Used 1999 Jaguar XJ-Series Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 1999 XJ-Series, so we've included reviews for other years of the XJ-Series since its last redesign.
Wonder car
Thom, 05/05/2008
1998 Jaguar XJ-Series XJ8 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Lucky to find a car of this quality with such low mileage. A dream to drive and gets many looks by other drivers. While the off the line performance is less dramatic than expected it accelerates quickly once in second. Road noise is fantastically quiet. Comfort is luxurious and pleasing.
1998 Jag XJL
JB Leport, 12/29/2006
1998 Jaguar XJ-Series XJ8 L 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is the 3rd Jag I have owned and it is the best so far. The V8 engine is actually no better than the 4 liter 6 cyl eng, but it has a better reliability factor. Change oil at 4-5000 miles, rotate tires every 5000, wash and wax regularly. Wonderful family car with LOTS of room.
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Wonderful to drive, when it works :(
andy, 06/26/2008
1999 Jaguar XJ-Series XJ8 4dr Sedan
8 of 11 people found this review helpful
I cannot believe how many 10s I see for reliability. After 2.5 yrs and 40k mileage, I replaced several motor mounts, an entire motor, a transmission rebuild, throttle body, window/skylight, buggy gas gauge, engine coolant leak, cup holders, paint is going despite regular waxing (monthly), SOO MANY MOTOR MOUNTS, brakes, I spend minimum $10,000/year in maintenance. Bad choice for a college student other than I can bounce from San Diego to Sac easily, comfortably, and super fast! Super smooth, powerful, elegant, get lots of looks and girls FIEND for it. You will spend more in maintenance than gas tho, and it costs me about 850/month in gas. Don't buy it unless your rich!
Good looking and well made vehicle
Larry Massey, 09/22/2016
1998 Jaguar XJ-Series XJ8 L 4dr Sedan
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Costly to maintain and not real comfortable on longer trips for tall people( I'm 6'5"). More of a sports car drive and feel with 4 doors.
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!998 Jaguar XJ8L, best car I've owned.
TJM, 04/07/2022
1998 Jaguar XJ-Series XJ8 L 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car rode smoothly at every speed. It was classy and well appointed. It was a true luxury car. The only issue I had with it was my overweight friends, all of whom are about my age: 70's-80's, had trouble getting in because it was so low to the ground and the front seats were more than comfortable for me but my 250lb+ friends felt confined. It carried 2 sets of clubs to the golf course easily and I drove it twice to and from NV to NC and about 4 times a year to and from NC to GA. It was a delight. I bought it new in Dec 1997 and drove it till the present. I am selling it because I purchased a bigger (not better) Mercedes.
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