>reliable>cheap ($8k for a 2010 with a NA 5.0L V8)>luxurious>somehow lighter than modern “sports” sedans>built by white menWhat’s the catch?
>>28921969>br*tish >reliablelmao
>>28921974>krauts eternally seething that their unreliable tanks got shredded by these bad boys
>>28921969Not worth the insurance costs
>>28921978two countries can make unreliable cars at the same time
>>28921969Get a later one, post 2013 fixed the chain tensioners which is the biggest problem.Other than those and the coolant pipes it's fairly normal luxobarge stuff
>>28921969>somehow lighter than modern “sports” sedans>even the LWB models are somehow under 4k lbsThe fuck? Compact exec cars barely squeeze in at under 4k lbs nowadays, let alone full size cars with a 120"+ wheelbase.Considering how Jaguar milked the previous XJ's design by keeping the general shape the same for decades, they could've easily pushed this thing through the 2020s with just a simple facelift, even if sales lagged behind zee Germans (they always did anyway, that's not a negative either). Of course, I suppose that's before they decided they wanted to '''restructure''' Jaguar into something new.
>>28922331execs are retarded. NPCs (women) literally only care about "safety" and tech gizmos / luxury feel. Just rip out the interior, redesign it, and put a new one in every 5 years. Then slap on a new body-kit and you can keep the same chassis design for decades.
>>28921969>What’s the catch?Looks like a Buick.Next dumb question?
>reliable
>>28922575The XJ isn't an unrelaible car for what it is.The supercharged 5.0 is a much more trustworthy engine than the hot-V turbo monstrosities in its german competitors
>>28921969There's not much of a catch, they're pretty great. Only problems I've had are that the interface for the head unit kinda sucks, and parts can be expensive or hard to find depending on what you need. Problems I'd deal with ad infinitum just to hear that sweet V8
>>28922331That's a big car.
the catch is its pig snout and nasty toyota solara rear endalso exploding DI pump (2 of them lmao)
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>>28922331Nobody actually cares about "muh weight".
>>28922331gawd damn that thing is long
>>28922751>more reliable than an audi V8woah there, don't make the bar too high
>>28921969I almost purchased an XJR. However they have less faults. If you are getting an non R i recommend the Supersport with a supercharged 510 V8. However bare in mind, all jags before 2014 had aluminium timing chains. Which for the XJR they were hardened steel. To replace the timing chain on these are not cheap and because aluminium has the same structual integrity as a block of chedder, your timing chain may last 20k or 100k. You might hear it rattle as a warning, it may just let go. So be warned. Also cooling hoses are an issue on these as well. But generally alright as long as its been looked after. Jaguar were weird, the XE and the XF were panned for being too heavy for their size but these range from 5.1 to 5.4m long, yet they pretty much weighed the same making it lightweight in its class. So no idea how they did that and these had for more extra's as well.
>>28923071Does a xjr chain transfer over to a regular xj V8 chain if I wanted to just get a preventative maintenance/repair out of the way?
>>28922331Heavier cars have better fuel economy according to The Science
>>28921969>Built by white menIt was built by brummies and I've been to the factory, it was shut down because they ran out of water. I think that should tell you something.>>28921974ThisStill think the XKR is sex though.
made by TATAthe design literally speaks hindu
>>28922751>Basically, the piston used on the tensioner which hits the timing chain guide is made of hard steel whereas the back of the guide is made of aluminium, the tensioner butts up against the aluminium button on the guide slowly wearing it away over time.>Water pumps on 5.0 V8 and 3.0 Supercharged XJ models are prone to failure, sometimes they can fail in less than 20,000 miles. This is because coolant gets inside the bearing housing corroding the water pump bearing.>Sadly, the water pump is not the only part of the cooling system that can fail on petrol XJ models, many of the hoses and pipes used for coolant delivery are of a plastic design, unfortunately these can crack and fail.
>>28923389>Water pumps on 5.0 V8 and 3.0 Supercharged XJ models are prone to failure, sometimes they can fail in less than 20,000 milesWtf lol
>>28922931underrated post.
>>28923084I sorry to say, it does not.
>>28921969>reliableLow quality bait anon
>>28922331aluminium baybeeeits pretty much the same weight as the smaller xf, bc that one is made from steel
India.
>>28921969>reliableAccording to who?https://youtu.be/HfZz30A4GQI?si=8yjZQsPWkipGfuIL&t=234https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz1OmIK3cychttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thBGBnXfo2I>cheapHere are 2010 luxury sedans with original prices and adjusted for inflation.Lincoln MKS: $40,870 ($61,860 today)Infiniti M35: $45,800 ($69,325 today)Acura RL: $46,830 ($70,880 today)Cadillac DTS: $48,625 ($73,600 today)Hyundai Equus: $58,000 ($87,790 today)Lexus LS 460: $65,380 ($98,960 today)Jaguar XJ: $72,500 ($109,730 today)Audi A8 (4.2): $74,550 ($112,840 today)BMW 7 Series (750i): $82,000 ($124,120 today)Porsche Panamera S: $89,800 ($135,920 today)Mercedes-Benz S-Class (S550): $91,600 ($138,650 today)Maserati Quattroporte: $121,250 ($183,550 today)They all cost less than $10,000 on facebook marketplace.They all depreciate because no one wants to deal with the cost of maintenance. Parts and labor are too expensive.>luxuriousThe engine and drive-train are the opposite of luxury.>"sports" sedans"Sports" means lightweight. The Mazda MX-5 is a sports car. 4,000lb family sedans aren't sports cars. Don't fall for marketing buzzwords.>built by white menBy 2010 Jaguar was owned by Tata Motors. It's an Indian company.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLtFIrqhfng
