Used 2000 Jaguar XJ-Series Vanden Plas 4dr Sedan Consumer Reviews
Used XJ-Series for sale
Beautiful car
Nahyan H, Sterling, VA, 02/23/2018
updated 08/24/2020
Jaguar XJ-Series Vanden Plas 4dr Sedan
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
This car was an instant classic. I mean some will say the look was older than it was. There were many occasions people thought that my 2000 model year was something from the 80’s. I loved the way the car looked. It was very comfortable and had all the amenities (except Bluetooth and a AUX cable). People loved the way the car rode. I liked driving it. The V8 was smooth. Wasn’t great on gas but my daily commute was short. The only thing that cursed it was the timing chain tensioners... I knew even before buying it that this issue was a big one IF it were to happen to me... and after two years of ownership it happened. And mine had extremely low miles. It was 15 years old when I had it and the odometer was at 56k. It was a one owner car. I wish I could have kept it, but repairs were getting too costly. Buy models 2003 and above. I believe those years had the engine from the S type (more reliable from the Ford era).
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Timing Chain Blown
Lost, 04/04/2009
Jaguar XJ-Series Vanden Plas 4dr Sedan
16 of 18 people found this review helpful
Timing chain gone at 105,000 miles. Cost to replace engine quoted at $25,000. New car instead.
Vanden Plas
hipir, 04/29/2002
Jaguar XJ-Series Vanden Plas 4dr Sedan
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Very comfortable, quiet car. Not a head turner but if you are beyond that in your life, this could be the car for you
Saved our lives
stanhash, 10/31/2005
Jaguar XJ-Series Vanden Plas 4dr Sedan
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
This car was totaled because of a dummy who has dodged a deer in front of us but chose to leave his car sideways on a curve . . . at night, without his lights on. My wife and I (driving) hit him square (T-boned) (He had already run away). Both front airbags deployed, the traction control and abs brakes kept the car from skidding and there were no injuries save for a slightly scraped nose from the air bag deployment on the right hand side. The was crumpled to the back doors. We bought another one two years newer and like it even more!!!
Drives like a jet fighter
phdunn, 09/24/2005
Jaguar XJ-Series Vanden Plas 4dr Sedan
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Great smooth acceleration, some wind noise, comfortable ride. Corners very well with little sway. Good gas mileage (18-19 in city & 26 on Interstate). Very good controls and within easy reach. Car not for large people, OK if you are tall. Great leg room in front and sufficient in rear. Limited cup holders, only 1 set in front. Tables in back of front seat are high. Plush wool floor mats. After purchasing, drove 600 miles without a hitch. This is the closest to having a sedan that drives like a sports car.