1988 Jaguar XJ40 xj6 review from UK and Ireland
"Just think withnail and I cool"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Electric windows stuck. £70 fix.
Computer never worked.
Drivers seat recliner broke.
Oil leak from head gasket.
Couldn't upgrade stereo with standard head unit because of unusual Jaguar wiring system. However, standard clarion unit was quite excellent on FM. Sub woofers under the rear seats provided an excellent feel to the bass.
Warped front disc's.
Bearings on fuel pump needed replacing.
The middle exhaust section also needed replacing. £300 ouch.
General comments?
Overall this car was an expensive head ache. Even if it didn't break down it required a 6000 mile service, drank petrol and every single part was hard to find and expensive to buy.
Working on the car was a nightmare because everything was so cleverly engineered. When it did break down (i.e all the time) it would spend days in the garage and cost a fortune to repair. This is a car which I bought with a full service history!
However, it was one cool motor.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 108000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 112000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Sierra |
| Date of Entry | 31st January, 2003 |