Jaguar 1981 XJS
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Lots of car for the money

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    When things go wrong they go wrong badly

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Lovely ride, especially on the motorway but visibility is poor at the back - reversing into a car parking space is an artform

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Beats most boy racers off the line

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Things go wrong especially on older models

    Image

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Nothing like it on the road - and not many of these on the road either

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Bit cramped inside despite it's size

  • Security and Service

    Security

    2 out of 5 2.0

    No alarm as standard

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Second hand so didn't use the dealer

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    None

    Other

    Suspect head gasket leak, boot hydraulic strut failure, windscreen leaking, bit of tramlining on the inside lane of the motorway

    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