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1999 XJR Should I or Shouldn't I?? - 4/20/2005 4:46:20 AM

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My wife has always wanted a Jag and being a car enthusiast, the only Jag I like is the XJR. Only problem is it scares the hell out of me! I don't know anything about them other than they improved after the Ford merger?

I just found a beautiful 99 with 62,000 miles. What should I look for, is the XJR a dependable Jag? Do they get horrible gas mileage, are they do-it-yourself maintenance friendly? Can they be a daily driver and expect to be driven many miles?

Will anyone give me some advice...PLEASE??:)

I've owned several Porsche 928's and feel very comfortable with them, but not sure about Jags.

Thanks,
Darien

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RE: 1999 XJR Should I or Shouldn't I?? - 4/28/2005 12:17:23 AM

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go for it!!! my mom has an 01 xjr and i race a lot of camaros and trans ams in it and win

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RE: 1999 XJR Should I or Shouldn't I?? - 4/29/2005 3:23:09 PM

Patrick

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i really wouldnt put porsche and jags in the same class...jags are built with luxury in mind..above all...

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RE: 1999 XJR Should I or Shouldn't I?? - 4/29/2005 6:55:24 PM

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what is best about an xjr is that it is a perfect sleeper. if you pull up to someone who doesn't know what that car is, you can just smoke them off the line. i'll refer you to my camaro and trans am post.

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RE: 1999 XJR Should I or Shouldn't I?? - 5/13/2005 9:53:29 PM

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Those models had the "Nickasil" cylinder liners in their engines. They are prone to failure from sulphur in the fuel ruining the liners . Unless you know all about this engine's condition or if its too cheap to be true, you'll be stuck with a lemon. Beware!

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RE: 1999 XJR Should I or Shouldn't I?? - 5/14/2005 10:56:22 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Darien Nunn
I've owned several Porsche 928's and feel very comfortable with them, but not sure about Jags.

Owned several 928's

I owned one and it burned a hole in my wallet a mile wide : ) But I'd still love one again!
I'm thinking about a XJR myself.

~n

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RE: 1999 XJR Should I or Shouldn't I?? - 3/2/2008 3:13:37 AM

Ernest

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I bought a XJR 1999 2 years ago second hand with about 60k miles. At 10k miles it got a new engine because of thermical problems on guarantee. With 35k miles another major repair on the engine was executed. With 70k miles on cylinder 3 a new piston ring set had to be fixed. And now with 80k miles the same has probably be done with cylinder 7. I still hope that it is not the piston but may be the head gasket or a valve but I am not sure

. I would recommand to get a newer car!

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RE: 1999 XJR Should I or Shouldn't I?? - 3/15/2008 8:12:56 AM

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DONT GET IT!!!!! Nikasil engines that came in the 97-early00 are DEFINITELY going to die. That´s a fact. I would spend the extra cash and go a little bit newer.

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RE: 1999 XJR Should I or Shouldn't I?? - 3/19/2008 9:25:27 AM

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YEA NOT A GOOD IDEA. Unless you look forward to replacing engines and trannys in the NEAR future. Do a search on these forums you'll see what everyones talking about. Aim for a 2001 at the very least. Theres good reasons why the 98, 99, and some 00's are as cheap as they are!

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RE: 1999 XJR Should I or Shouldn't I?? - 3/19/2008 11:02:37 AM

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