I was involved with the engine bay and cowl design at Whitley, Coventry working with a small team of great engineers. The X308 was the best of them all imho. With a zinc coated steel body and modern paint process, with the correct care the body should last 50years baring accidents. Combined with a great engine it’s a true classic 😘

@a7lyqq

10 ай бұрын

Which is better, x308 or x350 XJR

@MikeZak101

9 ай бұрын

X308@@a7lyqq

@8kmar

8 ай бұрын

Why are most of them rotted out then

@MikeZak101

8 ай бұрын

because people don't maintain them correctly dah, ever heard of underseal @@8kmar

@a7lyqq

8 ай бұрын

In which way do u think x308 outperform x300 please?

Jack is truly a man of the people. No ego like other uber rich car youtubers, just a bloke who appreciates used cars and wants to share their stories. Thanks for the genuine consumer advice and enthusiasm 👍

@Number27

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that Dreamy and happy new year!

@SilverScarletSpider

Жыл бұрын

@@Number27 You are welcome Number 27, happy new year!

@keplermission4947

Жыл бұрын

Jaguar is owned by India today and Rishi Sunak has twice the wealth of King Charles III.

@NewtonInDaHouseYo

Жыл бұрын

@@keplermission4947 Yes, but this model was produced during the Ford ownership period which ended 2008.

@keplermission4947

Жыл бұрын

@@NewtonInDaHouseYo I know that much, why is it that people always shoot the breeze and never give away anything of value? These Ford Jaguars had plastic bonnets, they were wobbly on the upstroke.

I was so distracted by the gorgeousness of one of these cars on the pump next to me that I proceeded to fill my new diesel van with unleaded!

My brother owns an X308, 4.0 lwb, Sovereign I actually reckon it is the best car I have ever been in. Stunning looking, incredibly comfortable, and omg it has character......

I don't own a car but I admire the beauty of cars when I see it. This IS a beautiful car.

What a car. I was lucky enough to work at a Jaguar main dealer in period and sold many, many 308's. I still drive one today (with 325,000k), a 4.0 Sport. Great cars. Wonderful review as always! Cheers from Australia.

@ralfybaby

Жыл бұрын

Great choice you get the xjr handling without the xjr thirst for premium fuel .....

@ericnunezx

4 ай бұрын

Man, how did you make it last over 300k miles?!

X308 are such gems. Underappreciated by the masses, loved by a few who understand.

@BibtheBoulder

Жыл бұрын

and not many left as they have nearly all rotted away...

@christianloepfe179

Жыл бұрын

@@BibtheBoulder They're not that bad. Since Ford took over, they are no Rustbuckets anymore.

@steveberridge4648

Жыл бұрын

Very cheap top compared to an E39 M5. This has always been one of my top 3 Jags - the other being the MK2 and XJS.

@dmitrymalikov4613

Жыл бұрын

The X308 is a future classic for sure! The last real Jaaag!

@carlosoruna7174

Жыл бұрын

@@BibtheBoulder didnt you know. Jags need a sacrificial anode. Lol

A family member has had one of these for about 20 years, he used to change cars often but has no intention of ever letting the XJR go. I think he has been wise to absolutely keep on top of it, a prestige car with an increasing number of small faults soon declines further. Whenever I see the car I cannot resist walking around it, it is somehow subtley beautiful. The car has been reliable over the years, certainly not the nightmare you might expect.

I have a 2000 XK8 (non-supercharged) that is very similar to your car - the interior is practically identical. I've also owned 4 BMWs over the years. When I looked at my car the previous owner said "Everyone has a 3-series" and he was right. I've had it for 7 years now and it's been perfectly reliable. And the engine at 6000 rpm is pretty sweet. It gets more compliments than any BMW ever did.

@benpenagonzales6014

Жыл бұрын

Agree. Had 2 xk8s and they get the right attention. Whilst you might desire a bmw when it's gone you'll covet another jaguar

@gsigs

Жыл бұрын

@E38sevenheaven LOL. My favorite I think was my '99 323. My mechanic wrecked it 😪

@rahulmandala4930

Жыл бұрын

@E38sevenheaven God E38s are endlessly charming! Love love them!

I have to agree. I’ve owned a lot of cars and currently own a 2006 xj8L non supercharged and although I’m a w140 Benz fan for life I am currently daily driving mine and it’s amazing. It’s my first jag and I’ve always heard so many bad things about jag. The fact that my wife loves it says a lot. She calls it her baby Bentley.

@egbert1985

Жыл бұрын

The 1998-2002 model jags drive much nicer even. I own both and i love my 1998 x308 supercharged daimler the most

@petescarport

Жыл бұрын

@@egbert1985 yes I have heard this but for a daily driver I heard the 305 is a better option for gas mileage and reliability. If I had a choice I would trade mine but for now will keep driving since it has 200k miles on it (322k kilometers) and drives better than my w220 did. The only comparable car was the ls430 but it came at a much higher price and wasn’t as good on gas.

@Mike-rk8px

Жыл бұрын

My family has always had Jaguars, but my father and uncle are Jaguar mechanics, so that makes owning one much easier because of the insane amount of maintenance they require. The E-Type’s we’ve had are my favorites, but they’re about as reliable as a drunken heroin addict working as a bank teller. The new Jaguars are far better made than ones from even 10 years ago. But still, you have to wonder how well a new Jaguar will hold up in 5 or 10 years from now. The only real issue now is the extremely complex electrical and computer systems. At least the problems with severe rust are no longer an issue!

@setter501

Жыл бұрын

Coming from a Merc fan that is praise indeed! Both fantastic cars! Cheers!

@vladimir.vrachanski

Жыл бұрын

​@@petescarport wow that surely surprises me. I'm talking about the W220. I had 2, and their ride is superior to anything else I've driven, even the newest S classes. So it's surprising to me that it rides worse than the Lexus, which didn't impress me at all when I had a ride in such.

What a Jag. I have always loved Jag, and this example is by far the best. A true gentleman's conveyance. Thanks to all for showing us this one. I am green with envy 😀

I had an e39 m5 and took an xjr out for a long weekend when I was looking to replace it. M5 was very much a sports car which happened to be in a 4 door saloon body. Jag was a luxury car which happened to have a powerful engine. They were very different experiences and not sure they really competed against each other. Jag also felt a lot older with the tech and a lot smaller inside. Ended up buying a B10 V8s which was, I felt, the best of both worlds.

@skelejp9982

Жыл бұрын

Using the J-gate, can give the XJR a way different handling at corners.

@tonyb9735

Жыл бұрын

I agree with you. I was so excited to try one of these, and so very disappointed by the actuality of it. I bought an E63 which is also a luxury car with a big engine, but I found it drove much better than the Jag.

X308's are so special looking. Truly a "sweet spot" of Jaguar design, of all car design for that matter.

How the torque builds and the gearing really compliment each other… hence it just covers ground very nicely!

Gave twelve hundred quid for a mint silver R-reg XJR 10 years ago. Absolute flying machine with a superb ride quality and it went round the bends well too. Bloke in a Turbo R fancied his chances one night on a very quiet piece of motorway. 5 minutes later and he wished he hadn't as he discovered what a supercharger offers!

@peterrenn6341

Жыл бұрын

Gentlemen have superchargers. only cads use turbos. (I said this in the pub once and now I have it on a T shirt)

Timeless elegance yet sporty. My pick for sure. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Jack.

I always loved the styling of this car.

Amazing looking car. I had a XJR of the X300 generation, with the 6 cilinder engine. One of the best looking saloons the British ever made. Another good review Jack.

Great cars. Nikaseal was a huge deal at the time but any problems were resolved years ago. The issue was the high sulphur fuel that has been banned for 20 plus years. Pre 2000 models have weaker timing chain tensioner which can cost around £400 plus to replace ( before they die). The only other surprise is the lack of legroom in the back. I put 60k on my 3.2 sport, which was a lovely motor and very underrated. I also had a 97 XKR with huge mileage. It was timed at 154.6mph through the Jag owners club Woodbridge speedtrap, when it had 227k miles on the clock!

@MrPabsUk

Жыл бұрын

Exactly, any AJV8`s that are still with us, wont have any Nikasil issues (neither will the BM`s & Porsches which also suffered the same issue)

@bitsbobs5509

Жыл бұрын

‘Grace, pace and no space’ in the rear was the humorous twist to Jag’s advertising blurb 🙂

@carloscollomps1552

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, pretty crappy engines. I saw 2 of these go within a year. Problem was solved later i believe.

I am not knowledgeable about the mechanical or technical details of car; I am more concerned with their beauty and overall performance; that is why I would buy this car over any other. For me this was the epitome of elegancy and beauty condensed under the name JAGUAR. It doesn't get any better than this. Unfortunately: A) I cannot afford it B) I live in a f... 3rd rate country with very bad roads. Thank you, Jack, for this beautiful tribute to one of the finest cars ever! 🤩🤩🤩

I own a 1997 XJR6 and a 1997 Daimler Double Six and love them both. Extremely similar but so different in character. The XJR is a proper Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

This is my dream car ever since I first walked past a house with a black e38 740i and a black XJR. The 308 design is just perfect. I know that the 350 is a massive tech leap forward but it just doesn't have the same elegance, class and menace of 308 XJR in black.

I've been driving E39 M5s as daily drivers since 2007. Even though I like the look of the XJR, and the interior is nicer, it seems to be softer (I see this one wallowing compared to my E39 M5). The lack of an available manual transmission is the killer for me, with the XJR. To each his own, but I'll take my E39 M5 over the XJR.

@AndyK.1

Жыл бұрын

Xjr have active suspension. So soft around town but stiffen when G force detected and braking

@odl21

Жыл бұрын

@@AndyK.1 in theory. It’s still too soft and doesn’t handle well though. I honest never noticed the damping improve on either of my low mileage xjrs.

@carlkuss8300

Жыл бұрын

The x308 jag has a 2 arm rear suspension set up, 1of these arms is the drive shaft!! When I first put mine on the ramp to check it over I was sure there must be bits missing!! Definitely not designed with handling as a priority! If you try to drive one hard like you could a quick bmw you would certainly die!!

@odl21

Жыл бұрын

@@carlkuss8300 same as most jags since e-type. It works well. That isn’t the problem with the XJR. It’s too soft, too heavy and too susceptible to small alignment problems. The steering is also numb.

I totally agree! Having owned both I prefer the Jag as a daily driver. The X308 has a more unique feeling. I still have my XJR and it’s always makes me smile. The M5 E39 is overhyped today, I had a lots off expensive technical issues when I owned it almost 20 years ago and it was a disappointment compared the the M5 E34 I had before. That is the best M5 hand down! It’s maybe not as powerful but it’s so much better to drive and the build quality is incredible. To bad that it’s almost impossible to find a good example today.

Merry Christmas, Jack, and a very Happy and Healthy New Year to you and your Family!

Great review!, absolutely love this car, best looking 4 door ever made, pure class

Got hooked on 27 with your 308 vids... Another fav car here!

@Number27

Жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy! Hope you have a great holiday!

I sold my Bentley Arnage a few years ago and had several other cars but the only one I don't feel cheated driving is my 24 year old Jag X308 4 ltr V8 LWB Sovereign! I love it.

I love the Jag. However the M5 played in a different league. Thank you for your enthusiasm. 👍

My dad bought a dark blue with cream leather one of these just before my wedding...By the time i got back from Honeymoon it was gone. (He was cleaning it and found some damage...turned out it had been in a heavy unrecorded rear end crash). But WHAT a car! It was a beast that could drive like silk until the loud pedal was pushed. It was BLISTERINGLY fast. I LOVED it and have lusted after one ever since.

I enjoy your videos, this one especially. So much of automotive merit-comparison tries to break things down to crude numbers such as zero to 60 mph, top speed, horsepower and so on. Much of the value is in how it all integrates, and so I enjoy having someone like you give their insightful and enthusiastic opinion. Thank you!

Such a lovely looking car, I love the way the headlamp shape carries on into the bonnet. My father in law had a T plate XJ8 from new for 10 years & did 160,000 trouble free miles including several continental road trips.

Merry Christmas to you Jack. Thanks for a year of good videos. Well done You. Go well

The X308 to me is one of the finest-looking cars ever made. I'm saying this as an X350 owner.

Bought a x350 XJR last year. Brilliant car.

@PANCHOSWAY

27 күн бұрын

Any downsides? How much did you pay and how many km? Thank you 🤜🤛

I have a 1993 XJ40, which has the same basic frame. The attention to subtle detail is extraordinary. E.g. if you look across the front of the bonnet, paying attention to the slight change of slope before the inward angle of the grill, this mimics perfectly the shape of a big cat's nose. Someone really clever designed this to powerfully suggest "CAT" without you really noticing quite how. It's just brilliant.

Had a few XJ6 Jags back in the day. They were great cars and never let me down, never tried to send me off road like the BMW 5 series I once swapped for! Merry Christmas Jack and a happy new year!

@peteranderson2602

Жыл бұрын

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@peteranderson2602

Жыл бұрын

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I think Jags do have a special place in peoples hearts. My dad loved the ones he had and i suspect it was because of all the positive comments he used to get. His last one was a LWB Sovereign. Massive bloody thing. When he died everyone expected me to keep it but unfortunately it had a few issues and I wasn’t really prepared to do all that work for a car with no real financial value. Shame as it was immaculate inside but it had a bit too much rot on it and some weird paint issues. I kept the cherished reg tho in memory of him. He stealthily spent a small fortune on that car over the years (without my mum knowing😂😂).

My grandson bought a 2004 XJR (x350) about 2 years ago. 100,000 miles, no dents, in great mechanical shape, interior like new, paint a little shaby. He works in a body shop, so paint was not a big problem. The car had been converted to coil springs, and I convinced him to repair the air springs. Yes, that was a little expensive, but the car rides like a dream now. BMW, no way! Aluminum body, world class leather and wood, faster than hell, who wants more. Oh yes, and the cat on the hood.

For many years Jaguar was the nicest car by the side of the road. I always loved the interiors on these, though, and I really liked the XJR sound. Back when these were in their heyday I could not really afford either one, but I dreamed of owning that first V8 M5. Now that I have the financial means, I drive a F90 M5 and I must concede that this car does everything better than any other car I have owned in my life. But I may still give Jag a shot before I am put out to pasture. Great vid, by the way.

Again - I've enjoyed your work presenting these videos!

Great review Jack, totally agree with you. My Dad had a XJR Sport which was super luxurious with a sporty feel and felt special every time I went in it.

100%. I love and respect the M5, but the XJR is just great - especially when it recieved that supercharged V8

I've been in love with this since I was 16. All my friends wanted v-tec Civics and Golf VR6s at the time and would make fun of me for wanting an "old man" car. The only way this car could be any better would be if it also came out as a 2-door with the exact same engine and interior. It would have been the Jag competitor to the CL and original 8 Series.

The X308 XJR has not gone unnoticed here in Au. A half decent example starts at £20K GBP with 100K miles on it.

Great review Jack. Always wanted one of those. Drove the 3.2 Sport when it was new and fell for it. Very special. XJR turns it up to 11.

Dad had bought his friends a '98 but it was the just the standard V8. He had it for years and even drove it to Canada and back...twice! He was very proud of that car. They are timeless looking cars and far and away better looking than anything that came out after in Jag's lineup. The XJR was and is still one of the sexiest saloons ever. One of the professors at uni in Houston had a relatively new one back in 2001. I would go out of my way to walk past it. Great review! Thanks!

I totally agree about the overloaded plastic buttons in the centre dash - what on earth was going through the designers minds? What a spoiler!!!!!!!!

My uncle always had the latest and greatest Jaguars as company cars when I was young, brings back memories seeing this. Happy days.

i like the jaguar but the e39 m5 is on another level

Thank you so much for this brilliant review of what is a great car. I love these, I drove a 4.2 XJ6 when they first came out and was hooked. But owing to other influences went from Ford to BMW and on to Bentley BUT I still love these large engine Jags. The styling is second to none, the ride is great and the performance as you show is adequate for the size of the car, the seating position is brilliant for most size people and the overall look is astounding, still! Well done, love this.

I've has two E39 5 series. Biggest issue with them for me was the offset pedals and windscreen wipers plus the M5 was onlt available with a manual box, totally impractical in todays traffic. THe Jag is also much more comfortable. Probably not as well built as the a BMW and much more liked than a beemer. Good review with no biased or fear of upsetting folk who may disagree. M5 owners will disagree of course they will, but they would have to acknowledge, the Jaguar is a good alternative.

Jack, you are just doing really great car presentations!

Very nice video as always Jack! I am a quite a fan of the e39 BMW and have had two examples of these over time. I tried and driven several jags, including XJR and XKR as well and i liked them all, but there is something i lack in the handling department. The steeering is too light and slow and the feel for the pretty much heavy car is not briliant. But you sit low in the car, it is comfortable and looks ace. However, my last attempt to buy finally a Jag ended up importing an Alpina B10 V8 from Germany and i have to tell you this car is one of the greatest saloons i ever had. It doesnt have manual gearbox like the M5, but ZF automatic with shift buttons at the back of the steering wheel and has atmospheric 4,6 liter M62 engine which delivers power nicely with a good top end punch. I would have happily borowed that to you, but watching your channel from the Czech Republic, so far away ... but if you manage to get somebody having a B10 (E39) in the UK and willing to borrow it to you for the channel, i'd be curious to see what you say about it. I think these rare Alpina's are an interesting alternative to the XJR and to the M5 , still for good money. An M5 would have costed me at least 30% more than my Alpina did and it is far rarer, while maintanence on the car is even cheaper than on the M5

I bought a 2002 XJ8 VDP a year ago. Puts a smile on my face every time I drive it!😁

They are special in the same way your 308 is. Around for decades, easily recognisable and just exceedingly cool without having to try.

I couldn't agree more. I own one since 1997 and have a lot of fun since! Only week point are the brakes (mine is a first series). No major issue,very reliable.

I could not watch until the end and I had to stop in order to make a comment: This is probably the most beautiful car built in the last 25 years! If it rides only half as good as it looks it is a keeper for sure: A GT type of car that oozes class and beauty. I owned many German cars in my life: They were reliable and solid, but I think in Germany no car after 1945 ever had the charm of the classic British luxury cars. They were proably better and more reliable, but not as classy as this one. (Or Aston Martins to give another example).

Enjoying the variety of content and length of videos

@Number27

Жыл бұрын

Thanks David!

I totally agree Jack. My 2002 XJ8 is a belter and an absolute keeper. I must definitely use it more in 2023.

Absolutely love these Jags. Have had 2 of them the last of which I had for 7 years. Miss them so much that I’m looking for another one but the major issue with what are now 20 + year old cars is rust especially the inner front sills and lower front wheel arches. If the one you were driving was for sale I’m afraid I wouldn’t be buying it, at its last MOT it had 13 major failures mainly due to corrosion issues. For anyone thinking of buying one the other points to look out for are sagging headliners, deteriorated suspension bushes which they are prone to ( mine was polybushed all round which made a HUGE difference ) and most importantly check that the car has had the upgraded steel timing chain tensioners fitted over the red plastic ones which with constant heat go brittle and fall apart. This happened in my last XJR and the chain on one side jumped one tooth and it started misfiring. If it had jumped 2 teeth it would have been game over for the engine so I was lucky. What I wasn’t lucky with was the bill for replacing the tensioners. Couldn’t get an independent garage to tackle the job as they all said they needed special Jag tools to do the job ( which isn’t the case ! ) so had to resort to a Jag main dealer who charged £1200 !! Apart from that major expense both mine were really reliable cars with little going wrong. I got 14/16 mpg around town and saw no more than 27 on a steady long run. Currently have an XE 3.0 S with the supercharged engine with 335 bhp which is slightly faster and more economical than the XJR but I dearly miss the elegance and smoothness of the XJ which no modern saloon can replicate.

@7quidstudio

Жыл бұрын

Yes that last MOT that you highlighted cost my dad around 5k to get the corrosion issues sorted. It's been maintained well though over the 20 years we've had it and although far from concourse is a very straight honest car with mostly motorway miles. It's had an absolute fortune spent on it over the years and the history file would fill a bookshelf. Obviously these cars make no financial sense but as you know are fabulous when they do work!

@grahamforbes3243

Жыл бұрын

Ouch ! That was an expensive MOT repair bill ! A few years ago it wouldn’t have made economic sense to repair as the cost would have been more than the car was worth but in recent years those enthusiasts ‘in the know’ realise what great cars they are and want to keep the last of the ‘true’ Jaguars on the road. As a result prices are soaring even higher mileage ones. There’s no getting away from the fact that the x308s have real presence on the road and do turn heads wherever they go.

@7quidstudio

Жыл бұрын

@@grahamforbes3243 My dad loved the car so much it's had an obscene amount of money spent on it over the years. That's why I'm keeping it. I'm not naive however I know it'll keep throwing bills at me but it's part of the family now!

Fabulous cars Jags are so underrated. These XJRs are the perfect gentleman’s express. Love ‘em!

Another car for Jacks dream garage! It was kind of wet so why bring out the 308! Smile! Loved the look and the smashing wheels. Thank you man!

Lovely Jag, I'd have one over a M5 no question

Having a 3.6 xj40, and loving every minute spent behind the wheel, I have been lusting after an 'R' for a looooong time.... Can't beat a *real* Jag 👍😜♥️ Thanks Giacomo

I've had 2 xk8. Loved them. Also had an e46M3 and many other bmws. For whatever reason you don't fall in love with them but a jaguar you'll covet and care for and miss when it's gone.

Fine to see. I drive a xj 81 majestic in mahoon, tan. Happy to see this video and Happy new year.

I really like this car also. If you need a sports car feeling more, drive a real two seater. I can see how well this car rides and easily keeps stable and controlled, and the little V8 sounds so sweet. As we age, this car will be better to our comfort needs. Thank you

I’d have one of these over an M5 every day of the week and twice on Sundays 😆. I love big old jags

Pretty car Jack and a great review as ever! If you are underwhelmed by the centre console (8:44) imagine how it looks in a Gen1 Vanquish!

Great insight Jack

Great video thanks. I have a T reg 1999 silver XJR, maintained by the lads at North Wales Jaguar in Llandudno. Only done 67k miles. Beautiful beautiful cars.

Spectacular video. Thank you

Thankyou so much Jack! Back in the 70s I was a Rover fanatic! In my 20s!! because all my contemporaries lusted after the XJ6! So I had to be different! 😆 So In 76 I bought a 70 3.5 litre Coupé in pristine condition 16000 miles on the clock! I Loved that car so much I brought it to Australia when emigrating in 81, long story short, Family and Work ment I had little time to look after her properly so around 91 we reluctantly sold her and bought a brand new Mazda, Now in retirement I decided it's time to do the classics again! So 3 years ago I went Jag and after much research and searching bought my 2003 4.2 XJ8 X350, I am totally smitten! I love the 308s to and very nearly bought one! If I won lotto I'd have both! Yep I'm now a total Jag Fan, That 308 is a Peach! 🍑 Great Video Cheers from a fellow Pomme 😊

thanks for the great review...looking forward to more good content in 2023, best wishes...

That's what I like an open minded gentleman, someone who think's outside the box, rather than going on about how wonderful German cars are compared to the rest of the motoring world. Used to own an X350 XJ6 TCDi, a superb diesel V6 engine, super smooth compared to BMW I test drove, and also the much maligned X-Type 2.1ltr, which I loved. Both very special cars. Keep up the good work.

Another balanced review. Thanks.

I own an e39 and I get your point. Thanks for the video Jack.

I've owned my e39 M5 for years and love it to death, but I would love to own a XJR alongside the BMW. The XJR is more relaxed for when you want to daily whereas the M5 encourages you to drive more sportively.

I'd like to add for anyone in the states considering one of these, that the nikasil problem basically isnt a problem in the states - gas has always had less sulphur in it than the UK. I went down a long rabbit hole on the forums discovering that lol. I bought an XKR recently to have a luxurious long distance fast GT cruiser and in retrospect kind wish Id got an XJR instead. I imagined the XK having better handling etc and lighter than the XJ but actually there's almost no difference, and the XJR has four seats, which is actually really nice because then I dont have to be a nobby no mates... FYI Brit living in the US in case anyone wonders why I say gas and nobby no mates in the same post.

Drove a demonstrator back in the day loved it

happy christmas mate love an xj my dad was a massive fan multiple xj..s his last a brg xj sport with 42k a 3.2 still a great car....would love to revisit one he passed 12 years ago now remember them like yesterday tho🤙

Thanks Jack! These Jags do keep looking better & better! Probably enough to tinker with to if you get one!🤔🤔🙏🙏

I toyed for a long time between buying an E39 M5 and an XJR. It was very close but I went for the M5 11 years ago.. it having a manual box was what swayed me. I still have it today. Would still love an X308 XJR and a manual X300 XJR in my collection.

Thank you for getting me to appreciate Jags more...especially going into the 80s and early 2000s. I love the front end...and yes the interior is Jag. Your English blood is showing. Keep the videos coming.

These look superb, would love one!

Great car and great video !

After two years this Lancia is back what a amazing job and great commitment from Harry.

@andymccurley1

Жыл бұрын

Wrong channel!

I'm on my second Jag, an X351 XJ portfolio 3.0ltr supercharged. It develops 340bhp and roughly the same torque. It's a stunning car, the best I've ever owned.

Interesting points made. If Jaguar made the X308 XJR with a manual gearbox and an LSD I think I'd take one over an M5 because of the styling. Either way, I'd happily take either across Europe on a road trip.

@NewtonInDaHouseYo

Жыл бұрын

You can actually install an LSD from Quaife (straight swap). I’m looking into that. A manual conversion would be sweet of course! But the Mercedes 5 G-Tronic is really a good match for the supercharged V8. And the XJR is more of a rapid cruiser than a sports car, although the traction is surprisingly good.

@bmwman1981

Жыл бұрын

No one wants a manual v8 jag

@101andytoll101

Жыл бұрын

@@bmwman1981 I think drivetribe disagrees.

@bmwman1981

Жыл бұрын

@@101andytoll101 they might do but no one buys a manual jaguar as it’s pointless if you want a manual buy a boring family car as no luxury car should be a manual

@ralfybaby

Жыл бұрын

I do .....

Always dreamed of one of these. The perfect grandpa sleeper.

My biggest issue is no manual option (at least in the states) versus the M5

@pete540Z

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Agreed. I've been daily driving E39 M5s since 2007. They only came with a 6 speed manual.

@Suprahampton

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There was a manual option on the X306

@ThriftMachine

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@@Suprahampton unicorns even when new, especially in the states

@Suprahampton

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@@ThriftMachine fair point. I think they only made 105 total manuals

I had a x300 ,1995 4.0, lovely straight 6 engine, people all the time would stop and say what a lovely car ,sills and jacking points rotten,one of the best looking cars ever.

I love all those buttons :) they all work very well and feel very nice

I think you're right about the Jaguar R filling a unique role, calm luxury and performance when you need it. To me the original Series 3 is the prettiest XJ but this X300 was certainly easier on the eye than the XJ40. For me though, I'd always take the later aluminium X350 from the mid-naughties. The body doesn't rust, it's lighter than the X300, has a better cockpit and a far better gearbox that helps make it more fuel efficient despite the 4.2 V8 being more powerful. One downside to all these XJs is the shallow boot that isn't really compatible with modern luggage but I agree they are all just a little more stylish than the equivalent M5, if you view that as an alternative for your cash.

@peterrenn6341

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I've had a few series 3 XJs, an X300 and an X350 and I'd agree completely . Series 3 is prettiest (PIninfarina?), XJ40 was hateful with those square headlights. X300/308 was an improvement. The X350 isn't as well proportioned but it's better than all its predecessors in every other respect. Still absolutely a 'Jeeaag' but lighter, faster, more comfortable and more reliable (OK, less unreliable:-) Finally getting rid of my 2003 SE next week after 12 years of ownership - to replace it with um, a 2004 XJR :-)

Happy Christmas Jack !!

As a lifelong Jag fan and someone who has worked a lot on this gen of Jaguars I couldn't agree more. I had an XJR that a previous owner had gangster tinted the rear windows, fitted coil overs lowered it slightly and it was every inch the gentleman thug a good jag should be, the only thing I didn't love was the ZF box, a good manual and this would have been near perfect. Nice video.

Have a great new year.👍

Nice review Jack, I have a one owner 60k X308 XJR, had a ton of much much more expensive cars and absolutely love this old girl!

First car review I've seen from this fellow, and having seen a great many video reviews over the years, was mightily impressed. Compared to the last reviewer I watched a few days ago, an Amercian reviewing an XJ-S (won't say his name) who just had an irritating overcooked vocal delivery and constantly over-critical of the smallest things, this fellow was a pleasure to listen to with a dynamic and passionate narrative, well and smoothly spoken and every word understandable. I fully agree on the verdict too. Not being familiar with the M5 E39, I had to look it up. It might be a mechanically more reliable and a technically superior vehicle to this XJR, but for me just doesn't rate in the elegance or the looks department. I was disappointed when I saw the images of the M5 - it looks mundane, very ordinary, heavy and from some angles from the A pillar back, is very similar to the BA Ford Falcon series from Australia. There are many better looking and prettier BMWs around than that one! Yep definitely the Jag wins.