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Used 1997 Jaguar XJ-Series Consumer Reviews

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4.88 out of 5 stars

1997 Jag VP

Paul M Terrill, 08/14/2003
1997 Jaguar XJ-Series Vanden Plas 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is my third Jag. I was pleased with all aspects of this car, enough so that I now also own a 1998 Jag VP. THe '97 has never had one problem and is still a pleasure to drive.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Exhilerating Driving.

harko, 07/25/2004
1997 Jaguar XJ-Series XJ6 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

My wife and I thought so much of our first '97 Jaguar XJ6 that we bought a second one 3 months later. One Antracite Pear, the other Gray. These cars are a world above anything we have ever driven. From Cadillac to Lincoln etc. I highly recomend this model year, perhaps above all other Jaguar model years. Both cars deliver 26-27 mpg on the road and 16-18 in traffic. Problems? Don't expect too much out of the "memory seat".

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Surprisingly good

scottthat, 03/05/2002
1997 Jaguar XJ-Series XJ6 L 4dr Sedan
4 of 12 people found this review helpful

After hearing all the stories about Jag reliability, I still couldn't keep myself from buying this beautiful car. It has been a joy to own. Reliable, comfortable, and fast -- and every head turns when I drive by. Nothing wows the crowd like a Jag. Much more satisfying than my Mercedes 300E.

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4 out of 5 stars

Jaguar VPD 1996 good car

James, 01/09/2017
1997 Jaguar XJ-Series Vanden Plas 4dr Sedan
1 of 4 people found this review helpful

Love this Jaguar. Great road car, and family car. Added 20 inch rims, and tires. I could not drive this car without modern rims. Looks too.dated. Had a few bugs to iron out, electronics, starting issues. Perfect family, business car.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

New Baby

Ian, 07/29/2005
1997 Jaguar XJ-Series Vanden Plas 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Newly acquired for my wife. A huge car for the money. Only signs of wear were the tires (2nd set of Pirellis) and some paint scrapes and marks - It is after all 8 years old. We intend to baby it for the longer term and doubt that it will ever go out of style.

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