New to Jaguar...

[Mike_eng]

 

Kerb Weight kg (lbs) SWB

1,775 (3,913)     1,870 (4,123)

Kerb Weight kg (lbs) LWB

1,825 (4,023)

 

Hi Trevor,

 

You're right, it's only a tonne and three quarters  :)  You should be fine!

 

Mike

[FarmerFox]

Update on the buying front:- I went to look at another 3 today, unfortunately not bought one yet as I am torn between two, however I drove one for the first time and am absolutely loving the 3.0l V6 power plant!!! I was somewhat taken aback by the performance and can't wait to be a "S" Type owner!! Got to make up my mind by Friday as I want one for next weekend. Fingers crossed!!

[Old Peter]

The s type Diesel automatic is 1790kg  ---  nearly as heavy as your XJ, Trevor. 

 

Only aluminium bonnet though!

 

Peter

[Old Peter]

Update on the buying front:- I went to look at another 3 today, unfortunately not bought one yet as I am torn between two, however I drove one for the first time and am absolutely loving the 3.0l V6 power plant!!! I was somewhat taken aback by the performance and can't wait to be a "S" Type owner!! Got to make up my mind by Friday as I want one for next weekend. Fingers crossed!!

That's looking good, Josh.  Driving a Jaguar is an experience.

 

Peter.

[Old Peter]

Hi Trevor,

 

You're right, it's only a tonne and three quarters  :)  You should be fine!

 

Mike

With a full tank of petrol it would reach two tonnes, though!

[FarmerFox]

Got another test drive on Thursday, can't wait!! I will admit I do feel like a kid at Christmas at the moment!! Roll on Thursday :)

[alan1989]

I have the 3litre v6 petrol model on a v plate with 110k on clock brilliant car with no faults I want the xjf or F-type as they both look awesome an drive beautiful but I never had a problem with my s-type or 2.5 v6 x-type

[Old Peter]

Got another test drive on Thursday, can't wait!! I will admit I do feel like a kid at Christmas at the moment!! Roll on Thursday :)

I hope it is not too wet tomorrow,Josh, so that you can have a good test of the S Type you choose.

 

Peter.

[knightsmith]

It is never not wet in the West Country.

 

ATB,

 

Trevor

[DREAMCAR]

make sure you do part of the test drive over rough roads, and listen out for any thuds. it will more then likely, be anti roll bar bush front or rear.  

Enjoy you test drive.  

[DREAMCAR]

[Old Peter]

I have just done something, Josh, that you will be able to do tomorrow.

 

We had a deluge this morning followed by quite a lot of snow.  After lunch the sun came out and it became a lovely bright day.

 

My son wanted me to drive over to advise on his new allotment, so I did.

 

This is the bit you can do tomorrow.

 

Get the Jaguar off the drive and press the "S" button if auto, and get on to a nice stretch of dual carriageway [A38 to Lichfield, in my case.  Let the big cat have its head, without breaking the speed limit, of course, and enjoy.  

 

The car really likes to be driven rather than to cruise sedately, and with the diesel you have to get the second turbocharger into action at 2,000 revs..

 

Look forward to that!!

 

Peter.

[FarmerFox]

It is never not wet in the West Country.

 

Isn't that half right Trevor?! Can't wait for the summer, the rain gets warmer.

 

Many thanks to Kevin as well for the video, most informative.

 

Regards

Josh

[keymeister]

Hi a couple of common problems are the heater control valve sticks giving cold air and the drivers door lock actuator often fails both are relatively cheap to fix

Andy

[mjreddings]

Got a 1999 3 litre se on a t plate and it puts a smile on my face everytime I drive it . I bought it 2 years ago for £1800 with 36000 miles and full jag history . Watch out for ball joints and rear stabilizing bars failing . I had water in the boot and solved it by pulling the rubber off and putting in some thin draught excluder from a diy store under the rubber which solved the problem and a lot cheaper than new rubbers . It also came with satnav ,rear electric blind ,sunroof ,electric everything ,memory seats ,dual zone climate control,cruise control etc . Make sure you get one with all the toys and check they all work . If you get one with satnav you can't get an up to date if it's pre 2003 . I wouldn't swap the car for anything as you will find out about how great you feel driving it oh and by the way the sports button is addictive.

[Old Peter]

Sounds great MJR.

 

 That sports button is brilliant, especially in a diesel when the twin turbos show what they are for.

 

Regards,

 

Peter.

[knightsmith]

Dear Peter,

                   Works well with the Supercharger on my XJ also

 

ATB,

 

Trevor

[mjreddings]

It's even more fun with the traction control off

[knightsmith]

MJR,

            It's even better now that we have less roads underwater.

 

ATB,

 

Trevor

[Mike_eng]

Quite good fun with a V8 too!!!

[Mike_eng]

BTW Trevor, did you get a planing hull fitted to the XJ?

[FarmerFox]

Hi all!!

 

The BMW is quite good fun with traction control off, so can only imagine what its like in a Jaguar!! You may be pleased to know that, all things being well, I get a 2002 3.0l SE auto tomorrow!! Fingers crossed and will update soon. Hope you're drying out successfully Trevor and you haven' been affected to bad by the floods.

 

Regards

Josh

[knightsmith]

I did get the hull sorted Mike, and the house is nearly dry now !

 

ATB,

 

Trevor

[knightsmith]

Josh,

 

          have got off quite lightly with the floods but have had to do a lot of repair to the house.

 

ATB,

 

Trevor

[mjreddings]

Just realized I put rear stabilizing bars but they are rear stabilizing links