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#3 of 15 Jaguar Grille by mvs Apr 24, 2007 (12:08 pm)
Does anyone know the difference in pricing of the mesh grille and the single lined grille in a 2005 s type 3.0? I prefer the mesh grille.
#4 of 15 Re: 2002 S-type [oilman151] by johndahlia May 05, 2007 (5:02 pm)
Replying to: oilman151 (Mar 08, 2007 2:35 pm) My 2000 just had the Fail Safe light come on. Has yours ever done the same? The engine will start and you can give full gas pedal. Once you put it in gear it will only go idle speed. If there is anyone out there that has had the same problem, please let me know. Replies to this message: thesman (Nov 24, 2008 9:16 pm)
#5 of 15 Looking at a 2003 or 2004 S type by pats26 Aug 22, 2008 (7:45 am)
Hi all.   I am looking at a 2003 or 2004 S type 3.0. I have two questions.   1) Can I fit three car seats/baby seats in the back? 2) How does it handle in the bad weather/snow?   Thank you for the feedback. Replies to this message: blonddie66 (Oct 03, 2008 4:19 pm) pats26 (Oct 06, 2008 10:30 am)
#6 of 15 Re: Looking at a 2003 or 2004 S type [pats26] by blonddie66 Oct 03, 2008 (4:19 pm)
Replying to: pats26 (Aug 22, 2008 7:45 am) I have a 2002 S type, 3.0. You can fit 2 car seats in the back. As a rear wheel drive, it's prety good in the snow with snow tires on the back wheels. Replies to this message: pats26 (Oct 06, 2008 10:30 am)
#7 of 15 Re: Looking at a 2003 or 2004 S type [blonddie66] by pats26 Oct 06, 2008 (10:30 am)
Replying to: blonddie66 (Oct 03, 2008 4:19 pm) Thanks for the info. I purchased a 2003 3.0 and I love it. I was able to (before I bought it) fit 3 car seats in it (which I need with a third one on the way). It is very cramped but I don't figure I will have to transport all three very often. Anyway, I was going to get a set of snow tires for the winter. Any suggestions?
#8 of 15 Hopelessly in love with a 2004! by soyelisabeth Oct 18, 2008 (4:50 pm)
I recently test drove a 2004 S-Type with 83,000 miles . It comes with a 4,500 mile warrenty. What power! My concern is the hesitation between the time I depress the pedal and there is accelertion. Such responsive steering! My concern is the whining noise I hear during sharp turning. Quick breaking! I wonder why my foot sinks ever-so-slowly to the floor? I REALLY DO love this sexy, elegant, stylish car whIch exudes curb appeal! 'any ideasas to what is wrong with the car by my descriptions? I'd like an idea as to what this European beauty will cost me should I decide to take it home. The dealer tells me there is nothing wrong with the car. (Who's surprised?) Thanks.
#9 of 15 Jaguar S-Type----Message Center problem by cmomma Nov 02, 2008 (7:56 pm)
I had to have my Jag jump started two days ago. Since then....the "message center" area of the instrument panel isn't working right. When I start the car....a lot of gibberish stuff is viewed in the center and then lines of nonsensical characters. It all disappears after the car has been on a minute or so....and goes blank. Any ideas what might have happened? Taking it to a Jag dealer sometime this week but would like to know what to expect or what to ask the dealer about!! Don't want to get soaked.....I'm a recently divorced 62 yr. old woman and scared to go into dealers and have them tell me I need a new elec. system, computer, whatever!!!   The car is also NOT good in the snow....just didn't drive it last winter til the roads cleared. Any suggestions for good snow tires....and do they help at all??? I have good all-season tires on it now....about one year old.
#10 of 15 Re: 2002 S-type [johndahlia] by thesman Nov 24, 2008 (9:16 pm)
Replying to: johndahlia (May 05, 2007 5:02 pm) I had a 2000 S-type with the same problem you described. The first time it happened, I did not know what to do. I pulled over to the side of the road, put on my 4 way flashers and just coasted at idle, while pressing on the accelerator hoping it would take off. Finally, I came to a complete stop, hesitant about turning off the motor, for fear it may not start. I shut the motor off, waited several seconds and re-started the vehicle, to my surprise the motor was running normal again. Took off down the road again for several miles, the check engine light came on, and then the Fail Safe light, and back to only go in idle. Slowly I nursed the vehicle back home, took it to the dealership the next day and waited for the bad news. The results came in, 2 bad coil packs had to be replaced. The vehicle had a 4.0 motor, and for some odd reason it burned up coil packs. I do not know if this same condition was prevalent in the 3.0 L S-types.
#11 of 15 S-Type & S-Type-R by n92cp May 29, 2009 (1:08 pm)
I have a 2002 S-Type 3.0 with over 100,000 miles and have had absolutely no trouble with it and love it. I recentl;y purchased a 2007 S-Type-R and like it even more. I would highly recommend either one.   Harold
#12 of 15 Re: 2002 S-type [roy20] by billyrockfish Aug 11, 2009 (9:12 am)
Replying to: roy20 (Feb 27, 2007 2:26 pm) Not sure about '02's - I recently got an '05 S Type and I love it! 3.0 V-6 and irregardless of what car critics may say, the 3.0L V-6 has more than enough power. In "sport" mode (mine has the 6 speed automatic with Jaguar J-gate), this "cat will run".   I rented an '05 V-8 S type (back in '05 - yeah!) and that car's engine will knock you back in your seat, but the tank drained dry after about 180-190 miles (ouch)!   I'm averaging 22-23 mpg in town/highway driving with the V-6   The Jaguar Select 100K powertrain warranty transfered over to me (2nd owner) as did the basic 4 yr/50K warranty (mine has 32K). I did buy an extra extended bumper to bumper warrantly for another 4 years/36K. So far, so good. Mine is Seafrost Metallic.   Good luck on your S-type search. They're out there for affordable prices. Look for a good lease return! Replies to this message: oldcem (Aug 19, 2009 8:57 pm)

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