Jaguar S-Type 4.0 V8 4d Auto (1999/V) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Better value than the BMW 5-Series.
Costs
If you don't include the multiple repair costs, average.
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On the road
Performance
Efficient
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Living with it
Reliability
Terrible, my wife owns a 3.0 SE S-type, both have needed new gearboxes around 70,000 miles, and in the space of me owning it 10 months it's been off the road about 5 weeks. In my car the heater went, new expansion bottle needed and host of other problems.
Image
Very good, people compliment.
Comfort
Good multi adjustable seats.
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Security and Service
Security
Took the R.A.C man an hour to break into the boot.
Service
Poor.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Make sure you purchase a decent warranty, 1000 pounds is never enough.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes