Gentlemen/Ladies..... I need your input.
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Gentlemen/Ladies..... I need your input.
I've been a Jaguarguy now for some 35 years, have owned many, member on a couple Jaguar forms but im kinda lost here with what Im asking.
I have a very close friend who wants me to find her an S Type. She has driven both my XJ8 and XKR but in reality she needs a small 4 door and not an X type as she doesnt like how they look but she loves S's. She wants something newer so Im thinking 06-08. Good gas mileage so Im figuring a 6 over the 8 but I need some input as to what I should look for. In the XJ8 and XK8 cars I know all the good and bad but know nothing about the S's except they are great looking IMHO.
So if I could get some pointers I would appreciate it. Again, the body, interior and such I can peg good or bad but I need to know what mechanical glitches to look out for or to check.
Thanks in advance.
I have a very close friend who wants me to find her an S Type. She has driven both my XJ8 and XKR but in reality she needs a small 4 door and not an X type as she doesnt like how they look but she loves S's. She wants something newer so Im thinking 06-08. Good gas mileage so Im figuring a 6 over the 8 but I need some input as to what I should look for. In the XJ8 and XK8 cars I know all the good and bad but know nothing about the S's except they are great looking IMHO.
So if I could get some pointers I would appreciate it. Again, the body, interior and such I can peg good or bad but I need to know what mechanical glitches to look out for or to check.
Thanks in advance.
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Just a comment about the 6 vs 8. I had an 06 S Type VDP with the 4.2 NA. It got excellent fuel economy. I doubt that the 6 would do significantly better. Before the S, I owned 2 X Types - a 2.5 and a 3.0. Neither delivered the fuel economy of the V8 S Type.
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Aside from knowing the accident history of a car, mileage and general condition, there's not many variables to worry about. Extremely reliable cars.
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Ha - just kidding Norri.
I'd opt for the V8 myself, but the 6 is no slouch.
Refer to the FAQ's for sure, and the idea to post up the exact car under consideration is a good one, someone will usually spot something that is useful for further examination. If we can keep the thread on topic, which is 50/50 at best.
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Many good points have already been made here, especially Rick's advice regarding reading the FAQ section here in the S-Type forum. There are a number of issues that are common and must be addressed regardless of whether you choose the V6 or V8. But the S-Type remains one of the best bang-for-the-buck rear-wheel-drive sedans on the market today. Stick with the 2003-and-up version to minimize the issues. The newer, the better....
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My 3.0 got 26mpg going to Va and 28mpg on the way back to Md. What you want and expect will dictate what you look for and purchase. The 3.0 V6 will give you a kick in the pants but a 4.0 or 4.2 will do it better. As a side note the 4.2 is from 2003.5 on is preferred by many.
Link http://jagrepair.com/images/AutoRepa...sb_09_2009.pdf Engine Data on page 67
Link http://jagrepair.com/images/AutoRepa...sb_09_2009.pdf Engine Data on page 67
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The 3.0 V6 is a solid, well-proven engine - the most common engine during the S-Type's 1999 to 2008 run (here in the U.S., anyway). The only "issue" it has that the V8 engine does not suffer from are the two substandard IMT O-rings installed at the factory. But that's a $5 fix that you do yourself with the assistance of this forum....
We have the 3.0 in our S-Type and the 4.2 in my wife's XK8. Our 3.0 has been extremely reliable and exceptionally thrifty on gas mileage, and I expect our 4.2 to be just as reliable but not as thrifty. Time will tell....
We have the 3.0 in our S-Type and the 4.2 in my wife's XK8. Our 3.0 has been extremely reliable and exceptionally thrifty on gas mileage, and I expect our 4.2 to be just as reliable but not as thrifty. Time will tell....