1998 Jaguar XJ8 review from North America
"Jaguar needs a hand from eighties BMW"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
There were oil leaks.
The engine needed replacing (in a new car?)
General services in between.
General comments?
Reliability, strength of build, reliability, strength of build, reliability... where are you?
Jaguars are very comfortable, but I wouldn't have another.
They just ain't reliable.
My whole engine had to be changed cause it was too expensive to fix.
Don't buy one unless brand new from a dealer or you have V8s waiting for installation in your garage.
Might get there eventually (I hope they do - Ford: LEAVE them alone!)
Until then, it doesn't matter that they're comfortable and smooth.
Get a Lexus in the meantime (or a BMW or an Audi, forget posh 155mph Chryslers).
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0 V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 40000 miles |
| Previous car | Lexus LS400 |
| Date of Entry | 8th August, 2001 |