The Jaguar S-Type Review

Join Richard Hammond as he reviews the 2000 model Jaguar S-Type, checking out it's performance and luxury, as well as seeing how it fairs against it main rivals in terms of looks and practicality.
[This clip is from Car File : Season 3, Ep. 5, originally aired 04/02/2000. The full episode can be watched here: • Car File: Season 3, Ep. 5 ]
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[@alankanter450]

I have a 2006 S Type 3 litre V6, last of the real Jags. Top end of the range luxury saloon. I've owned many Jags from MK 2's to XJ6's to XJS's V12. My S Type is absolutely superb and so well equipped, from touch screen sat nav to blue tooth phone system, heated seats, f/r parking sensors, cruise control etc. Very economical for such a large engine and so much power. Cannot fault this Jag.🐅

[@tik-tok]

there was XJ40 sitting here 3:33 and the way Hammond turned his head to look at it 😂

[@lotusjaggarage2989]

Driving a jaguar s type in the county around y2k now thats the life

[@widyolive1531]

And to add that, it's manual. Would add the enjoyment on winding road

[@NokiaHumanForm]

Anyone just gonna forget the S-Type was featured in Sting's Desert Rose MV?

[@densalbeach1]

My first Jag was an S type 3ltr and I loved it, so much so that my next five cars have all been Jags. My current car is the best yet, a 3ltr diesel XJ Portfolio, power, luxury, handling, economy and a huge grin factor to own and drive.

[@CWATERTON]

What a surprise! I clicked on this KZbin video because I have owned a 3 ltr 2007 S Type for nearly 12 years and I love it as much as i did the day I drove it for the first time. However, imagine my surprise when my old school, Stonyhurst College and its environs, appeared as a backdrop to Richard Hammond's review. I now live in Western Australia, which is a million miles in more ways than one than the (often) cold and damp West Lancs countryside but nevertheless it was wonderful to see this beautiful car in a setting that I remember with great fondness. As far as the car is concerned, if you can find a good S Type, buy it, but try and find one that is as late as possible. The restyle etc, that occurred in 2003 makes this car even more special, to my eyes at least, and that is what I would suggest you buy. IMHO, the post 2003 S Type has one big advantage over its German rivals - class!

[@ThirdAlternativ]

I love Richard looking jealously at the randomly parked XJ40

[@tommyblackwell3760]

3:36, when Richard turns his head to look at the XJ40 just in frame to the left...makes one wonder which he'd rather be driving.

[@porsche928s4]

Prob had v12 badges

[@Ribeirasacra]

0:48 driverless car!

[@alberteisenmann1023]

Superb car and very underrated. Today it is a classic rare youngtimer. Its a headturner and the prices witch collectors pay for good S Types, especialy for left Hand drive cars from 2004 and later, go up since 2 - 3 years.

[@widyolive1531]

I would love to drive that manual Jag. It was only sold as automatic here

[@ronvk100]

I have had 2 s types 2000 and 2005 both beautiful to see and fast as can be I get looks everywhere I go . I still have the 2000 in my driveway , the 2005 was destroyed by a speeding motorbike last year.I picked up a 2004 XJ8 4.2 , a great driver for my commute.

[@Jackle-zm9up]

I never really thought this model was quite up there.I felt Jaguar lost their way for a bit with the s type and the x type after dropping the big XJ. I have moved to a face lift XF which is amazing.and from what i hear could be the last saloon Jaguar ever make.😢moving to the Paces only.Which i think is not only a great shame but also a great mistake.

[@TheSteelGamer]

3:35... how accidents hapen

[@ghalibabubaker88abubaker87]

TheSteelGamer hehehe very true...😉

[@nassershahid7324]

Looking at the other jag

[@everybodylovesaids]

Ok boomer

[@MiG2880]

@@everybodylovesaids *oK bOoMeR* 🐑 💩

[@frankb4199]

I love that car, I even had a 2002 s-type!

[@markocroatia1]

I had a 2002 stype too:) loved that car

[@essex1ned]

i just bought a 3.0 v6 s type auto, 1999 t reg with 100.000 miles for £400. alot of car for little money

[@djkasdjkasdjdjdj]

hahaha, good luck for parts replacements, there's a reason why they sell it so cheap

[@essex1ned]

parts are cheap enough, i only had to replace the 2 anti roll bar bushes on the front and that only cost me £20. the car came with full service history and 19 inch f type jaguar alloys, so it's a win win with me..

[@palandi]

congratulations, Sir!

[@churchthemc]

streetbass 786 I got the 01 3.0 V6 fir $1800 200,000km. Wouldn't trade it 4 the world n so low price, glad u got a deal too! Safe driving!

[@allanarmstrong4333]

streetbass 786 yes a lot of car for your money. And a lot more money to keep the thing on the road. You have bought yourself a pile of grief. And if you buy genuine jag-u-ar parts you will pay top price.after market parts are not worth fitting. Good luck with your car. I had one only 2years old. Nothing but trouble. My friend had one. Three autoboxes in it in one year.

[@MarkLloydMusic]

Great video, wonderful footage - the Jaguar fits in with the scenery exceptionally-music very fitting- classy, well done, all quintessentially British-carry on

[@lillianroux2284]

I bought a 2ooo s-type for $5000. 95000 miles, the v-8 is one awesome piece of work. It's quick nice on gas ,quiet , responds really well. But the interior was cheaply made. A whole lot of plastic and vinyl except for leather seats. Could have been better. Definitely would not have bought it new.

[@realrocktv9193]

I wish jaguar maintain their heart grill in their prent models

[@ericgeorge5483]

You can't be serious? Its the worst part of the car.

[@specialized29er86]

She's beautiful, we have the V8.

[@donkey7577]

3:50 how many takes was that?

[@wrenchesinmotion3282]

Never really wanted a Jag, but couldn't pass up my 04 S Type 3.0L for $200. It's almost fully sorted, and I'm falling in love with it.

[@dus000]

200 😮

[@austincoleman9445]

I spent about 4,000 on the car runs but leaks oil etc. think it’s trans pan idk in us spent another 1200 on rims didn’t pay off but still have plan to keep but will drive easy and slow has miles but these last I think idk

[@jimmyneutron5679]

@@austincoleman9445 I spent 5.5 on one with 54 thousand miles, no leaks some dents barely any rust and at this moment it seems to be sound leaking wise. last oil change being done a year ago etc

[@BritonWells]

The 4.0 was bad news, but I love my '04 4.2L

[@fredoboi8509]

I have one why is it bad

[@crazyjkz]

@@fredoboi8509 The 4.2L V8 is just a slightly larger version of the 4.0L V8, they are both Jaguar AJ-V8 motors. And the 4.2L is only a little bit quicker.

[@fredoboi8509]

Well I got a 4.0 2001 and it has its problems with the transmission

[@crazyjkz]

@@fredoboi8509 Because the earlier S-Type used a Ford 5-speed automatic which was also used in its sister the Lincoln LS, and those transmissions (particularly the earlier ones) were known to have some reliability and durability issues. But that had nothing to do with the engine, the 4.0L and 4.2L were both Jaguar AJ-V8 and they were both very durable and well-made engines which were 100% Jaguar designed and engineered.

[@theshield1613]

I wouldn't mind taking a 4.0 or 4.2 as long it's a v8

[@mndlessdrwer]

The real problem with the Jaguar S-type is the looming sensation that far too much of it has been parted out of the Ford parts bin. It isn't necessarily a bad thing, it just doesn't look as upmarket as it should for a Jaguar.

[@martind349]

What would the interior look like if it weren't conservative? I don't understand what people want from these little saloons. I have an X and love the grey interior, tan leather looks garish and cheap when i look at a different model.

[@mndlessdrwer]

@@martind349 the problem is the plastics. Pretty much every plastic part in a Jaguar from those years feels cheap. Influence from Ford, no doubt. It makes for a less expensive car, but it also feels lower quality in equal measure.

[@crazyjkz]

@@mndlessdrwer Very true. These earlier S-type interiors used a lot of Ford parts and components, and it definitely didn't do a good job hiding it. The 2003+ revised interiors were a big improvement and were less Ford and more Jag in both parts and design.

[@lotusjaggarage2989]

love these cars but you do have a point at least with cars that have light colored interiors with ford part sharing 15% for s type v6 and 10% of x types were parts from ford or other pag products so land rover, volvo, aston Martin, and lincoln

[@didncozosksma4466]

It’s odd going back and seeing Hammond so young and without the goatee. He was in his early or late 30s?

[@henryshu6265]

According to his birth year(1969), he must be 30-31, but I think he looked almost the same until 2015!

[@willmill409]

I think they’re beautiful cars but I’ve read a lot of reviews from owners saying don’t buy them because they’re extremely problematic

[@Alan_Mac]

That's puzzling. The V8 and V6 engines are both very reliable.

[@lotusjaggarage2989]

@@Alan_Mac its always the electrical systems 99-01 had issues but after 02 you should be good

[@comiteolympiquedemocratique]

I have a early 02, with the 3.0L V6 and manual transmission. The few issues I have to report are a bit of rust underneath but not problematic. I will cure it in 2020, just removing the rust and painting to prevent rust. There is a little pipe allowing the air to get into the fuel tank (sorry, I don't know the name of it) which is full of rust, I'll replace it but I need to remove the full rear suspension. It will allow me to change every rubber parts and the rear dampers to get everything brand new though everything is fine with all the rear end, I prefer to do everything once rather than getting all the suspension down for a little pipe and two month later having to get it down again for a roll bar brush. 3rd issue: front passenger loud speaker doesn't work (the wires are causing it).

[@lifehacker123]

HAMMOONND!!

[@Drake-ef1mg]

It’s okay because he’s got a jaaaag

[@kevmagill5163]

I had the 2000 S-type 4.0 back in 2002...traded in my 300zx that had it's lease up and I wanted to own a car without any payments...I chose the Jaaag because when I test drove it I liked the way it kicked down when you floored it...and it was really comfortable and seemed less manboy and more man...it was Metallic Ruby with Tan interior...it never broke down once, insurance was alot cheaper and I always liked it's retro looks...great car...one drawback...the electric windows constantly broke...it uses some kind of nylon wire wind down mechanism that always broke...otherwise fast, comfortable, reliable and responsible vehicle...traded it in for an Audi TT Quattro...because fuck that.

[@DESERTBURNing]

Wheres the Leaper?

[@hayosiko9119]

Woah its young hammond

[@stelvio-zr3ot]

good looking car!

[@fcburgner35]

1:52 - "no sense of occasion" - huh? Mysterious eloquence only a Brit would say or understand, the rest of us must only guess at what it means. Charming though.

[@S-O-T]

It's got a boring interior not like the xj

[@doubledee9675]

For years, Jaguar launches here included something along the lines that they knew that quality in the past had not been as good as it might, but that this new model had overcome that. Same lines at the launch of the S type . One journalist reported hearing the comment. getting into his test car and driving off. Before he reached the front gate a sun visor had fallen off.... That was just the start.

[@flyboy8364]

Love my 4.3

[@Topcat1952]

Only one thing pops into my mind when I see that grill on the new S-Type: Inspector Morse. I loved seeing him driving that old maroon S-Type he had, tooling along with Wagner playing on a cassette tape. 😀

[@nigelparker5886]

Try Mk 2!

[@EtonieE25]

My goodness Hammond looks like a little boy 😆😆😆😆

[@gregcy89]

Its much more hot than the BMW rival back then. How can people even compare those 2? The interior of bmw back then was very ugly. Jags always had a unique approach to their interiors. Up to 2015 of course. They all are the same inside now ...

[@rafaeloreirorodriguez5278]

S type no matter if it is a Mark 1 or 2 or those early 2000’s is a jaaaag. Albeit don’t know if the 5 liter supercharger L320 counts as half a jaaaag.

[@JasnoGT]

The BMW 5series of that era might have been the "better" car but still had the shittiest excuse for cupholders in history. Hammond could have mentioned that. I had a 2001. I always liked these Ford S-Types. Probably get one cheap today.

[@MrDare2bdifferent]

The XJ had a V6 in 95-97

[@lewisfirth5242]

Straight 6

[@Dont_Gnaw_on_the_Kitty_1]

XJ220!

[@alberteisenmann1023]

And it has one V6 in the jaguar xj6 series 1. I have one from 1973.

[@AlanReynoldsBucklandJunction]

BMW... Ha Ha Harrrr. Everyone,s got one of them things +++ Give me any Jaguar every time.

[@jurgenseifert1921]

Wunderschönes Auto

[@michaelcarter4234]

I have a 1997 Jag xj6 l best car ever had I paid $4,000 for it back in 2005 still runs like a champ I will drive it anywhere stay away from the 99s and up

[@bekaz6839]

Michael Carter how much do you spend on maintenance?

[@lotusjaggarage2989]

@@bekaz6839 over 2 years in my 03 ive spent 1,600 but the car was not maintained for 3 years before i bought it, the repairs were a gearbox and oil pan gasket

[@lotusjaggarage2989]

98-01 have plastic engine issues

[@jamesstuart3346]

"Let's see Hyundai try that"...Genesis

[@peteracton59]

Genesis??????

[@JDT-19933]

i have one 2.7 twin turbo v6

[@leeyarbrough7038]

I love this car

[@timdavies6159]

I am buying a s type diesal 2,7 2007

[@samedihaunts8908]

Great choice, Tim. My 07 2.7D has 122000 on the clock, driven daily and has been pretty much trouble free. Don't believe the heathen! They are great cars if looked after and well maintained. One tip I can give is to make sure the battery is kept in tip top condition. A lot of electrical faults and warning lights can manifest if the battery is not 100%. I have invested in a ctek 5.0 battery charger and leave the old girl on a charge overnight once a week, especially in Winter or if doing a lot of short runs with all ancillaries on. I also have a solar trickle charger that I use if away from home and have no access to a power point. I also change the battery every 3 years regardless. Checking the battery should always be your first recourse if the car starts throwing up restricted performance messages or EML light comes on, DSC not available message or gearbox fault messages. The sensors are very sensitive to voltage drop and 9 times out of 10, that will be the problem and will save you a fortune in garage bills. Happy Growling!... Oh, and don't forget to fit a leaper, it ain't a Jag without one!!

[@JorgeTuna]

I just don't like the grill, apart of that is a beautiful car.

[@dillopillow7150]

Yeah I’m glad they added the r grill to the newer models

[@francoiscleroux825]

I am buying one tomorow Jaguar s type V6 2003 100000 mi 800 💶.a lot of car for an old poor lad like me!

[@markocroatia1]

You happy with it?

[@01dtmv3]

nice, i’ll get mines as well this friday, 2003 v6 at $3000 usd

[@kristiankumanov5732]

S type is wonderful car, but only after the facelift in 2003, it has the 6 speed ZF, Modern multimedia, better electronics, suspension, headlights, cockpit...1999-2001 model you can forget... This old crappy American-Ford technic...

[@ptvfr800]

He looks like Stan Laurel..

[@cedhuxter4800]

I was hoping to see and hear a detailed review about the actual car, not a complex heap of twaddle about nothing in particular.

[@rogerindia3894]

It does not have logo .

[@lotusjaggarage2989]

Leaper ws outlawed in the UK

[@comiteolympiquedemocratique]

It does have one. A badge on the bonnet.

[@dfweurocars]

@@lotusjaggarage2989 why

[@zoranstarcevic6206]

its a ford in platform/engine sales folp i have 1995 legend honda a true engineered car in its day

[@lotusjaggarage2989]

Not at all a sales flop

[@nielskjr5432]

Retro is nice. But the real thing is better. Under the skin this one is really a Lincoln LS.

[@Della0w0]

I HAVE HONDA VEZEL 2016 MODEL.

[@leinad5243]

Hafta luv the toilet seat grill...prefect entrance into the p of s motor

[@sannimcable]

Actually an audi would do

[@lotusjaggarage2989]

Its a manual that's rare

[@miajones1938]

lotusjag04 garage I don't think in the UK it's rare 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@samedihaunts8908]

The petrol models with manual transmission are quite hard to come by now, even here in the UK.

[@miajones1938]

Samedi Haunts I have seen a dozen petrol with manual gear boxes jags, X and S types around Leeds,UK daily and go as low as 700 pounds,i would admit I have seen a few Diesel engines with manual gear boxes but I’m sure this P.O.S is not a rare in any form or considered a collectible

[@miajones1938]

Samedi Haunts I have seen a dozen petrol with manual gear boxes jags, X and S types around Leeds,UK daily and go as low as 700 pounds,i would admit I have seen a few Diesel engines with manual gear boxes but I’m sure this P.O.S is not a rare in any form or considered a collectible 😂😂👌🏿

[@Sagaofsr]

Lol just got one for £400

[@alfonsovazquez5511]

should've just stuck a ford engine in there would've been more reliable and let jaguar take care of the looks ive got an 02 thunderbird wish it came with ford engine instead of jaguar

[@crazyjkz]

The S-type in this review uses a Ford engine. The 2.5L and 3.0L V6 models used Jaguar-modified Ford Duratec V6 engines.

[@lotusjaggarage2989]

The v6 was a ford modified engine while the v8 is jag. I belive 15% of the s type and 10% of x type are ford

[@PhyrexJ]

@@lotusjaggarage2989 No, thats an old rumour. It's actually a few percent on both, near to 5.

[@josemariacascon9547]

la caida de jaguar. la marca ya no dispone de repuestos centralitas inmovilizadores componentes electricos mi auto lleva 3 meses en el concesionario, esperando llevarlo al desguace,no hay ni en españa ni en inglaterra el modelo ha dado a su fin

[@blackpoolrox6475]

Compares it with a Mk2 Jag and shows a pic of the old 'S' type LOL

[@gimmeaJAGzmioscidomotoryzacji]

O kurwa jaki młody Hammond xD

[@Riolushe]

Chciałeś napisać "jaki stary" 😂 w końcu on jest jak Krzysiu Ibisz

[@GilZu]

Hes pants are very high lol

[@turkay67turkay]

gil zur That's how people wore then 10-20 years ago. Not how we wear them now, with our arse cheeks almost visible in the Public.

[@petersargeant1555]

Well... he was just out of nappies back then 🤣

[@rosendodominguez6730]

NAT BAD.

[@akibungi2633]

is this car god for first car

[@bobhob35]

Aki Bungi yes very good

[@michaelbannister744]

Aki Bungi m

[@michaelbannister744]

***** I still like mine

[@bobhob35]

Buy a good one though. They require the maintenance schedule to be followed or they will go horribly wrong. My 2003 model has just had to have a two new tyres, oil change, new head gasket, alternator belt, water pump, battery and six new spark plugs. don't buy unless you can afford to keep it on the road!

[@lotusjaggarage2989]

It can be good if you find one built after 01 with a good service record, try one around 80k-120k miles

[@501pj]

What a load of drivel. How about talking about the car?

[@zaidsaadabduljalil4759]

The front of this car looks like the tiburon turbulence

[@petersr5110]

4

[@off-roadrcaddict4572]

The Hyundai joke sure kicked you in the teeth hamster.

[@bensmithkent22]

Eye Open sort of true they are not posh these days never will be just more respected among the masses with half decent suv offerings

[@elementalb3m957]

@@bensmithkent22 There's no such thing as a half decent suv

[@yoav4699]

✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔

[@stevec6427]

Not a car that's aged well. On the bright side, you can now pick one up for next to nothing although rust is a problem.

[@the-boring-car-guy]

That interior is awful for a 5 series competitor

[@lotusjaggarage2989]

S G After 03 it was good

[@turkay67turkay]

pokejag 04 garage 2002 if you had the SE, but BMW had an awful interior until 2009-2012

[@lotusjaggarage2989]

@@turkay67turkay I always tell freinds who buy the older luxury cars avoid light color interiors they just look cheap

[@gregsmith1070]

Very last ones looked OK ish?

[@thomaspowell3739]

Shit on wheels

[@kieran9246]

Rover 75 was better.

[@allanarmstrong4333]

Leave well alone. Boat load of trouble.

[@detective3728]

Mann, all the problems i had with the 4,0 V8 version...Also, it was slow as fuck...

[@mindlesspodcast]

I'm looking at getting one, should I not mess with it?

[@michaelbannister744]

Chrstian mrclep with all the vulgarity you soak up in life this motor car is doubtless to refined for you to appreciate.

[@detective3728]

Michael Bannister Say what? At the time my dad had a Passat 3,2 V6 250 Bhp...it would destroy it

[@michaelbannister744]

You see it is really all about pace. You should try 08 R. Personally I rarely race my four door saloons. It is nice to know they can get away but it really is bad form to take the family car to a race.

[@detective3728]

Michael Bannister No. Never gonna get a Jag again after this one! unreliable AS FUCK! I went to limbo mode all the time, if not electric fault...But you could feel how slow it was! I bet my 1,4 Turbo Polo would eat it! It only have 150 Bhp and can go on two cylinders..

[@leinad5243]

You cant beat this shagwire....for multiple defects....numerous repairs and predictable unreliability...hunk of junk....scap value is its biggest asset

[@ZalianTNT]

I hate this car literally the most non reliable car out there

[@dillopillow7150]

After the update to the new engines they are actually pretty reliable

[@ericgeorge5483]

Everything about the S-Type is goppingly awful, especially that hideous retro Grille. I really can't stand that car which tries to hark back to the 60's instead of being modern and fresh and as for the interior, it's just plain underwhelming. Definitely not Jaguars finest hour by any standards.