Used 2003 Jaguar XJ-Series Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2003 XJ-Series, so we've included reviews for other years of the XJ-Series since its last redesign.
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James, 12/04/2010
2003 Jaguar XJ-Series XJ Sport 4dr Sedan (4.0L 8cyl 5A)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
I purchased my XJ8 used with about 34,000 miles on it, and have been extremely pleased with the XJ8 all around, performance, ride and drive, comfort and convenience, and have had no major problems with this vehicle whats so ever it still feels as solid and secure as the 1st day I drove it and was sold buy the way it drove period, and now understand what all these owners have in common and why the reviews are always so good on the 2003 XJ8.
WOW!
eshipman, 02/18/2012
2003 Jaguar XJ-Series XJ Sport 4dr Sedan (4.0L 8cyl 5A)
15 of 16 people found this review helpful
I bought this car last summer (2011) on a whim. It had 140K miles but only cost 5K. WOW! FUN to drive. Even with 140K miles is still tight, dependable, runs great & drives oh so smooth. I am looking forward to upgrading to a 2008 or 2009 in the next year.
Great at a good price
trexville, 04/08/2004
2003 Jaguar XJ-Series Super V8 4dr Sedan (4.0L 8cyl S/C 5A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I paid $41k for a 2003 XJR in 3/2004 and figured it was a great price to sample a car I have always liked from afar. At $41k I'm super, super pleased but don't know if I would have been so pleased if I had to pay close to the sticker price. The car looks great and drives great. But you get more bells and whistles with the Japanese and German luxury cars, so if that's important, I might look elsewhere. However, there's no beating the Jaguar styling inside and out. This car has big-time personality -- all that wood and leather and its feline exterior make for a scrumptious package.
Traded a Porsche for my Jag
Dr. Neil C Davis, 02/18/2017
2002 Jaguar XJ-Series Vanden Plas 4dr Sedan (4.0L 8cyl 5A)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
Be thankful you've found one of these superlative automobiles. My Jag has over 100000 miles but was very carefully maintained and always garaged. It is like new beautiful. Other than brakes and new serpentine belt, my only action to make the car perfect was to replace the deteriorated rubber gaskets around the door handles. The car drives smooth as glass and is eerily quiet inside and out side. I like the little luxury touches like the pull down trays in the back seat. The 15 year old car does not have all the whiz bang electronics like a new Jaguar, but I like it better for that. The back-up proximity buzzers are neat.
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Rode the heck out of this car
Karen Cassidy, 11/16/2015
2002 Jaguar XJ-Series Vanden Plas 4dr Sedan (4.0L 8cyl 5A)
17 of 19 people found this review helpful
I bought this car in 2007 (5 years old, 45k miles). I paid $18k used, less than my friend paid for her new VW beetle and i'm driving a gorgeous luxury car. The only visible flaws were cracked walnut paneling and I had the overhead cloth replaced. Then I have proceeded to drive the heck out of this car. I've commuted with it 500 miles/week for the last 7 years, hauled my scuba gear in the trunk (in a plastic bin), and many road trips with or without camping gear. One reason I bought the XJ8L is the big back seat; at that time anticipating large passengers. As I started doing Triathlons I discovered just taking off the front wheel I can fit my entire racing bike in the back seat easily, quickly, and with little impact to the vehicle. I've had two consistent problems- with coolant sensor light and fuel cap light- that after several fixes I have just decided to ignore. The only problem I ever had driving is when I took an 1500 mile RT drive to Key west; since the car was built for a tall british man (and I'm an average American girl) after 600 miles my back hurt cause I didn't fit right. It's now 13 years old and near retirement at 220k miles; since the right rear wheel bearing gave out, will likely replace vs. repair.
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