2000 Jaguar S-Type review from North America
"Beautiful Car, but what a piece of Junk"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Headlights failed.
Headlight adjustments failed.
Coolant reservoir ruptured twice.
Coils replaced.
Brakes replaced.
Cigarette Lighter shorted.
Quality tires wear quickly, even when balanced/aligned/rotated.
Transmission issues.
Headliner failed/replaced.
General comments?
I bought my 2000 S-Type a couple of years ago, but I think I'm gonna take a loss and trade it.
Since I've owned the car, it's been one issue after another, from headlights, to coils, brakes, to shorts in the wiring, coolant leaks to... and the list goes on and on...and on...
I hold my breath every day I start the thing, praying it will get me to work and back without any issues.
Such a shame that Jaguar built such a beautiful car of such poor quality.
Even more of a shame that the local Jaguar dealer is so difficult to work with. I've learned to take it to an independent garage to have work done. They've proven to be more reliable and cheaper than the Jaguar dealer, with much less holyer-than-thou attitude.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 55000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 83000 miles |
| Previous car | Infiniti I30 |
| Date of Entry | 24th April, 2008 |