Jaguar XJ Saloon 2.9 4d Auto (1986/C) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
What other luxury car could you buy for under £1000?
Costs
Let's face it, if you're looking at luxury cars fuel isn't much of a concern, unless you are doing a lot of town driving, in which case you're looking at the wrong cars!
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On the road
Driving
Quiet, comfortable, relaxing, gracious and swift.
Performance
She pulls well at anything over 20mph, but needs a bit of encouragement if you want a quick pull-off.
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Living with it
Reliability
Gremlins abound where electrics are found...
Image
Sneer at the (thousands of) Mercs and BMW's - you're in the car of choice for royalty...
Comfort
Unquestionably comfortable, even if the seats do need TLC once in a while.
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Security and Service
Security
No-one will look twice at pilfering your Big Cat, there aren't enough around to afford anonymity...
Service
Do NOT buy this car unless you have at least a basic working knowledge of cars, patience and a few Saturday afternoons to spare. Or vast sums of money to give to Jag mechanics.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
None - perfect.
Other
VCM has hypochondria, settling down after a few long runs, no Haynes manual!
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes