Comments on: Why Jaguar’s Suck

By: John

John — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:51:03 +0000

My first car was an ´89 Vanden Plas. Gradually, every minor malfunction that could happen did: rear power windows stopped working, electronic locks stopped working, windshield wiper, etc. Car also had a habit of shutting off every time I hit a bump, usually on the freeway. Finally sold it after every single door independently stopped opening.

By: lee

lee — Tue, 25 May 2010 20:14:32 +0000

It’s spelled “trying”.

By: Givi M

Givi M — Tue, 25 May 2010 20:08:01 +0000

You are tryng to be smart, or you are just a tasteless freak, Jags do not suck, you do!

By: Cars for sale

Cars for sale — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:10:43 +0000

Clearly you purchased one of the worst jaguars there is and to be honest i really do feel for you. My father has had a jaguar for some time now and it hasn’t looked, smelt, drove and different than when he first got it many years ago. Obviously this is a matter of maintenance that you have to keep on top of with any car that you have.

By: Lee

Lee — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:01:05 +0000

I have 174,000 miles on my 95 XJ6 — motor and trans are bomb-proof and the leather interior is resilient (I let the kids eat french fries, etc) — seat memory/clock/ etc not so hot — I’ve never had so many nit-picky things wrong with a car that I JUST LOVE! Really — the 95/96/97 were the good ones — I want another one.

By: sonny

sonny — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:11:27 +0000

Hey ya’ll,
I couldn’t help but make a comment here. I currently own a 98′XK8 coupe and I love it. It is a bit low to the ground, but so is my Corvette.
It has wicked power and beautiful lines. Everywhere I go people stare and complement the timeless beauty of this car. So, I guess if you want to be a JAG hater you go right ahead, but JAPAN ain’t got nothing on merry ole’ England…later.

By: Joseph

Joseph — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:24:04 +0000

To all consumers or Jaguar or other Ford products: Direct e-mail addresses for executives and other employees are the initial of the first name followed by the last name and sometimes a 1 and it is at Ford.com or Jaguar.com…. example would be SVP of Ford which is David G. Leitch… it would be dleitch@ford.com or dleitch1@ford.com sometimes the last number is more than one so you can shoot an email to many different combinations and one of them will wind up in the correct spot… if it is Jaguar then it is at Jaguar.com… very simple way to skip the helpless customer service reps…the executives are helpless too but if they are bombarded by emails then they might try to find a way to stop it all. Good Luck! Here is also the fax to the executive suites (313)594-1593 & (313)845-0220

By: steve

steve — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 21:35:38 +0000

I like my 95 xj12 but today the stupid door handle broke and the door won’t open from the outside or the inside. Not thrilled about 10 mpg either but with 12 cylinders what can you expect. Love the power though.

By: 98VDPJagOwner

98VDPJagOwner — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:53:36 +0000

I agree with JAGOwner2….I also have a 98 VDP I have grown to HATE it. There is ALWAYS something going wrong with my car also…” Once you think you have it fixed, some stupid issue comes from nowhere.”

The flimsey cupholder caused a drink to spill all over the radio, now the radio no longer works. DON’T WASTE YOUR MONEY BUYING THIS CRAP!!!

By: JagOwner2

JagOwner2 — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 05:22:34 +0000

I have a 98 VDP and after tonight I HATE JAG FOR LIFE. There is ALWAYS something going wrong with my car. Once you think you have it fixed, some stupid issue comes from nowhere. I won’t even get into having the dealer replace an engine on their dime for screwing something up after the last maintenance. The clock light went out, the fuel guage stopped working leaving me stranded, the door handle broke, there is some issue with the transmission shifting into 4th. I could go on and on. These cars are priced in the pits for GOOD REASON! STAY AWAY!

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By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:45:59 +0000

I have a 96 vanden plas – great car, and bought it for less than 10K. I know what you mean about the head room – I solve this by tilting the seat back on an incline, which suits me fine. I also agree with your comment about the defective cup holders – oh well! As far as expensive regular maintenance – wealthy people are going to pay a lot to bring it to a jag dealer. Regular people either do the work themselves, or find a good independent mechanic. I have found one, and my maintenance is no more expensive than it is for our 2000 golf or 1986 chevy. Everything else that you mentioned seems to either be 1) over-analyzing, or 2) rare issues with your specific cars. I’m sure you would admit that your “Pros” category was far from objective. Someone who loves jaguars, like myself, could fill up a large list of Pros that trump the small list of Cons. Some of the big pros are: tremendous acceleration for a full size sedan (0-60 in about 6 sec. in the Sport gear), and a timeless body style that stands out in a world full of Camrys and Civics. My jag is also a very smooth ride – great transmission and suspension, feels like you’re going 50 when you’re going 100mph. I also own a 1986 sovereign (before the Ford years) – this one needs more TLC, but it’s a lot of fun.
I guess we’re all entitled to our opinion – personally, I would rather have a rusted out 89 jaguar than a brand new Sebring – but hey, if we were all the same, this would be a pretty boring world. Hopefully you’ve inherited a little of your parents good taste.

By: Lee

Lee — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 10:04:00 +0000

Thanks for the comment.. I wish I was joking. Heck, whenever I’m in town, I have to drive one of them. Alas, I just looked over the list and recalled how true every thing on the list was. I’m just too practical a guy for the car.

I drive a ‘98 Chrysler Sebring convertable, bought new off the lot. I love the car greatly. It’s got everything in the right places, right down to well placed interior lighting. My only dislikes are the interior noise (it’s a convertable), slightly sloppy steering (it’s American made, not built for the Autobaun), and that it has less acceleration than the Jaguar (though it cost $20k, new).

I honestly and for true don’t like either of my folks’ Jags

By: nick

nick — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 06:48:18 +0000

You poor bastard. So spoiled. But really…it’s clear you’re just trying to be cute, or you’ve gotten hold of a couple of really wierd cars. I’ve been lucky to have taken advantage of the “old time impression” of Jaguars – that they are not reliable and don’t hold their value (true of Jags before Ford took them over), and have gotten a 97 XJ6 and a 98 XJR for less than 15K dollars each. Both wonderful cars! The R is scarey fast, and the 97 is lusheous. So sorry for your parent’s cars, or your attempt to be clever at putting them down (you need practice at being critical and credible at the same time). No offense. Grow up and buy your own car. Preferably a Ford.