All My Car Heads Enter Vol. Jaguar S Type

undefeatedx37 · Feb 21, 2011

I'm thinking about getting a Jaguar S type from 2000-'03.
Looking at a few with about 100K on the dash.. which are going for around 6-8K.

It's a European car so I'd expect repairs to be expensive.. do they mess up easily?

I was wondering some pro's/cons

Thanks

undefeatedx37 · Feb 21, 2011

I'm thinking about getting a Jaguar S type from 2000-'03.
Looking at a few with about 100K on the dash.. which are going for around 6-8K.

It's a European car so I'd expect repairs to be expensive.. do they mess up easily?

I was wondering some pro's/cons

Thanks

keepzdasneakz · Feb 21, 2011

....why even?

keepzdasneakz · Feb 21, 2011

....why even?

mangudai954 · Feb 21, 2011

[h2]2003 Jaguar S-TYPE Reliability Rating[/h2] [table][tr][td]KEY:[/td] [td]

Minimal Problems[/td] [td]

Moderate Problems[/td] [td]

Significant Problems[/td] [/tr][/table][table][tr][td][h3]Category[/h3][/td][td][h3]Rating[/h3][/td][td][h3]Comments[/h3][/td][/tr][tr][td][h4]http://Engine[/h4][/td][td]

[/td][td]Infrequent problems reported, all with low repair costs.[/td][/tr][tr][td][h4]http://Transmission & Driveline[/h4][/td][td]

[/td][td]Infrequent problems reported, all with low repair costs.[/td][/tr][tr][td][h4]http://Steering & Suspension[/h4][/td][td]

[/td][td]Infrequent problems reported, all with low repair costs.[/td][/tr][tr][td][h4]http://Brakes[/h4][/td][td]

[/td][td]Infrequent problems reported, all with low repair costs.[/td][/tr][tr][td][h4]http://Heating & Air Conditioning[/h4][/td][td]

[/td][td]An occational problem with this vehicle is the Climate Control Unit. This problem can effect the heating and air conditioning system. The cost to repair the Cliamte Control Panel is estimated to be $745.00 without heated windshield and $835.00 with heated windshield. The cost for labor to repair the Climate Control Panel is estimated to be $39.00. All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.[/td][/tr][tr][td][h4]http://Starting & Charging[/h4][/td][td]

[/td][td]Infrequent problems reported, all with low repair costs.[/td][/tr][tr][td][h4]http://Accessories[/h4][/td][td]

[/td][td]Infrequent problems reported, all with low repair costs.[/td][/tr][tr][td][h4]http://Overall[/h4][/td][td]

[/td][td]5 out of 5[/td][/tr][/table]

*Repair costs are based on a flat rate of $65.00 per hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.

http://
http://Reliability History

In the chart below, click a symbol beneath the model year headings to go directly to reliability information on the particular automotive system for that year.
Or, click a model year heading at the top of the chart to view a complete reliability report for that particular model year.
[table][tr][td]KEY:[/td][td]

Minimal Problems[/td][td]

Moderate Problems[/td][td]

Significant Problems[/td][/tr][/table][table][tr][td]Click year for details:[/td][th=""]2000[/th][th=""]2001[/th][th=""]2002[/th][th=""]2003[/th][th=""]2004[/th][/tr][tr][td]Engine[/td][th=""]

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[/th][/tr][tr][td]Transmission & Driveline[/td][th=""]

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[/th][/tr][tr][td]Steering & Suspension[/td][th=""]

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[/th][/tr][tr][td]Heating & Air Conditioning[/td][th=""]

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You can use this as a loose reference.

http://autos.msn.com/rese...=S-TYPE&trimid=95485

mangudai954 · Feb 21, 2011