Help Oppo - Modern Jaaaaag Reliability?

"Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever" (superchan7) 06/14/2017 at 17:26 • Filed to: Jaguar, XJ

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I’m toying with the idea of a late-model Jag XJ to replace my commuter. I see that the cars past warranty coverage have mostly depreciated to hell.

Anyone have experience with these lavish cruise missiles? What’s the expected long-term reliability of the 3.0 Supercharged, the 5.0, and the rest of the car?

Thanks in advance!

Then Something New > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 06/14/2017 at 17:31

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Oooof, I can’t speak to first model year reliability, but I have been using one for engineering at our R&D office in Portland. If you have the means, I would highly recommend it.

It is superbly quiet and comfortable in traffic and that 5.0 makes it move when you’re looking to get somewhere.

Textured Soy Protein > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 06/14/2017 at 17:32

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My brother-in-law’s wife’s sister’s husband drives an XJL of this generation. He’s had it for at least 3-4 years now. Haven’t heard many specifics with regard to reliability but he’s often driven it from Atlanta to Chicago and/or Milwaukee.

My citroen won't start > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 06/14/2017 at 17:57

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Dick Van Dyke’s one caught on fire in LA traffic

Rust and Dust - Oppositelock Forever > My citroen won't start 06/14/2017 at 18:14

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Chan is a Ferrari owner, he’s probably come to accept that possibility by now.

(Playful sarcasm)

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Textured Soy Protein 06/14/2017 at 18:43

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Wobbles the Mind > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 06/14/2017 at 19:43

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Oh, I have a write up for you which will post this weekend with my thoughts (they should sort of cover anything updated after 2010)! Ill say this, you need the warranty, make sure you like the way it drives without placing it into dynamic mode, and have another source for transportation. They arent made to be the ONLY car even when brand new, they are the occasional car just like anything else upmarket.

I say all cars are great as long as you live with them the way they were intended to be lived with. Maintenance is the same as anything German but the repairs are very British (unpredictable even after repair).

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/14/2017 at 21:57

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Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Wobbles the Mind 06/15/2017 at 00:04

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Thanks, looking forward to it!