Jaguar XJS 4.0 2d Auto (1994/L) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
You don't get more car for less cash.
Costs
Who cares? It's better on the juice than my old 535i. Parts aren't bad (don't go to Jag if you can avoid it) and it's pretty simple. You don't buy a car like this and whine about costs.
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On the road
Driving
Smooth, taught, responsive, light in town, good in traffic.
Performance
Won't set you hair on fire but more than enough to have fun. Handles fantastic for its size and great on motorways too. S switch does leave a lot of boy racers with egg on their faces.
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Living with it
Reliability
Keep on top of it and drive it right and it won't let you down.
Image
Maybe not as pretty as an Italian or as fast as a Yank and it will never handle like it came from Japan - but cooler than the lot. Not designed to replace the E, so dump your preconceptions and buy a true Brit and the best GT on the road for the money.
Comfort
Don't sit in the back and you'll be as comfortable as you ever need to be in a car. I'm well over 6ft and don't have a problem. For people that way inclined, there are more than enough gadgets but this is a fantastic GT so just turn the keyand enjoy.
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Security and Service
Security
No worse than anything else as long as it's parked sensibly. If they want it they'll have it regardless of how much you spend on protection. By the way - always take up two parking bays - the beast is more than seven ft wide - and beware of trolleys.
Service
Never needed to use it much.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
A hose perished once - no problem.
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