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Hello everybody, this is my first post and I have some noob questions. I’m looking to buy a gently used S-type 3.0. Can anyone tell me the differences between the years 2000-2006, if any? I meanhas anything changed and or been upgraded interior or exterior wise? Is there an S-type, year, I should avoid? Thanks for your help guys.
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Try to avoid the 2000-2002 as they were significantly improved for the 2003 year. The pre-2003 aren't bad, but also try to avoid the 3.0 as it's not as reliable as the 4.0! Then again, I have a 2001 3.0 and I haven't had any problems at all! Just a broken Tee that I broke myself out of ignorance! Overall, a very good car and good luck with it if you get it. Hope we can be of service here on the forum!
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try to avoid the 3.0 as it's not as reliable as the 4.0!
try to avoid the 3.0 as it's not as reliable as the 4.0!
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The 3.0 is OK, the 4.0 can have problems with timing chain tensioners and water pumps. The 4.0 will be a better drive but the 3.0 has enough go and good economy, I'm talking economy in Jaguar terms though!
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try to avoid the 3.0 as it's not as reliable as the 4.0!
try to avoid the 3.0 as it's not as reliable as the 4.0!
I was under the impression that the 3.0 is basically the Ford Duratec engine? Is this incorrect?
Bigdreams, you average 32.6 mpg with the V8? If thats the case I may have just get a 4.0 or 4.2.
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I have a V8 (4.2L, VDP Edition) and there is no way you average that much on an entire drive. I can average close to 40MPG... when I am going downhill!!! Realistically I get anywhere between 23 to 25 mpg with average driving (not too conservative, not too agressive with part highway, part stop-and-go)
I am not saying you're lying bigdreams. All I am saying is that your picture says that the 32.6MPG is the average from Trip-A. Well, for all we know, your Trip-A was 0.1 mile downhill.
I am not saying you're lying bigdreams. All I am saying is that your picture says that the 32.6MPG is the average from Trip-A. Well, for all we know, your Trip-A was 0.1 mile downhill.
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