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A local used car dealer, someone I have known for about 25 years, just bought a 2000 S type with V8 at the local auto auction. 1 owner, just under 70,000 miles, clean Carfax, etc. Asking $15,000 for it.
Will go and drive it in the next few days.
I know it is not Japanese quality, it might not even be American quality. The mechanic at this particular dealership only works on Japanese cars, but he is a Jag nut. currently owns three of them (none currently on the road--boy does that tell me something). Says he will be more than happy to perform whatever services it needs.
Assuming I like the way it drives, and I can get it for the right price (not sure what that might be), other than all the reasons already cited on this forum, tell me why I should not buy it.
I have a winter beater (Geo Prism) that I will keep since its trade-in value is about 40 cents. The family car in my wife's 2004 Lincoln LS bought new (so far, so good).
Really want to get back into the Porsche program but just too cheap to drop $50,000 for a summer toy.
Thanks for any insights and help
Dale Jewett | | Automotive News / November 28, 2006 - 9:36 am / UPDATED: 11/28/2006 11:31 A.M.
Jaguar Cars said today that it will replace the S-Type sedan with a new model, to be named the XF. The XF will go on sale in spring 2008.
The luxury automaker, owned by Ford Motor Co., said the XF would debut next fall -- timing that would indicate a possible debut at the 2007 Frankfurt or Tokyo auto show.
Jaguar said the XF was developed at its Product Development Center at Whitley in Coventry, England. It will be built at Jaguar's Castle Bromwich plant in Birmingham, England.
The automaker declined to release any other details.
The XF's platform will be made of steel, according to the Automotive News Future Product series, and not move to an all-aluminum structure similar to one used for the XJ sedan. Moving to an all-aluminum structure would have delayed the program by 18 months.
The S-Type shared its platform with the now-defunct Lincoln LS sedan. Jaguar officials have said that the new car will not be based on a reworked version of that platform.
Jaguar said that more than 270,000 S-Types have been sold globally since the car was introduced in 1999.
Through October, Jaguar S-Type sales in the United States totaled 5,335 units, down 28.4 percent from the same period last year. When Jaguar launched the S-Type in the United States, its annual sales goal was 22,000 units.
Jaguar's total U.S. sales through the first 10 months of this year stood at 17,874 units, down 31.4 percent from the same period in 2005.
You may e-mail Dale Jewett at djewett@crain.com
My question - does anyone know of anyone pursuing Jaguar legally on this quality problem. If so I want to join in!!! There has got to be some way to get financial relief for the 1,000s of S-Type owners who have been cheated by Jaguar. Never, ever acquire a Jaguar!!!
Any help or leads would be most appreciated!
Mike
Whether the radio is on or off when I turn the key, if I DO hear a loud pop in the speakers, the radio WILL function.
If i do NOT hear this pop when I turn the key, the radio will NOT function.
Does anyone have any info on this problem?
In addition, here's a pic of my XJS:
http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/7458/hpim0022wr7.jpg
Bottom line is we got burned as no other car had ever done to me by the 1990 Sovereign and lost a lot of money when I could only get $5K for it used! But my wife wanted another one and I tricked myself into believing that since Ford had owned them since the mid-1990 and the S-Type had a Ford V8 motor that it should be reliable? One of the worst decisions of my life! Currently, our 2000 S-Type is at the CoPart Auto Auction salvage car facility in Dallas to be auctioned tomorrow and the current bid for the parts is $3,050 and I feel luck to get that! I could not trade it in due to the check motor light being on, nor run it through the normal used car auction the dealers use for trade-ins because any used car sold at auction with over $500 in repair problems voids the sale! So this $50K car is sitting among the insurance wrecks and cars that have been ruined by flood and is being sold for scrap!!
Think carefully about buying into such a transportation scheme unless money is no object to you?
Mike, that may void it in their mind, but not in the mind of the law. If you maintain the vehicle to the manufacturer specs, it doesn't matter where you have it serviced or if you do it yourself. Of course you do have to have proof of this.
They may tell you its not covered because you didn't have Jaguar do the work, but they are just hoping you accept that and walk away. I would tell them that if they don't honor the warranty then you will take it up with the Consumer Protection Dept. of your State Attorney General. Also, you will pursue legal action. In my state, Mass., in cases of consumer fraud like this, you can sue for 3 times the loss plus attorney's fees.
Has anyone else ever had problems getting the sunglasses holder in the overhead to stay closed? Are there any tricks?
Thanks!
John
I am considering a 2004 4.2 s-type with 87,000 miles. Is this a wise move or a waste of money?
I don't mean to be overly pessimistic here, but just wait till they get the Jag in their shop and quote you anywhere from $200 to diagnose the simplest problem to $15,000 to replace the motor! You are in their service grip/trap now and are due for a rude financial awakening.
Sorry,
Mike
Can you post the absolute PROOF about THAT DEALER doing that?
Mike Baker
Geoff
JAMES :sick:
http://www.jaguarusa.com/us/en/ownership/myjaguar/manuals/stype.htm
I would appreciate any knowledge or insights into the 07,08 S models. I currently have a 2002 Lexus RX 300, which I really love but I am ready for a Sedan again. My Lexus has been virtually maintenance free for 5 years... but I love the Jaguar. Any information regarding these cars would be much appreciated. Thank you and Regards, Marchgirl
Any intelligent comments will be appreciated..thank you...and Best Regards,
Marchgirl
Absolutely forget any idea of this being a collector's car. Value will sink like a rock as soon as you drive off the lot and will stay there until it is rust. I love my 04 S but understand the financial cost of that love.
I agree that from what I have seen, I like my old model more. Also NEVER buy the first year of any model. But from their point of view, they must update or die. The demographic mix must get younger to sale the cars. As they say "You can sell a young mans car to an old man but you can't sale an old mans car to a young man."
"Your" dealer is hiding the swampland from you.
There is no, repeat, NO legitimacy to this offr.
Not only are you being "offered" an absolutely confidence deal on a USED CAR, you are also being gouged in that there is "no waranty".
I don't know where you are however, it is easy enough to search for other same/similar type Jags in other areas as you obviously have access to the internet.
BTW-That is how I found my almost perfect 1993 XJS convertible.
I found it at a legitimate dealer in texas and I am in WI.
Tell this con artist that you KNOW what he is attempting to to to your checkbook and will remember it.
Anyway, I'm happy with my 2008, black S-type Jaguar...I've already researched the snow tires for it...although I don't really need to be out in the bad weather anymore..
Best of luck to you! (whomever you are..!) Best Regards, Marchgirl PS. I'm in the beautiful Northeast!
Congratulations on the new S and getting what you want at the appropriate price.
2002 2.5 external gauge permanently reads 52 degrees C.
Its affecting the climate control as heating only warms up at 28 degree setting.
anybody any ideas how to rectify? :confuse:
I'm in LA.
Any suggestions on where to take it for reliable advice?
As for the phone, not crazy about the portable parrot; isn't there a way to plug into existing phone system?
Thank you.