2007 Jaguar XJ8 Nightime Start-Up, Rev, & Navigation

XJ8 at night.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• 2007
• Jaguar
• XJ8

[nbadhorse]

I am getting a car next month. I'm down to two choices. A 2004 - 2006 Mercedes S430 or a 2006 XJ8L. I've found for the same year, the Jags are less expensive. Or better put, for the same money the Jags will have up to 20K less miles on them. I've got to tell you, I found this video very cool. I wish you had buckled up and filmed longer.

Can I assume you would recommend the Jag?

[JaguarLexusCentral]

@nbadhorse That's a tough call, I love Jags & have had nothing but amazing experiences with the ones I have owned. The Merc might be the better car just cuz it's an S class, that's why it costs more. As much as I love the Jag XJs, the S class is still on a slightly higher level, at least for the mid-2000s era. My recommendation is to see both of them in person, even drive them if possible, & see which one you like better, that's what really matters.

[CallaceAlfame]

Why does that siren go off?

And BTW, you're gonna love my other OC. ;)

[JaguarLexusCentral]

It's the seat belt indicator, I didn't have my seat belt on. Unfortuantely all new cars have that which is pretty annoying. I'm not sure what you mean by OC.

[1bentley4ever]

I have a question: What are the problems experienced with the 1998-2003 XJs that ranks them as not being too reliable?

[JaguarLexusCentral]

Sorry man, I've got so many people commenting to me all the time I forgot all about this question. They are not unreliable but most of the problems are electrical. Jags have always been soild as a tank & had good engines but the electrical/wiring has always been the weakness. I would say the 98-03s are not unreliable as I said, but the chances of electrical problems would be increased slightly from the 04-09 era but nothing to be a cause of concern, a 98-03 will probably be pretty dependable.

[1bentley4ever]

@JaguarLexusCentral No worries. Have you had any electrical problems (major ones or small ones) in your 2005? If I wanted an alternative XJ or a similar age to a mid-to-late 1990s LS400, which would you recommend the most? Is the XJ a more expensive car overall to run than an LS400?

[1bentley4ever]

If I get a 1996 or 1997 LS400, what are some of the particular things I should watch out for?

[JaguarLexusCentral]

Yes the '04-'09 Jags are more reliable than the '98-'03s! The '04-'09s are the main reason Jag got that #1 spot in reliability. The '98-'03s arent bad, but they are only a bit better than average if I were to rate them. They are certainly not as reliable as an LS, & if it werent for the heavy repair costs, one of those might be a good choice for a used car 'cause you can get them for pretty cheap! The '95-'97s were very reliable for some reason, you couldnt get a V8 back then though, only V6. :(

[1bentley4ever]

Yeah, I was gonna mention that Jag is getting revolutionary with their designs, not evolutionary. I heard that Jaguar's sales have doubled. Which one would you have? The Lexus GS460, or the Jaguar XF Premium?