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Is the Jaguar XJS V12 reliable?

Is the Jaguar XJS V12 reliable?

Though many buyers might baulk at the thought of running (and maintaining) a V12, Jaguar’s classic powerplant is an inherently reliable unit – as long as its owner is fastidious when it comes to maintenance.

Are Jaguar XJS going up in value?

With an approximate value increase of 50% in 10 years, Jaguar XJS values don’t need to get much higher before the annual value increase is in the thousands. So, the XJS isn’t going to reach E-Type values anytime soon and probably never will, but as a percentage, it could well be just as ‘big’a ‘thing’ as the E-Type.

How much is a Jaguar XJS V12?

Jaguar XJS Pricing and Specs

Year Price From Price To
1990 $15,500 $27,500
1989 $15,500 $24,200
1988 $15,500 $22,000
1987 $15,500 $21,890

Is the Jaguar V12 a good engine?

These are great engines. Very robust and long lasting. On E-Types and early XJ’s, they did suffer cooling problems (particularly on E-Types) and had sensitive electronics.

What year Jaguar XJS is best?

The most collectible cars are early V12s but build-quality improved significantly after 1982, and the best were built from 1991-on.

What goes wrong with Jaguar XJS?

Jaguar made the XJS V12 from 1975-1996, CarBuzz reports, updating the engine over the years. And, like the six-cylinder version sold alongside it, the Jaguar XJS V12 also had numerous wiring and electrical problems. In addition, Motorious reports the bodywork was particularly susceptible to rust and rot.

Are Jaguar expensive to fix?

The average annual repair cost for a Jaguar is $1,123, which means it has average ownership costs. The other factors that contribute to Jaguar reliability include an average of 0.6 visits to a repair shop per year and a 14% probability of a repair being severe.

Who owns Jaguar now?

Tata Motors
British Motor Holdings
Jaguar Cars/Parent organizations

Is there a 12 cylinder Jaguar?

The Jaguar V12 engine is a V12 internal combustion engine produced by Jaguar Cars….

Jaguar V12 engine
Configuration Naturally aspirated 60° V12
Displacement 5.3 L (5,344 cc) 6.0 L (5,993 cc) 7.0 L (6,995 cc)

Are Jaguars hard to maintain?

Jaguar Reliability Rating Breakdown. The Jaguar Reliability Rating is 2.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 29th out of 32 for all car brands. This rating is based on an average across 345 unique models. The average annual repair cost for a Jaguar is $1,123, which means it has average ownership costs.

How much is a 1988 Jaguar XJS V12 worth?

Interested in a Jaguar XJS? You could expect to pay $15,800 – 22,000 based on third party pricing data.