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Well not all of them are reliable: the winner years are 95-97 X300 or VDP for the classic editions: my 97 jag is 160k and needs the exhaust system changed because of age. Other than that, perfect car
NYC is like a smooth road compared to Detroit my god some of there roads are so bad there reverting back to just dirt and giant chunks of broken concrete and a pot hole every inch of the roads for miles at a time. Some roads have become impassible so people living locally have figured out how to avoid hem all together.
I've owned Jaguars since my early twenties and continue to own and maintain more than one. I've always said they each had their own soul and you don't get that when you buy an Asian car as they were actually soul-less. Jaguars are special ...that's coming from a guy who's owned half-dozen different Porsches a dozen different Mercedes a dozen different BMWs and so on.
Yet another car this guy has introduced that I've driven briefly while working at a Lincoln dealership. One of my favorites indeed, everything about this car just feels right to me. The wood on the steering wheel, the smoothness of engaging that little wooden shift lever, the effortlessness but affirmativeness of turning the wheel, being surrounded by wood throughout the interior, all the thin metal panels and pillars, the uncommon short roof line, all this combined just makes for... how can I explain it... the car feels like you're driving a fancy and expensive mechanical watch. I would love to see what it's like to spend some measurable, practical time with one of these. You know, night driving, highway driving, city driving, carrying passengers etc.
Honestly an American Jaguar is probably one of the only ones I would actually buy. Stay away from the British built ones, they are nothing but a nightmare keep running.
sclogse1 I’ve got an XJR from the same era and the wood is definitely real. There’s no way that plastic wood would crack in the same way 😂 But seriously, there’s an old promo video on RU-vid that shows how the veneer was crafted and it’s quite impressive!
Currently own a 98 and 05 XJ8. Great value because of depreciation mostly due to repair costs. Jags are extremely attractive and maintain a current look. Both of mine still turn heads. DM
My '02 3.6 X308 has served me brilliantly for 8 years. Apart from tyres and a battery, the only cost outside routine servicing was for one single lonely coil. I've had 17 Jags since '84 and had mechanical problems with one. I'm sick of the Merkel Metal freaks slamming Jaguar reliability. They are as good as any make and far more pleasant to drive than soulless German boxes. In the part of Blighty where I live, BMWs are lovingly described as "drug dealer wheels."
Almost everyone says : the maintenance of a jaguar is very expensive, to replace parts is hell, you'd need to have a repair shop with you. All of this is not true, Especially this jaguar from this period are very reliable, the 4.0 V8 is very strong and durable. The key to a jaguar is : find a jaguar that is well maintained and loved by the previous owners. some particular parts are expensive, but they last for a very long time if you maintain it well. To replace parts is not that of a hell (maybe if you are used to simple american v8 cars only), you need a good bridge, and the right tools for it, its reasonable easy to do. my brother has an XJ8 sovereign, it has 520.000 KM on the clock, and it purrs still very satisfying
I currently own my second X300. Love the straight 6 but was always worried about the V8 ones. Especially the transmission issues with that model. My first was a 95, and now drive a 96.
The Vanden Plas is the long wheelbase, which is why he can slip into the rear seat so easily. -- On the downside: longer turning radius = no U-turns. It's a _very_ comfortable care. I had a 1991 and in 17 years of driving (not counting windshield wipers, tires and brakes) only had to replace one hose, the steering box and one tail light bulb after about 340K miles. The worst thing was remembering to switch on the cruise control, otherwise I'd find myself sailing along at nearly 100 mph, because there was no sensation of speed, just floating along serenly in total control.
The Inline 6 is renowned as a very reliable and strong engine. You are likely thinking of the V12, but its obvious with double the cylinders you will have double the maintenance & potential major repairs down the line especially if not maintained correctly in the first place which with the V12 it costs much more than the 6. More issues arise with it being a rarer car and parts being hard to find and/or discontinued.@@624radicalham
No... actually had an engine by Cosworth, highly engineered and virtually bullet proof. Came with a timing chain instead of belt however chain tensioners do need to be monitoredif not changed out these days. Nikasol bore coating with small capacity, high flow coolant system means these cars get to optimum operating temp quickly and will never wear out their bores. Ford threw so much money at these things it was ridiculous. Go back two generations before this car and Ford made 1200 running changes to the XJ40 when it bought Jaguar, in 1989 or 90 I think, purely to get the reliability sorted - these are known as a very good car. The next model, x300, is similar to this (x308) but with 6cyl engines. Again, bullet proof and also included a supercharged version. Plastics? Don't know where you get that idea from. They were using free-range leather, double stitching and matched wood veneers. Jaguar's biggest problem at the time? Their clientelle were dying.. of old age. They had the oldest customer demographic of any manufacturer. No choice in the end but to try and move away from the classic designs to something edgier, which they have finally done. The XF's and in particular F-Type set the new direction for Jag. Tata control is good also as it's purely financial with virtually no interference. Cool cars. If you don't care what others think and don't need the validation of a German marque, you drive a Jag and reap the rewards many will never know about. ;-)
Well those plastic chain tensioners are notorious for breaking I wouldn't call that bulletproof, previous generation X300 with straight 6 and V12 now those were bulletproof.
The Jaguar XJ8 was a nice car for business executives. I don't think it's ideally suited to driving in New York city. A hybrid or electric car is ideal for that kind of stop and go driving. The XJ8 is a highway car.
I remember driving in New York for 5 days, and the pot holes wasn't as bad as the open man hole cover. The cab in front of me swerved and I thought, "why is he...oh!"
Excellent! I have to agree with this gentleman. A very honest assessment. Not only that, this guy is a great New Yorker! Not a care in the world and upbeat! New York Strong! Jaguar Strong! Loved this!
Beautiful Jag! My NYC combat commuter is a 2001 Camry. It's not a babe car but no one blocks me when it is my turn to enter the west side highway everyday at 6PM. Reliable, reliable and reliable!
I guess that no one else sent in any videos, or Scotty is endorsing this car. I would figure that he would give others a chance to show of their cars. This guy seems to be into cars that can break your wallet. I am guessing that he has plenty of money to spend on maintaining these luxury cars.
Best car the Brits ever made. Class and you don't see them everywhere. Sure you can own a Toyota but who cares about a Toyota they are everywhere. Its Like a scooter compared to a full dress Harley.
When I saw the title, I knew it was my friend Eric's Jaguar. I think with my Jaguar XJR video that was featured 2 months ago here on Scott's channel and this video, people might start to believe these cars are incredible..
Keith, New York has 3 times the amount of state debt as compared to Texas even though New York's taxes are much higher than in Texas. How is that 'pretty good'? Texas has more people, less debt and lower taxes than New York. Are you sure you know what you are talking about?
Love the Jaguar and all that but I'd have to say, New York City is just not the same anymore without the Crown Vic medallions. It's sad really. I think there are a few black cabs using the Crown Vic but definitely no more medallions.
That is not a classic jaguar period. VP WAS A MADE UP MODEL FOR THE USA. If it has a fluted grill and boot bust then this car is a Daimler from the Daimler motor company. But it would see that you Americans think Daimlers are mercedes and you where getting confused bless.
Had the 2000 XJ8. Paid nine grand for it when it had 64,000 miles on it. You really need to see the faux wood trim against black leather. That's the ultimate look. Man, those wheels looked amazing after a wash. You may know these models had iffy transmissions, and I had to put a rebuilt in mine, for about 5 grand. But that brought me up to 14 grand. Aside from the usual maintenance, insurance, and tires, and considering I had the ride for about 6 years, the car cost me just less than 200 bucks a month. (14,000 divided by 72) Why did I sell? Insurance , parking, and gas was about 600 a month. Plus, it was going to need timing chains, of which I believe it had about 5. (they say change 'em every 100,000) So, I said goodbye to the dream. But have plenty of pics and movies taken in and of it....I got to drive a Jag for six years, and take it all the way down the California coast on Highway 1. By myself, with my tunes, and no one blabbering at me.
He's right about the wood. I once picked up a girl hitch hiking in my Jag and the first thing she said was I have bears in my dash. Sure enough, when I looked over the wood dash has a burl figure that looked exactly like a couple of bears. I'd never noticed them before.
I like this guy! he's so natural on the camera as he introduces his videos, and he does it proficiently. I remember seeing him with a fancy 7 series BMW on another Scotty kilmer video. he must be loaded to afford all these fancy cars!
*When rightfully maintained*, older Jags can last for a long time, and their ride quality is especially superior to other luxury brands around that time. there's just something about jags from this time. the smoothness of the ride, the effortlessness energy needed to shift the lever and turn the wheel, the feel of the wheel itself, and believe it or not some of these models are really, REALLY FAST.
I had a friend with a 78' jaguar. It only worked about 20 days out of the month. Sorry, I'm a Toyota person as far as cars go but I like Dodge 225 Slant Six, Ford 300 I6, and Chevy 250 I6 pickups (preferably with a T18 Transmission, and NP205 Case).
Bought a X308 Daimler Super V8 00 aka Vanden Plas 2 months ago. The Car is truly amazing in many ways ! Total Luxury, combined with an over-decent Muscle Car Engine ! Sit as low as Ferrari , have suspension like a Rolls or Bentley, and Drive like a 1968 Ford Fast Back. The View in this Car is Superb al around, in busy City traffic ! Size Length is 5,15 Meters, so Parking is a challenge. With a OBD2 Torque App Bluetooth ,and a Small tablet U can make this Car show al his Diagnostics, like any Modern Car. Same counts for Radio Apps , and Front n Rear Cam options. The AJ-V8 was voted Top Ten of Engines made in 2000, by WARDs ! The AJ-V8 had Variable Valve Timing & and a ZF Gearbox . The AJ-V8 with Eaton Supercharger (runs at 88% of it's real power), did not have Variable Valve Timing, and was fitted with a 5G-Tronic MB Gearbox, made for the SL600. These Ford Build , Jaguar Designed Engine's are pretty much indestructible for over 400.000 Km with good maintenance. Greetings All !
I'd always wished that I had the S/C variant. The only downside to your Daimler Super V8 compared with the US-spec VDP S/C is that the Daimler does not have a Leaper hood ornament, that is the signature of this car in my opinion.
