Faults:

I had not had many problems with this car so far.

A few bulbs have blown.

The car refused to start once which turned out to be as simple as a build up of unburnt fuel.

The car can sometimes smoke a little on startup. This does not seem be be oil as it uses none. I suspect it is the unburnt fuel problem again.

I have just been advised that the following needs to be done to get it through its MOT: 1) new rear discs, pads and link cable 2) new rear bump stops 3) new front sub-frame mounts.

I have a small power steering pump leak.

The engine has a slight rattle when very cold. This disappears after a few minutes. I think it is a worn timing chain tensioner.

The engine stalled a few times when I first had the car. This has since become much less of a problem.

I am getting a bit of minor rust which I need to sort out. This seems mainly cosmetic so far. The underside of the car still seems sound.

The electric aerial was replaced.

The current problem with the front sub-frame mounts means the tracking needs reseting more often than it should. Left unchecked it causes uneven tyre wear.

General Comments:

This is a great car. It's huge, but great to drive.

A fantastic ride, with tremendous mid range power. Mega smooth and makes nice noises.

Performance is something else for a car of this size. It can be a cruiser. Or drop it down into sport mode for some serious fun. I have lost track of the number of reps and boy racers I have left behind (when in the mood).

The brakes are amazingly powerful.

This car will pass most things on the road apart from petrol stations. I use the car every day for commuting and get around 20 - 23 mpg around town. This equates to about 30 pounds a week in unleaded. But I do get better mpg on a run with the cruise control on.

I love the looks. It so imposing when it's parked or cruising at night. I think the wheelbase is slightly longer than standard too.

I have just purchased some 18 inch XJR wheels for the car to add to the effect.

Insurance is reasonable, given that it is a group 17 car. I am 24 years old and pay 700 pounds a year for third party fire and theft cover.

I have all the toys on this car and they all still work. These include: leather, ABS, power windows, power seats, power steering, air con, cruise control etc.

Overall a great bargain. This car was over 45k when new.

Faults:

ABS light insists on there being a fault when there isn't one. Wheel bearings gone after 127000 (thrashing probably) Paralyzed electric windows. Seat support is failing (uncomfortable).

General Comments:

I can't help but like this vehicle. I'm more than happy using it everyday for commuting. There's tons of room inside with plenty of leather and wood to keep the textured plastic finishes at bay. Head height is very low, giving the ride a rather dark, low-down feel.

Great Jaguar music with plenty of clarity & volume. Music unit is custom built, so no swapping it out for a different one.

Performance is serviceable. In a straight line, it's a simple task to sixty (8s) and quite quick to a hundred. (sub 15s) But beyond that, the ride gets jumpy. Corners are another matter, with poor tires it's like a pudding with wheels, and things get ugly when the traction finally lets go. This is not a very rigid car, but then at nearly two and a half tons it's stupid to expect anything else.

Air conditioning is essential as the cabin gets very warm without it (especially when the windows don't open)

These cars are getting stupidly cheap at the minute, and providing you don't get them serviced by a Jag dealer they're fairly cheap to service and repair (about £500 - £1000 per annum for an old one where things need repairing). Fuel comes in at 21 MPG (average) commuting and 26 MPG on the motorway. Which is OK providing your foot doesn't get too heavy (otherwise expect about 10 MPG...oops)

And then there's insurance...

Try it you might like it...