Jaguar S-Type (1999 - 2007) 4.0 V8 4d Auto (2001/51) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

I have run a bigger car alongside a so called "normal" one for years right from the days of the 2.8 Capri, Sierra Cosworth and Volvo R so it has become the norm.

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

Wow!

Would you buy this car again and why?

Possibly not because of the reliability of some parts although it is miles better than the old XJ6 I had in the 90s.

What are you likely to buy next?

Too early to say as I only bought this one in January.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchise

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£10,000

When did you buy the car?

January 2007

Did you get a good deal and why?

£500 discount and full year's warranty. Ready when they said it would be.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

To replace a Volvo 850R and it only had 23000 miles on it.

What was the dealer like?

Friendly but a bit frosty when sorting out initial problems.

What's it like to drive?

A magic carpet with added whoosh!

What's it like to park?

Easy although smaller people would have difficulty seeing the extremities. Reverse beeper helps in tight spaces.

Have you had any problems with the car?

A/C main pipe was leaking when bought - typical on the V8 though. Brake disc judder and sticky calipers. All sorted under warranty. Gearbox developed a judder and had to be replaced - again under warranty fortunately.

What's most practical about your car?

Not much really other than it's presence and comfort.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

Steering wheel controls for audio, cruise control, etc.