I have a confession to make.....
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Sinister besure to read up on them in the S section. There have been some really good write ups on them lately, ie.. people looking for pointers prior to purchase.
I may know of a 2005, black/tan, special order light wood interior less than 50k on the clock and mint!!! STR is in St. Pete, Fl. VERY nice vehicle, I am guessing $17,000 to $18,000 area.
Good luck in your search.
I may know of a 2005, black/tan, special order light wood interior less than 50k on the clock and mint!!! STR is in St. Pete, Fl. VERY nice vehicle, I am guessing $17,000 to $18,000 area.
Good luck in your search.
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I think the R looks great in black, silver, or red and from what I have read the '05 onward are the ones to get.
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Ford did a disservice to Jaguar by using the platform in the Lincoln line - and the later bumper design on all the Jaguars. Making the speciality Thunderbird was not an issue --- IMO
They also made a huge mistake in taking some of the common interior parts from the Mercury Sable and using them in the car. The parts were well designed and manufactured -- but it tied it to the Taurus platform. Some are mistaken that the S Type is made on the Taurus platform!
Now the "x" type --- Well ............ If you can't say anything nice
They also made a huge mistake in taking some of the common interior parts from the Mercury Sable and using them in the car. The parts were well designed and manufactured -- but it tied it to the Taurus platform. Some are mistaken that the S Type is made on the Taurus platform!
Now the "x" type --- Well ............ If you can't say anything nice
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I was a stamping supplier to Ford on the Lincoln LS (DEW 98) and was involved in the program from day one. Since they shared platforms, many of my parts were used on both the S-Type and the LS. I had a chance to drive the cars back when they were introduced and at the time was not really impressed.
As a result I never really thought of the S-type again until I saw the R version in black recently. For me the nice thing would be to source many parts at my local Lincoln dealer. I would not mind getting away from the Jag dealers outrageous prices on common wear items and parts.
The big bonus is my wife has really liked the look of the S-type since day one so an approval would be an easy sell.
As a result I never really thought of the S-type again until I saw the R version in black recently. For me the nice thing would be to source many parts at my local Lincoln dealer. I would not mind getting away from the Jag dealers outrageous prices on common wear items and parts.
The big bonus is my wife has really liked the look of the S-type since day one so an approval would be an easy sell.
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A friend has the X-type and it is pretty enough, but alas, there are significant issues. The transmission is a complete dog. Sharing a transmission with a Mazda MPV, come on! And others have said, it is generally too small, but of course, that was the target market anyway. The S-Type and the XJ series were for the individuals looking for intermediates and full sized vehicles. Also, I am a V8 guy, so I will probably never be satisfied with a V6 or smaller powerplant.
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S-type R on the other hand.....In black or silver, they look beautiful! XJR and a black/silver S-type R are pretty close in the beauty quotient.
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X-type? The V6 sounds pretty bad in those. The styling is pretty ugly and cheap looking IMHO. The inside looks like a XJ that was hit with way more bean counters. It hurt the prestige associated with Jaguar. Not my cup of tea.
S-type R on the other hand.....In black or silver, they look beautiful! XJR and a black/silver S-type R are pretty close in the beauty quotient.
S-type R on the other hand.....In black or silver, they look beautiful! XJR and a black/silver S-type R are pretty close in the beauty quotient.
I don't know what the Ford decision makers were on when they decided to take a mediocre family car (at best) put some sleek sheetmetal on it, deck the interior in wood and leather and call it a Jaguar? At least they didn't ruin the XJ or XK. Either way I'm glad the company is out of Ford's hands. The Tata group seems to understand the brand much more.
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Contact me I am slightly interested in selling my STR here is the link.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...-05-str-52213/
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...-05-str-52213/
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I was looking at them before I decided on my XJR. They are faster, but in the end my wife convinced me that she preferred the classic lines of the x308 series, she thinks the S-Type looks like a Taurus from the rear.
I think the R looks great in black, silver, or red and from what I have read the '05 onward are the ones to get.
I think the R looks great in black, silver, or red and from what I have read the '05 onward are the ones to get.
SirJag
Last edited by SirJag; 04-02-2011 at 04:09 AM.
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I agree, the monochrome touches of the R from the front and profile are very striking. The lower stance of the R with the larger wheels and low profile tires complete it's look, but when you look at it from the *ss end, it is, as you said, bland... IMHO.
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