Faults:

Oil pressure sending unit fail; Reading 0 to low on the gauge. This is a common problem and can be fixed by installing a new (updated) oil pressure sending unit.

Transmission mount fail; Another common problem with Jags in general, resulting in a loud under car "thumping" sound when going over bumps (in worse case scenarios may result in damage to the transmission wiring harness/loom.

Spark plug coil (6); Failure/cracking resulting in mis-firing and poor gas-mileage. Expensive to replace new, though these can be easily repaired.

Supercharger belt tensioner failure; Resulted in loss of supercharger drive belt. A quick and relatively inexpensive fix.

General Comments:

Having owned several "Performance" BMW's and a couple of Mercedes, I'm knowledgeable of European sedans (Saloons).

The XJR is stunningly beautiful and gets compliments on a regular basis (Typical Jaguar mystique).

Once the above mentioned problems were sorted out, this car is a joy to own and drive. Handling is quick and responsive, and the supercharged 6-cylinder provides more than enough "punch".

What I enjoy most about this car is its refined and "gentlemanly" appearance, hiding muscle car performance.

This big cat can hunt down most highway predators and eat them alive!

Faults:

Front wheel bearing failure due to lack of lubricant.

Interior lamp flickering due to dirty switch.

The "Memory" function of the seat works, but not quite correctly.

General Comments:

One of the best bargains on the used car market today. These mid-90s Jags are seriously undervalued.

This car is very powerful... not terrifyingly so, but lots of ooomph in any gear or at any road speed. You get quite a strong pushed-back-in-the-seat feeling when you tromp on it. This combined with the tight suspension and powerful brakes make this sedan more fun to drive than many would expect. The Jaguar styling is just icing on the cake.

In typical Jag fashion the car is quiet and comfortable although, being the short wheelbase model, the rear seat is a bit tight for space.

This is my third Jag and certainly the most enjoyable. After 5 months I've had no significant repair/reliability issues.

Faults:

Few major thing have gone wrong with the car, but that makes it almost more annoying, since the things that have gone wrong are with the electrics and other comfort items.

The heated seats no longer work and I haven't taken that in to be repaired.

The fan belt/supercharger belt spontaneously shredded itself, one day after a major dealer service. Their response? "Oh, we've been noticing that XJRs seem to run through their fanbelts more quickly". Maybe they should put a note in their system?

The clock no longer displays the time (it is an LCD display).

The exterior temperature gauge is often wrong by up to 7 or 8 degrees Celsius.

General Comments:

All in all, a good touring car. Gas consumption isn't good, but with 322hp, it wouldn't be.

Interior space is below par, with the back seats being roughly the same size as a Golf I had for a while.

I would recommend a later version of the XJR, post-1998 when the engine changed from the 6 cylinder to a V8. Reliability improved then and the interior was redesigned to a more modern look.