1992 Jaguar XJ40 Sovereign review from UK and Ireland
"Pointless, buy an XJS or BMW 540 instead"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Heater fan broke - bad connection on relay, fixed
Clock light faulty, PCB fault have not repaired (yet)
Rear screen needed re-bonding
Central locking sometimes intermittent on rear doors.
General comments?
Excellent ride and handling, interior is a pleasant place to be, very "gentlemans club". Seating is not as comfortable as you might expect on long journeys. "Leather" interior is only leather facing on the seats, the rest is vinyl.
Performance not as quick as I expected, and is significantly slower off the line than the XJS 3.6 or 4.0. Not the sweetest of 6 pot engines, although this is offset by *very* good sound insulation.
Wind and road noise probably very good for its day, but most modern saloons can match the car in terms of noise, at cruising speeds.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 53000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 55000 miles |
| Previous car | SAAB 900 |
| Date of Entry | 19th October, 2007 |