Faults:

Front wheel bearings.

Driver's door outside handle.

Boot air struts.

Aircon and heater work, but I suspect they are less efficient than when the car was new.

Slight miss on one cylinder when cold, yet to be diagnosed.

General Comments:

Pace, grace, space, says most of it, although space in the back is a little less than generous. I would add beauty and style as it's a really great looking car.

My XJ40's two prior owners had both the inclination and the money to keep it garaged and in excellent condition, and to properly fix the faults which arose from time to time. I am continuing with this and will spend whatever it takes in time and money to keep it in top condition.

The leather and walnut interior is still near perfect. It has absolutely no rust. It looks like it came out of the factory a few weeks ago.

On the highway it burns less fuel than both my Porsche 924 and my Series 3 Land Rover.

It has never stopped on me or failed to start.

It handles beautifully for a two ton car, and has adequate power for today's traffic.

I've owned a succession of classic old cars, and this is my keeper.

Faults:

Drivers window motor died recently.

Bought it as a non-runner.

Wet boot.

Power Steering leak.

And the inevitable RUST.

General Comments:

It handles and drives very smoothly, and boy-racers are surprised at how fast it is off the line.

Extremely comfortable, really good on long runs.

Really reliable, it's never broken down since I bought it.

Stylish, classy cabin.

Faults:

Warning light for ABS has illuminated, however this is a common fault, still need to check, but may be a gummed up sensor or connections. This has not affected general braking during dry conditions.

General Comments:

As far as handling is concerned, the Jag is miles ahead of anything I have ever owned, and believe me, I have had quite a few cars.

The car takes corners like you would not believe, loves long bends and grips the road beautifully.

The J shift gearbox shift extremely quietly through the gears, it is hard to even notice a gear change.

Pick up from 0-80 is not super quick when auto mode is chosen, however switch to manual and it has plenty of power (still adequate in auto though).

The interior is luxurious compared to standard Australian production cars. The driver's seat is super comfortable, and can be moved any which way. The rear seats are also extremely comfortable.

The cars features make it hard to believe it is 21 years old, it drives and handles better than some newer cars I have had. My car does have Full Service History and was owned by a Jag lover.

As far as value for money is concerned, you cannot beat it. I paid $2000 for the car, I still cannot believe how good it goes for an older car.

For new buyers, make sure you check for rust as Jags are prone for it. My car however only has a couple of small bubbles appearing.

Faults:

Accumulator switch for ABS covered under warranty by Jaguar North America.

Middle A/C vents blow weak, and too much blows from defrost registers.

General Comments:

I bought the car off the Internet based on very low miles and very low price. I spent more than what I paid for it on new wheels (factory 20 hole "tear drop" in chrome), new Pirellis, new sound system including speakers, satellite radio, USB etc., some lenses and a new headliner. Also corrected parking lot scars, scrapes, dings etc.

I've driven this car on trips over 600 miles each way in absolute comfort and enjoyed 26.3 mpg over all on the trips. I love it! Best value on the planet in an older used car is a low mileage clean Jag. I pick up a `95 6.0 litre XJS next week.

I'm converted now to Jaguar. I have 30 plus years in the car business and have collected and restored numerous cars over the years.