1997 Jaguar XJ6 consumer reviews

1997 xj6 British racing green with 56k on the clock. The poor man's Rolls Royce. Very reliable just brakes and batteries. Major problem, ABS module needs repair but it can be sent out and repaired for about $150. Cup holders all break on this year, glued it shut. I get compliments wherever I go. I will never sell it. It's like a work of art. New Jaguars look like overgrown Honda accords. The 95,96,97 were the best Jags ever made. I believe the 1997 is the way to go if you are buying one. I love it so much if I had to spend $5000 or even $10,000 I would because what could I buy for that kind of money that gives me so much pleasure.

Bought mine “New” in 97’ paid 70K...wouldn’t sell it for twice that price!! Blows people’s minds when I tell em it’s a 97’...The plate says...70K Day!!

I love the car I bought it with 94xxx miles love the leather interior and it’s features it really stands out from the rest of the cars into today’s world with 245 hp not bad don’t expect it to be fast due to the weight but love the exhaust how it purrs like a cat 🐆

One of the best years for the XJ6. It’s roomy, comfortable and a pleasure to drive. Dependability is good and if you work on your own vehicle parts are inexpensive.

Love this car, super comfortable road car and always a head turner. I was sold on this car by a friend who’s a British car collector and Rolls Royce Club judge and who recommended this particular car. I’ve not been disappointed and in spite of the warnings of friends about Jaguar reliability and repair issues, found this car to be the same as a Mercedes or similar, never let me down or stranded. Such a joy to drive, you really feel the mechanical aspect in the driving experience, not the isolated ‘electrical’ feel of more modern automobiles. Wouldn’t hesitate to drive this classic Jag across the country

This is the most reliable car and the most comfortable and good looking car that I ever owned. I had Mercedes 500SEL prior to this and believe me at 158000 for themany years that I have owned it, I only paid for the consumables like brakes, tires, and oil changes. This engine is bullet proved and has never let me down.

The 1997 Jaguar XJ6 is a landmark luxury car that is possibly the greatest value for the used car buyer. At this time (Jan 2020) it can still be found in the $5000 range in excellent garage-kept condition. If you can find one, I highly recommend buying it now. Don't bother with the fixer-uppers, as parts are costly enough to warrant relegating them to parts-car status only. Find a garage queen and buy her. You will never regret it. This Jag is not the fastest sedan to 60 mph, but it is enough. If you can find an XJR, even better. The great part of this Jag's performance lies in the 50-90 speed range, where the bulletproof ZF 4 speed is well-matched to the AJ16 flat torque curve and allows passing and merging power of a typical V8. The handling is predictable and stable, steering feel is almost perfect, though the brakes are stiff and could use an upgrade. The full analog gauge cluster is beautiful, including tach, voltmeter, oil pressure, and temperature rather than dummy lights. I could go on and on about the XJ6 virtues, but space is limited. In short, it is ultra reliable, beautifully timeless, and the most satisfying classic sedan I have ever owned.

My old 95 XJ6 is just sitting somewhere in case I need parts for the 97 XJ6 that I just bought. It is absolutely the best car that I ever drove. Plus the previous owner did and oustanding job maintaining the case and I can see myself in that car for another 10 years as it only has 154k miles on it. My love for this particular car stems from its reliability. The 95 was driven everyday for 6 years and only needed a water pump changed once. Which I was able to do myself. A part from tires, and the regular maintenance, the car just would not let me down. So I went looking for another one and I found one in PA that a few issues which were repaired and I have winner car for a foreseeable future.

I've owned my XJ6 for 2-3 years now and I've loved every minute of it. It rides wonderfully and accelerates and shifts as smooth as silk. It's like a massive leather couch that floats down the highway with unnoticeable haste. The AJ16 inline 6 is powerful enough to keep you on your toes but it's by no means a sports car. In sport mode the 0-60 is about 7 1/2 seconds but regardless it's smooth and sounds wonderful as it approaches the redline. Mine currently has 168,000 so the milage is up there and I have had to make repairs but nothing huge and nothing that I thought was unreasonable (I've done a fuel pump a rear right axle belts and a sensor or two. Overall it's been reliable and a joy to own, I plan on keeping it until she dies.

I bought my 97 xj6 salvaged with front quarter panel damage with only 158k miles, it has never let me down in the time I have owned it. It is the most comfortable car i have ever been in and has a wonderful interior with some strange features, it has what feels like a hundred ash trays. it features a clever heating/cooling system and has heated front and rear seats. This car is great and has only heightened my love for Jaguar. This car is pretty slow, full disclosure, however it can easily reach highway speeds and it is at home on the highway in the middle lane going 70, it gets in overdrive and the revs go down as you quickly slide through the countryside and hours later you can get out and have no soreness or stiffness at all, that's how great the ride is in these. It has a sport mode that changes shift points and allows you to reach higher revs and thus accelerate quicker, this makes the car relatively peppy but it's still by no means a sports car. If you like this body style, (x300) get one from 95-97 and get an xj6 rather then the xj8/12 because this engine is much more reliable and due to it being considerably lighter than the V8 or the V12 it is easier on suspension and tyres as well. If you would rather have speed get an x308 Xjr from the same years as it has the same inline 6 cylinder engine but is fitted with a turbo, rather than the 98-03 which has a supercharged v8. Both are 4.0 litre engines and the inline 6 gets you from 0-60 in 5.3 sec. rather than the 5.4 of the v8, therefore they have similar speeds and will be much more reliable. I would recommend this car to anyone, even a young driver as it is a very safe car, mine was hit quite hard but after a new set of wheels, door, and fender it was back to its prideful self. You might say it looks like an old-man-car and you'd probably be right, however the x300 body-style was awarded "most beautiful car in the world 1995" and has a low sleek profile. If I were to do it again i would get the long wheelbase version as even though it is extraordinarily long there is very little rear seat legroom, which was then fixed in the later released LWB editions and Vanden Plas versions. Hope this helps you, and happy Jaguar hunting!