1990 Jaguar XJ6 sovereign review from North America
"Great car, but make sure you buy one with good maintenance records"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Well, for a 14-year old car it's actually not been bad. tires, passenger-side a/c blower, one of the electric door-locks actuator, and some other small parts and hoses. I guess it comes down to maintenance and the previous owners kept the car in awesome shape.
The only issues I have with the car is the design in the gas-cap where the drain could get clogged-up and water could find its way to the gas tank (it happened to me once) and the other one is the radio/sound which is lousy and replacing it for an aftermarket one is not an easy task.
General comments?
I sat on the passenger seat of a jag a few years back and I told to myself: I must get one. this was my first jaguar and I bought it with apprehension as I had heard so many nightmare stories about jags. so, I was able to buy this one for $5,000 and figured that such amount was a good gamble and boy did it pay out! great car thus far. I have pushed it to 100 miles and it rides great at any speed, fast and excellent handling. a jag is a jag and nothing compares to it. I have enjoyed this car so much that I just got a newer XJ8 and we enjoy these beauties.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1990 |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0 six cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 98000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 124000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota 4Runner |
| Date of Entry | 30th September, 2004 |