2000 Jaguar S-type 3.0 opinions

**Murder after Midnight** · 03-16-2011, 05:54 PM

How's the ride quality cost of ownership etc with this ride, asking for a friend of mine.

**BLK2KSS** · 03-16-2011, 06:40 PM

Weren’t they basically the same car as the Lincoln LS in those years? That is about all I know about them though...

**67CamaroRSSS** · 03-16-2011, 06:45 PM

You buy a Jaguar if...

1. You like not arriving at your destination.

2. You like having the car spend half the year in the shop.

3. You enjoy spending ~$150/hr for said repairs.

4. You get a thrill driving a car into the deserted or desolate areas of you city/state and not knowing if you'll return let alone arrive...

I think by now you know what I'm getting at.

**Detroit Power** · 03-16-2011, 09:00 PM

1. Fake ballin' / faux rich

2. Have your friend check out the engine sleeve issues Jaguars had (I believe around that time)

3. No reason to own a used Jaguar unless you're a Jaguar mechanic with full access to dealership repair facilities and equipment

**nitrox28** · 03-17-2011, 04:50 AM

It's a Ford.

**Schmalgar** · 03-17-2011, 06:44 AM

Looks-wise though, I still really like the XK convertibles!

There's a guy in my office somewhere that drives an S-Type. I'll see if I can find him and ask his opinion...

**Detroit Power** · 03-17-2011, 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by nitrox28

It's a Ford.

I thught Ford acquired th aroun 1996 and sold them ~2008. I agree the XK's are sexy as he'll. I wouldn't mind one of them.

**02transamce** · 03-17-2011, 08:46 AM

He would be better off with a 3 series around the same model year if he wants a luxury entry level vehicle
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**HOBS** · 03-17-2011, 09:02 AM

The only reason to buy a jag is so you can tell all your buddies you own one. It will then sit it in a garage(or shop) most of its life while you DD a better more reliable car.

**310stanger** · 03-17-2011, 04:23 PM

Only thing worse then a Jaguar is a used jaguar lmao I wouldnt even think about buying that car, I don't care how "good" the deal seems. My guess is if he needs a good deal on a used jaguar he can't afford the upkeep, repairs etc on it.