84 XK6 Opinions Please

Actually, the "troll" makes a lot of sense to me, and the resale value of the early to mid 80's Jags confirms their reputation.

I've owned 1 or 2 Jags for about 14 years now. My 84 XJS (78k miles) is in the shop right now undergoing about $1500 worth of work (ECU, ignition, and fuel pump)... even my (Jag specialist) mechanic says nobody should count on a series 3 Jag as their only car, and no one should own more than one Jag, although he thinks the 6 cylinder engine itself is quite reliable and good for 150k+ miles.

The XJS had 50k on it when I purchased it and was in great condition, but it's been (maintenance-wise) by far the most expensive 28k miles I ever put on any car in my 47 years of driving, even though I now live in a mild climate. I've had at least 3 towing episodes that I can recall, I'm on my 3rd radio, and it still has a bad battery drain (it eats batteries... I finally quit throwing time & money at it and use a cutoff switch on the battery for extended parking)... yet I love the XJS too much to scrap it.

My 89 XJ40 (120k, I bought it at 85k) has been somewhat troublesome too, although more reliable than the XJS since the prior owner had it pretty well sorted out (rear suspension, instrument panel, and I've had to do hydraulic system accumulator, brakes & rotors, front suspension overhaul, master cylinder, crank sensor, engine hoses, etc, etc, etc, etc)... the bulb failure modules drive me nuts, and the power steering has serious morning sickness but it costs a small fortune to repair, so I live with it (the XJS steering leaks, and I live with that for the same reason after a $1200 quote for repairs). This XJ40 has had two towing episodes that I can recall.

Let's be honest, these 80's Jags spend a LOT more time in the shop than the average vehicle!

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WayneC
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William Watson wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@services.dmz.wcdw.net:

Bill,

Your asking too much :-)

It is easier to remove the motor as the sump has to come off and the flywheel to get to the rear seal.

Ron

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Ron McGrice

the early to mid 80's Jags confirms their reputation. I've owned 1 or 2 Jags for about 14 years now. My 84 XJS (78k miles) is in the shop right now undergoing about $1500 worth of work (ECU, ignition, and fuel pump)... even my (Jag specialist) mechanic says nobody should count on a series 3 Jag as their only car, and no one should own more than one Jag, although he thinks the 6 cylinder engine itself is quite reliable and good for 150k+ miles.

The XJS had 50k on it when I purchased it and was in great condition, but it's been (maintenance-wise) by far the most expensive 28k miles I ever put on any car in my 47 years of driving, even though I now live in a mild climate. I've had at least 3 towing episodes that I can recall, I'm on my

3rd radio, and it still has a bad battery drain (it eats batteries... I finally quit throwing time & money at it and use a cutoff switch on the battery for extended parking)... yet I love the XJS too much to scrap it.

My 89 XJ40 (120k, I bought it at 85k) has been somewhat troublesome too, although more reliable than the XJS since the prior owner had it pretty well sorted out (rear suspension, instrument panel, and I've had to do hydraulic system accumulator, brakes & rotors, front suspension overhaul, master cylinder, crank sensor, engine hoses, etc, etc, etc, etc)... the bulb failure modules drive me nuts, and the power steering has serious morning sickness but it costs a small fortune to repair, so I live with it (the XJS steering leaks, and I live with that for the same reason after a $1200 quote for repairs). This XJ40 has had two towing episodes that I can recall.

the average vehicle!>

Thank you, Wayne for your candid remarks. Mr. Betts apparently lacks the capability to accept what the entire auto industry and thousands of loyal Jaguar owners know to be fact regarding these beautiful, but troublesome cars.

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Gerald G. McGeorge

Dear Mr. McGeorge,

After closely reading your responses I have come to this conclusion-

You are whom you claim to be, you are a gentleman, and your presence and experience here is desirable. These things I believe in my heart to be true.

Sir, I hope you can forgive me for stabbing at you. I did push relentlessly for the truth by mixing lies with fact. Newsgroups are full of fakes... By acting the gentleman you have gained my respect for you, and believe me, I want you here in this group.

I am not a gentle person by nature, and I absolutely question everything for facts. However I do enjoy helping those who seek information and knowledge, and I hope you feel the same. Sometimes I lose control of my bridled nature, like yesterday for instance, when I wrote to you I had just returned from the emergency room from a neck injury. I was hurting and heavily doped up. I am sorry if I offended you Mr. McGeorge, truly.

I will build upon some of your responses to me later; you provided some great input.

Sincerely,

Blake Dodson

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DieInterim

Thank you, no offense taken. Feel better soon.

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Gerald G. McGeorge

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