1988 Jaguar XJ40 review from North America
"It is a terrific value as a pre-owned auto"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Only failures have been accumulator switch covered by NHTSA recall.
Car seems to have a vapor lock or other problem that causes it to starve and die after 3 or 4 hours of running in the heat. After a 15 to 30 minute rest, it runs normally again. This does not seem to happen when ambient temps are below 95F.
General comments?
It is a joy to drive as a boulevard cruiser. It is smooth, comfortable and reliable. Plus it is a very elegant car and looks like a car should with its stainless capped bumpers instead of molded plastic fascias. Genuine wood trim, leather, stainless and chrome.
It also averages over 24mpg on trips. Because of its nearly pristine condition, new chrome 20 hole teardrop wheels and classic Jaguar styling it still turns heads and gets compliments.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1988 |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.6 DOHC I6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 33612 miles |
| Most recent distance | 36904 miles |
| Previous car | Jeep Cherokee |
| Date of Entry | 28th June, 2009 |