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Used 2012 Jaguar XJ Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

LOVE MY JAG !!!

Phil, 11/12/2017
updated 11/20/2019
2012 Jaguar XJ 4dr Sedan (5.0L 8cyl 6A)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful

This is my first Jag !! I love it ,a real eye turner . I always have people to come to asking what kind of car are you driving? if you love attention you will love an XJ . I was blessed to have a choice between an BMW ,or an Mercedes . I made the right decision.

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3 out of 5 stars

Great car... Until...

Scott Bolli, 08/22/2018
2012 Jaguar XJ 4dr Sedan (5.0L 8cyl 6A)
18 of 20 people found this review helpful

I got a great price on a lease-return XJ and I love the car. I bought it with 44,000 miles and now, at 75,000, just after the certified warranty has expired, it's got a major starting problem, with the dash warnings lit up like Times Square. I had the problem intermittently and I took it in while still under warranty, but they couldn't figure it out. Now, every third or fourth start, it does this death rattly and I have to shut it down and restart it twice to reset the problem. It's a gorgeous car, but it's a maintenance nightmare.

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5 out of 5 stars

Luxury Rocketship!!

D.Sham, 01/17/2018
2011 Jaguar XJ Supersport 4dr Sedan (5.0L 8cyl S/C 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful

This car is so fast its a bit untamed...which I like!! It is so easy to spin the tires that you have to be extra cautious on wet pavement and turns! The seats are quite nice, more form fitting than I expected. I've received so many compliments on the car! The gas mileage is surprisingly good too if you're on flat land. I can average 23-29mpg at 70mph. The downside is the rear seats are surprisingly cramped for such a long car. Also the ergonomics of where you place your elbows and knees is alittle uncomfortable, the electronics can go wonky at times, and the button and feature placement on the infotainment and center console takes some learning. Overall though, I bought this car used with 44K miles on it and its been a blast with no issues!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Excitement All Over Again

Don West, 06/26/2010
2011 Jaguar XJ XJL 4dr Sedan (5.0L 8cyl 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful

What a refreshing example of a brand! The old XJ was tired (but reliable) and needed an update. Just left the car wash and felt sorry for the Panamera next to me! An extra $30,000 for a four seater that doesn't know if it is a sedan or not. Haven't seen a breakout car since the 2005 Chrysler 300 till this. Should be the luxury Car of the Year. Front row car at five star restaurants. Move over Audi, BMW & Mercedes.

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5 out of 5 stars

Simply the best.

frisko4me, 05/22/2011
2011 Jaguar XJ XJL Supercharged 4dr Sedan (5.0L 8cyl S/C 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful

I have have had the privlidge of owning many luxury cars. BMW's, Benz, and Jaguars. This car is superior in every way to its predecessors and to its competition. It sets the bar very high for the next generation of luxury performance autos.

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