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Thread (Discussion): Buying a new car - need some advice
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Message 120213 (In Reply to Message 120167)
Jaguars
Posted by orolan
on Oct 20, 2003 11:12 PM | Also by orolan
| Gender: Male,
Age Bracket: 40 - 49,
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Country: United States |
My mother had a '69 E-type, lemon yellow hardtop, straight-6 with triple Weber carbs. Sweetest car I've ever had the pleasure to ride in, and I've rode in some nice ones. When it was running, it was great. It wasn't so much "unreliable" as it was "finicky". The slightest thing would knock it out of wack, and a trip to the mechanic was needed.
Enough nostalgia. Simon is correct that Jaguar's reliability has increased dramatically since Ford became involved. One of my clients bought a "pre-owned" 2002 sedan for his wife, and he has no complaints about it whatsoever. And he is the kind of guy who would get rid of it at the slightest hint of unreliability.
If it was me, I'd buy the car without a second thought. But I would find a reputable import mechanic to take a look at it first. Don't trust the dealer's mechanic. And if you do buy it and need some work done on it, take it back to that independent mechanic.
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Message 120167
Just a dream fullfilled
Posted by Silverthorne
on Oct 20, 2003 05:49 AM | Also by Silverthorne
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120131, Silverthorne, Oct 19, 2003 11:41 PM [Is a Jaguar a reliable car]
120141, simon, Oct 20, 2003 01:27 AM
120167, Silverthorne, Oct 20, 2003 05:49 AM [Just a dream fullfilled]
120213, orolan, Oct 20, 2003 11:12 PM [Jaguars]
120430, PVulcan, Oct 24, 2003 11:05 PM
120394, SurvivorForever, Oct 24, 2003 03:17 AM [No No]
120425, orolan, Oct 24, 2003 09:50 PM [NO NOT M3]
120460, myoung, Oct 25, 2003 05:40 AM [hey what's goin' on here]
120429, PVulcan, Oct 24, 2003 11:04 PM
121664, Silverthorne, Nov 16, 2003 03:40 AM
121675, orolan, Nov 16, 2003 03:00 PM
121702, Silverthorne, Nov 16, 2003 11:38 PM
121708, orolan, Nov 17, 2003 02:42 AM
121788, Silverthorne, Nov 18, 2003 03:39 AM
121847, orolan, Nov 19, 2003 12:27 AM
121669, casandra, Nov 16, 2003 05:06 AM
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