Jaguar S-Type (1999 - 2007) 3.0 V6 SE 4d (99) (2001/Y) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Not one who goes with the flow
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Don't know about neighbours, but family love it. They all want to drive it all the time, says something.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Yes cetainly. It was and is the best used buy I ever made. I will probably look for a later model V6 diesel next.
What are you likely to buy next?
Newer S Type, or maybe XF. They can keep the charactarless German stuff, not for me.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£6,500
When did you buy the car?
September 2006
Did you get a good deal and why?
Yes. I thought so. 1 owner full Jag service history. All the optional extras fitted
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Always wanted a Jag
What was the dealer like?
Perfectly ok
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
An absolute pleasure to drive in all road conditions. Very sure footed, good levels of grip. The manual gearbox would always be my choice for the more sporting driver. V6 engine is a peach. Its happy to bimble round town, but when you open it up, goes like the clappers. In the summer I am sad enough to open windows and sunroof to listen to the exhaust note! Fuel consumption is not great, but if that's the trade off I can live with it. I can get over 30 mpg on a run.
What's it like to park?
Piece of cake, parking sensors!
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Never let me down. I've had to replace all the disks, wear and tear, so pefectly acceptable. Couple of things for last MOT. Power steering pipe replaced also the ali mouning for the rear exhaust offside needing replacement. Set of tyres and servicing. That's it.
What's most practical about your car?
Did not really consider this high on my list when I bought it, but I would have to say the fold down rear seats.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Without doubt having 2 memory setting for the drivers seat on for me and one for the Missus, saves hours of fiddling to get it set right!
