Jaguar XJR - thoughts?

[s300ae]

i drive what is considered a luxury brand. last 4 years that ive had it, no 6 weeks spent in the shop. only done fluid and brake change.

[dangonay]

Originally Posted by Jah Dean

My uncle had a brand new XJR in 2003 and he had to have the engine replaced 8 months into ownership. It's not a car that screams quality.

I worked at a Jaguar shop for 4 years and can count on one hand the number of engines I've ever had to replace. Engine replacements are RARE on any Jaguar built after around 2001.

[impactX]

Originally Posted by s300ae

i drive what is considered a luxury brand. last 4 years that ive had it, no 6 weeks spent in the shop. only done fluid and brake change.

haha exactly how I treat mine as a beater.

The HID bulb died on me and I got got a pair of new & genuine Phillips D2R for like CA$40.00. The drivetrain is just bulletproof at stock hp level.

[ky]

I've heard of a few issues on the X308 XJs with the AJ-V8. Tensioner, Nikasil are the big ones. Most Nikasil engines were replaced by 01-02. These issues don't exist anymore for the most part, the bad ones have been replaced.

OP, if you're more worried about reliability and peace of mind, you should probably go the boring road and buy a Lexus. Jags are great looking cars, but not quite as well designed as German/Japanese luxury cars.

[s300ae]

Originally Posted by impactX

haha exactly how I treat mine as a beater.

The HID bulb died on me and I got got a pair of new & genuine Phillips D2R for like CA$40.00. The drivetrain is just bulletproof at stock hp level.

oh forgot. changed my headlight bulbs!! not sure where OP is getting the 6 weeks in the shop thing

[Mr.C]

Originally Posted by s300ae

oh forgot. changed my headlight bulbs!! not sure where OP is getting the 6 weeks in the shop thing

From reading Maserati, MB and Audi forums, of people that purchased QPs, S500/550s and A8/RS6.

I guess the LS460 would be an option. Then again, if I'm not getting a Jag, I might as well just get a Lincoln or a Cadillac or whatever. And at that point, I might as well continue driving my dad's car.

See, I don't mind coughing up the money for a bigger repair here and there.

Since I can't have cheap, luxuorious and reliable all at once, is there any other luxurious/reliable car out there?

[s300ae]

How you feel about a SAAB Turbo X?
rare enough to be luxury around here. built like a jet fighter.

[Hondafan]

OP should buy a XJR, And pay for expensive maintenance on a car that isn't worth 20k so he can look like a baller. After getting raped by maintenance he can come to his own senses and buy a reasonable luxury car in his budget.