Hi Andy, When you are buying and older car it is often not the year of production that counts, but rather the care it has had during its life. When you are buying a newer model it is usually the latest year of production you should look for --- for instance, if you are looking for a S type, 07 or 57 plated cars that have been well treated are the best bets, as they were the ;last of the production runs. However, Jaguar are very good cars and meant to please. Regards. Peter.