Hello All,

I am a longtime Jag fan and I find myself in a position to purchase a 2007 XJR. I have been doing some research on this site and it appears that there are a few common issues.

From what I have read, the suspension components are pretty prone to failure.

What else should I be wary of? Anything to pay attention to on a test drive?

This will not be a daily driver, more of a weekend toy, but I am looking for reliability.

I am also looking at E55 AMG's but the quality scares me.

What am I looking at with these era Jags?

 

Anyone?

 

the air suspension may or may not be a problem, it seems to get worse with colder climate areas. I had 2 X350 XJ's and never had an issue with suspension.

however I think you're better off with the Jag than the E55...

 

I think the E55 is out....the fear of big dollar repairs...

 

Get an extended warranty and you won't have to worry. You don't need to get it from the dealer either, CARCHEX has great reviews but there are others mentioned on page 3 of the XF section in the forum. Peace of mind!

 

If it has the warm weather group then the back shade can be a spendy repair.

These are such fine cars and such a great bargain due to heavy appreciation the main thing I would tell you to look for are good service records. These cars are fit for a person who loves a smooth, solid, fast ride.

New XJR's are still over 100,000.!

Good luck!
Doug

 

These are reliable cars, but can suffer from what I call "unfair wear and tear|", namely parts wearing out prematurely, like suspension bushes etc.

The air compressor for the suspension is a known short-life component, but we now have a person making a piston seal kit for not much money so that all our DIYers can fix their own compressor. I think his forum name is "bagpipingandy" and the seals he supplies go into Audi compressors as well.

The aluminium shell can suffer from 'filiform' corrosion commencing in crevices where a paint defect or fault lies. This is fairly harmless, but looks bad as it is very unsightly. This is a common corrosion mode on aluminium vehicles incl cars, trucks, aircraft and rail cars. You can see it on Range Rovers and Discoveries where there are aluminium panels. I had mine fixed in early 2010 and it has not recurred, (so far!!).

Be aware that the rear brakes can wear out quicker than the fronts because the car uses them as well as you. A limited-slip diff is not used; the brakes are used instead to stop wheel spin.

 

Great info, thank you all.