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[Elite Pete]

Thinking of getting one, anyone had one or any info of common problems?

[Crazycarzowner]

Friend of mine had one, lovely car & pretty rapid, he had probs with water leaks affecting the electrics & screwing up the ECU, One of the 1st things I'd look for. Also suffered a bit from tinworm on the sills.

[The Sheriff]

Thinking of getting one, anyone had one or any info of common problems?

That depends on whether you're buying a new one (ha) or a really old one, surely?

[Elite Pete]

Thinking of getting one, anyone had one or any info of common problems?

That depends on whether you're buying a new one (ha) or a really old one, surely?

It's going to be the new shape not the classic but per march 2001 because I don't want a £500 rfl bill

[Crazycarzowner]

I don't want a £500 rfl bill

You can go up to 2005 Pete, it changes for cars 2006 and onwards

[serek]

Thinking of getting one, anyone had one or any info of common problems?

what sort of mileage you looking ??

[TheBoy]

If its the Ford era one, the gearboxes are made of cheese, and ultimately not worth fixing. Front springs tend to snap. Build quality issues on Ford era ones.

When you unlock the car, the drivers seat moves all the way back, pissing off rear seat passengers.

Otherwise, a comfortable place to be, and fairly rapid.

[Elite Pete]

Thinking of getting one, anyone had one or any info of common problems?

what sort of mileage you looking ??

I've looked at one with 51,000 miles on it. I've heard the nikasil bores can be a problem

[Elite Pete]

I don't want a £500 rfl bill

You can go up to 2005 Pete, it changes for cars 2006 and onwards

Thank god for that

[henryd]

Thinking of getting one, anyone had one or any info of common problems?

what sort of mileage you looking ??

I've looked at one with 51,000 miles on it. I've heard the nikasil bores can be a problem

I've heard that too,that and the gearbox issues already mentioned

[dbug]

If its the Ford era one, the gearboxes are made of cheese, and ultimately not worth fixing. Front springs tend to snap. Build quality issues on Ford era ones.

When you unlock the car, the drivers seat moves all the way back, pissing off rear seat passengers.

Otherwise, a comfortable place to be, and fairly rapid.

How come - do you lock rear seat passengers in your car?   That "feature" can easily be disabled

[Manual Elite V6]

The S-Type V8 aren't a bad car engine wise, the problem with the bores was only on the very early V8s (pre 1999), they are also known for tensioner problems so you want to make sure they have had the modified tensioners fittied as changing the timing chain in the S-Type involves removing the engine due to limited room, on the upside if the tensioners or chains do fail they tend not to bend valves so long as your not travelling at a pace. They are known for rear lower suspension arm bushes and shock absorber bushes, the seat moving back when opening the door is easily avoided by switching it off auto using the switch on the steering column cowling, the gearboxes on the later cars aren't as troublesome as the early cars, they are known for leaking from the sump and multi plug tube but those are easily sorted, the electronic handbrakes can also be troublesome on these, not a big job but fairly pricey. Also the pre 2001 cars are also known for excessive corrosion to the rear subframes.

[The Sheriff]

The S-Type V8 aren't a bad car engine wise, the problem with the bores was only on the very early V8s (pre 1999), they are also known for tensioner problems so you want to make sure they have had the modified tensioners fittied as changing the timing chain in the S-Type involves removing the engine due to limited room, on the upside if the tensioners or chains do fail they tend not to bend valves so long as your not travelling at a pace. They are known for rear lower suspension arm bushes and shock absorber bushes, the seat moving back when opening the door is easily avoided by switching it off auto using the switch on the steering column cowling, the gearboxes on the later cars aren't as troublesome as the early cars, they are known for leaking from the sump and multi plug tube but those are easily sorted, the electronic handbrakes can also be troublesome on these, not a big job but fairly pricey. Also the pre 2001 cars are also known for excessive corrosion to the rear subframes.

Good man. Very informative 

[Elite Pete]

The S-Type V8 aren't a bad car engine wise, the problem with the bores was only on the very early V8s (pre 1999), they are also known for tensioner problems so you want to make sure they have had the modified tensioners fittied as changing the timing chain in the S-Type involves removing the engine due to limited room, on the upside if the tensioners or chains do fail they tend not to bend valves so long as your not travelling at a pace. They are known for rear lower suspension arm bushes and shock absorber bushes, the seat moving back when opening the door is easily avoided by switching it off auto using the switch on the steering column cowling, the gearboxes on the later cars aren't as troublesome as the early cars, they are known for leaking from the sump and multi plug tube but those are easily sorted, the electronic handbrakes can also be troublesome on these, not a big job but fairly pricey. Also the pre 2001 cars are also known for excessive corrosion to the rear subframes.

Brilliant info cheers for that

Luckily I work for a company that sells genuine jaguar spares so I'll get a good discount.

[aaronjb]

Luckily I work for a company that sells genuine jaguar spares so I'll get a good discount.

Ooh.. hello there!     (Says the man who, at some point, may need a reasonable number of XJ40 bits.. )