S Type Jag

[Stonehouse]

I fancy buying an S Type in my dotage ,know a bit about cars but don’t want to be working on a cold garage floor in winter .does anyone know within about a 10 mile radius of Burnley if there’s anyone who services classic cars?

[alboclaret]

I fancy buying an S Type in my dotage ,know a bit about cars but don’t want to be working on a cold garage floor in winter .does anyone know within about a 10 mile radius of Burnley if there’s anyone who services classic cars?

Kelbrook classics . Maybe out of tour radius.

[Caballo]

For all intent and purpose, it's a 'modern' car, if your current mechanic is competent an S type should present no challenge.

[Stonehouse]

Kelbrook classics . Maybe out of tour radius.

No that great thanks

[Stonehouse]

For all intent and purpose, it's a 'modern' car, if your current mechanic is competent an S type should present no challenge.

Local guys a bit of a moaning get ,told me he didn’t like working on Jags

[alboclaret]

No that great thanks

His name is John. Nice chap. Can talk classic cars all day. Give him a call.

[AmbleClaret]

Depending on model, most bits and pieces,and chassis,is Ford.

[jjclaret]

Bit outside your distance but I would suggest worth it:
Preston Jag Centre, 856 Garstang Rd, Barton, PR3 5AB

[Hendrickxz]

Depending on model, most bits and pieces,and chassis,is Ford.

Yep, anyone who could service a Mondeo should be able to spanner an S-Type.

[Clarets4me]

I take it you're referring to the 1999-2008 Jaguar S-Type, rather than the 1963-68 version ...

They're now very cheap, but go for a 2004 post facelift car as a lot of the earlier faults/glitches were sorted then. The 3l Petrol or 2.7D are the best engines. Avoid high mileage " Type-R's " however cheap. The 4l V8 drinks like Oliver Reed ... Also remember that it was a £30,000 - £40,000 car when new 20 years ago, and the cost of servicing & parts will reflect that ... This one looks to be the sort of thing ..

www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202411 ... 24&fromsra

[Claretitus]

Bit outside your distance but I would suggest worth it:
Preston Jag Centre, 856 Garstang Rd, Barton, PR3 5AB

Can echo that. I live in Broughton, and the Jag Centre looked after many old classics that belonged to a mate of mine. He swore by them.

[jjclaret]

Can echo that. I live in Broughton, and the Jag Centre looked after many old classics that belonged to a mate of mine. He swore by them.

Handy for me, living in Preston, they look after my XF, not exactly a classic but a superb motor car. Top to bottom they are very knowledgeable and use at least 1 S type as a courtesy car and, unlike most main dealerships, give it to you straight.

[Stonehouse]

I take it you're referring to the 1999-2008 Jaguar S-Type, rather than the 1963-68 version ...

They're now very cheap, but go for a 2004 post facelift car as a lot of the earlier faults/glitches were sorted then. The 3l Petrol or 2.7D are the best engines. Avoid high mileage " Type-R's " however cheap. The 4l V8 drinks like Oliver Reed ... Also remember that it was a £30,000 - £40,000 car when new 20 years ago, and the cost of servicing & parts will reflect that ... This one looks to be the sort of thing ..

www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202411 ... 24&fromsra

Thanks for that ,I’ve a 2018 Cooper S Hatch at the moment worth around £12000 and one day my heart says spent £6000 on a jag and have £ 5000 available for repairs and the day after head says keep what you have plus I need to convince my wife .

[Volvoclaret]

Get a Volvo C70

[Stonehouse]

Get a Volvo C70

Sorry I’m not that old ,needed to trade in a Merc C Class a few years ago as the engine management light kept coming on so took it to Motorpoint and bought a Volvo ,kept it about 2 months and then swapped it .

[Clarets4me]

Thanks for that ,I’ve a 2018 Cooper S Hatch at the moment worth around £12000 and one day my heart says spent £6000 on a jag and have £ 5000 available for repairs and the day after head says keep what you have plus I need to convince my wife .

Second hand prices are very strong at the moment so if you can get £12,000 for the Mini, then it's the time to follow your heart. Old Jaguars with big engines aren't the flavour of the month, but for a gentleman of a " certain age ", who isn't doing a lot of miles, they're ideal, like driving in an armchair ! Don't die wondering ...