wrx555

hi all need same help a mate off mine is thinking of geting a jaguar xjr supercharged r they any good

Jonathan Davies

Depends what you like really. I've got an old xjr6 before they introduced the v8 in 97, and it does the job - fairly pokey (322/378) and pretty quick, even with the autobox. Very quiet and comfortable, but v thirsty, not that roomy and generally not very practical.

V8s from 97-2000 have Nikasil issues. Bit more power from lighter alloy block, same body, flaky cylinder linings. Most have had new a engine.

Post 2000 changes - extra 200cc at some point, all ally body, more roomy, faster, quite ugly.

Take your pick. Early ones are dirt cheap now. The straight 6 is a well-used engine and the box is agricultural but sturdy. V8s more £ but newer.

Try Jag-Lovers dot org for a comprehensive lowdown.

mn_angrybeats

How much is he willing to spend ?

I have the 4.2 V8 in my S Type R, lots of grunt 400hp 400lb/ft and the auto box is a nice unit too.

More mile munchers rather than a Sports Car though...

Great turn of pace, piles on the speed something stupid over 60mph.

wrx555

he has got about 9,800 to spend on one thanks four the help

Jonathan Davies

That should cover the first year's running costs anyway!

If he's going to spend that all, try and get a MY2001 or later, cos they changed the cylinder liners. I would spend a bit less - if it's good, a few more years doesn't matter and saves depreciation.

wrx555

wot is the insurance like on the supercharged jag

mn_angrybeats

I'm 33 and I pay just a tad less than 600 quid for protected...

And I'm on 6 points and live in a bad postcode in Brum but have full NCD..

Through Liverpool Victoria

Group 19 insurance

Jonathan Davies

Mine's group 20 but still a lot cheaper than a wrx was - 500 notes less, but I'd been nicked for speeding in the interim, so that probably pushed it up a tad. 750 now, on the street in south london badlands.

Insurance could be the least of his worries though. Fuel consumption is shocking, and parts range from a bit dear to very expensive indeed. Probably not worse than a scoob - my cheapest service/mot combo has been £300 and the dearest was £1800. That's at an independent.

wrx555

ok thanks i will let him no

mn_angrybeats

Why did it cost you 1800 quid ?

Mine had done 40k miles when I bought it and it had just had a service I'm hoping as it's under warranty with the main dealer still costs shouldnt be that dramatic...

I don't think the fuel economy on mine is not too bad, I do a short journey to work and the odd motorway mile and it's averaging 22 mpg...

A long motorway trip it averaged just under 35mpg...

A Cooper S I had during my usual route only managed 25mpg and thats with a engine with a third of the capacity...

Jonathan Davies

Blimey. Maybe the 4.2 is better than the old 4.0 six then. I might see 20-odd on a run, plenty less around town. I guess a new S is a good bit lighter than an old (pre alloy anything) xj. I don't think that's unusual for the model.

£1800 was the 10 year/100k service for starters, plus a front subframe, some rear wheel problem and a few quid investigating a misfire. So it was a one-off to be fair.

My cars have a hard life really, lots of town driving and living on the street getting bashed by nomarks who can't manouevre a car. I paid 8k for it 3 years ago, so the total cost has been ok really, considering that it's a big fast comfortable car. It's probably going this year if I can be arsed to find something new, but I'll miss the fat *******. Never let me down, although there's been the odd niggle now and then.