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fromragstojags -> pros and cons on 2000 s type (6/30/2008 11:04:59 AM)

i am looking to buy one......................its $8,990 with 79,000 mi on it ....................................Fuel Economy EPA Highway (Mpg): 23 And EPA City (Mpg): 17, Remote Power Locks Includes Trunk/Hatch And Includes Power Windows, Cruise Control, Four-Wheel ABS, Four Disc Brakes Including Four Ventilated Discs, Glass Electric Front Sunroof, Manufacturer''S Own Audio System With Cassette, Electronic Traction Control Via ABS & Engine Management, Stability Control, Tinted Glass On Cabin, Front Fog Lights, Rear Fog Lights, Luxury Trim Wood/Woodgrain On Gearknob, Wood/Woodgrain On Doors And Wood/Woodgrain On Dashboard, External Temperature, Tachometer, Driver And Passenger Power Heated Body Color Door Mirrors, Rear Window With Defogger, Computer With Average Speed, Average Fuel Consumption, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption And Range For Remaining Fuel, Remote Audio Controls, Electric Remote Trunk/Hatch Release, Front And Rear Reading Lights, Remote Control Peripheral Anti-Lift Anti-Theft Protection, Leather Seat Upholstery, Bucket Heated Electrically Adjustable Driver And Passenger Seat With Height Adjustment, Lumbar Adjustment, Four Adjustments And Tilt Adjustment, Three Asymmetrical Bench Front Facing Rear Seats With Zero Adjustments, Vehicle Speed Proportional Power Steering, Air Conditioning With Climate Control And Rear Outlet, Garage Door Opener, Memorized Adjustment On Door Mirror Position And Steering Wheel Position With Four Driver''S Seat Positions, Delayed/Fade Courtesy Lights, Illuminated Entry System, Cargo Capacity: All Seats In Place (Cu Ft): 11.7, Emission Control Level Fed, Premium Unleaded Fuel, 18.4 Gallon Main Premium Unleaded Fuel Tank, Oil Pressure, Low Fuel Level Warning, Headlight Control With Time Delay Switch-Off And Dusk Sensor, Two Height Adjustable Electric Adjustable Head Restraints On Front Seats, Two Height Adjustable Head Restraints On Rear Seats, Front Seat Center Armrest, Rear Seat Center Armrest, Wishbone Front And Rear Suspension Independent With Stabilizer Bar And Coil SpringsPower Door Locks, Power Windows, Dual Power Seats, Multi CD Player, Homelink System, Memory Seat(S), Anti-Lock Brakes, Traction Control, Air Conditioning, Rear Window Defroster, Dual Climate Control, Heated Seat(S), Driver Side Air Bag (Sir), Passenger Side Air Bag (Sir), Front Occupant Side Air Bags, Dual Power Mirrors, Leather Upholstery, Power Sunroof, Simulated Woodgrain, Rear Air Vent(S), Cassette Player, Gauge Cluster, Tilt Steering Wheel, Interval Wipers, Remote Trunk Lid, Remote Fuel Door, Console, Front Bucket Seats, Reclining Seats..................................................is there any thing i should be sceptical of?i acualy want to save gas too(as many of us do),would the 3.0 v6 be better?....................thanks for the info!!!!!!!!<a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/albums/mm232/Autobids/?action=view&current=IMG_1199.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm232/Autobids/IMG_1199.jpg" border="0" alt="2000 JAGUAR 4.0 S TYPE $7995"></a>

  
cosworth -> RE: pros and cons on 2000 s type (6/30/2008 12:32:25 PM)

I own one. Love it.

I''ve serviced all the touchy points:

New sway bar bushings
New coolant tank
New heater valve
Upgraded the cam chain tensioners
Ceramic pads to kill the dust

Next up is to replace the trans fluid before it gets bad and cooks the tranny.

I get 32mpg on flat freeway at 55mph. I average 16.7 mpg with city thrown in. The V6 is no better but these days it could actually sell better with gas prices being what they are. Most people don''t know the mpg difference is quite small and it''s all in how you drive it.

BUT

Buy it and understand it isn''t a Toyota. It a powerful, quiet, exceptionally well built machine that DEMANDS service from day one.

fromragstojags -> RE: pros and cons on 2000 s type (7/1/2008 9:04:02 PM)

im sold......................................................................any one else??

KAZSAM -> RE: pros and cons on 2000 s type (7/2/2008 7:21:33 AM)

Have a 4.0, check that the tensioners have been replaced if you decide on the 4.0. If not your in for a hefty bill when they fail. Also window regulators fail but they break within 50,000 miles so that should not be a problem. when everything works right the damn car is great. I love it. I get 20 MPG but I do about 80% highway.
Welcome to the forum Rags you must like to type lol

Montru -> RE: pros and cons on 2000 s type (7/2/2008 3:37:50 PM)

I''ve got a 2000 S-Type 3.0, love to drive it, I get 23 mpg around town and 31 mpg  on a run cruising at 75ish Ive had a couple of window regulators go on it but apart from that no probs.
Mine has all of the features listed above plus a few others including the built in phone and the voice recognition system similar to the Microsoft Sync that ford offer on their cars now and the Premium Sound Package.
A good fun car, pleanty of power if you want it (especially in sport mode) and smooth comfortable ride.

Go Buy It!!!!


fromragstojags -> RE: pros and cons on 2000 s type (7/2/2008 8:12:49 PM)

lol.........KAZSAM....................no i acually suck at typing!!!!!!i just copied and pasted it!i am typing one finger at a time right now.since ive been looking up the s type ive found many others around me for sale............................they are all 2000''s and one 2003...im still lookin

its kind of funny that "COSWORTH" mentioned toyota in his post because ive always drove them(4x4 trucks,cars,lowrider trucks)...........i am in the prosses of getting one reimbursed(97 tacoma 4x4,with 33''s) due to a frame recall(on all 1995-2000 tacoma''s)150% of blue book!!!!!!!! wich is about $10,200 ,no joke!!!!!(i payed 3,500 for it)..well i am waiting on the check,and WILL buy an s type.!!!!!!!  iv''e loved them since i was little and its time to ride in style!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i also have a yota prodject!!!ongoing.its a 1990 yota pickup.im putting air bags on it ,doing a 4 inch body drop,20''s and it will lay doors!and yes i do like toyota''s for  certain things but as far as ive came in my life i deserve and am ready for some "class"

bmw745ion19s -> RE: pros and cons on 2000 s type (7/2/2008 9:18:17 PM)

if u can afford to spend the $10,2 + a little more id encourage you to get an 03 or newer, the mechanicals are sig. redesigned as well as a totally diff dash. Check out texascarsdirect.com i personally highly recc. them. they are in Dallas but for what youre getting plus another $1,000 you get a much newer example, with a factory pre owned extended warranty and less miles! you cant go wrong! there are very few things the CPO warranty doesnt cover. Plus the 03s are known to be much more sound overall. ( of course it depends how well they were maintained to start out with!)

fromragstojags -> RE: pros and cons on 2000 s type (7/3/2008 6:29:57 AM)

well ive found a very "contemporary" type of an old man selling one.still a 2000 but he has a lotus elise and a 67 jag and has cept them up to date and serviced.he''s asking 8,000 firm for it with 67,000 mi .he just wants to pay for college for his grandaughter.and she wont be going till next year so he said take all the time i need.

cosworth -> RE: pros and cons on 2000 s type (7/3/2008 7:36:32 AM)

8K is a good price. I paid 10500 for mine in CDN dollars and we retain resale more than the US does.

aquill1 -> RE: pros and cons on 2000 s type (7/3/2008 9:05:07 AM)

My advice is don''t jump on the first option.  Check out all your options and see what the best choice is.  Texascarsdirect has lots of choices and they have really really good prices.  Just check the car out with a fine tooth comb and you can always offer lower and see what happens...

  

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