My wife's car is a 2004 4.2L S-type. I was a bit nervous about owning a Jag, but after 18 years and 124,000 miles, it hasn't had a single issue. Still drives like a British luxury car and has much more power than either of us need!
@MissSLF2U3 жыл бұрын
I own a tinted Silver 2003 Jaguar S Type almost at 147k miles.. replaced the original grille with a mesh grille and added chrome trim around the headlights. Love my Jag!! A beast on the freeway!!
@cryantic2 жыл бұрын
looking at buying one. how is the maintenance?
@bigsav45552 жыл бұрын
@@cryantic how long did it last I’m hearing ppl reporting trans issues but I see a nice 2003 s type with 70k miles I kinda want to grab it
@cryantic2 жыл бұрын
@@bigsav4555 i got an 04 mercedes clk500 instead, the s type i wanted sold
@sicilyny53752 жыл бұрын
I Adore my fab 2000 Style 3.0...British green, cream interior, wood highlights, sun/moon roof and great pickup...it brings me joy during our pandemic when there's so little. I love the soft wrap around you leather seats, the sleek cat look, the retro grill, the Jaguar on the hood and the huge boot... Yeah .it feels royal . So ....everyone who says meh...you get in your all look the same cars . I'll proudly drive my Cat😎♥️🌹
@alanaxan87934 жыл бұрын
Lovely car. I have a 3.0L and love it but I would change it for a 4.2L in the future. Love sitting in it. Driving it is great. Retro styling is beautiful in my eyes. Nice relaxing video.
@theshield16133 жыл бұрын
What color
@auniqueperspectiveoncars4363 жыл бұрын
Yeah, the 4.2 was great but I DO prefer the all round engine of the 4.0. It was just. . . unique.
@murphman762 жыл бұрын
A veteran factory Jaguar tech friend has an S-Type with the 3.0 and 250,000+ miles. Not everyone (e.g. my wife) needs the acceleration of the 4.2...she loves her low mileage 2005 S-Type 3.0. At the time we bought it 4 years ago, it was the lowest mileage example advertised (25,000) and has been a wonderful car.
@AndrewGruffudd3 жыл бұрын
My own S-Type, a 2000 example in Pacific Blue, is gorgeous. Not only does everything work on it (true, I have had to tighten up the battery terminals and spray some silicon lubricant down the seatbelt latch, and I've just had the brakes replaced, but maintenance...), but it's the best car I've ever owned. And it has just passed the British MOT road-worthiness test, so I will be enjoying it for at least another year.
@williampabon12533 жыл бұрын
I own a 2001 Stype 4.0 Blue as well. love it. Had to change the thermostat which was not hard at all. Love the car, especially the cassette player, takes me back to the 80s lol
@sicilyny53753 жыл бұрын
So relieved to hear good about my choice. Why spend $3000 on a Toyota when I can drive a Jag? Limited income thanks Pandemic...so..worried I'll need to turn to crime to pay for repairs.
@rvrnt1962 жыл бұрын
How many miles do you have on it? Thanks
@AndrewGruffudd2 жыл бұрын
@@rvrnt196 it's just coming up to 100k
@theodavies8754 Жыл бұрын
I have 1999 4.0 in Pacific blue with sunroof. Expansion tank is the biggest issue. If it's leaking on RHD version be sure you can get a replacement. Obsolete part. Some LHD 4.0 expansion tanks were remade apparently.
@Shrinksjp5 ай бұрын
What happened to the drive review? I had one of these. In fact I had 3 Jags of this type. The dark grey was my second, and the interior was beautiful but it was impossile to keep the glossy black leather clean with all the finger marks and dust showing. Each jag. had brake problems, and you stated that you would explain this, but never did.
@FretFriendGWaL3 жыл бұрын
Mine is this stunning colour! It's a 2006 2.7D V6 SE with 134k miles. Only had it a month. FSH and even a 5th alloy in the boot compartment. Fabulous car and deffo a future classic. Just had it fully serviced so now 15 stamps in the book (I'll keep this up)...
@amrabdalla56733 жыл бұрын
I’m planing to buy the same exact one, is it worth it?
@FretFriendGWaL3 жыл бұрын
@@amrabdalla5673 I would say YES but you need to check the history!
@WilliamRCarterJrАй бұрын
I love my 2000 S-TYPE.4.0 Red with cream/beige interior. Bought it at estate sale $3000 with only 34K. Awesome highway cruiser.
@QuoVadis3163 жыл бұрын
I own a 2006 S-type, 4.2 V8 After 25k miles, no problem at all and still very happy 👌
@davidholden33144 жыл бұрын
Great looking car.I have a 99 S-type 4.0Litre V8( I have added 4 chrome surrounds to the front lights)Looks better!!
@MissSLF2U3 жыл бұрын
The chrome makes a big difference... i did the same also.
@peterturner56183 жыл бұрын
I have a 2007 2.o in BRG. I've have had it for five years. It's been extremely reliable. I've never had a problem with it just regular maintenance.
@neilyoung50293 жыл бұрын
The Ford engine is excellent......had it in 2.5 guise in the Mondeo ST and never had leaks or issues.....far easier and cheaper to work on than a crowded V8
@auniqueperspectiveoncars4363 жыл бұрын
Hey Neil!! I think UK got a slightly different version of the V6. We got the 3.0 engine that was dreadful, but, I have also noted something recently. . . When you get a good one its really good, but when you get a bad one it is like banging your head against a brick wall.
@minutepapillon5060 Жыл бұрын
@@auniqueperspectiveoncars436le moteur v6 3.0 l essence épouvantable ? J'ai un ami qui la possède et il a près de 300 000 kilomètres sans aucun problème. D'ailleurs le V6 3.0 l est d'origine Porsche.
@williampabon64323 жыл бұрын
Have a 2001 4.0 and love it. Your silver color looks amazing. Got a metallic blue. The prior owner put a temp gauge inside cause he felt it would overheat. This car 200 temp is normal. Love the ride.
@jeremypearson68527 ай бұрын
Being English, I would love a Jag, especially an XKE. I love the look of the front of the S type. I’m with you on the interior. I’m not a mechanic, so I would worry about keeping it running if anything went kaput. An expat watching in Florida.
@JohnLangley-s2f Жыл бұрын
Yeah nice one ive got 2003 s type auto blue 21k stunning car love to drive it when ime not in my old van 👍
@wrenchesinmotion3282 Жыл бұрын
I do love my 04 3.0. Lots of work to get it to where it is, but totally worth it. I have an E46 as well, and holy cow the oil leaks. Also had to replace the plastic cooling system. Jag FTW.
@Ynotbehumanfirst Жыл бұрын
That’s definitely so clean, good job! I have a black on black 4.0 hard to keep it this clean.
@tamatomlinson2 жыл бұрын
19:07 ‘ugh, sexy’ Literally is, it’s so so so beautiful to see that detail where the design cues were sculpted in, I love that you notice it! I’m looking at buying one of these and most commonly in New Zealand, they’re the 3.0 V6 and for insurance and fuel consumption I’d rather get the V6 than the V8 even though I REALLY want another V8 lol. Should I look into the Ford V6 for information on them and do you know anything I should know? Thanks for the great video!! Keep up the fab work :D
@rogerraynsford57373 жыл бұрын
I have a 2005 silver S Type Jaguar 4.2 L V8 , same interior as yours and I have one complaint with it, the Jag has an electronic parking brake and when it gets cold [I live in Ontario Canada] it get stuck on, but when it gets that cold it over winter in my garage and the wife kia stays outside lol
@mariopizzamanmario85633 жыл бұрын
I have that "Ford Taurus 3.0" engine... only the base is the same. Internals are different, so is the head (with VVT and variable inlet). 240HP (tickle it a bit, 270HP) and 150kg less weight. It is very economical, too. I get around 25-30 MPG (US). With the 5-speed manual they are rather sporty. Yes the V8 is faster, but not that much. It does use 30% more fuel though. So far no oil leaks or anything. I'd not want to run the V8, when I get an X350 will be the same 3.0 engine.
@jonathanhaynes6323 жыл бұрын
Tickle a bit? I’d love to know how to get 270bhp
@mariopizzamanmario85633 жыл бұрын
@@jonathanhaynes632 chip tuning, it's not that hard. With K&N replacement (not a cone filter) and different mufflers. www.procartuning.nl/chiptuning-jaguar-s-type-3-0-v6-238-pk-benzine.html
@royfearn43452 жыл бұрын
I just love my 2005 3.0 S-type (english and therefore true S-type engine) and I love it. Reliable, luxurious and it kicks ass when required. Just over 30k on the clock and solid underneath. That and the sexy curves; mmmmmm!
@dfweurocars4 жыл бұрын
Love that gun metal grey color!
@jooana46173 жыл бұрын
Hello from the UK. I owned the (nearly) IDENTICAL model for 5 years. Even the same colour. Mine was 2004, ivory interior and 300 hp. Served me from 64k miles to 115k with no demands. Just the typical duties: oil, filters and tyres. Unfortunately, some idiot hit me from behind at high speed and it was a write off. Just a day after passing the MOT with NO advisories!.. I had to say “good bye” with a tear rolling down my cheek. The comfort, the adrenaline of over 155 mph on the german motorways, will be ever stuck in my heart.
@auniqueperspectiveoncars4363 жыл бұрын
Hello Joana(?), I am sorry about your S Type! its always sad when one of our rollmachines have to wave us goodbye. Jaguar was special. Especially in that generation. I hope you were able to get another, and one thats even better!
@nikondaveman3 жыл бұрын
I hope to get the 2.7 diesel version this year. Great video thanks...following from UK :)
@saint59953 жыл бұрын
Hi! i was wondering, how does your bluetooth work? Can you stream music from your phone?
@alberteisenmann1023 Жыл бұрын
Sorry, but what you say about the 3.0 liter is not correct. The 4.2 liter engine may be a relatively good strong engine. The 4.0 liter is definitely not a good engine as it requires a lot of maintenance and is not very durable. The 4.2 is better but not as reliable as the 3.0 liter. I've had 2 workshops for years, which I take turns driving my S-type 3.0 to when something needs to be repaired. One mechanic has been repairing exclusively Jaguars for almost 30 years and the other for 50 years. Both say the 3.0 is the best, most durable and low maintenance engine, often lasting over 400,000km if properly maintained. When accelerating from 0 - 100km/h, there is just under a second difference between the 3.0 and the 4.2, and even less with the 4.0. The top speed is 235 km/h for the 3.0 and 250 km/h for the 8 cylinders. So little difference. especially since the 3.0 is about 150 kilos lighter and the 60 hp hardly make a difference. The 3.0 is very powerful, cultivated and has a great V6 sound. So what they say is not correct.
@fishingwithnehemiah901 Жыл бұрын
Looking at an 02' 3.0 V6 Type S with 146k for $3200, will test drive tomorrow. I plan on offering $2500-$2800 depending on test drive and any issues, could be lower if major issues.
@gregorydean72383 жыл бұрын
I have a 2002 3.0 S type runs strong, sounds strong and looks great.106K. Replaced some parts rear lower control arm. HCV etc at choice. But 4.2 have problems with Timing Chains guides (plastic). My 3.0 Rules.
@auniqueperspectiveoncars4363 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment. So Jaguar fixed the timing tensioners after 1998.5 model year and it ONLY affected the 4.0 AJV8.
@gregorydean72383 жыл бұрын
@@auniqueperspectiveoncars436 Lol😂 I sorta took offense to the 3.0 reference as degrading. Love mine.
@NZotyoka813 жыл бұрын
@@gregorydean7238 yeah the guy has a ton of bad informations he did not even noticed the mismatching front grill which is a first gen. The first update on the model was in 2002 and not 2003 and it has also touched the front suspension. I had 03 v6 and was very happy with it. Not a speed recorder but enough for everything.
@malcolmanderson51293 жыл бұрын
Go over the dark wood carefully with a hair dryer or heat gun, and they will lighten up again. The discoloration is the lacquer delaminating. Warming it bonds it back to the wood (for awhile)
@auniqueperspectiveoncars4363 жыл бұрын
So the dark part of this particular one was the original color. The lighter color was the sun bleached color. I kinda like the bleached color, it gives personality, but I can respect what the car would have looked like right off the show room floor with the super dark trims. It would have been stunning! Thanks for the comment!
@adamofbremen-krubally49514 жыл бұрын
The interior of this model is not criticized, it is the earlier model that has problems, this model is the same level interior as the XJ top of the line model
@auniqueperspectiveoncars4363 жыл бұрын
I would beg to differ. After buying and selling many Jaguars over the years I would say that the XJ has a better interior quality, BUT the S has a much better drive dynamic. On the flip side though the best of the Jag all round model was generally the XK (minus that wretched convertible hydraulics) . Thanks for the comment!
@petergotham65903 жыл бұрын
@@auniqueperspectiveoncars436 looking buy one tomorrow are they reliable how's maintenance ?
@tonylofu19703 жыл бұрын
I have 2001 I may be a little trouble with a fuel pumps
@leeruston50554 жыл бұрын
Dash o part emend designed to look like spitfire wing once you study it you will get it have 2.7 disl 2007 brilliant car
@willowman77213 жыл бұрын
Couldn't afford a 60,s S type .So bought an modern one. Best car I,ve ever had. No problems with it . And always makes me smile when I drive it. Big Sweeney fan so only car for me.😁
@jayb84393 жыл бұрын
I got told these cars are to fast to brutal to powerful , so I had to get one it's great car
@dtail4u3 жыл бұрын
I just heard your answer. Thanks.
@va_bg2 жыл бұрын
Lovely car💙 I'll buy my first car and I just locked my eyes on a S type 2.7D 2006 automatic transmission 207 HP. So beautiful, the wood is light but I've read that cara from Switzerland are well maintained. There also one from Italy that has a really dark wood but from what I known Italians aren't the best car owners. Can you give me your opinion of the said model as someone with experience? I was told that they rot awfully lot
@crisfrey2753 Жыл бұрын
Hey, really sorry to bother with this but: I'm gonna make a Jaguar S-Type as an addon (mod) for a very old PC game called Midtown Madness 2 (which is very easy to modify). Would it be okay if I use the recording of the startup sound from the beginning of the video for that addon? The addon would be released 100% for free, non profit, on the internet, and I'd include a link to this video in a readme file attached to it. If you don't want me to (or don't respond) that's absolutely okay with me though, of course 👍 Either way, thanks a lot for making this video!! I'm looking to buy one of these since I've liked them a lot ever since I was a kid and this video was enjoyable and informative
@danielwalker2613 Жыл бұрын
The S Type boot moulding was not amended for the US market. It was designed for UK number plates, and an American alternative was never considered, which is a shame and looks totally wrong.
@alistairdroker64768 ай бұрын
thanks luvvy
@doncameron451011 ай бұрын
Try finding parts for it
@sheltonlmack3 жыл бұрын
I think this dude is kinda hard on the 3.0 V6...but whatev’s
@auniqueperspectiveoncars4363 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment Shelton! It's not something that was intentional to be hard on the 3.0's. I take a little bit of issue when luxury brands take an engine that was designed to NOT be in a luxury vehicle and try to make it into an engine that is. I acknowledge their need for a V6 at the time and Ford wasn't all that keen on allowing Jaguar the rope to develop their own unit. What would have been REALLY cool would have been the I6 updated with VVT and all the updated techs. Can you imagine!? It would have been right up there with the 530's in driving dynamics. :)
@alberteisenmann1023 Жыл бұрын
@@auniqueperspectiveoncars436 Sorry, but what you say about the 3.0 liter is not correct. The 4.2 liter engine may be a relatively good strong engine. The 4.0 liter is definitely not a good engine as it requires a lot of maintenance and is not very durable. The 4.2 is better but not as reliable as the 3.0 liter. I've had 2 workshops for years, which I take turns driving my S-type 3.0 to when something needs to be repaired. One mechanic has been repairing exclusively Jaguars for almost 30 years and the other for 50 years. Both say the 3.0 is the best, most durable and low maintenance engine, often lasting over 400,000km if properly maintained. When accelerating from 0 - 100km/h, there is just under a second difference between the 3.0 and the 4.2, and even less with the 4.0. The top speed is 235 km/h for the 3.0 and 250 km/h for the 8 cylinders. So little difference. especially since the 3.0 is about 150 kilos lighter and the 60 hp hardly make a difference. The 3.0 is very powerful, cultivated and has a great V6 sound. So what they say is not correct.
@chickenjo233 жыл бұрын
The S-Type chassis is on the panther Lincoln LS and Ford Thunderbird platform. Not a Jaguar frame. It's not a Ford Taurus 3.0. The block is a Ford but the heads and intake system is Jaguar hence why there's 30 more horsepower on the S-Type compared to the Taurus. The 3.0's are more reliable than the 4.2 based on consumer reports and repair shops. You should educate yourself on these vehicles instead of spewing non factual opinions.
@randyland10002 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@jvliansvnchez2 жыл бұрын
is this a good A to B car ?
@buhrrito2 жыл бұрын
It's the best A2B car. Smooth reliable comfortable reasonable to maintain solid fast
@stigmoltu-jacobsen3 жыл бұрын
The 3.0 V6 S-Type is a great car, with a wonderful and bombproof engine, provided proper maintenance. The 2.7 V6 Diesel is also a great car, but not sold in the States. The 4.2, like this one, is also a wonderful car, in all respects, much better than the 4.0.The top of the crop is of course the S-Type R, with well over 400 hp.
@alberteisenmann1023 Жыл бұрын
The S- Type R has exactly 398 hp, not more. But you are right, they are all famous cars. They start to become classic these days and the prices grow up since two years. 🙂
@homiesenatep Жыл бұрын
@@alberteisenmann1023 yup, there now about 15k where I live, if they’re in good condition. Before they were about 2-3k
@alberteisenmann1023 Жыл бұрын
@@homiesenatep Exactly this is a right amount what you have to pay for a good low melage S-type today. And the car is worth it. I have mine since 4 years. ✌️👍😎
@wavywinsday3 жыл бұрын
This guy is great!
@auniqueperspectiveoncars4363 жыл бұрын
Wavy, thanks for the luv. It means a lot.
@jimb9684 жыл бұрын
What products do you use to recondition and make them look brand new again??
@auniqueperspectiveoncars4363 жыл бұрын
I use a few different brands. Usually Angelwax compounds/polishes, and ArtDeShine Nano Graphene coating for protection. Thanks for the comment.
@TheHauntedMyst3 жыл бұрын
What is your website? I’m in the market for a jag
@dtail4u3 жыл бұрын
What do you think about the 3.0 S type. VS the 4.2L.
@markocroatia13 жыл бұрын
I had the 3.0 2002 and it was pretty bulletproof. Loved it and was fast (enough)
@leearmstrong97632 жыл бұрын
Fruit
@sicilyny53753 жыл бұрын
Please review 2000 S-Type 3.0 Everyone is warning me..Big mistake. I bought it..112,000 mi...well taken care of but...Petrified of costly repairs. Scared anxious new owner...yikes!!
@buhrrito2 жыл бұрын
Get 2003+ S type. For the interior. Other than that, take care of the motor.
@sucioirlandes3 жыл бұрын
Which model and year is this s-type?
@auniqueperspectiveoncars4363 жыл бұрын
That one was a 2006. Fantastic car.
@alberteisenmann10233 жыл бұрын
@@auniqueperspectiveoncars436 Sorry, but I don't think yours is from 2006. I have a Jaguar s-type 3.0, from 2006 since two years. 2002 the cocpit is completley changed and different. And since 2005 the rear side of the car gets a new style and form. Yours have the backside from the S-type series 1, but the new cockpit. So yours must be between 2002 and early 2005.
@auniqueperspectiveoncars4363 жыл бұрын
@@alberteisenmann1023 Albert, you are right! It was a 2003. I went back and double checked. Good eye!
@alberteisenmann10233 жыл бұрын
@@auniqueperspectiveoncars436 🙂🙂 Thank you.
@starlightandeverythingnice16503 жыл бұрын
I got candy red s type v8
@theshield16133 жыл бұрын
Nice , I'm trying to get the same exact car you have ,unfortunately it's very hard to find one.
@auniqueperspectiveoncars4363 жыл бұрын
Carnival Red. . . . LORD ABOVE!!! It is like sex on wheels when clean. . . especially when polished up. I LOVE LOVE LOVE that color. Thanks for the comment Thaisa!
@auniqueperspectiveoncars4363 жыл бұрын
@@theshield1613 Carnival Red. They are super hard to find. Even harder to find one with decent paint and has been maintained. I had one in inventory a few years ago with the 4.0 and it was amazing. SO much dimension with the curves.
@NRecob3 жыл бұрын
@@auniqueperspectiveoncars436 Carnival Red super hard to find?????? Go on Facebook Marketplace & do a search starting in say Atlanta-- they're everywhere. "Hard to find" is a V8 in Sky Blue [dont know what Jaguar calls the color] with Tan interior (the 2006-2008's are esp hard to find!). If you can find one of these not priced stupidly *I'LL BUY IT!*
@danielwalker2613 Жыл бұрын
Please stop saying, 'Four point oh' for a four litre, you don't need to add an 'oh' - Just say a 4 litre (or liter) ... and a 4.2 would be a four point two. Also it's called a Jag-you-are ..... not Jag-whaa.
@rakeshmehmi6088 Жыл бұрын
Falling asleep
@willmalliotis19043 жыл бұрын
These cars are bad in reliability and parts are incredibly expensive
@auniqueperspectiveoncars4363 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment Will. They aren't really that bad in reliability I have rarely seen one suffer a catastrophic failure. I suppose of the 3 failures of the car, the one I have actually seen is the radiator failure. The radiator is roughly 200$, idk that I would call that incredibly expensive. If you expected Honda pricing, why would you have purchased a European car in the first place? There are a few things that make you scratch your head, but EVERY brand has their bone headed cost cutting.
@mikelmart3 жыл бұрын
FYI a lot of parts can be bought through Ford parts instead of Jaguar branded parts lowering your costs dramatically.
@jasonchenoweth54483 жыл бұрын
@@mikelmart does this rule of thumb apply to the '00 S 4.0 V8? I ask because I just looked at one that was for sale for cheap! I know that this was the beginning model that had some issues.. but I don't mind turning a wrench and using the old elbow grease! It's super clean on the outside, but the interior needs a little TLC.. nothing major.. haven't driven it yet, but any info would be great! Thx!
@mikelmart3 жыл бұрын
@@jasonchenoweth5448 I sold my S Type after 5 weeks, the transmission almost literally killed me, went to 7000 rpm when I was parking it. Thankful that a concrete berm stopped the car from hitting anything or anyone. Took it to my mechanic, the car had more codes than Morse.