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Owned since new
bigjim13, 05/05/2012
2004 Jaguar XJ-Series XJ8 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
9 of 13 people found this review helpful
Ok, I've owned my Jag since 2004 bought it new in Texas and drove it straight to Arizona. I've had only a few issues with the big cat in the 8 years I've had her. Electric issues with the A/C, and the cruise control. That's all! Once fixed I've had no other issues with them. My Jag has 58,375miles and is an awesome family car. My kids love the cool factor, my wife loves the way it drives and I love the safety features that it offers. I'm not a Jag man but I do love owning it. I also own a 2001 Ferrari 360, 2009 GMC Sierra and a BMW M3. I take care of my rides so they can take care of me.
Great Vehicle
litty1, 07/25/2014
2004 Jaguar XJ-Series XJ8 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
19 of 30 people found this review helpful
I purchased this in 2009 with 37,000 miles. It now has 138,000 miles and runs and feels just like I remember it performing when I purchased it. I have had to invest a minimum amount of money in the maintenance and repair to keep it running great
New XJ8 Perfect
Newjaguar, 05/17/2003
2004 Jaguar XJ-Series XJ8 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I cannot quite believe that I am getting a Jaguar. My last 3 cars were BMWs. I do not like the design of the new BMW. The quality of the new Mercedes was inferior. The new XJ8 design, quality, performance, and value are clearly superior to BMW and Mercedes. My new XJ8 is extraordinarily comfortable. The performance is terrific. This is not your father's Jaguar. The new aluminum body is a leap ahead of the competion.
Be careful with what you are expecting here
mr_dearborn, 01/23/2012
2004 Jaguar XJ-Series XJR 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl S/C 6A)
13 of 23 people found this review helpful
The car is pretty to look at, has a fantastic engine, and rides like a dream. These were the things I was looking for in a car. I was hoping that Ford's $3 billion investment several years before this car would resolve reliability issues. Nope. This car had a number of advancements that didn't quite work and are expensive to fix: 1) electric parking break, 2) air suspension, 3) aluminum unibody (rust), 4) transmission leaks. I've dropped $11K on my $18K car thus far. It has 50K miles. Also, the handling isn't quite on par with the German cars; it does't love curves and corners. In short, be careful with your expectations on this one.
My Best Car
Tom Weber, 02/20/2004
2004 Jaguar XJ-Series Vanden Plas 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have owned MBZ,AUDI'S,Cadillacs and other Jags. I don't know how jag does it for the money. The germans just can't get it right when it comes to the luxury interior of their cars. Jag has the best interior of them all in its price range. I think for the money Jaguar gives you the best value for your money!!!!. I looked at Lexus LS430, and I would not pay that much for a japanese car. The mercedes was at least $15,000 more for less car. In my opinion the Jaguar has the best value for the money. This is by far the best Jag ever. Even my friends who have other luxury cars agree that Jag has hit a home run with this 2004 XJ.