XJS ( X27 ) 1975 - 1996 3.6 4.0 5.3 6.0

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Old Sep 30, 2021 | 06:51 PM
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some times i get jealous, darn , my next door guy!
just brought this home for himself!
its 12 yrs old and could pass for any new car!
EV , Fiskar.

Karma Fiskar
 
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Old Oct 1, 2021 | 06:43 AM
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1st time I have heard of them - that looks awesome
 
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Old Oct 1, 2021 | 07:16 AM
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The front face is the polarizing "characteristic" of this car.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2021 | 08:18 AM
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Don't get to jealous yet., see how long he keeps it for
 
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Old Oct 1, 2021 | 09:33 AM
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https://www.cars.com/research/fisker...sumer-reviews/

Seems like some good reviews mixed with consistent build quality complaints. Ronbros, you were able to customize your XJS because you know your way around an engine....not so sure you would be able to avoid some of the troubles these cars have.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2021 | 09:59 AM
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The front looks like clark gables mustache and the range is too low for a car that size. Plus very little support for a company that is still trying to figure itself out. You’re the one winning with a v12
 
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Old Oct 1, 2021 | 10:10 AM
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i have always been a V12 guy , starting in 1954, a V12 Lincoln K model!
i been a car lover since before most of you where born!
and would love to have a Fisker anyway!
 
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Old Oct 1, 2021 | 11:43 AM
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That was designed by Henrik Fisker who also did the Aston Martin DB9, Aston Martin V8 Vantage and the BMW Z8.

 
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Old Oct 1, 2021 | 11:45 AM
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You need to find a Fisker owner and see if he'll trade that Jaguar for it!
 
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Old Oct 1, 2021 | 12:18 PM
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Supercars are great till you own them, I've had a few and every single one was a money pit and an unreliable bucket - not to mention not particularly comfortable, wouldn't have one gift wrapped now just too much hassle - my SV8 is the closest I'll go to that territory now but I prefer my old less 'complex' machines nowadays - at least I can work on them. I can't do as much as I'd like on the SV8 because the tooling prices and cost to access Jaguar systems is obscene for somebody that doesn't make a living doing it. To work on a lot of these cars a computer and access to the dealer facilities is mandatory, you ain't fixing one of these with a wet finger and guesswork, to do even simple jobs often requires the engine removed - I have the scars - no thanks, never again.

 
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Old Oct 2, 2021 | 10:38 AM
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the day may come when combustion cars will be outlawed, of course we wont be here anyway!
hey some Tesla cars have been converted to gasoline engines, becuase wrecks are so cheap!
 
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