Jaguar s type cars - Page 2

SCP440 · 14th March 2020, 09:52

A work colleague had one when it was about 3 years old. He loved it and he reckoned it was one of the best mile munchers he has ever owned bar none. The downside was the cost of servicing and repairs, his had a gearbox leak and as it was still newish he got the main dealer to fix it. The bill including an £80 for a gasket was nearly £600

. The first big service was also a similar amount and the parts list did not include anything big like brakes.

He test drove the supercharged one they did, he reckoned he would have lost his licence with it as even 120mph was easy.

AndyN01 · 14th March 2020, 10:28

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Originally Posted by Olde faithful

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I do have my XJ so im using that, but find myself going back to my R75 again and again!!!!
So I thought , why not get a used S type or XF type, so hence the question to you guys as well aware you lot have seen some models in your times........

Am I missing something obvious but what about a "younger" R75

Or is it just that you really fancy a Jag - and lots right about that

Andy.

coolguy · 14th March 2020, 11:42

I love Jags - currently have 7 including the Daimler Super V8, but not one of them is an S Type - I did have one, a 3 litre Auto but it started to rot, and was a pig on damp roundabouts (at 20mph), and quickly traded for a Monogram ZT which I still have. Did fancy a 2.7 Diesel auto from time to time, but the number on EBay/Autotrader "for spares or repair" finished that idea.

Still have on retention my S Type personal plate "S55 YPE" but I shall never use it again. Anyone interested?

dinky d · 14th March 2020, 15:20

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Originally Posted by Olde faithful

Has any one on here, had one the S type Jaguars 2.7 V6 Diesel twin turbo, I have found one, which i must admit i do like these, look so classy especially the 2007/2008 ones which has 127000 miles with full history and all the belts done. In Grey colour, are these any good, always wanted to try one of these?

or should i steer to a later 2008/2009 Jaguar XF?? your experiences please if you have any

Just traded my 75 cdti conny for 3.0 litre Jag XF,I had the 75 for nearly 15 years,but the Jag leaves the 75 hands down,a superb drive compared to the Rover.

RPWC · 14th March 2020, 19:24

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Originally Posted by Olde faithful

Has any one on here, had one the S type Jaguars 2.7 V6 Diesel twin turbo, I have found one, which i must admit i do like these, look so classy especially the 2007/2008 ones which has 127000 miles with full history and all the belts done. In Grey colour, are these any good, always wanted to try one of these?

or should i steer to a later 2008/2009 Jaguar XF?? your experiences please if you have any

Contact Fusilier (Stu) he had a 2007 model of that and now has an XF, and Ziggy72(Tony), he also had one and now has the 4.0 v8 version of it.

14th March 2020, 09:52	#11
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	A work colleague had one when it was about 3 years old. He loved it and he reckoned it was one of the best mile munchers he has ever owned bar none. The downside was the cost of servicing and repairs, his had a gearbox leak and as it was still newish he got the main dealer to fix it. The bill including an £80 for a gasket was nearly £600 . The first big service was also a similar amount and the parts list did not include anything big like brakes. He test drove the supercharged one they did, he reckoned he would have lost his licence with it as even 120mph was easy.

14th March 2020, 11:42	#13
coolguy Coolguy Rover 75 CDT Tourer Auto, Rover 75 2.0 Connoisseur Auto, MG ZT 2.5 Auto and MG ZT Cdti Auto (Monogra Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Finedon Posts: 1,899 Thanks: 933 Thanked 638 Times in 430 Posts	I love Jags - currently have 7 including the Daimler Super V8, but not one of them is an S Type - I did have one, a 3 litre Auto but it started to rot, and was a pig on damp roundabouts (at 20mph), and quickly traded for a Monogram ZT which I still have. Did fancy a 2.7 Diesel auto from time to time, but the number on EBay/Autotrader "for spares or repair" finished that idea. Still have on retention my S Type personal plate "S55 YPE" but I shall never use it again. Anyone interested?