Tyson Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Friend of mine is looking to get a jag xjr super v8, are there any things he should be looking out for and common problems etc Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 It would probably be quicker to cite what's good about them, brave man buying one of those... Google Jaguar V8 problems! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 It would probably be quicker to cite what's good about them, brave man buying one of those... Google Jaguar V8 problems!9 It's a 2005 plate if that makes any difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Anyone ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 It would probably be quicker to cite what's good about them, brave man buying one of those... Google Jaguar V8 problems! In hindsight, it probably wasn't a good idea to produce lots of critical components in plastic But the issues with the engine blocks seems to have pretty much stopped now from what I've read. I would still choose the earlier supercharged straight 6 version though, it is a much tougher engine that has its roots many decades earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 In hindsight, it probably wasn't a good idea to produce lots of critical components in plastic But the issues with the engine blocks seems to have pretty much stopped now from what I've read. I would still choose the earlier supercharged straight 6 version though, it is a much tougher engine that has its roots many decades earlier. This is an 05 plate xjr is this the same for this car ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Those newer models are supposed to be a lot better than the original V8 XJR, but I don't know much about them. Maybe suggest the S-Type R too? They are supposed to be a great steer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullthrottle Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 I have owned two xjr one was the straight six and the second was the v8 but the 4.2 model I have also owned a s type r which had the 4.2 engine. all I can say is good things about all of them very well built great reliability and very comfortable, they are very responsive off the line with that supercharged engine. My last jag was the s type r I had the superchager pulleys changed and remapped plus miltex exhaust and it went very well would give a few supras a run for their money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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