Used 2005 Jaguar XJ-Series XJ8 L 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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2005 XJ8L Review
Jaguar lover, 12/06/2006
Jaguar XJ-Series XJ8 L 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
51 of 52 people found this review helpful
This is my third Jaguar and by far the best. The quality of this car is outstanding. Owning a Jag always meant you had to have a back up auto to drive when your Jag was in the shop. But, not anymore. Class, comfort, reliability and prestige you can't get from a German or Japanese mark. Four good sized adults can fit easily in this car and everyone is happy. The aluminum body, V8 and six speed transmission are light years ahead of the previous design. I love this car. If you're looking for the whole luxury package in a full sized car, check it out.
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Bill, Atlanta, GA, 02/17/2016
updated 02/21/2017
Jaguar XJ-Series XJ8 L 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
28 of 28 people found this review helpful
I have enjoyed it for a year so far. It has been very reliable. It has surprised me on performance and fuel mileage. City about 17 and I made a trip from Atlanta to Birmingham last summer with the A/C on and got 29.3 mpg! On the trip computer B I keep up with the oil change, but it also shows MPG. On the first 5000 mile run it averaged 21.5. Not bad for a big car. It is not a slouch either. My previous car was a Chrysler 300C with the 5.7L HEMI. Look up the specs and compare, they are the same. You can feel it too. 0-60 in 6.3. Being an all aluminum car helps too. It only weighs 3750 lbs. 300 lbs lighter than the 300C. I'm on the look out for another one, but an '08 or '09 this time. The next generation up from my '05 XJ8-L has a few additional things that I would like. Like HID headlights, Bluetooth and factory satellite radio. I'll look for a Super 8, an R or Vanden Plas this time. The Supercharged version would be very nice. I hope the next one is as good as this one.
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ABSOLUTELY "THE BOSS"
WARREN STEINMAN, Valencia, CA, 09/05/2016
updated 03/08/2017
Jaguar XJ-Series XJ8 L 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
I just purchased the almost Identical (2004 XJ8) car for my fiance. Market is still soft so I stole it for $2,900. It runs and looks as good as my first one. (Hers is white.) Purchased 6 months ago with 160k now has 190k. It is smooth, comfortable, quick, agile, frugal (avg hwy 27mpg @75mph). I dropped in a new radio head unit with backup camera, nav, sirius, bluetooth etc. Now it has all the bells and whistles you can get from a newer version. Car looks like new, runs like new and the best part, including the new head unit, - $3950 on the used market. It is by far the best car I have ever owned. My Cadillac SLS was a not so close 2nd. (previous cars - 3 Mercedes, 3 Caddy's , Chrysler 300, Prius + many many more.) right now it is an excellent buyers market for one of the truly superb vehicles you could own and enjoy.
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BEST VALUE in the WORLD !!!
Anthony, Temecula, CA, 07/07/2016
Jaguar XJ-Series XJ8 L 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
SEXY + GORGEOUS + FAST + RELIBLE !!! NOTHING BETTER as far as VALUE and I have owned and driven EVERYTHING else !!! Anthony, Temecula, SoCal
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Timothy, 02/12/2009
Jaguar XJ-Series XJ8 L 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
This is my second XJ8L and the body design is a blend of the lower height 2003 and front grill of the X-Type. I'm a fan of the performance. The car is very quiet and on two extended trips of 2,000+ miles I averaged 29 and 28.5 mpg respectively. Portions of the trip exceeded 30 mpg at 65 mph. The driver seats are amazingly comfortable with excellent lumbar support. As a musician, the Alpine stereo system delivers a very rich and neutral sound across the EQ spectrum, with the base being very natural, not boomy.