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#61 of 2773 XJ12 by jarmstrong2 Mar 15, 2001 (9:36 pm)
I had my 98 Vanden Plas in for some service at Momemtum Jaguar today. I was talking to the mechanic and asked about the XJ12. He started to laugh and finally out loud. He told me not only walk away but run away from the xj12. he said these cars are a money pit with so many problems. He told me the best Jag for the money to buy was the XJ6 because Jaguar had perfected the engine until there were almost no problems. I still love my Vanden Plas.
#62 of 2773 jarmstrong2 by christchurch Mar 15, 2001 (10:08 pm)
Sounds as though you have found an honest mechanic that thinks of the customer before his own wallet. If that were not the case I suspect he would have suggested that you buy 2 or more XJ12's. Thank him for my friend who sought my advice on what he claimed was a "good deal" on an XJ12. Maybe the price reflected a previous owners desire to "get out while the getting was good". One further note, I agree with you on the value and reliability of the XJ6 engine. I do further, believe, that the XJ8 given enough time will prove likewise. As a point of interest we can share with the "chaps" on line, what, if any, service problems are you encountering? Thanks, christchurch
#63 of 2773 arcoates by christchurch Mar 15, 2001 (10:18 pm)
Good to have you back on line after having missed your salient comments for a few days.   I am glad that you, too, agree about the importance of "wood, wood and more wood". As far as I am concerned, they can have a huge bonfire and through all that cheap vynal into it. It would be an environmentalits nightmare, but it would bring joy to all who long for the return of the days of the "smell of Connely leathers" and the visual beauty of accented wood. Let's keep encouraging Bourne Lane toward what was begun with the S. series, a "retrospective" design look which should include "classic interiors".   I concur that you are "right on" with the dual exhausts. Only one thing nicer and that is to hear the "throaty" sound of the "Jag cats engine purr" !   christchurch
#64 of 2773 by arcoates Mar 16, 2001 (7:13 am)
They do have a certain exhaust note that I haven't heard duplicated. Even when idling, it seems to puurrrrrrrrrrrrr like a kitten. Only a Jaguar!~ A.R.
#65 of 2773 Corrections... by edodd Mar 16, 2001 (9:03 am)
A) Brown's Lane (in Coventry England)   B) Connolly Leather   C) The 12 Cylinder engine is one of the most robust engines ever produced. It is quite expensive maintain and that is usually the reason they are not in good shape. However a 6 or 8 Cyl. Jaguar is more expensive to maintain than a Chevrolet. It simply depends on if you are willing (or able) to pay more for the added benefits.
#66 of 2773 edodd by christchurch Mar 16, 2001 (8:26 pm)
Thanks for the corrections.   I defer to you regarding the XJ12 having personal expience with it. I do know, however, that the JAG 6 has really been "old reliable". True, repairs are expensive but that is true with all foreign vehicles. There seems to be a propensity for Jag, Benz, BMW, etc. dealers to charge much higher shop labor rates. I don't believe that it is the result of these engines being more complex or more difficult to repair. Rather, I suspect that the rates are more tailored to the "exclusivity" of these top tier LUXURY brands. In any case, the pleasures of owning and driving these automobiles outweighs the higher repair costs, in my jugement. This is to say that there is a cost for pleasure and if you wish this expierence you have to "pay the piper"!   JAGS, be they be from "Bourne Lane" or "Brown's Lane", are worth the extra bit to go "first class". christchurch
#67 of 2773 98 Service Problems by jarmstrong2 Mar 16, 2001 (8:37 pm)
I had a wind noise from the drivers side window.So I took it in to the Jag dealer before the warranty ran out. I found the "good" mechanic and he replaced the water pump( I didn't know it was leaking),cleaned the throttle body( car ran kind of sluggish- wife babies it around),had several little things that needed replacing. The expensive car mats had a hole in one and they will be replaced too. ALL ON WARRANTY. The dealership did about $4K worth of work all on warranty. I feel bad so I bought some headlight covers. I was really impressed with the bumper to bumper warranty.
#68 of 2773 Advice on '95 model year sought by christchurch Mar 16, 2001 (8:39 pm)
I am still looking for this information. My friend is "on the verge" of buying this JAG with about 85k miles but is hestitent toward JAG and "high" mileage. I hope you can some advice and perhaps give a push toward JAG.   (1)Does anyone have any advice or experience on with a '95 JAG and (2) what is your opinion on this mileage. Good buy ? Alternative ? (3) What is your warranty suggestion ... company,etc. ?   Advice on XJ6 to pass along? christchurch
#69 of 2773 by arcoates Mar 17, 2001 (8:00 am)
I've had experience with a '95 Jaguar XJ6. It's a great car. Ours had about 92,000 km on it when we got it, and it's now got about 120,000 km. So that is a bit less than 85,000m I think, but still up there. It performs flawlessly. No trouble with the engine. As someone else said, it is the oldest design, so it had all the bugs worked out. It will run forever.   Get the Jaguar warranty if you can, because it is quite comprehensive. I would advise your friend to buy one- it has great power, good fuel mileage and is an all around fantastic car. Hope this helps~ A.R.
#70 of 2773 New small Jag by fgaydos Mar 18, 2001 (9:13 am)
Read all about it at: http://inq.philly.com/content/inquirer/2001/03/18/automotive/

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