Used 2003 Jaguar S-Type Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Jaguar S-Type R, 01/08/2006
2003 Jaguar S-Type V8 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Most exciting car, I ever owned was a Jag XKE 1962. Except it was a pain to keep running. This is quite a car and I have owned BMW 2002, 735i and 740i. Wife doesn't even realize when I go around curves fast lol.
A pleasant surprise!
onewhocares, 02/15/2004
2003 Jaguar S-Type V8 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We bought this car after looking at the BMW, MB, and the Lexus. The look, price, performance, 6-speed transmission, and feature content were the reasons we chose the s-type. The car has over 5000 miles and has been relatively trouble free (the electronic parking brake failed and was replaced). The steering is precise and nicely weighted for both city and highway driving. The V-8 and 6-speed transmission combination makes merging into the 80 mph california traffic a easy task. Highway mileage has been 31 to 29 miles per galloon at average speeds of 70 to 80 miles per hour.
Mixed Emotions
EarlyGo, 07/04/2003
2003 Jaguar S-Type V8 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We love the way it looks. Ride is good. Handling/cornering is excellent. Plenty of power. Interior is very nice. Lots of bells and whistles. Integrated phone not present when delivered, installed two months later. Continuous chronic problems with phone/voice activation along with some of the other features of the touch screen. Repeated service has corrected some problems but still intermittent errors occur. Upshifting - 1st to 2nd - faults range from delay in shifting, to stumbles, and clunks. Downshifting 2nd to 1st - stumbles, clunks, and lurches (sometimes feels like being hit from behind). Multiple service - still not corrected.
Style lacking quality
robin3263, 10/23/2004
2003 Jaguar S-Type V8 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This car has superior style and performance. The flashy style attracts a lot of attention. The service is lacking the same quality the car lacks. They seem to prefer to argue that the car is not defective than to actually take the time to fix it. I drove their X-type loaner as much as I drove my car (not really, but it seems excessive). 12 repairs in 2 years. I traded it with 20K left on the warranty and an air conditioner problem they didn't fix during the first service. Jaguar style with Ford quality and service.
Up From X
magcity, 09/04/2003
2003 Jaguar S-Type V6 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Got a great end of the year deal on a platinum S type: Xenons, Sport, Manual, Nav System, Premiun Sound: every option. Traded up from a manual X type (which I loved), but was not as smooth or comfortable as this car. Could it have more roar? Sure, but it handles really well, and it is quick if you drive it right. Very comfortable, beautiful, cozy cabin, very smooth. just wish the tail end had a little more styling pizzaz. You can't go wrong with this car.