marky_g

Been looking atbthe fir a while abd i rely like them, after abit of reserach ive decuded to go with a sport model face lift car (53 on).

All the info i can find seems to suggest the diesel is the best engine and to get a manual gear box.......so im looking at a 2.5 petrol auto

Anyone had any experinces and what sould i be looking out for when going to view them?

Caddyshack

I would go auto for that type of car, the interiors are lovely and a nice place to be, I think I would go diesel though. I haven't heard any horror stories. What sort of money are they now?

marky_g

Rely cheap if you want anto v6 petrol tbh and auto disels can be had for 2.5 to 3k if you want high miles see a lovely black manual derv for 4.5k but id buy something else for that money

Im looking to buy on yhe right colour combo and thats pretty hard to find goid colours with goid engine options lol hench the 2.5v6 auto

Caddyshack

That's a lot of car for the money. I do think cars got much better after 2006 / 2008 though in terms of electrics etc so I think I would buy the closest to that age, going off norm such as v6 petrol is often a good idea as they are so much cheaper that you make up for the extra running costs. I tried a 2006 Range Rover diesel and it was rubbish compared to my 2009/10 tdv8.

marky_g

Its amazing how different cars can be within a few short years ive found a nice derv 2004 one local ish 2.5k but i have a work van and my turboed xr3i this is just a car to go to the pub in so may be worth saving 1k and buying the petrol

R4N SS

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mate had a v6 auto petrol jag was slow as fuck and drank fuel like an alcoholic

marky_g

Though this would be the case lol

saph in dorset

The 3.0 v6 is practislly the same engine as in the mondeo st220 but has been modified by jag to add variable timing and produces about 240bhp.

Its a good motor most likely slowed down by a crappy auto box.

Also basically the same engine as used in the noble m12 but the noble is twin turbo. Althought the motor is almost stock.

The engine is also used in various other cars from the Juni race car to morgans etc.

jim_robson

They're not bad cars, early ones can be had for pennies. But they are fucking ugly! I've got a 2001 4.0 xj8, much better looking car.

jamesdark

I've had two, both 3.0 petrol auto's both 2001 and both had gearbox faults.
Even driving fairly steady round town I still only averaged 19 mpg.
One was a normal spec and the other was a sport, the sport was nicer for me, they did not feel like they had 200+ bhp I found them fairly sedate but they were lovely to drive.
I would definitely look for a manual if I ever got the urge to buy another.

saph in dorset

Your right they are not great on fuel. Even in my mondeo st220 being manual only getting about 25mpg around town and 30ish motorway. Not great by todays standard but not too bad. Better than the auto at least

massivewangers

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A friend of mine bought one very recently. I think that was a 2.5 petrol. Manual too. It was slow, thirsty, dated inside, ugly outside and just generally a bit horrible I thought.

However, it was less than £500.

stevos

Are they not basicly just a mondeo with a suit on anyway.
Probably best to just save money and buy a mondeo.

CrOwSoN15

Good grief, does your computer not come with spellcheck?

jim_robson

No that's the x type

stevos

My bad then mate.

KilmarnockRS

2.5 petrol engine will be slow and will need revved hard to get it moving, 3.0 petrol engine has the grunt so will seem less athsmatic. Petrol engines have timing chains, though look out for perished breather pipes causing poor running and EML lights on. Check all 6 spark plugs have been changed, one bank requires inlet manifold removed to access plugs. Misfires could be down to dead coil packs, each plug has its own coil pack.

2004 my onwards refresh are the nicest looking and alot of the suspensiom/drive train made it into early XF's

2.7d is very torquey good power, though euro 4 emissions (straight exit exhausts rather than exhausts pointing down) can suffer from perished deactivation ports which stop the DPF from regening. Flexi pipes on catalytic convertors can split over time which give smells of exhaust fumes in cabin.

Wiring behind front bumper can corrode causing issues with the climate control system and can cause the alarm to chrip at random times.

ZF auto boxes are fairly robust, however manual gearbox can be fairly agriculutral in how it feels when changing gears.

Check for signs of leaking rear diff output seals too.

Apart from that they are cracking cars to drive and look at especially with the right kit!

Hope this helps and sorry if some of my spelling is dodgy!

Oh and check the sills towards the front, corrosion can set in behind the plastic covers. Look up from the underside were the jack points are exposed.

jameswrx

I had a 2003 2.5 v6 S Type. I actually really liked it to be honest. Had it almost a year and was very reliable. Only fault was a rear ABS sensor. Mind you mine only had 26k miles and was exceptionally clean, interior was like new still.

I don't get the whole manual thing for a Jag, has to be an Auto.

On the flip side my mate drove mine and loved it, he went straight out and bought a newer diesel sport one. He had lots of problems with it and flogged it after a while.

I'd also recommend getting the SE model. I know the sport looks better but if you can get a good SE it's really what a Jag is about IMO. I'd always thought I'd like to buy a sport when I had my SE, but after actually driving one I'd go for the SE every time. My one was so much more comfortable, smaller wheels with fatter tyres, much softer seats and no doubt the suspension is different. It just felt so comfy and wafted along nicely, I also think the petrol engine suits the car much better too.