1996 Jaguar XJS consumer reviews

Hold the road great. Good power weights 4800 lb. Use lot of gas in the city but on the highway not so bad. I hold on to it.Have it for 10 years already

Good engine ave injector rubber quality. Experienced engine fire in parking lot. Put out saved car. New injector hosses clean up and back on road. Sold @ 70k miles.

Reliable and almost bullet proof. Smooth Operator. I have a brand new 1996 XJS w/18K and it has never failed me. Get one while they are going for the price of a new Corolla. It's not a race car but you'll have to settle for being the coolest cat on the byway.

Amazing to drive. Always reliable. I never have taken it out of the garage with it not getting a compliment. Jaguar out does itself every time but I feel this is one of its finest examples. If you can find one grab it. They are not expensive, reliable if it’s the right car and worth every penny of fun and passion you will get from the experience. I’m 5’7” and 150. It just fits me with the roof up. Not the best option for a larger person. Try it on with the roof up first. Hence my lower score on comfort.

These Jaquars are Fast. Safe, Head Turning Highway Cruisers that are way under Valued & Great to Drive. DriveTrain is very Strong & Trouble Free

I am having trouble with my front end with a fluttering noise , drivers side .I've just put six new shocks it's not a wheel bearing does anybody have an idea what it could be?

IT IS STILL TALK OF TOWN CONV I DROP THE TOP AND DRIVE IT ALL AROUND STILL LOOKS NEW GET ALOT LOOKS ITS A CLASSIC NOW THEY STOP MAKING THEM IN 1997 SO IM GLAD TO HOLD ON TO THIS ONE

Purchased mine for $750.00 from original owner with 39,000 miles. 1996 xjs convertible In Jade green with white interior. I?ve known the car since the day it was bought. So I was lucky to be the one that was there to purchase it. Every single part that came in the car is still there down to the original tires.

The car was good but the price they ask for 10.200.00$ , can you believe! After talk to me in the phone, text message, I drove 1.30 mts to get there and see the car.. and them they did it! They should pay fir my time!

I was not looking for an XJ-S. I wanted a convertible sports car for Florida driving. A friend who flips cars owned a 96 in wonderful condition. Garage kept for 17 years and all the paperwork Yes, they really are out there. So after a test drive and mechanic check up (EVERYTHING WORKED PERFECTLY) I have now owned it for two years and put about 7000 miles on it with two trips of about 600 miles. I have the Celebration extras, interior wood trim, special leather steering wheel, superior stereo, embossed Jaguar logo on the head rests, the special wheels, and the 4.0 six engine that works forever. The performance is sufficient off the line but does not shine until one accelerates from 50 mph and up...then it really accelerates. The handling is honest and will not surprise you. The back seat is worthless except for groceries. Trunk space is large and has a true spare tire. The top is electric and heavy material with real glass rear window. Styling is superior with the top up or down. I ALWAYS get comments when I drive with the top down and in South Florida where Ferraris, Porsches, and Mercedez are at every light, this classic gets comments. Restaurants keep it out front. The neatest thing is you can buy a truly great car for under 10-12 K and have it work really well. Other Jaguars have a reputation for un-reliability. Not this one with the six cylinder. The 12 cylinder does deserve a high maintenance reputation so what they are doing here in Florida is taking the engine out, leaving the GM tranmission (yes the tranny is a GM product) and putting small block Chevys in them. Buy the car...you will like it.