Faults:

Noise from rear suspension- Sub-frame bushes replaced under warranty.

Slight oil leak from cylinder Head by engine number- Very common on these engines apparently.

General Comments:

I recently purchased my xj6 to satisfy a craving for an extremely powerful and comfortable saloon to replace my Rover 600.

My car is one of the very first x300 series and was used as a launch model. It is in truly outstanding condition inside and out and is a pleasure to look at and drive.

The car simply glides along despite the sport suspension setup and its cornering ability is very good despite its weight and size.

The torque of the revised 4.0L 6 is excellent and powers this huge car with ease. The 4.0L is much quicker from a standing start than the 3.2L models l tested- Acceleration at motorway speeds is exceptional.

I am currently averaging 25mpg in mixed driving conditions, although 30mpg is possible on longer runs. Insurance is much cheaper than l expected- only 37 GBP more per year than my Rover.

The best thing about this car is the way it makes me feel- To me that is more important than 0-60! You don't need to abuse this car to feel good.

The interior has an unmistakable British feel and exudes character that its German rivals could only dream about. It also seems to appeal to people of all ages which can only be a good thing.

The only negative aspect of the car is that interior space is rather limited.

Overall l find the Xj6 sport a fabulous car- l have always wanted one and it lives up to my expectations!

Faults:

Nothing!!

General Comments:

This car is super quick.

The seats are leather. The inside looks like a brand new car. Very clean inside. It has a 10 speaker system. Soft and very comfortable inside.

The body looks sexy and is well designed. The aerodynamics are in every inch of the car. The engine is supercharged.

Faults:

Oxygen Sensor failure.

Various Bulbs blow out every couple of weeks.

Fore/aft power adjuster for passenger seat is faulty.

Some dash lights out, and it looks like it will be a lot of trouble to replace them.

Edge of passenger seat has wrinkled due to heat exposure, a common issue with these cars.

General Comments:

This has been a very worthy car for our family. It has been very reliable so far and we have had complete confidence in it on many long trips. This is my dad's car and I recently took it on a 600 mile trip where it performed flawlessly.

We were lucky enough to purchase this car from a certified Jaguar mechanic who replaced many important components prior to sale that are known to fail. These parts include: the rear differential (about $1200), head gasket, brake components, and all-new updated relays. He also had the remote entry/alarm system recoded which is a feature that often fails on Jaguars of this vintage.

If buying an XJ40 Jag, do avoid the '88-'91 years unless you find one that is just fantastic and treat yourself to a '93-'97 XJ6. '94 was the last and best year of the XJ40 body style and by the time ours was made, the electrical system had been converted to Bosch from Lucas and the engine increased in size and durability. One nice touch was that ours was recalled before we bought it and it now has the 2002 engine control module that allows fuel economy upward of 24-26 MPG. It still uses premium however.

Faults:

Oil pressure gauge and oil light failed, giving a worrying "no oil pressure" indication at 130 MPH (on the autobahn of course. This was obviously a gauge failure (oil pressure gauge and warning light are linked), apart from that, not a thing. Not bad for a car that has now done 117,000 miles.

General Comments:

What a tool!! I got rid of my spectacularly unreliable (but very fast) Mitsi 300 GTO for £7000.00 and bought this beauty instead. In British Racing Green it is an absolutely stunning car and has the performance to match. I would rate it as fast as the GTO (once its got above the relatively sluggish slog to 30 MPH) but it looks a million dollars.

The only down side is that I bought the model without traction control and in the wet (being rear wheel drive and auto) this beast will punish you if you floor it. I have had it sideways twice now, not through bad driving, simply through a bit of over acceleration when the road is slippy. There are a lot of horses under that big nose and they will bite if you don't respect them.

Faults:

Digital clock faulty.

Oil leak.

Both the above where immediately rectified by dealer, common fault with clock, oil leak was only a damaged O ring when new oil filter was replaced.

General Comments:

Very quick with great comfort, handles well, looks stunning in British Racing Green.

Poor boot space and rear leg room.