used to really hate these (non type r) mostly for the looks, however in the context of modern cars this one is actually really appealing

@california3527

3 жыл бұрын

Take a look at 1963 Jaguar S-type sir. For me white pearl from 2005-2008 is awesome.

@charliekarting3401

3 жыл бұрын

I know what you mean, if find myself looking back & reassessing cars like the S type because I don't like the newer plastic bags of rubbish, lol

@nickarcher4775

3 жыл бұрын

I had one ......sold it ...... looking back now I never should have ......the shove either in gear or off the line used to make my phone fly out the holder ......always made me giggle childishly ...... The long distance drive was sublime , I used to drive to Wales, Cornwalland Scotland instead of flying because the drive was genuinely enjoyable ......

@robertwoodliff2536

3 жыл бұрын

It's the front end looks....and that grill is such a fake....just looks like they were hole filling.

@stevec6427

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. I hate the looks but they're a bargain because of those looks. The standard S Type is very comfortable but dull and not well made but the S Type R is much better and the cheapest way to go that fast.

And once again I go once auto trader and have a browse. Damn you Jay I really can't afford this habit.

@JayEmmOnCars

3 жыл бұрын

How do you think I feel lol

@mrdayumfine109

3 жыл бұрын

@@JayEmmOnCars tell me about it.... I saw an old rally video yesterday. And now I'm messaging someone about the Forester STI they have for sale.... And I only bought my championship white FN2 a few months ago 🤦‍♂️

@p.informatico1320

3 жыл бұрын

@@mrdayumfine109 Get a Ford Puma 1.7, and you will have one of the most fun cars you can buy for less than 2.000 pounds...

@davespooney8472

3 жыл бұрын

@@p.informatico1320 and one that is on the cusp of shooting up in value, as old Fords that drive well do 👍

@Madeinlondon67

2 жыл бұрын

I buy them for breaking. Anyone got any petrol v6 ones for sale please dm me.

I’ve had an 06’ S type R for 5 years. It’s been a great vehicle and never left me stranded. I almost have 150k miles on it. Flooring it and hearing the supercharger whine always puts a smile on my face. The car has turned me into a jaaaag man. My next vehicle will be another Jag.

@fancyjoe7474

2 жыл бұрын

Thinking of getting a 04 model with 35k miles for $8k is that a good deal?

@life_of_riley88

2 жыл бұрын

Your next Jag should be an 07-09 XKR. Fantastic value for an amazing car.

@bacrispy

Жыл бұрын

Nice

@2hottt

7 ай бұрын

jaguars are nice cars

Wanting a Supercharged RWD V8 is not indicative of an older soul, just a driver's soul.

@alangordon2511

3 жыл бұрын

It's 4wd still a lot of car for the price

@NomadJRG

3 жыл бұрын

@@alangordon2511 no it is rwd all power goes to the rear wheels

@alangordon2511

3 жыл бұрын

@@NomadJRG you are right enough I am sure I read somewhere before they were 4wd but checked again and they are definitely rwd

I bought my Jaguar XF S at 19 years old and loved it, good on him !

@ireneuszpyc6684

3 жыл бұрын

no videos: so, now you drive a 7-seat diesel SUV

Uncle had a 2004 S type R. It was an animal. Will always have a soft spot for these.

Respect to Alex for having such a lovely car at 23 what a sensible young chap. 👍

@TheLEGOguy1212

3 жыл бұрын

I'm 21 and this is my dream car haha! Trying my best to get one as soon as I can afford it. Most guys my age hate them, I don't get it!

@iibise.3827

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheLEGOguy1212 I’m 18 and bought one. I bought it by accident I was never even looking for one I was just looking for a regular v8 s type but an R turned up in my area just as I was going to go look at another car

@TheLEGOguy1212

3 жыл бұрын

@@iibise.3827 How are you finding the car? Easy to live with, much going wrong with it?

@iibise.3827

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheLEGOguy1212 the car is the best I’ve had so far when it comes to fun, looks, and performance. Very very easy car to work on just a little tight sometimes. Currently in the process of rebuilding the entire cooling system. If you know how to do your own work it’s affordable and I know how to get my parts cheap so I love it especially the supercharger whine. But it’s a European trust me there’s always something wrong lol

It may be the pride of England but we Americans love Jaguars.

@battyflaps5410

3 жыл бұрын

are you the Jag WAR type or Jag U Ar type?

@nickp97

3 жыл бұрын

Jag War only way it's that or Jagggg

@calumreiden2753

3 жыл бұрын

But you can't pronounce its name correctly

@dess5500

3 жыл бұрын

You should ford owned them when this crap where made.

@rasta6603

3 жыл бұрын

@Garry Ellison lmao shut up and jus call it a jag

I am 28 and I got my S-type as well :D This cas has a soul!

@ireneuszpyc6684

3 жыл бұрын

Jaguar S-Type: 1800 kilogramów - to jest krowa; miałem Mazdę RX-8 R3 (1300 kilogramów, 228 koni mechanicznych): lekki, zwinny, sportowy

@wojciechorzechowski2211

3 жыл бұрын

@@ireneuszpyc6684 Jakbym chciał sportowe autor to wybralbym coś innego, ale dla mnie ważne są przyjemne dla oka wnętrze i komfort jazdy. Obie rzeczy mam w S typie. Po za tym Mazda ma częste problemy z silnikiem.

@ireneuszpyc6684

3 жыл бұрын

@@wojciechorzechowski2211 jeździłem nią 2 lata, tysiące kilometrów, nie było problemów z niczym

@wojciechorzechowski2211

3 жыл бұрын

@@ireneuszpyc6684 Ale o czym my tu w ogóle rozmawiamy... Miał Pan Każde to super ale to porównanie nie ma sensu. To tak jak porównywac Bugatti i Lamborghini... Oba szybkie ale ludzie kupują je z innych względow...

@ireneuszpyc6684

3 жыл бұрын

@@wojciechorzechowski2211 1800 kilograms of "soul" L.O.L.

It's the most Beautiful 4 door jaguar ever made in my opinion

I drove my first S-type at 18 years old, but bought my very own 2002 2.5L V6 S-type when I was 20. Lovely car, it is an absolute dream to drive in. Wonderful handling, beautiful sound from the 200hp V6, simply incredible.

Love these, one currently sat outside my house! Though I'd argue, its more of an M5 competitor, due to their size.

@2702simmo

3 жыл бұрын

I thought M5 as soon as I saw headline

@michaelloach9461

3 жыл бұрын

This maybe true but find an M5 for £5000! All the best...........

@JJR_77

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelloach9461 might be possible if it has about 200k miles on the clock lol

@lewis72

3 жыл бұрын

I paid £5700 for my E39 M5 with 72k miles on it... 8 years ago. It had a £6k starting price on E-Bay and went unsold. I contacted the guy, willing to pay £6k for it but before I offered he replied with "£5-7 and it's yours". However, right now it needs £2.5k of welding and bodywork doing to it (rear arches and sills).

@richardharrold9736

3 жыл бұрын

@@lewis72 get it done, they're very much on the rise...

This channel just keeps getting better & better. I love reviews of underappreciated cars which are a relatively rare site on British roads. Great work 👍

I once drove an S-Type Supercharged and it was an ABSOLUTE MONSTER - FAST AS HELL and humbled many a BMW/AUDI/PORSCHE driver at the lights or on the straight. I called it the -'Assasin in a Savile Row suit'.

Bimmer 5 series and Mercs E Class size..... also both M5 and S type R have V8 in same era......so more of a M5 competitor

@popuptoaster

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed, they are in the same price bracket as most of the 55 engined AMG cars as well these days, I went for an W210 E55, has less power but is (surprisingly) lighter than the jag by a couple of hundred kilos and there is also the supercharged W211 E55 after mine if you don't mind all the extra electronics and air suspension.

@popuptoaster

3 жыл бұрын

@Darth Wheazius I've had a few jags, XJ40 was my favourite, built in the Ford days so they are actually reliable but still running the awesome straight six and V12 and have the feeling on the classic old XJ.

@michaelloach9461

3 жыл бұрын

Buy an M5 for £5000! If you buy one of these, you've got £5000 to spend on for servicing as the cheapest M5 is about £10000! That & you have a nice car that no-one knows what it is when they piss you off by being right up your arse & you put your foot down......All the best..........

@stevec6427

3 жыл бұрын

The XFR was the replacement for the S Type R and Jaguar made a big thing about it being aimed at the M5. Having driven both I found it an easy decision to buy the XFR rather than ze German. The XJR was competing against the Mercedes S600 and BMW 760.

Oh I do miss my S-type. The owner of this jag sounds very much like me. An old man soul - give me Jags and Lexus anyday. Jaguar's just always have a...feeling only a jaguar gives, and the balance of comfort and handling is always spot on

This car of course was one of the first jaguars under Ford. They were certainly a step up in terms of reliability. They were also sold in the United States, and Ford also sold a similar version of the car as the Lincoln LS. They're mostly gone now also. Now that they are old, the fact that they are filled with Ford components makes them easier to work on. But as you say, most people did not consider these cars very special

Saloons with big engines are very much my thing. Jags with an extra R, niiiiiice.

@rasta6603

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly!!!

At 2:06 - surely Rover 75, not 45? I remember, first hand, the excitement both of these cars and the BMW Mini prototype caused at the NEC. A very, very short-lived British, Blairesque, renaissance.

@Imacomingtoo

3 жыл бұрын

In my humble opinion the 75connoisseur was the better car

@richardharrold9736

3 жыл бұрын

@freepieanchipsgarage it was prettier and better-built... not much between them in handling, either, despite the Rover being FWD. The 75 V8 was a better car than the N/A V8 Jag, but it was held back by the 2-valve heads.

@richardharrold9736

3 жыл бұрын

@freepieanchipsgarage the Ford Modular engine wasn't "barn door" in any way. Yes, the Rover used a 2-valve SOHC version for packaging reasons, but there was a 4-valve quad-cam version which has been retrofitted to some examples. The Jag just never handled as well as it should have, it was a bit too vague even in R form.

@richardharrold9736

3 жыл бұрын

@freepieanchipsgarage the Triton was the SOHC 5.4, wasn't it? The Mustang Cobra was quick and handled well enough. The old 302 is pretty woeful - heavy, restrictive heads and the block cracks in half when you push it past 400hp. The 454 was a Chevrolet engine - the BBF came in 429 and 460 cubic inch form.

@richardharrold9736

3 жыл бұрын

@freepieanchipsgarage ah, I've never heard any Mod motor referred to by cubic inch displacement. The V10 certainly has a reputation for being troublesome. The quad-cam Mod V8s were great, though - the 4.6 4v Teksid is a fantastic power unit and capable of over 2000bhp in turbocharged form. Built by Ferrari engineers in Italy.

The S-type would be an alternative to a Bmw M5, since it shares the same car segment (the S-type lenght is 488cm, even longer than a 5 series of this time). I don't really understand why would you compare it to an M3

@JayEmmOnCars

3 жыл бұрын

It's closer in price to an equivalent M3 and that's the fast car bench mark

@SmellsLikeGASOLINE

3 жыл бұрын

@@JayEmmOnCars In my opinion, a guy searching for an M3 will not find an equivalent in the S-type R, there are two very different cars in the manner they deliver sensations. But I'm sure I don't teach you anything ;) . BTW thanks for the reply and clarification!

@cPhiloo

3 жыл бұрын

Je plussoie ! Une S-Type chez SLG un jour maybe...

@Kelveron

3 жыл бұрын

Agree that S-type was directed at the 5 series. The (Mondeo based) X-Type was the Jag rival for the 3 series.

@blackwersus

3 жыл бұрын

@@SmellsLikeGASOLINE Agreed, one is a 100% sport oriented car another is sporty luxury car

I had it for 7 years. Blue with beige interiors. Elegant, silent. Some expensive repair, yes. But it has been the best car i ever had. A car with as soul, really.

I’ve got a 2006 V6 2.7d - it has a lot of torque and it’s a lovely refined drive too.

I ❤️❤️❤️ my Jaguar S-Type. It drive like a dream. I also get many compliments, mostly due to the "leaper" on the hood

This Jag looks a lot of fun, another great video, thanks again. Happy New Year, and here's to more great content in 2021, thanks.

M3. Don't make me laugh, this was an M5 Rival.

@johnmitchell2269

3 жыл бұрын

M5? Don't make me laugh, these were a rival for the MG ZT 260

@foreversceptical318

3 жыл бұрын

Having previously owned one from new, your comment exposes the fact that you had never driven the S type R, nor even been in one. At the time, it beat the M5 hands down.

@angi733

3 жыл бұрын

@@foreversceptical318 don't understand your point ? I think they are good cars, just that it was a 5 series rival not a 3. I've driven X308 XJR and been in an S Type R actually, the supercharged engine is a gem.

@angi733

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnmitchell2269 Really? maybe the 385 supercharged one but I don't think a 260 would see which way an S Type R went.

@Rypsolisti

3 жыл бұрын

And the XJR was the rival of what then? 700-series? I think XJR is rival for M5 and S-Type R for M3.

Great. Was looking at these before based on my own research and now they're going to go up in price. Thanks for that.

Love these STRS. bought my first jag stype v6 at 19 and first STR at 21. What a beautiful machine to drive

I've been a Jag owner since i was about the same age and absolutely love them. I currently have an S type R and it is the second longest i have ever owned a single Jaguar for (4 years and counting) and im not sure i'll let go of her any time soon!

I have been watching a lot of your channel recently. It reminds me of top gear when it was actually about reviewing cars and not pulling ridiculous fake stunts. Thank you!

Yes!! A big bruiser barge video, thanks Jay, love it!!

Great video Jay. Thanks for reviewing this "my favorite" Jaguar S type R with the supercharged V8.

Glad to see you liked this car as much as I love mine

I have always had a penchant for the Jaguar S type R I must say. Very rapid yet distinguished and lush and comfortable and quite understated. Just the kind of car I like. I never bought one when I came into money as I decided to go for something with a warranty and all weather traction (essential for me due to peevish surly British weather) so I went for a one year old Golf R and I could not have been happier with my choice. I do see a S type R often where I live though and I will always gaze at it admiringly. Every time. A very special car.

Though I never owned a Jaguar, but this one is a true beauty, a piece of art. Mint condition among all I’ve seen.

The chassis was shared with Thunderbird and Lincoln LS. Compared to some other cars with the same 6 speed ZF speed transmission the shifting is snappy. Jaguar does a good job turning the ZF units including the ZF mechanical steering racks. The first gen of the last XJ also used the 6 speed with the 470 and 510hp variants. So this was a premium-ish chassis that surprisingly continued on - with some reinforcements I think - in the first gen steel body. The non R versions of the car have a surprisingly supple ride. And I do think even the 3.0 V6 is a good powertrain. Even the 6 feels snappy at low speed and likes to rev more than you would think. One friend has a 2005 (refresh front end) in red that is in fabulous condition. I totally would drive one of these as a daily driver. As a vehicle it is a quality item with good parts availability because Ford. And believe it or not the Ford parts have continued for a long time at JLR.

Great review, loving the channel, good work!

I owned a S type 4,2L V8 and I can honestly say the car was faultless for 4 years of ownership. Loved the car...

Jay you are spoiling us with your fab content!

I think it’s a gorgeous and timeless car.

I had one of these 15 years ago for 3 years it never went wrong at all then had a e39 m5 which was more fun but had so many issues great car though my mate at the same time had a rs6 that was always at the dealership broken the jags are more reliable than people think my current xfr has been faultless also

@designxyz5007

3 жыл бұрын

Punctuation

@jameswilson8820

3 жыл бұрын

@@designxyz5007 who cares about punctuation just take note of what he is saying don't be negative.

@designxyz5007

3 жыл бұрын

You are obviously very intelligent,

Had x2 of these quite a few years ago... still love em.. the seats were sooo comfortable over a long journey, haven’t had a car since with any seats that come close..🙏👍👌

Great cars. My dad had one of these brand new, all options ticked and in green, was a lovely car.

Another excellent review really enjoying your channel. Seriously contemplating one of these. Got a 65 plate 330d at mo which is a great car on paper but I've got zero emotional attachment to it.

Bought my first Jag at 21 yrs old. Never looked back since.

I have an XJ Super V8 on the drive at the moment (it's going to a friend next week). It's a cool thing.

@jacobdzik6238

3 жыл бұрын

❤

Got my S-Type last year at 18 y/o. Awesome car and nobody else has one here in nyc.

@maskedsardine1772

3 жыл бұрын

Same with me. I got a 4.2 s type at 18. Everyone was completely shocked that an 18 year old picked that as a first car but I don’t regret it at all

8:29 - I thought that was a ghost, totally didn't expect the owner to sit in the back

"There was never a 4 cylinder in the front.." just the way it should be 😏

@insayn7995

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly, 4 cylinders don’t belong in mid size sedans/saloons.

@jareknowak8712

3 жыл бұрын

@@insayn7995 Oh, they do. Now. :)

@w3villz425

3 жыл бұрын

@@jareknowak8712 hmm not really unless you like turbocharged cars

@okeyezeilo6187

3 жыл бұрын

@jedw Hear hear...!

@stevec6427

3 жыл бұрын

The 3.0 petrol V6 was pretty rubbish though, with less torque and power than a decent 2.0 four cylinder. The V6 diesel and supercharged V8 were the only ones to buy.

Fully independent suspension front and rear. Unbeatable!

I'd take this Jag over an M3 any day of the week, I love the way they look and that 4.2l Supercharged V8 is amazing, I believe it's the greatest V8 engine ever made.

That supercharger has a broken torsion spring in the torsional isolator. That is what is causing the rattle noise from the engine compartment. It won’t reduce the life of the supercharger but, it will be noisy. I was a QE with the supplier of the supercharger and a warranty analysis expert.

These are pretty sharp looking in R spec, just enough to make you look and sleeper enough to fly under the radar😎👍❗

Young guy with an old soul, that sounds a bit like me. My first car was also an S-Type (sadly only the diesel). I was 19 and now, nearly 12 years later, I still love it. It was the start of my love affair with british cars. At the Moment 6 of 9 are british, and I hope I can finish my Scimitar project in 2021. Many thanks for your great videos, and all the best for next year!

2:03 Rover 75

@andipajeroking

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, exactly.

@chrisryan5339

3 жыл бұрын

I had a couple of 75’s nothing like an R !

@andipajeroking

3 жыл бұрын

@@chrisryan5339 Well, of course, you would need the V8 75 for that comparison to be fair:)

@chrisryan5339

3 жыл бұрын

@@andipajeroking yes indeed. I nearly bought one. Not a touch on the S type R but a great car

I have one just like that, 05 STR, love it, smooth and powerful, love the supercharger whine. Wish in the drive by shots the owner was pushing it more. Thanks

Great review

Nice Car, thanks for the review.

Saw one of these go round Goodwood on a trackday once. Sounded like hell

got our 5th one since feb last year, lovely cars to buy and sell if you are able to import parts at a good price. we've saved 2 and they are doing well now with completely overhauled engines, new rims and wheels and paintjobs that are just stunning!

Great to be able to watch a really interesting video, especially on a car I’d love to own, without irritating irrelevant background music!

Think my mk1 XF 3.0D S is based on the same platform... it's surprisingly brilliant down a twisty road but you can certainly feel the weight! Great content lately btw... thanks and keep it up!

I’ve had a 3.0 manual since I was 20. Great cars , I think the looks have aged well and they look a lot more than their worth.

@thomasdawe1837

3 жыл бұрын

Until you slap a godawful custom numberplate on it like this guy did.. otherwise, completely agree

I had one of those, bloody loved it!

Good on the lad! I bought a C5 RS6 at 23, now driving an x350 Jag XJ

I bought a year old V8 in 2000, at the time, I was a relatively young owner myself, had it for 9 years, sold it on at 196k. Loved it.

Happy New Year Jay and all petrol heads 🎉 Wish 2021 brings some exciting exhaust notes

@JayEmmOnCars

3 жыл бұрын

Happy New Year!

Ace video as ever James! It’s been great to follow you this year despite its problems and hope you get to shoot your 16mm opus next year too! We’re driving through Mundesley there by the way!? My old uncle lived there for many years and loved driving around Norfolk in his old Saab convertible bless him! Have a great 2021 man!✌️👍

@JayEmmOnCars

3 жыл бұрын

Not Norfolk, but I hope to get my film piece done as soon as I am allowed!

@marcdelaunay1

3 жыл бұрын

@@JayEmmOnCars excellent stuff. Your Dop skills always show anyway in your vids man! Have a great one!!

It's a Jaaaaaaag, great review of a car from a bygone era, thanks Jay.

That is a great car and very underrated.

Great one as always

Finally!!! Thank you! 🙏🏼

I bought a Jag A lot of people have said what a lovely looking car it is . Its comfortable and can shift when it needs to . My sons love it and say its got character . I am hooked on them now .

Love these, I considered a XJR instead of my E92 M3 as my first "quick car" at 19, both the S type R and XJR are very understated and way cheaper to maintain and run than what the bimmer was

@ireneuszpyc6684

3 жыл бұрын

if BMW M3 is much faster around Nuernburgring, than Jaguar XJR, then BMW will be more expensive to maintain; this is how it works; there's no free lunch

@JamesCherrill

3 жыл бұрын

@@ireneuszpyc6684 Well done, you have figured out how cars and pricing work...

@TheTalentedTrout

3 жыл бұрын

@@ireneuszpyc6684 I don’t think he’s driving the Nurburgring for competitive times on the daily so it’s not really relevant is it

I had the 2-7 diesel sport 56 plate. Loved it, so quiet, comfy and smooth to drive.

@lolly166541

2 жыл бұрын

I'm on the market at the moment for an S-Type because I'll be driving from Germany to the UK, hopefully, fairly often and so I'll be pushing quite a few Motorway miles. I was wondering how the smaller Engines cope with it? Really don't want an engine that screams like it's about to die going 95kph/100kph. I mean, the sound of the V8 is nice, one can't argue with that, but looking at the fuel prices a V8 might be a pricey Idea. Also, how's maintenance price wise? On the Internet you find a lot of costs making it seems that the S-Type will cost about 3000 euros just by starting it up, on the other Hand you see people that drove thousands of miles without basically spending nothing because the cars ran great.

Just goes to show it don't have to be a sports car or supercar to get driving enjoyment another great vid

I guess I'm alone in thinking The S-Class looked pretty as most Jaguars do especially in the right color. That distinctive front end you could never mistake it for anything else in your rearview mirror.

@Robfromnorfolk

3 жыл бұрын

Not alone!

@missa1969

Жыл бұрын

Not alone at all. It may help to have an art teaching degree to understand this at all in the first place. Van Gough was laughed at until an unseeing generation died.

I've got one. Best car I've ever had. Big fan of the Sweeney as a child and still am. No brainier really. Very reliable too.

@bacrispy

Жыл бұрын

Are you sure it’s reliable

I LOVE the sound of a supercharged engine on full chat.

I do admire all Jags. Great video.

Platform shared with the Lincoln LS, another great car, rather unappreciated as well😊

@KandiStomper

3 жыл бұрын

Bit of odd irony is that I was debating on if I wanted to buy an LS or the s-type. And at the time I had no clue they were a shared platform. Of course i went with the jag though.

@thalo9237

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! I have a 01 LS V8. I really like the car. I keep trying to find a reason to sell it. But I can't...maybe I will swap it for one of these... Idk..🤔🤷🏽‍♂ lol

im 16 years old and i have a 3.0 petrol paired with a 5 speed manual waiting for me to get my licence. also only has 103k miles! :D

@TheTimeDetective42

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, nobody asked and no-one cares!!!!

Had a few of s types. V8 v6 manual is awesome too. GREAT looks style and drive

Great car. Like most Jags they look better with time.

Love the Type R..great video .!!!👍👍

I had a 2003 S type sport V6 !3,0Lwith a five speed in BRG of course. My first Jag. It was a great car and a lot of fun to drive. The only problem I ever had was the fuel pump went on me and I put about 50,000 miles on the car before I sold it. I have a New I pace now and would love to get an F pace manual. I just need to get another parking space in Brooklyn. I got interested in British cars because my father had a 1964 Aston Martin DB4 convertible. A four-speed with overdrive. The clutch on the car was a monster.

Your test road is familiar. Great road on a motorcycle. Like your content.

Cool video....i recalll this s-type shared platform with the lincoln LS of the period

Ive owned both the 2003 and 2005 versions of this car (the main differences being slightly lower weight and small cosmetic updates in the 05 version) Its a surprisingly reliable car despite being a Jag. This of course being due to the fact that the chassis comes from a Lincoln LS and engine from Lincoln as well (originally a 4.0 liter) and numerous other parts coming from Fords parts bin. This helped with reliability (unlike the XJ which suffered from unreliability, specially those air suspensions). Most dont realize that when the S type R came out in 2003 it did 0-60 in the same time the 2003 corvette did. Problem is Ford failed to or was unwilling to make upgrades. The power remained the same from 2003-2007 when it was discontinued. meanwhile BMW, Merc etc are upgrading their salons pretty much yearly. Unfortunately at this stage the plastics, wiring etc on these jags are suffering from age, even low mileage ones will give you electrical issues, cracked plastics in the interior and of course, rust.

I never understood why James May hated the S-Type so much. I drove the SE for many years, it was comfortable, easy to drive, reliable and had a lovely V8.

@richardharrold9736

3 жыл бұрын

Because May is a modernist and loathes all things retro. Especially English retro viewed through rose-tinted American specs.

@bigdog594

2 жыл бұрын

James who??😳😂

@michaeltelemachus5112

Жыл бұрын

The Top Gear Trio were (and still are) Ars--oles. I would rather trust the opinion of the 3 Stooges.

This after I posted a comment on your BMW skit where I said 'and jags' Nice to know I'm on trend...for the 1st time ever

The S-Type was a BMW 5er competitor (so M5 for this variant). The X-Type was the 3er competitor. The S-Type platform was the DEW98 and was shared with the Lincoln LS and Ford Thunderbird, while the X-Type was based on the Ford Mondeo hence the requirement for 4WD to provide differentiation and justification for the pricing at launch.

I recently bought a 2002 S Type R in Slate Grey, which suits the car. It has FULL service history with about 167,000 miles and was fully imported from new into New Zealand in 2002 - no covid restrictions to travel at this time so it's on the road...

Great road test, my brothers father in law has one in gold, looks OK my golf buddy has on in bright blue, and turns heads both have been issue free.

I liked the S-Type when it was launched, but to me the have aged VERY well indeed. This car, colour aso, is a tasty nugget if you ask me.

No mention of Sting's "Desert Rose" video? That video introduced the S-type to the world much the same way as "Transformers" was used to introduce the new Camero some years later. Sting / Desert Rose > Transformers IMHO. It became my wife's favorite car after that video and we got her one in 2005. It wasn't the R, her's had the very adequate 300 hp V8 in British Racing Green. It was an upgrade in everyway from the Audi A6 we traded. Better looking, better performance, and much more reliable.

Platform was shared with the Ford Lincoln, Its a great car I know a retired ex 60's Le Mans Jaguar racer who chose one as his daily driver and another 60's saloon car racer who bought a 4.0 V8. I drove them new in my late 20s retro styled but very capable cars back in the day.

Had S Types for more than fifteen years - the last a 2004 Ultra Violet (blue)S Type R which I brought with 12,000 miles on the odometer and put 168,000 miles on before trading her in when I retired. I absolutely loved her - tweaked her a bit (well quite a lot in truth) and at one time she was pushing out 570bhp on the rolling road and was lightening quick especially in the mid range. So much so you had to indicate, move out to overtake before flooring it if you wanted to avoid piling into the back of the car you were planning to overtake. Electrics were its Achilles heel but more so in the earlier cars.

@ampiko68

Жыл бұрын

Hi Roger, how did you achieve 570 hp? That is unheard of :)

I see so many of these on the roads!

I owned one in the trade took couple grand profit but loved LOVED it didn't want it to go, had It under 5 days, never had one since.

Thanks J!