any thoughts?
March 24, 2011 9:42 p.m. benzbaron HalfDork

My only comment is I've seen a bunch with about all the clear coat peeled off so obviously they don't use great paint.
March 24, 2011 9:53 p.m. Junkyard_Dog Dork

I worked at a Jag dealership for a few years. These stood out for their absence in the service stalls. That being said you could get a good one...or not. Typically, British electronics will be your downfall. Mechanicals are fairly stout but like any high end vehicle get records or expect hefty bills for deferred maintenance. Theres nothing more expensive than a cheap Jaguar.
March 24, 2011 9:53 p.m. Junkyard_Dog Dork

benzbaron wrote:

My only comment is I've seen a bunch with about all the clear coat peeled off so obviously they don't use great paint.

Those are usually the ones that have been resprayed.
March 24, 2011 10:07 p.m. benzbaron HalfDork

OK a 2000 or so s-type has been resprayed? That inspires more confidence in their paint line. I've seen a few of them peeling like an onion so I don't know what to say.
March 25, 2011 9:03 a.m. Rusted_Busted_Spit Dork

They look good, but what about the trans? I assume it is one of those "lifetime" fluid ones.
April 22, 2011 12:34 a.m. fasted58 Reader

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April 22, 2011 12:53 a.m. NickF40 Dork

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