Faults:

Basically nothing has gone wrong with this car.

I replaced the oxygen sensor at 55,000 miles and did the complete 60K maintenance work.

This car is a joy to own and drive - definitely a head turner.

My biggest challenge is not hitting the lower air scoop/grill on curbs when parking - it is very low.

By 1994 and this series (4), Jag had most/all of any problems corrected, and had the styling at it's best for the XJS convertible.

General Comments:

My car is white with tan top and tan leather - all in great shape (top was replaced by previous owner).

The car handles beautifully - low and wide equals great cornering.

The back seat is OK for young children, but that's about all that will fit back there!

Faults:

This car is a little too hot!

I have had some issues with the engine running very hot, I have to keep an eye on it when sitting in traffic on hot days. The air conditioning system is very expensive to replace, so since I live in N.E. I have opted not to replace it.

The engine seeps a little oil continuously. Come to find out that it is characteristic of the XJS V-12, but annoying to leave little oil spots everywhere!

The electrical system is an adventure, but only when something goes wrong. I have had to replace several relays over the years.

General Comments:

A head turner! One of the most beautiful cars ever made.

The Jaguar XJS-V12 is as powerful as it is beautiful.

It is impossible to drive another car once you have experienced this sexy kitten!

Faults:

Two US-required sensors for pollution have failed; otherwise, the car has been dead-on reliable.

The seats have not held up as well as on my old XJ6, but I have the top down almost all the time and the seats have been exposed to considerable heat and radiation.

General Comments:

Ten years on this car still stops traffic in a way no recent Jaguar can. The lines are stunning, and the car hasn't a bad angle or aspect.

Reliable as all get-out, a strong candidate for the best-built car I've ever owned, and still holding up remarkably well.

A fine performer and quite fast, the XJS does not have the almost unworldly road-holding ability of my old Series III XJ6; that car still had the original configuration to the independent rear suspension, with the brakes mounted inboard.

Fuel economy is amazing to my American sensibilities. My Jaguar gets better gas mileage than my new PT Cruiser I purchased as a daily beater. It was more reliable (the Jaguar) as a daily driver as well.

The only silly thing about the car is the ridiculous little back seat. The pre-1994 two seat design is more sensible.