Jaguar XJ Saloon XJ Sport 3.2 4d Auto (1997/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Costs
Hmmm... £175 to fix a lightbulb. Driving in sports mode means filling £50 worth of petrol nearly every two days!
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On the road
Driving
The interior is very small allowing you to be seemingly in charge of this beast... One time I pushed it too far and not even the brilliant driving features could prevent me from ending up in a ditch!
Performance
The engine purrs when pushed like a real Jaguar (e.g. the animal)... I love being able to blow past pathetic drivers with a mere push of the accelerator.
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Living with it
Reliability
At first, it was in the garage monthly! There was always a problem to be sorted! But it never left me stranded on the side of the road in a storm - that's all the reliabilty I need!
Image
I don"t understand! They only gave 3 stars for image! It never fails to turn heads as I pull up to my son's school! If you drive a Jag, you"ve made it - it's a status symbol second to none!
Comfort
The sports seats suck, especially for long hours at the wheel, and there's not enough room in the back! Get an XJ8 LWB with normal seats, and I"d give that a 5 - incredible roomy and comfy... but the sports car... nah!
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Security and Service
Security
Apart from the occasional fingerprints from people peering in to have a look at this beautiful vehicle... no punk has ever tried to do anything to this car... nice security systems I"m guessing!
Service
As you can see from the poor reliability rating, there was always a problem. Undoubtedly, the checkups on this kitty weren"t up to par, and so there were continual problems from the beginning.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
3.2 is nice... 4.0 purrs!
Other
Always had major problems with tyres... I guess I burned too much rubber doing 150 mph on the M1.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes