jaguar s type 3.0 review

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Average Ratings

Performance	6.8/10
Practicality	5.6/10
Reliability	5.6/10
Value for Money	5.8/10
Reviewer Rating	5.8/10
Overall Rating	6.1/10

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By solihull steve on 29th Sep 2007

solihull steve's Ratings

Year Manufactured	2001
Length of ownership	6 Years
Doors	4
Performance	9/10
Practicality	8/10
Reliability	9/10
Value for money	9/10
Overall value	9/10
solihull steve's recommendation

Good Points

Very comfortable, quiet, excellent ride, safe handling even when driven hard. Even after a long journey, I am rarely tired as this car is such a pleasure to drive. Every one who has been a passenger has always commented on how quiet and comformable it is. A set of tyres lasts around 25,000 miles and the exhaust is the orignal (my dealer said they have never had to replace one).

Bad Points

Expensive to run/service although if you buy an expensive car then you should expect this. I usually get an average of 25mpg, not much more than 18mpg though if you only do mostly short or town based journeys. My battery goes flat after 2 weeks if I don't do two or three 50 mile + journeys but an overnight charge keeps it fine for at least another 2 weeks. Had the auto gear box and wiper motor replaced under extended warranty.

General Comments

The Jaguar S Type is an excellent car and I would buy another one but as Jaguar are about to stop making them I have put down a refundable deposit on an XF, if I decide not to go for an XF (unlikely) then I would certainly go for a newer second hand S-Type, although to reduce the risk of expensive repairs I would recommend extending the warranty which although is not cheap is definitely good value for money.

Total Respect: +1