1996 Jaguar XJ-Series User Reviews

Still Driven After All These Years... — I bought this car out of Texas as a second owner in 2000 and drove it for three years. I sold it to a friend that has a repair shop as a loaner car. It is still used albeit sparingly anymore in that capacity today. Great Jaguar sedan, one of many I have owned and love the way they drive. Mechanical quality is great, but minor issues such as headliner sag and electric switches that break are black marks on an otherwise exceptional auto.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

I Will Be Buried In This Car — only have one muffler out of five left on this car, it sounds divine it WILL surprise you at the light uber-luxo sports cruiser awesome car to drive turns on a dime and give you a nickle back good luck finding another one

Primary Use: Commuting to work

If You Want The Ultimate Affordable Luxury Car, This Is Your Car. —

We love our XJ6 Vanden Plas! The quality of materials is exceptional. Soft, supple Connoley leather everywhere. Gorgeous Burled Walnut and chrome. Comfortable front seats and back seats as comfortable as the nicest sofa you've ever sat on! The exterior can only be described as BEAUTIFUL! Jaguar's classic styling, curves in all the right places, shiny chrome accents - you know it's a Jaguar! Our Big Cat has a luxury car ride, but flip the sport switch and the suspension stiffens nicely. Engine has adequate power and the transmission feels good. Stereo system is surprisingly very nice. Steering feels a little vague, but the car goes where you point it. Corners very well for a big car. A little hard to park - this car is long! We've encountered minor problems such as the self dimming mirror, the power seat memory, the console cup holder and the wood steering wheel cracking. Gas mileage is okay (average 20 mpg). Maintenance has been minimal and we have 76K miles on her now. In fact, we're shocked at how reliable both Jaguars have been (we owned a 1992 XJ6 Sovereign a few years ago). Ever time I drive our Big Cat, it makes me smile! This is what a luxury car is suppose to do.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

Love/hate — Love hate relationship this was our 4th jag and didnt fair so well. Straight 6 had loads of torque and amazing pull at high speeds. Lots of costly repairs and poor mileage. Not too sporty but weight definately soaked up the bumps. Great interior and fantastic seats. Loved the looks and picnic trays, care for some grey pupon?

Oscar The Grouch! — These cars are very safe, luxury cruisers! Not the fastest vehicles, but once you upgrade the wheel and tire package to 18" rims it handles much better, MPG does suck in these days standards and compared to BMW offerings like the 5 series (lighter then the XJ), the XJ interior is suprisingly small, go figure British built! If you are a taller person like I am at 6'7" tall look to German offerings like the BMW 7-series, Mercedes Big Body S class, Or maybe even the High repair cost Audi A8 with its nice Quattro system AWD. One huge positive though of owning an XJ is the looks you get of status, and also the women of the world love jaguars as they seem to fit women very good, so want to please your girlfriend of wife, get her an XJ sedan instead of that ugly ass minivan to haul around the kids, or if she is a business savvy woman. They call this the English Gentleman's car, but it suits a woman much more then a man for the fit!