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Used 2005 Jaguar S-Type Sedan Consumer Reviews

Great Car… Love My Jag!!
2005 Jaguar S-Type 3.0 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
I always wanted a Jag but had heard ALL of the horror stories (electrical/cost to fix/etc etc). Read hundreds of reviews about the '05 (a great year for this car), and went looking for an "S Type". Found one with 30K and was certified. Bought it and never looked back. Ride is smooth and the the pick up with the 6 cyl is like a rocket. City driving I get 22 MPG, and freeway I have gotten between 28 and (I know this may be hard to believe) 32 MPG. I got the 32 MPG going 70 mph on the "coast" from LA to San Diego w/no A/C. On a "Vegas" trip I was cruising at 85/90 with no problem. This feline can do more if asked to! Wonderful, smooth, powerful ride. Engine purrs like a cat!!
Wow, what a great car!!
2005 Jaguar S-Type 3.0 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
I am a retired car dealer and have owned all kinds of cars. I bought this jag for my wife to drive (4'11") after buying a jag x type for a customer. This car is the total package. Great mpg, 31 hwy, 24 mixed in town. Besides oil changes and a K&N air filter, I have spent a total of $2.57 for a tail lite bulb in over 20k miles of driving. V6 has plenty of power. No quality issues at all. Solid and safe. One of the greatest interiors of any car I have owned. With this experience, we will probably upgrade to an xj8 at some point. Don't let the quality issues of 20 years ago hold you back from owning one of these great cars.
Disappointed
2005 Jaguar S-Type 3.0 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
I bought this car b/c I've always wanted an S type...had the pre-purchase inspection, & all they had to say was it would need upper ball joints in the near future. But the price seemed right, so I bought it. A week later, the battery was dead, then every week after, the battery would die, faithfully. Come to find out, it has a parasitic drain that wasn't disclosed to us & I guess this is a huge problem with these cars. My husband traced it out, & it's the GECM. I'm disappointed that Jaguar produces such beautiful cars with such ridiculous flaws. I love this car, but hate this car. Other than that, it's been great, but I wouldn't buy another Jag.
Nice, but VERY High Maintenance
2005 Jaguar S-Type 3.0 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
I bought this car and the dealer highly suggested I purchase the extended warranty, and I'm glad I did. I like the car, drives great, is quiet, shifts smoothly, fuel economy is ok, around 21 avg. However, it is in the shop every 2-4 months for either oil leaks, electrical probs (my wife called me this morning saying the temp read out was flashing on and off), transmission fluid leaks, parking break motor going out, etc. and I have only had it 2 years. The dealer is normally good about giving me a loaner, and they always fix it for free, except when the gas tank latch broke. I thought that was bad, but didn't say much. All in all, I would never buy a Jag again, but I am glad I owned a nice car
Wanted one, Bought one, Love it.
2005 Jaguar S-Type 3.0 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
I have wanted a Jag for several years so when the time was right I found a silver preowned S-Type online that checked out clean. I flew to Kentucky and bought it, driving 10 hours back to Arkansas that day. I loved the entire 10 hours and the fuel mileage shocked me with an average of 32 mpg @ 75-80 mph for the trip. I own a Lincoln LS (nice car too) and I have read several comparisons, but really there is no, the Jaguar exudes style, has a nice ride, shifts smoothly, and the 6 cylinder will surprise you with power. More back seat and trunk space than the LS too. It gets a lot of jealous looks and a lot of questions. I am very pleased so far.
Fun car
2005 Jaguar S-Type 4.2 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
Have had many Cadillacs but did not_x000D_ know the driving pleasure I was missing_x000D_ until buying the Jag. v8 S-Type! Rear_x000D_ wheel drive makes cornering so much_x000D_ better. I have owned many cars and this_x000D_ is the most fun to drive I've had in_x000D_ years. Power to spare!
The big cat, built to cruise, sips gas
2005 Jaguar S-Type 4.2 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
30 mpg at 60 mph no a/c. Tires were gone at 50K. Dealer says wear on inside is design so it will handle well, no way to correct. Small leak in coolant system, dealer has tried to correct 3 times, no avail. Passenger window has mind of its own, sometimes won't go up fully, pain in the rain. Dealer has tried to correct twice. Think it will stick this time. Driver seat puts my skinny backside (6', 140#) to sleep after 2 hours, not as comfortable as my Dodge Ram seats, but very smooth quiet ride. Extended warranty has saved my billfold bigtime.
S-Type V8 with Sport Suspension
2005 Jaguar S-Type 4.2 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
This is my 3rd S-Type, minor issues with first two, tranny whooping noise which dealer fixed. Excellent car for long drives, avg 28-30 MPG at 75 MPH. The 18" wheels and Conti Sport Grips are awesome on this V8, the ongoing improvements to the car are very noticeable. For the money, a certified Jag is a much, much better buy than a Benz, Beemer and Audi, and with the V8 Jag, there is literally no maintenance other than oil changes. Brakes every 30-40K, I use a shop that works on BMW, Benz, Audi and Jags, they say the long term maintenance on BMW is worst followed by Benz, Audi and the newer Jags. I have been driving CPO's for almost 6 years and love them, my next one will be the XJR.
Love Hate Relation!
2005 Jaguar S-Type 4.2 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
This is my 5th Jaguar! Right from owning my first Jaguar in late 70's, I promised myself that I would never buy a Jaguar but the one that I have is the fifth. This is like love-hate relationship! Like I do not want you but cannot live without you. Like husband and wife, always bickering and not functioning properly!