1988 Jaguar XJS Coupe review from UK and Ireland
"A beautiful piece of classic Jaguar craftsmanship"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
As usual there were a few problems which I am still ironing out.
The air conditioning system had run out of gas, but £45 fixed that.
The exhaust still needs doing and the electric windows didn't work, some second hand window motors fixed that and were fairly easy to fit, other than that and some rust the car is fine.
General comments?
This car is one of the most comfortable I have ever driven, the leather seats are firm, but soft and the ride height makes you feel like you're in a racing car, unfortunately so does the petrol bills, the car was built for long distance driving and I have personally managed 350 miles on a full tank of fuel, around town though you're looking at around 200 miles per tank. buying the car was a bargain at just under £2000 but insurance can be nearly the same, I feel that I have bought a classic car that I'm very proud of, if you want one just remember that if anything goes wrong you're looking at £100 minimum to fix.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 82000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 84500 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Orion |
| Date of Entry | 8th May, 2003 |