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Best bits: Noise, sounds fantastic, it's either silent or full chat V8 howl

                Power, 60 in just over 6 seconds makes it as fast or faster than most newer cars and it was still pulling hard at 150 in Germany last year

                Handling is superb for such a big car, mountain passes near Stresa in Italy were a barrel of laughs

                Surprisingly good on fuel 32 on a long run to Italy 4 up and I get 27 to 28 on average

                The engine has been faultless over the last 20,000 miles

 

Bad bits: It does go through tyres every 12-15000 miles but what do expect with 300hp?

               Several expensive visits to Nene Jags, aircon computer, all radiators replaced etc but that could have happened to any S-type

               If you don't like autos there isn't a manual option

 

Whether you go for the 3.0 or 4.2 make sure that if do buy an auto it's the six speed ZF, I've driven both and the later 'box is light years ahead of the older Ford unit.

 

Hope that helps,

thanks for the reply Mike,

I think the 4.0 is the preference. I've always wanted a big V8, but assumed id always end up buying a big yank tank.

I have found one in a garage that i bought my Jeep from, within budget. but it says silver but im sure from the pictures its sea frost paintwork. ( i think thats right )

V8

So what's it like owning a v8 ??

running cost, spares, driving enjoyment, noise etc.....

thanks Pete,

yes i agree. i know its not a huge amount of money to spend, but it is just to be a weekend car, i hadn't looked at a diesel only cos i think they're out of my price range and out of certain criteria.

I realise that ill be looking at an early s type, hopefully a pampered example. I think the main question i face though is a v6 or a v8??

They're seem to be alot of 3.0 v6's and not so many v8's for sale

Hi guys,

thanks for the comments and information. Too be honest i can't say ive looked at diesel's plus, id have to do a number of miles to make it worth while surely? if i only did 1-3k miles a year surely i wouldn't see much of a benefit?

Hi,

thanks for the replies. Yes ive been looking at pre 2004 cars and hadn't thought much about a diesel. Like i said this car is just going to be for me for drivers enjoyment and the occasional posh do that we may attend. Having owned an MG in the past im not too bad with a socket set, spanner or hammer.

After selling my Volvo T5 last year for something more economical - hence the vectra - im kinda missing the power and luxury that it provided.

Thanks for the welcome Trevor.

i am only in Stotfold myself so only just down the road from you.

hi all,

possibly might be owning my first Jag in the next month.

I've been looking at S types as the value has now dropped. it'll be my weekend car as i have a vectra for the daily commute and a Jeep as the family wagon, plus as my mgf has been neglected for the past few years and is currently being stripped to fund my next purchase - as per the instructions from the fun prevention officer - 'no more cars unless one goes' on top of that im now in my 30's and a suitable age to own one (he says)

So, question is 3.0 or 4.0??

MPG is neither here nor there as it'll be used sparingly - an R is outta the question as i only wanna spend up to 3K and i don't do high milers. So, which one to go for??

Thanks in advance

hi all,

possibly might be owning my first Jag in the next month.

I've been looking at S types as the value has now dropped. it'll be my weekend car as i have a vectra for the daily commute and a Jeep as the family wagon, plus as my mgf has been neglected for the past few years and is currently being stripped to fund my next purchase - as per the instructions from the fun prevention officer - 'no more cars unless one goes' on top of that im now in my 30's and a suitable age to own one (he says)

So, question is 3.0 or 4.0??

MPG is neither here nor there as it'll be used sparingly - an R is outta the question as i only wanna spend up to 3K and i don't do high milers. So, which one to go for??

Thanks in advance