Used 1996 Jaguar XJ-Series Consumer Reviews
Used XJ-Series for sale
First XJ6 last car-- ever
Bruce Kuda, 10/07/2016
updated 04/07/2017
1996 Jaguar XJ-Series Vanden Plas 4dr Sedan
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
this is with out a doubt the finest car I have ever owned. Workmanship is as good as or better than my old S-1 Bentley. The car practically drives itself except when you want to drive it then it will do just about anything you want it to. It is Easy to work on- the mechanicals make sense- not like some of the new cars. I bought my 1996 Vanden Plas Jag used, it is a one owner and was well loved- the car was almost perfect. The mileage was 146,000 when I got it. Initially I had some trouble with vibrations and wheel wobble in the steering wheel. had tires balanced, put new front rotors and checked pads- replaced blown shock- checked wheel bearing, tie rod and ball joints all was fine but still had intermittent wobble. Checked tire pressure 36PSI all around. Finally I checked the owners book- it said tire pressure was supposed to be 36PSI~~~~~ unless you had unapproved tires- I checked mine were not approved it said unapproved tires should be 44PSI-- aired them up and trouble went away. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Best part is the car cost me 2995.00 off the dealers lot- wow what a bargain- Prices on these are so reasonable I may look for another one to keep under a tarp until this one is all used up in the next 200,000 miles or so ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ okay it is 6 months later- when this car is running it is still the best, BUT, many little issues , electrical ,heater ,brakes rust floor boards~~~ all cost money even for a DIY guy like me--- Had to buy a second cars ) not a Jag) so I could be sure to make it to work--- its a great hobby car- but mines not a reliable daily driver- it is 21 years old
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you deserve one
RGB, 09/04/2003
1996 Jaguar XJ-Series XJS 2dr Convertible
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
having driven foreign cars for 30 years, the last being a mercedes 380 sl, i find this sjx to be a real head turner. there are so few that they are noticed & appreciated by people with design tendences for luxury. a joy to have and drive. you deserve one!
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If only they could fix the electrical pr
KW, 05/03/2002
1996 Jaguar XJ-Series XJ6 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Fantanstic ride, drive, etc. One major problem is the constant minor electrical problems (i.e. not all doors locking, alerts (airbag, light out, driver memory, etc.) which aren't correct. Also, you can start and simply move a Jag just a few feet; always let it run a few minutes. But overall a fantastic car.
Dream to drive - collectors' item
Edward Andrews, 10/27/2005
1996 Jaguar XJ-Series XJS 2dr Convertible
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
Like all cars, if you find a trustworthy non-dealership mechanic, you'll save a lot. I spend about $1000 once or twice a year on preventive measures and repair; a lot less than a car note. Leave it to Ford to get it completely right (overheating, guzzling V12 replaced with V6, electrics from hell fixed)in '95-96 and then drop the design altogether for '97! Brilliant! But thanks, now it's a collecters' item - compare the interior with the '97 Aston Martin (virtually identical). It's rare to own a vehicle that goes up in value, both aesthetically and monetarily.
My Beatuiful Jag
Hook_20, 06/26/2008
1996 Jaguar XJ-Series Vanden Plas 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have owned Japanese cars for years and I have always sworn by them, However after I started test driving European cars I noticed a huge improvement in build quality and overall performance. I then happened upon this Jag and I can honestly say I will never go back. This is really comfortable it has awesome power for a 5000 LB car and good gas mileage for a heavy car. Plus I never hear the wind. Oh and I haven't spent anymore on this car then I have with any other Japanese car in repairs so in my opinion why buy anything else, not mention I picked this up for $7000 and it is just has good as a Mercedes of the same year.