I'm new here and excited about the impending purchase of my new (used, but new to me) vehicle, which I've decided may be my choice of two Jaguar S-types 4.0. An '02 and an '01. After researching many BMW's, I find the Jag to be more pleasing to the eye and an overall better value. im only spending under $10k and intend to keep this vehicle for a short time.

Both are selling for under 10k USD and have around 75,000mi.

While researching the more expensive car, I noticed some disturbing maintenance history. A radiator flush and a fuel injector cleaning was done at around 33k miles. Then 9 months and 10k miles later the fuel injectors were replaced. I looked up the approximate cost of the injector job and was appalled.

Any thoughts on how a problem like this could occur? An owner neglecting to fill the car with premiun fuel, perhaps? Should I even waste my time seeing it? it has put on an additional 30k with no apparent issues that I can see.

The other car is $1000 less and has a very clean history. The salesman gives me the old " this was driven by an elderly couple" routine.

Any of your thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

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Welcome to the forum.

The best place to ask for this type of information would be in the S Type section.

There, the guys have experience of this model.

Best of luck.

 

Welcome to the forum,

The S type guys will give you plenty of advice.

 

Welcome to the forum, agreed the S Typers should have some answers for you.

Good luck on your decision.

Enjoy all the site has to offer!