Nothing has gone wrong with this reliable machine!
Is the Jaguar of the Jaguar! Comfort, performance, reliability and a beautiful car! So, of course, the suspension is too soft and the engine takes a lot of fuel. The Jaguar XJ8 has the same engine as the S-type and the XK8. My old Lexus was a bad car!!! I found a lemon with my LS400. So my Jaguar is very comfortable, just like a Rolls-Royce!!! This is the best quality of the car and also the reliability, I think that everybody knows that Jaguar had a bad reputation 20 years ago, but now, it's very good for the quality and reliability! 12 years ago, I had a XJS, and I had a lot of trouble with this lemon!!!
I am a fellow admirer of the British Cat. However, I'm a current owner of both a '02 and '92 LS series cars. Their reliability has been flawless. The 92 model has had no defects. I hate to state the obvious, but Lexus has ranked #1 in Reliability consistently since its inception in 1990. Jaguar to its credit has risen from 13th to 3rd as of late. But still overall they have let to win the "Official" critics over. Only time will tell, but still the XJ8 is an elegant car.
I own a 1999 XJ8. It now has 80k on it and it has been nothing, but a headache. The air conditioning compressor broke at 60k, and that was a $1,000 repair. Also, the master cylinder for the brakes went about the same time, costing approximately $800. I am also finding that the paint is beginning to fade, and this car was not parked by the ocean or even outside, it has been garaged since it was new. It is a beautiful car to look at and drive, however it has hardly been trouble free. I do like the way if handles and rides, compared to a Mercedes, however I think my next purchase will be a Lexus, considering I've had Camry's that were totally trouble free. And then there is the issue of resale, which Lexus beats Mercedes and Jaguar hands down.
I have a 1999 XJ8 Jaguar. I just bought it last month and only got I day of riding in it. It has been a big, big headache. The head gasket went out. It overheated causing many problems.
The mechanic said, after he took it apart, that someone had put stop leak in it to cover up the problem so they could sell it to me. I am not happy with the dishonest man who sold it to me.
With the four different fuse boxes to control every little thing, it is now showing 8 more code and problems. The mechanic is still working on it and we still don't know where we are, or how much more it is going to cost.
Oh it rides nice. But I have a 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis LS since it was new. I have 171,000 miles on it and it just wants to keep on going. It had great power.
Why I bought this piece of junk is beyond me. It doesn't even have an adequate cup holder. I put a drink in it and it tipped all over my lap. What a mess. Many hinges are broken, which shows me poor quality.
Once you close the driver door you can't squeeze your hand on the side to re-adjust the seat. How dumb is that?
It only has a cassette player in it. No CDs in the back.
Some of the lights on the temp gauge are missing, so it is hard to even read the numbers.
I have put over $2,000.00 in it above what I paid for it, and I am still going to need much more money to get it in shape.
What a mistake I made. A very costly one. A very upsetting one. I do not recommend this vehicle to anyone who wants joy in their life. Because, all you will get is an empty bank account and migraines.
To me it is just a pretty face with no inner beauty, if you know what I mean.
Anyone want to buy a light green Jaguar? And the Brooklyn bridge.
LD in California
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