Omega Owners Forum
Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: doog on 09 June 2010, 15:44:16
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I am playing withthe idea of buying a 2001 Jag 3.2 v8 sport
It has fsh a load of recipts and has been fitted with an LPG kit.
has anyone got any opinions on these cars as i know nothing about them?
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Was my MD's last car, wanted to buy it cos it was so good, but they sent it for auction, and it fetched too strong money for my wallet. he loved it, and didn't want to give it back when the lease was up. Got a SAAB now,and thinks it wasn't a patch on the Jag.. (was that or an Insignia, think he picked the right one.....)
Drove it several times for a long distance (took it to Scotland more than once from Bristol) lovely car, long legged, comfortable, and drove like an armchair on wheels.
Bad points...fuel consumption (but not on lpg, so low 20s, mostly 20 on the motorway with toe down, but 26 if you drove nice and easy.....) did rust a bit, exhausts expensive, but overall a good car. I'd have one.
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I would avoid the pre 2003 XJ.
Go for the X350 model (2003-2009), has stainless steel exhaust fitted, body is made of aluminium so very light which helps MPG, many less compalints about the 'CATS' system (air suspension), interior is much better. The old XJ had a cramped centre console.
I've driven both, and prefer the X350. They can also be had fairly cheaply for the early '03' or '53' plate one's.
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check what system is on it? a jag should be running a fully siquential system with a "super reg" insted of the standard regulators.
ANDY :y
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i'd either have pre 2003 XJ... but it would have to be supercharged!
If i went post 2003 it would be the diesel
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Would love one, but I think they are smaller inside in the drivers area than the mig,
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i'd either have pre 2003 XJ... but it would have to be supercharged!
If i went post 2003 it would be the diesel
The 2.7 TDVI is a good drive, very quiet and very quock. But the diesel was only introduced in 2005, earliet I've seen is '55' plate, possible there could be '05' plate one's. And the diesel's are sought after, so more expensive. Sovereign spec is the one to go for, that gives you xenon's, better quality leather, touch screen sat nav etc. Many of the other models have the sat nav and other extra's. but the sovereign is the equivalent to the Elite model in the Omega range. Pre '05' just had 'SE' spec.
Post '05' are the best one's, even the 3.0 V6 is a good drive.
My ultimate one would be the Daimler Super Eight. The queen has one, it's effectively just a very expensive XJ LWB, but is veeeeery nice. It's for those that want a bit more than a Jaguar, but not quite a Bentley...sits just in the gap.
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The early v8,s had problems with premature wear of the nicasil bore liners,I wouldnt buy one unless I had it closely inspected by someone who really knows that engine. Dont know if it was a problem on 2001 models tbh.
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The early v8,s had problems with premature wear of the nicasil bore liners,I wouldnt buy one unless I had it closely inspected by someone who really knows that engine. Dont know if it was a problem on 2001 models tbh.
Bore issues are long gone really, engines that did suffer would have died long ago. Least thats what i read on Jag forums!
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I have an earlier car - a 4-litre. It's great.
yes, the interior is cramped, but it certainly has grace, space and pace (well, the space it takes up on the road, mind)
It's an X300 model, which is pretty similar to the one you're looking at - bar the engine and front suspension.
it's easy to look after, apart from its thirst - I've never seen more than 17.2 mpg out of it.
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2001 will be last of the old shape. They represent good value for money to be fair, if the price is right and its well spec'd, then for the money you can't argue. Things like sat nav in these cars were never colour screens, so not worth havng to be fair, but the more extras the better.
Like sitting in your arm chair, but everyone is right, you aint looking at a V8 jag to be gettin mid 30s MPH anyway. Don't worry about nikasol bore wear, its all pre 99 cars and if it aint happened yet, it never will. :y :y
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will a 3.2 be faster than my v6 omega?
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will a 3.2 be faster than my v6 omega?
Well depending on whether you have a 2.5/2.6 or 3.0/3.2
Remember the Jag will be heavier than the Mig so i wouldnt expect it to be as quick as a 3.2 Omega
:y
PS Nice dog
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i'd either have pre 2003 XJ... but it would have to be supercharged!
If i went post 2003 it would be the diesel
The 2.7 TDVI is a good drive, very quiet and very quock. But the diesel was only introduced in 2005, earliet I've seen is '55' plate, possible there could be '05' plate one's. And the diesel's are sought after, so more expensive. Sovereign spec is the one to go for, that gives you xenon's, better quality leather, touch screen sat nav etc. Many of the other models have the sat nav and other extra's. but the sovereign is the equivalent to the Elite model in the Omega range. Pre '05' just had 'SE' spec.
Post '05' are the best one's, even the 3.0 V6 is a good drive.
My ultimate one would be the Daimler Super Eight. The queen has one, it's effectively just a very expensive XJ LWB, but is veeeeery nice. It's for those that want a bit more than a Jaguar, but not quite a Bentley...sits just in the gap.
There are a few 05 diesels about :y Should actually be getting an 04 plate XJR next week :)
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i'd either have pre 2003 XJ... but it would have to be supercharged!
If i went post 2003 it would be the diesel
The 2.7 TDVI is a good drive, very quiet and very quock. But the diesel was only introduced in 2005, earliet I've seen is '55' plate, possible there could be '05' plate one's. And the diesel's are sought after, so more expensive. Sovereign spec is the one to go for, that gives you xenon's, better quality leather, touch screen sat nav etc. Many of the other models have the sat nav and other extra's. but the sovereign is the equivalent to the Elite model in the Omega range. Pre '05' just had 'SE' spec.
Post '05' are the best one's, even the 3.0 V6 is a good drive.
My ultimate one would be the Daimler Super Eight. The queen has one, it's effectively just a very expensive XJ LWB, but is veeeeery nice. It's for those that want a bit more than a Jaguar, but not quite a Bentley...sits just in the gap.
There are a few 05 diesels about :y Should actually be getting
an 04 plate XJR next week :)
:-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
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i'd either have pre 2003 XJ... but it would have to be supercharged!
If i went post 2003 it would be the diesel
The 2.7 TDVI is a good drive, very quiet and very quock. But the diesel was only introduced in 2005, earliet I've seen is '55' plate, possible there could be '05' plate one's. And the diesel's are sought after, so more expensive. Sovereign spec is the one to go for, that gives you xenon's, better quality leather, touch screen sat nav etc. Many of the other models have the sat nav and other extra's. but the sovereign is the equivalent to the Elite model in the Omega range. Pre '05' just had 'SE' spec.
Post '05' are the best one's, even the 3.0 V6 is a good drive.
My ultimate one would be the Daimler Super Eight. The queen has one, it's effectively just a very expensive XJ LWB, but is veeeeery nice. It's for those that want a bit more than a Jaguar, but not quite a Bentley...sits just in the gap.
There are a few 05 diesels about :y Should actually be getting
an 04 plate XJR next week :)
:-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Oh it is nice, black cream leather with black piping, and front and rear DVD screens 8-)
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ive owned my 2001 xj8 3.2 sport for over 3 years its fitted with lpg and apart from a new lambada sensor and a air flow meter ive not had a bit of trouble from it flys through all its mot"s . not much room in the cab considering its size , defo more head and leg room in my omega .
if you do buy one put your mind at rest and buy a AA breakdown parts and labour warranty costs peanuts and covers you up £2.500 per year in claims ,
oh ps make sure your insurance company will cover lpg a lot don't .
ive owned a lot of high end cars and the jag is by far the best for day to day use i had :y
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i'd either have pre 2003 XJ... but it would have to be supercharged!
If i went post 2003 it would be the diesel
The 2.7 TDVI is a good drive, very quiet and very quock. But the diesel was only introduced in 2005, earliet I've seen is '55' plate, possible there could be '05' plate one's. And the diesel's are sought after, so more expensive. Sovereign spec is the one to go for, that gives you xenon's, better quality leather, touch screen sat nav etc. Many of the other models have the sat nav and other extra's. but the sovereign is the equivalent to the Elite model in the Omega range. Pre '05' just had 'SE' spec.
Post '05' are the best one's, even the 3.0 V6 is a good drive.
My ultimate one would be the Daimler Super Eight. The queen has one, it's effectively just a very expensive XJ LWB, but is veeeeery nice. It's for those that want a bit more than a Jaguar, but not quite a Bentley...sits just in the gap.
There are a few 05 diesels about :y Should actually be getting
an 04 plate XJR next week :)
:-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Oh it is nice, black cream leather with black piping, and front and rear DVD screens 8-)
Well my millage will drop to practically nothing soon, and i could sell the bike ::)
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Well mate it'll be for sale so, if it arrives and everything is ok with it it's yours if you want it.
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Well mate it'll be for sale so, if it arrives and everything is ok with it it's yours if you want it.
£1.50 do? ::) ;D
I love the XJR's, i'll have to make my way over to yours for a test drive 8-)