Psy Power

Hi John This is probably way too late to influence/inform your decision, but I have exactly the experience you were asking about! When my 4 litre XJ6 Sport finally became TOO costly to maintain, I bought a Lexus GS450h 3.5 litre hybrid. I ran that for about 3 or 4 years until suddenly the hybrid battery failed!! Luckily my local Lexus dealer bought it back as a trade in against a newer “approved used” model. Needless to say, I was very wary of buying back into motoring on a battery again, so I insisted it must NOT be the hybrid version, just pure petrol! So I got a 2013 GS250 F Sport (2.5 litre normally aspirated). On interior design, presentation, gadgets and overall comfort within the vehicle, I think the Lexus products are on a par with Jaguars of the same age. On day-to-day reliability (despite my disaster with the first hybrid battery), the average running costs of the Lexus knocked Jaguar into a cocked hat very easily!! On driving experience and performance, Jaguar beats Lexus hands down. The hybrid GS450h was quite quick, but the weight of the battery compromised the handling somewhat and didn’t leave much room in the boot. Also the noise of the E-CVT gearbox took some getting used to. The GS250 was NOT an E-CVT gearbox, it was an automatic, but the acceleration from the 2.5 V6 was noticeably lacking when compared to either of the previous cars, though the handling was an improvement on the hybrid. I loved my GS250, it was a lovely, comfortable reliable car, but I couldn’t forgive its lack of grunt away from the lights or getting on to busy roundabouts ☹️ So I traded it in last summer and bought a 5 litre V8 Jag XJ which was 2 years older but had half the miles on the clock AND it has that V8 sound which is a grin factor all of its own 😁 In the end, for me, it was a purely emotional decision; I feel happier and have more fun driving a Jag than I did in the Lexus. Technically wonderful but lacking in vavavoom! The newer Lexus, which replaced the GS, is the ES and while it gets plaudits for design and style etc., appears to be just as lack lustre in the “seat of the pants”. I hope that’s helpful to someone?? Cheers Si

Tolerated

Omen

Vijagra LOL😁

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Incompetents

Hi John I agree. The previous owner of my car has apparently put some sealing liquid inside the tyres to instantly plug any punctures if they happen, which is all very laudable, except he then sold the spare wheel and the entire Jack, toolkit & insert etc. to pay for it 😞, not so laudable! I’m now trying to find a replacement spare, Jack and “boot kit” to bring my car up to original specs! What a pain. All the best Si

Nerd

Halfway between Winchester and Southampton.

Hi Paul The Jag Drivers Club and Jag Enthusiasts Club both have “Classified” areas where people advertise cars and accessories/parts etc. you might find some on those that didn’t make it on to commercial platforms?! Cheers Si

Oh dear! I really feel old now 😒 Does a year 2000 S type count as a classic car? I remember when they first came out! I was only thinking about buying one a year or two before Covid hit. I’m off to trade in my car for a mobility scooter 😂😆🤣 Welcome to the club Brian! All the best Si

Buff

Hi all Previous owner put liquid sealant in the tyres and sold the spare wheel, jack, tools and insert holder on the internet ☹️ So now I need to buy back everything that used to live under the boot floor!! Anyone know of a set for sale?? Cheers Si

Hi Thomas Is there a water “trap” that needs to be emptied/drained?? (a bit like the U bend under your sink). I had a non-Jag diesel car many years ago and I have a feeling my garage used to drain it each time it went for a service?? Good luck getting it fixed 😊 Si