Jaguar 1981 XJ Saloon
  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    A one owner, 83,000 mile luxury car for £500. You wouldn't get a set of BMW alloys for that!

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Surprisingly good. Cheaper than the Honda sourced parts for my old Vitesse. Does well over 30mpg on long runs.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Bit wallowy on slow bends, but rock solid once it gets going.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    It's quick, but for some reason I drive this much slower than any car I've ever owned. Must be getting old.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Never missed a beat yet. Just keep the oil topped up (handy gage to tell you when) and change the fluids and filters regularly and they'll go on forever.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Choose your image. Get a dark coloured one and you can be a politician or Phil Mitchell.

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Superb seats - all electric - are very comfortable.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    2 out of 5 2.0

    I've heard it's not that good, but mine's got a tracker fitted from when it was worth stealing.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Use local garage.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    None - nice simple engine and very robust.

    Other

    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