Hi all fellow enthusiasts! Would appreciate some help with buying a used Jag. Is this a good deal? Are diesel 2.7d XJs even a good choice? Are they reliable cars?

Jaguar XJ V6 - 2.7D

Year of first registration: 2006

Mileage: approx. 105000 km

Power: 152 kW (207 HP)



The new engine has approx. 105,000 km. The vehicle itself has 425,000 km on the odometer, however IMPORTANT: it was used only for long-distance driving – Slovenia ↔ Germany. Because of this, it is better preserved, especially the interior, which is like new.

All services at Summit were carried out regularly and officially confirmed, with a fully documented service book.

ADDITIONAL WORK COMPLETED – RESTORATION APPROACH:

· New air-conditioning system and pipes (€450)

· New headliner and pillar upholstery with additional thermal and sound insulation,

· total value €650

· Suspension service

· New leather steering wheel (€140) – the dark brown one did not suit me

THE ENGINE WAS RECENTLY REMOVED due to replacement of the exhaust manifold gaskets:

· All stud bolts replaced (12 pieces)

· New engine mounting bolts

· Exhaust manifold mating surfaces trued/leveled

· New steering rack bushings

· New turbo actuator

· Engine oil, oil filter, and coolant replaced

· Injector cleaning

· Ceramic engine protection

· Everything inspected, and even minor issues resolved



The total cost, with a significant discount (and an additional cash-payment discount), was €2,050 (parts + labor) for 43 service hours performed by an excellent mechanic, whose waiting list I waited 5 months for.

Appropriate documentation exists for all the above work; everything is verifiable, photographed, and clearly evident. Because the entire body is made of aircraft-grade aluminum (Space-Frame by NASA), the vehicle has a total weight of only 1,670 kg, making it at least 300 kg lighter than competing Mercedes S-Class, Audi A8, and BMW 7 Series models, and therefore exceptionally responsive.



The leather upholstery is original, exceptionally well preserved and truly admirable. The wheels have been sandblasted and newly powder-coated. The tires are winter tires: rear are new, front have approx. 5 mm of tread remaining.








Extremely comfortable, everything works – no warning lights illuminated. Given the effort and money invested (approx. €5,900), above all the faultless engine, exclusivity, exceptional comfort, and fuel efficiency, this car is certainly worth a worry-free purchase and will also retain its value. Option to purchase 19-inch OEM Jaguar alloy wheels, several models available.

 

Unfortunately the diesel models were never sold in North America, so few people on this forum will have experience with them.

In general these cars hold up well cosmetically. Well known issues are the suspension--both the air suspension (pump, springs), and general suspension bushings (upper and lower control arms) are prone to wearing out. Cooling systems suffer as much as any Euro car, plastics deteriorate, etc. Parts in generally are getting harder to find, and none of them were cheap when they were available. We're talking about cars that are 20+ years old at this point, so age is catching up. If you are inclined to work on your own car then they can be very reliable and overall wonderful vehicles. If you are depending on a shop to fix things, they will bleed you dry. So be prepared.

 

After buying a semi- ok 05 VDP, here is what I have learned over the years. These cars are 20+ years old so all of what mhaamilton spoke about need to be addressed. If I have to do it again, I would purchase the nicest Jags inside and out that I could find. This one looks good but I really can't see that much. Even if you have to pay a little more just do it. Having a overall nice Jag will save you on replacing parts. I am a picky bitch. I want everything up brought up to factory that I can do. I do some work on the car but I have to have a Jag mechanic do it for me. So it has cost me way more than I would if I had purchased it prestine condition. But you pay more for pristine and you still have to replace worn parts. The air suspension is something you will have to address one way or another. Your car looks good so I think you can not go wrong with the purchase. I would have my mechanic completely inspect it first. Good Luck.

 

The car certainly looks nice and it sounds like the previous owner kept maintenance up to date. But all the little bits and pieces, especially all the temperature control doors, hinges and controls, have 425K KM on them as well as steering and suspension parts. FWIW, that high mileage would scare me away.

 

The diesel engine 2.7 tdvi is a love or hate question .good maintenance is key 5w30 or better 5w40 oil with filter at least every 10.000km . Not good for the city, long drive spirited is exellent. Very good mileage .
Main belt change is a must and can improve alignment of left and right cylinder bank. Do the diesel pump belt at the back of the engine aswell. Injectors rarely make problems and are not too much of a hassle to remove.
car has a weak oil pump installed an improved version is available from FAI OP 335 (last and best generation /modification for the 2.7 and next version is 3.0 v6 on x351 and xf
Problems can occur due to the dpf saturation where a long drive on motorway usually helps. Next is the way that the dpf regeneration works ...( can not explain) trough . Diesel can pass trough blowby into the engine oil and dilute the 5w30 oil , level can rise ... so check your oil level frequently and smell it at the stick if so another oilchange is required.
this problem can lead to the next one wich is broken crank shaft even on the later 3Liter on xf and land rover.
A Serbian trucker working in Germany had one xj x356 with 540tkm ( now breaker car)
but I also know 1 xj 2.7 owner and 1 xf 3.0owner who had broken crank.
Listen to the cold engine carefully , warm up ( there is also a webasto coolant heater mounted front right behind bumper )drive long distance test for at least 50km , beware of the torque wich is about 450nm at about 2000rpm almost xjr level.
a tuner can get hp to about 256hp and torque at about 480 nm

 

The same engine is also slightely different on Peugeot Citroen 2 turbo and Landrover 1 turbo

 

 

 

All in all (I have 2 running xj6 and xj8 and 1 spare xj8 all 2003)considering age very reliable cars.
the more you drive and sort the little things around . Very comfortable cars and way too addictive

 

I mainly do about at least 230km a day, sometimes more, so I do not think the DPF would be an issue. I plan on cleaning the EGR myself and maybe even trying to change timing belt myself. If all of the written by the owners is true, then it would be a relatively fair price of 9000eur?
I plan on going to see the car for myself in the comming month and bringing my friend who is a great mechanic with me, to see what he has to say, then driving it for at least 100km (although he has already said to me before, that Jaguars do not enjoy exceptionally good reputation).

 

You have diesels or gasoline versions?

 

If you do 230km a day go for the diesel but regular oil changes and checks are a must. And put 5w40 instead of 5w30 in it or mix. Regularly 10.000km that engine had an inscription in Guinnes book .
Timing chain done an improved fai op 335 oil pump injectors cleaned can make a huge difference

 

I have a Volvo S60 D5 2.4d and do an oil change every 10k km already, so I think this will not be a problem. Will have to look for timing chain and injectors too. Also, I have heard that I will need to replace weaker oil pumps (AC) with newer better ones (AE or AB versions). What did you mean by Guiness book?