1990 Jaguar XJ-Series Reviews, Pricing & Specs

Jaguar outdid themselves with this car, producing only 527 VANDEN PLAS MAJESTICS, and only for the US market in 1990. The classic style, outstanding Regency Red Metallic finish and impressive Magnolia Leather and Burled Walnut interior make it a very impressive show car.

I own 2, 1988 Jaguars and have been very please with both of them over the past 15 years. Most people somehow get the impression they are expensive and hard to maintain, but this is simply not true. If you appreciate quality, durability and longevity with classic style the Jaguar XJ is a good choice. This car was upgraded with the Austrian posi gear set which allows it to easily reach 150+ mph. The original imports into America were limited to about 130 or so. The gas milage possibly could be better, but considering it weighs almost 6,000lb .. 25 Hwy isn't too bad. If you are horsing around town only .. it can drop into the teens tho .. but it's sure fun to drive.

This is a rare V12 with 300 horse power. It is a 1988 Series III V12 Vanden Plas imported from Canada -- one of the last of the Series III XJ's before they changed the body style. It has an incredible ride and effortless power. Not a dragster by any means but cruises along the highway with ablomp. It has beautiful wood trim, Connelly leather, and lambswool rugs.

My Jaguar was a great driving car, it looked awesome and drove awesome... when It would start. It wasn't very reliable, and that means a lot coming from someone that has owned more than one British car. The interior felt cheap, and the wiring was just plain stupidly engineered. Mileage was only mediocre for an inline 6 and it was geared so high that acceleration was hardly an option. Also the fluid for the Hydraulic ride control was super expensive!

This Classic has won Best in Class 3 years in a row at the Jaguar Club of Houston Annual concours

Solid? Yup! Saved my life when a Mazda RX7 plowed into my driver's side in 1987. Gorgeous Brittish Racing Green with gold side stripe & gold wheels. Tan leather interior - velvet head lining! Original walnut dash. The only other thing not stock, and its just a little thing, is the 350 Chevy engine - HaHa!!

A beautyful car with the most luxerious interiour you can find. With a powerful engine. I love this car. It is relaxing to drive. The seats are exceptional and after 1000km pr day you stil are fresh. The whole car gives a distingquist impression

solid and dependable. the performance is super,the acceleration is very smooth and its fun to drive. strong on ground. the body is very stong and the interior is just wonderfull for a car of its age. its worth a trial. jst that fuel consumption is high. a ride u can depend on anytime.

Oh my old Jag..well what can i say about her..a nice luxury car but a bit of a gas guzzler it has to be said..

I actually had an 88, but the car was missing from the list, 1990 was the closest. The car in and of itself is beautiful. The lines are great, a definite improvement from the 1987. The acceleration is a little lacking, It could have used a V8. The 1988 was one of the Last Models before Ford Purchased it - and now sold it to Tata (ewww - have you seen the new Tata cars??? yuck! - but i digress). THe braking and handling and ride were second to none. The car was SOLID and very safe. Electonics were a mess, there was ALWAYS a bulb failure, and something somewhere was frying. Changing a headlight was also a 2 hour chore. YOu gotta remove part of the grill... Really??? But then 80s european cars were not highly noted for having good electronic systems in them. Anytime you had to repair something, you were looking at spending an arm and a leg on the parts alone. Case in point new rear suspension $2000 if you kept the automatic ride leveling system or $750 if you removed it. Would I ever get this car again... absolutely!