Thoughts on this purchase?
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Thoughts on this purchase?
In the market for a Jag XJ (X351) and I'm relatively new to Jags in general as I have been a BMW owner for the last 8 years. Anyone achieve high mileage (Over 100k) out of these cars and are they generally reliable; in essence, what has your ownership experience been including year purchased/mileage and what problems have you had (including mileage)?
The vehicle is being sold by Jaguar and is a 2012 XJ 5.0 V8 N/A with 75k miles, the thermostat and cross pipes were replaced along with the water pump at 45k miles. Is this a car generally ticking time bomb after 100k miles or are there any positive stories from loyal X351 owners? My current BMW has 190k miles and is still strong so I tend to keep them for a very long time.
I appreciate the help in advance!
The vehicle is being sold by Jaguar and is a 2012 XJ 5.0 V8 N/A with 75k miles, the thermostat and cross pipes were replaced along with the water pump at 45k miles. Is this a car generally ticking time bomb after 100k miles or are there any positive stories from loyal X351 owners? My current BMW has 190k miles and is still strong so I tend to keep them for a very long time.
I appreciate the help in advance!
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While I have 86k on my XJ, I can only speak highly of Hennessy Jaguar here in Atlanta. I've purchased 2 used Jags form Robert Lloyd there in Buckhead and have my current XJ purchased new and serviced by Jaguar North Atlanta. The repairs made are normal for this x351 series and the NA V8 is a good engine from my understanding as long as it is properly serviced (mileage or time which ever comes first) with the recommended oil. Personally I do my oil changes either every six months or 7500 miles which ever comes first and have had only waterpump and plastic tubes replaced on the engine. The newest pump seems to have solved the problems of failure of the earlier designs. Lastly I only use gas that is "Top Tier" certified.
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Rich, my experience is similar to XJsss. I do all of my own maintenance and my car is ticking over 83K miles. Just the normal maintenance items other than the water pump (which I just replaced myself). the car has been very reliable. It does have a few quirks (blind spot monitor comes in once in a blue moon and have gotten a suspension fault a few times, but that clears itself on the next start - may be parking at a funny angle and the car doesn't know how to handle it). I am planning on driving my car well past 200K miles. I see no issue in being able to do that.
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Good for you! I suspect with it being used you may be a little ocd about finding little imperfections in it for the first month, but Ive had my 2015 Lunar Grey XJ for 4 and a half months now and love it, imperfections and all. If I could only find an easy way to get rid of the swirl marks in the black gloss plastic d pillars I’d be a very happy camper!
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Good for you! I suspect with it being used you may be a little ocd about finding little imperfections in it for the first month, but Ive had my 2015 Lunar Grey XJ for 4 and a half months now and love it, imperfections and all. If I could only find an easy way to get rid of the swirl marks in the black gloss plastic d pillars I’d be a very happy camper!
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