1984 Jaguar XJS review from North America
"Awesome project car if you're looking for something unusual"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Water pump.
Radiator.
Shocks, tires and brakes.
Steering rack bushings.
Ball joints.
All belts and hoses.
ECU.
Engine wiring harness.
General comments?
I bought this car in March of 2008 intending it to be a project car. I was not disappointed, as virtually everything that's known to go wrong with these cars short of catching on fire has done so. It's a blast to drive and turns heads due to how rare they are nowadays, but it does require quite a bit of maintenance.
Only a few things have actually failed or needed to be replaced, but there were a lot of things (bushings, hoses, belts, etc) that I replaced to prevent a failure. It's been far less problematic than I expected, perhaps because the previous owner had it serviced regularly by a competent mechanic.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1984 |
| Year of manufacture | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.3L V12 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 56000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 70000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 20th April, 2009 |