1990 Jaguar XJ40 Sovereign review from North America
"I love this car and plan on keeping it for a long time"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My head gasket blew after a water hose broke at 113,000 miles.
General comments?
When I first saw this XJ40, I said to myself it was going to be mine.
The looks are outstanding, and I was lucky with this one because it had no rust.
The engine power is impressive for a six cylinder.
The interior is attractive and comfortable.
All electrical components still work except for the fuse warning light is always on, but all the fuses are good.
The wheel bearings seemed good, but I still repacked them with grease, replaced the differential oil and all fluids to be on the safe side.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1990 |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 108000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 114000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Ranger |
| Date of Entry | 25th January, 2009 |