NEWER JAGUAR or NOT ???????????

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IF I were to consider changing my S-Type for a later model should it be an XF or an XE. I seem to read a vast amount about the XF having many and on going electrical code problems. I would only entertain petrol models. I am surprised that the models have not been improved in reliability since the S-Type, which is a fabulous car to ride in and to drive, but does seem to be challenging with electrics and throwing regular fault codes. For info my S-Type has only done 64,000 mls from new, is really well maintained and the battery is regularly connected to my CTEK MXS 7.0

Your thoughts, advice, recommendations welcomed please.

Best Wishes and Regards, John

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Do not be shy, tell it how it is.

Cheers, John

[Aubrey]

Hi john,

I love the S Type. My First Jaguar was an S Type and really regret selling it. 

The XF did not suit me, lovely as they are, because I have not been covering the miles I used to, and so had 

electrical problems.  I will be honest  I am not a gadget fan.

I remember when cars were simple to fix, no fancy electronics, a manual choke and 4 gears.

I would love an early jaguar but do not have a garage in which to keep it. 

The shape to me of older cars is beautiful. 

But it comes down to what you want, what appeals to you.

Are you happy with your S Type?

Best Regards,

Julie.

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1 hour ago, Aubrey said:

Hi john,

I love the S Type. My First Jaguar was an S Type and really regret selling it. 

The XF did not suit me, lovely as they are, because I have not been covering the miles I used to, and so had 

electrical problems.  I will be honest  I am not a gadget fan.

I remember when cars were simple to fix, no fancy electronics, a manual choke and 4 gears.

I would love an early jaguar but do not have a garage in which to keep it. 

The shape to me of older cars is beautiful. 

But it comes down to what you want, what appeals to you.

Are you happy with your S Type?

Best Regards,

Julie.

Julie,

There appears to be a great deal of familiarity here. I to would love an old Jaguar. Had an XK120 and a Mk 2, when I was about 18 (that was 54 years ago). I would love another one of either but, I to, have nowhere to house such wonderful cars.

I absolutely love my 2005 (Facelift) S-TYPE and would not want to part with it. It is in really good condition with only 64,000 mls but I do wonder if I can go on, keeping on, spending money to keep abreast of the attention it needs to stay as wonderful as it is. I also do not do a great mileage, have done 2500 miles since April 2021.

Having said that, with what I read about the XF, I am not certain that is going to be any financial saving to me.

Have had some very nice cars in my time, which fall into the older specification, including Nissan 200`s (S12,S13 and S14). Nissan Skyline R33 and R34 GTR`s. They were all modified and even then were easy to maintain and not over costly to keep together as prize specimens. 

No good day dreaming, but bless the good old days.

Best Wishes and Regards, John

[Aubrey]

Wow you have had some gorgeous cars. 

XK120 was it the convertible? 

MK2  I would love one of them. The one Morse had sold for £100000 I believe, just a bit out of my price range 🤣

Nissan Skyline - very sporty - nice.

Yes older cars have character, lovely shapes to them, many newer cars may be fast have all the gadgets but not quite the looks.

Best Regards,

Julie.

 

 

 

 

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57 minutes ago, Aubrey said:

Wow you have had some gorgeous cars. 

XK120 was it the convertible? 

MK2  I would love one of them. The one Morse had sold for £100000 I believe, just a bit out of my price range 🤣

Nissan Skyline - very sporty - nice.

Yes older cars have character, lovely shapes to them, many newer cars may be fast have all the gadgets but not quite the looks.

Best Regards,

Julie.

 

 

 

 

Julie

Yes the XK was a convertible and was two tone colour ........... red and RUST. It was a real "dog" of a car. Had youth and not much sense on my side . I bought it and ran it for about two weeks and then sold it for a profit of £400, which was a lot of money in them days. The Mk 2 was a much better car in Metallic Dark Blue, Cream leather interior and Chromed Wire Wheels. That lasted a bit longer, If my memory serves me right it was about two months and I had an offer I could not refuse, youth, Dell Boy and the draw of money yet again. Boy do I wish I still had that car. A lot of water under the bridge since then.

Happy memories. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Regards, John