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Transmision is crap
Linda1, 08/05/2003
2000 Jaguar S-Type 3.0 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
With age, (i.e. around 50000 mi), the transmission will not come out of park on "any" slope. This is not fixable according to Jaguar and is still being duplicated on the new ones. To us, this means, that it is not econimically fixable without listening to a lot of our grief, or some class action response. Their "answer" is to always remember to put the emerg brake on first, then put in park, then turn off the engine. Their own service person didn't do this on our last oil change. According to their consumer response people, this is a "Typical and common problem".
Terrible Reliability
Robert Danaian, 08/04/2005
2000 Jaguar S-Type 3.0 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is the worst luxury (?) car I have ever had. Never know what is going to fail next. How can Jaguar get away with such an awful car? I have spent thousands repairing this car. Do yourself a favor and buy something else. Anything else.
Impossible to fix - 2000 Jaguar S Type
Jimmy, 06/11/2020
2000 Jaguar S-Type 3.0 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Was an electrical nightmare. Jaguar hasn't updated the modular computer codes and won't. Window regulators break often. Was impossible to fix exhaust sensor read outs. I finally had to give up on it as the rear sub-frame is made of cast iron. It rotted out and one more pothole would have sent the rear end to the pavement. It was fun to drive, comfortable, and beautiful to look at. But way not worth the constant repairs. Spend $5,000.00 more on a different model and within a year it will be cheaper to own than an S Type.
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Lucky find
Mark, 10/09/2017
2000 Jaguar S-Type 3.0 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have owned this car for 4 years and only replaced the battery, had a sensor replaced, and replaced the window cable. This car was 57K new and I bought her with 52K miles for only $5300. Mine looks almost new, thank you. Thank God ignorant people are afraid of these cars. Winner winner, lobster dinner!
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From BMW M3 to Jag Type S?
Ernie Bello, 01/29/2006
2000 Jaguar S-Type 4.0 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Went from a 97 BMW M3 which was a wonderfully reliable, striking, and fun to drive vehicle because my wife was tired of shifting in heavy traffic, etc. Bought the jag from one of my customers- it has been a wonderful vehicle! No headaches, suffering, or disasters! Had a couple of small problems, quickly and easily solved. Thje car is certainly more sedate and refined than the M3, while the M3 is certainly the sportier of the two. The Jaguar has more options, more toys, etc. While the M3 is the better "race car" the Jaguar is certainly the choice for long, fast & relaxed cruising; the V8 engine has ample power for spirited driving in traffic. Good mileage, too: 27mpg highway.