Tips/warnings for new owner?
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Tips/warnings for new owner?
Well I haven't bought it yet but I did but a deposit on a 2003 STR over the weekend. The wife and I miss my X-Type so we started looking for something nice to have again. Problem is, I don't know much about the S-Type R's. We haven't driven it yet because it was snowing/sleeting and the tires were BALD. The dealership is putting tires on it over the weekend and hopefully we'll be able to test drive it Monday if it dries up. It's a 2003 with 63k miles. What things specific to the STR's should we be wary of? What should we specifically take a look at? Thanks in advance! Hoping to become a member of the Jaguar family again soon.
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Definitely look closely at transmission performance on the test drive, ask if there is any records relating to transmission service. The transmission is 'sealed for life', so in many cases, the fluid will have never been changed or any service performed, resulting in almost always a failure by 90-100k miles... or at least that's what I tell them when looking to drive down the price...
Price is a bit high, that's probably double what the dealer paid at auction for that car or what they paid out on a trade, you have room to haggle,
If you search this forum, there has been many discussions related to what to look for in a used STR, so browse through them,
Price is a bit high, that's probably double what the dealer paid at auction for that car or what they paid out on a trade, you have room to haggle,
If you search this forum, there has been many discussions related to what to look for in a used STR, so browse through them,
Last edited by GT42R; 03-18-2013 at 08:22 AM.
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chknhwk (03-18-2013)
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Check the 2 bolts on the tranny cable linkage.
Replace 2-piece lug nuts (if still there) with 1-piece solid lug nuts.
Check for squeaks on the steering column - may need a special ($12) additive.
Check the condition of the plastic thermostat housing - probably brittle by now.
Check the torque on the prop shaft bolts.
Check wheel alignment, set to new standards as per Brutal.
Clean or replace fuel filter.
edit - I nearly forgot...
Lubricate handbrake cable & check pads
Lubricate accelerator linkage.
Replace 2-piece lug nuts (if still there) with 1-piece solid lug nuts.
Check for squeaks on the steering column - may need a special ($12) additive.
Check the condition of the plastic thermostat housing - probably brittle by now.
Check the torque on the prop shaft bolts.
Check wheel alignment, set to new standards as per Brutal.
Clean or replace fuel filter.
edit - I nearly forgot...
Lubricate handbrake cable & check pads
Lubricate accelerator linkage.
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chknhwk (03-18-2013)
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All good suggestions!
Only thing I will add is be brutal with the dealer. You can't GIVE these things away and it won't be sold quick.
Also there are people on this list who have access to wholesales auctions. Maybe post up what you are looking for?? You might be surprised what you can get one for.
Consider 2005 and up if possible. They seem to suffer less from the short shifting syndrome. That’s where the car shifts early (Like 5800 rpm or lower) when at WOT. It really does make a difference.
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Only thing I will add is be brutal with the dealer. You can't GIVE these things away and it won't be sold quick.
Also there are people on this list who have access to wholesales auctions. Maybe post up what you are looking for?? You might be surprised what you can get one for.
Consider 2005 and up if possible. They seem to suffer less from the short shifting syndrome. That’s where the car shifts early (Like 5800 rpm or lower) when at WOT. It really does make a difference.
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