Jaguar 1981 XJ Saloon
  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Expensive car on the day I paid 4k for a A+ condition model.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Spare parts for the series 111 easy to come by and not to exspensive.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very light to drive just watch the corners in the wet.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Not as good as my XJ40 V12, but still a quick motor.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    No problem if serviced correctly

    Image

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Italian designed by pinaforina what more can you ask for.

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Very comfortable to drive light and with a great feeling of space.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Had to fit alarm and emobilizer.

    Service

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Use an independent specialist not main dealer.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Slight over-heating problems caused by radiator blockage.

    Other

    I have 2 V12s and would have nothing else (just the wife's Volvo have to slum it sometimes)

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes