Hard ride?
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Having just bought my first Jag this week I have noticed that bumps in the road seem to feel and sound a little more than I would have expected. There is no mechanical noise - clunks, clicks etc and the car feels quite normal and "springy" when you push down when parked. It passed the MOT this week and I would have thought if there was anything really wrong it would have showed up. Am I expecting too much as I have not had a previous Jag to compare it with, or is there something I should be looking for?
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the sport version is a very hard ride...its designed that way, some people dont like to drive a comfy armchair, some people like to "feel" the drive...the sports handling characteristics could not be maintained with "old man" suspension :+)
My friends who drive in my jag are very surprised at the hard ride, they expect a jaguar to be an overstuffed armchair
My friends who drive in my jag are very surprised at the hard ride, they expect a jaguar to be an overstuffed armchair
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Thanks for the replies. Maybe I have the sports suspension - trouble is I'm a bit old and arthritic to go under the car
Does the SE stand for Sports edition or is it Special edition maybe that would help to identify the problem? The tyre size is 225/45 but I am not sure if they are low profile or not - they don't look particularly "thin". Sorry I can't be more help but I am not that technical.
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the 03 sport model has no chrome and has no designation of SPORT on the exterior just a chrome X TYPE emblem and a spoiler.They have a VERY stiff ride usually has 45 series tires.I tell my first time passengers that suspension was optional on this model.LOL.Mine has a large GPS screen.I think the SE is a standard X with perks.
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Royston..I hope i didn't offend you with my "old man suspension" comment, t'was just a way to get my point accross, i'm certainly not ageist....and my number aint so low either...lol.
As Biljork stated, the sport version has NO chrome on doors or bumpers, and comes with a thinner profile tire, such as a 45.
It is also possible that your springs or shocks were replaced with sport version by a previous owner, either deliberately or by mistake
As Biljork stated, the sport version has NO chrome on doors or bumpers, and comes with a thinner profile tire, such as a 45.
It is also possible that your springs or shocks were replaced with sport version by a previous owner, either deliberately or by mistake
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the 03 sport model has no chrome and has no designation of SPORT on the exterior just a chrome X TYPE emblem and a spoiler.They have a VERY stiff ride usually has 45 series tires.I tell my first time passengers that suspension was optional on this model.LOL.Mine has a large GPS screen.I think the SE is a standard X with perks.
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Royston..I hope i didn't offend you with my "old man suspension" comment, t'was just a way to get my point accross, i'm certainly not ageist....and my number aint so low either...lol.
As Biljork stated, the sport version has NO chrome on doors or bumpers, and comes with a thinner profile tire, such as a 45.
It is also possible that your springs or shocks were replaced with sport version by a previous owner, either deliberately or by mistake
As Biljork stated, the sport version has NO chrome on doors or bumpers, and comes with a thinner profile tire, such as a 45.
It is also possible that your springs or shocks were replaced with sport version by a previous owner, either deliberately or by mistake
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By the way, I have still a few questions, and as I am new on here, is it better to start a new thread with each one?
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I owned a Porsche 928 which would probably out corner the Jag on a race track but under normal (broken, potholed, frost heaved) road conditions the more supple suspension on the Jag was a winner. The Porsche just bounced around on the bumps.
Having said that, my wife has a 2008 Audi A4 wagon which has 235-45-17 tires and is quieter and smoother on the road than my Jag with 225-45-17 tires and standard suspension. Maybe 5 years of development has made the difference.
Brian
Having said that, my wife has a 2008 Audi A4 wagon which has 235-45-17 tires and is quieter and smoother on the road than my Jag with 225-45-17 tires and standard suspension. Maybe 5 years of development has made the difference.
Brian
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