JAGUAR S-Type 2.7d V6 XS Diesel, 2005
 

Thinking of buying a nice JAGUAR S-Type 2.7d V6 XS Diesel, 2005 that I have seen with 68k on the clock for £9500. Neat looking car fukllt kitted out with 18" wheels and bodykit. Anything I should be looking for regards common faults etc ?. Also what will the next service interval be and when is the "major" service due ?

Thanks in advance guys

RE: JAGUAR S-Type 2.7d V6 XS Diesel, 2005
 

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C'mon guys.........where's all the s typers to help a guy out with some info?

Jim

RE: JAGUAR S-Type 2.7d V6 XS Diesel, 2005
 

Service annually or 15k
Short journeys and town use can show DPF problems
Not a lot else :D

RE: JAGUAR S-Type 2.7d V6 XS Diesel, 2005
 

Something I`ve just realised I`m sure the XS didn`t come out till 2006

RE: JAGUAR S-Type 2.7d V6 XS Diesel, 2005
 

really ?! - says this is a 2005 , it's on a 55 plate - maybe its a 2006 then. Going seeing it tomorrow so will make sure.

Here is a pic
http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w...dpad/media.jpg

RE: JAGUAR S-Type 2.7d V6 XS Diesel, 2005
 

trying again .. here is a pic of the beast

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RE: JAGUAR S-Type 2.7d V6 XS Diesel, 2005
 

Smart motor !
Same colour/wheels as my 05/55 Sport which is the better looking model that preceded the XS :D
Honestly though I really don`t like the spoiler kitfront or back
No h/light washers ?

RE: JAGUAR S-Type 2.7d V6 XS Diesel, 2005
 

lol - fair point. I love the kit hence excited about the viewing tomorrow. I curently have an 02 3.0 Sport X-Type that I have hadnothing but trouble wth hence looking to part ex for this s-type. On my X I have had a lot of problems in the last 12 months hence getting rid. These have been:

Anew gearbox @ £4000
02 sensors replaced x 2 @ 300
Torwue convertor soleniod failure @ £400
Rear brake failiure @ £200
Squeaky backseat
Faulty drivers door handle
Faulty alarm

All this has been disappointing but hoping the S Types are more relable. Is the 2005 2.7D S a reliable car ? - assume 68k is not a lot ofr the manual transmission and engine in one of these ?

Attached is my current x

RE: JAGUAR S-Type 2.7d V6 XS Diesel, 2005
 

my current x

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RE: JAGUAR S-Type 2.7d V6 XS Diesel, 2005
 

Hi,

I have a 2005 S Type 2.7D. Never looked back. Mine is one of the last before the DPF, I have been informed. I don't know if this is accurate, but I read on the UK Jag forum that the way to tell is that the non Euro compliant engine (older) has tail pipes facing down and the newer ones (with DPF) have them sticking straight out of the back. Perhaps somebody can confirm or put me straight?

I love my car. The engine is smooth, the auto box creamy and other than an initial slowness taking off at the lights (till the turbo says hello) is a powerful fun car to drive. I get about 35 mpg and a run on motorways gets this well over 40 mpg.

Bad points? If you have looked around the car, you will agree the back has little leg room and not much head room. The boot is amazingly shallow (got the diff under it,) and at the risk of sounding bad about my car, I decided that when McCallum designed it, he did the front half of the car and left the back bit to his apprentice. For me, not a problem but if you regularly have people in the back and / or use the boot a lot... Beware.

I love my Jag, still raving about it.

RE: JAGUAR S-Type 2.7d V6 XS Diesel, 2005
 

what is DPF ?

RE: JAGUAR S-Type 2.7d V6 XS Diesel, 2005
 

I can confirm it because I`m the one who said it on THE UK Jag Forum :D
The old tailpipes were turned down to deflect the soot to the ground whereas theres no soot out of a DPF equipped exhaust hence the straight pipes.

RE: JAGUAR S-Type 2.7d V6 XS Diesel, 2005
 

So there you have it.

DervDave put us right, (I couldn't verify it, hence my not quoting it as gospel until we knew. Looking at cars around 05 / 06 allows a quick & cheerful way of telling what you have. Assume the XJ is similar?

In reply to pad, DPF stands for diesel particulate filter. This burns off excess "soot" in the exhaust by trapping it in the filter and using residual heat to burn it off. The downside is that if the exhaust doesn't get hot enough, it collects and starts to bung up the system, causing a light on the dashboard. The answer (according to the book) is to drive at higher revs / speed for a short time. ie., give the car a good thrashing (Italian tune up.) Makes sense.

Older cars do not ahve this feature. The DPF makes the car compliant with the latest Euro regs, so would make a difference if you wished to run one as a company car in The UK, as emissions are important. If you buy and run private, the difference in emissions are not much at all, so don't think you are doing the planet a disservice. In fact, when I found out mine was one of the last without a DPF, I decided it was a bonus. (Perhaps somebody more knowledgeable could point out more advantages of the euro compliant engine variant?) My wife has a VW with such a beast, but her driving does not allow a build up, believe me. [sm=teetertooter.gif][sm=teetertooter.gif]

RE: JAGUAR S-Type 2.7d V6 XS Diesel, 2005
 

The car was sold before I got to it :( , hunting another 2.7d down now

RE: JAGUAR S-Type 2.7d V6 XS Diesel, 2005
 

You assume wrong, the XJd came out later than the first diesel S types and haven`t had down turned pipes so presumably have all got DPFs.

RE: JAGUAR S-Type 2.7d V6 XS Diesel, 2005
 

Do the S type 2.7D's suffer from any transmission problems like the X-Types do (2.5 and 3.0 petrol ones) ?

RE: JAGUAR S-Type 2.7d V6 XS Diesel, 2005
 

I only know the diesel engine has the 6 speed ZF auto box. Previous forum threads on the UK forum speak of transmission oil despite being sealed for life and software reloads. These seem to be fairly isolated events rather than recall territory, but as always, perhaps somebody may know more?

Whatever, what I read did not put me off buying one. (Funnily enough, my last car was an Audi A6 and I tossed a coin between the Jag and a new Audi. I later found the Audi has the same gearbox anyway.)

RE: JAGUAR S-Type 2.7d V6 XS Diesel, 2005
 

Aye changing the auto transmission fluid @ 60k was recommended.

Hi all jaguar owners
I cureently drive toyota celice owned and enjoyed for last 7 years . Always liked jaguars . Looking at getting an 07 S Type 2.7deisel xs full jaguar service 76K on clock any info on the rekibilty of the cars would be welcome . Do not know much about the cars , but have aklways admired them

Thanks

Not many diesel owners on here (never sold in USA/Cdn) but this question is asked often on Jaguar Forum.co.uk • Index page and detailed replies are there.