Spotted this hot Firesand orange F Type S as I was walking to my car (loaner until my 23 XF is repaired)… hot.

I found this 3D puzzle toy so I assembled and enjoyed it

Anyone else with an F type in this boat?

Especially if you find one that's been driven and reasonably kept with over 100k miles. How bad can the car be? Assume Nikasil is solved. What else, the transmission?

So it won't be any time particularly soon, but I am toying with the idea of an XJS as a weekend cruise/road trip car.

I know they have a bad name for reliability, I have a mate who is an ex mechanic telling me it's a terrible idea, but I've loved the shape since I was a kid, they're in a nice little rarity/affordability bracket here in Aus, and the idea of driving a few hundred km behind a big understressed V12 appeals in some kinda way.

What are some things people can tell me about the cars issues? Are there engine or year models that are particularly susceptible to some issues? Transmission versions to look out for? Typical modifications to look for or even do myself straight away? As I mentioned I'm in Aus so is there room for better radiator etc?

Any and all thoughts appreciated.

Pic for attention (and representative of the model/year range I'd ideally be looking at, I don't like the later ones tbh)

Love my XJ!

Hey! So please watch my video explaining the coolant issue I’m facing and give me your opinion !

UPDATE (July 20, 2026): This beautiful Jaguar E-type is now officially live for auction! You can view the full gallery, history, and place your bids here https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-jaguar-e-type-series-ii-roadster-21/

I know a lot of you were quite fond of her so wanted to make sure you didn’t miss out!! Thanks for all the love on the original post. https://www.reddit.com/r/Jaguar/s/9Ikex48AR1

Hi all

My Jag has just clocked to 70,000 miles. It needs a few things doing to it. Can you advise if you would do anything else at this point please.

On my list is
Air con not working
Pedestrian warning light
Active headlights
Parking sensors

Thank you all for any advice.

My 2004 Jaguar XJR's electronic brake isn't working, other than the warning on the dashboard. I've gotten an estimate awhile ago for $1000. Is that a fair amount? It's more of a nuisance, I park on a flat surface anyway.

I live in Ontario, and own a next type, and I’m having a hard time getting both parts and a mechanic to work on my 2003 Jaguar X type. I’m willing to travel to get it looked at, currently I’m in Sudbury, but will be willing to go as far as Kitchener or Ottawa. Let me know if you found a good mechanic or company that will fix or repair a Jaguar X type.

This watch was my great grandfathers he was a Jaguar owner and I presume also a member of a “Jaguar Drivers Club” where this watch was custom made in a limited quantity of 30 likely around the 1980’s. Made out of solid 18k gold with an automatic movement and a genuine crocodile leather band. With a Jaguar Drivers Club emblem. Anybody ever seen one before or have anymore information?

Vrooom

Recently bought this 2017 XE 25T and done a good amount of work on it myself as i do most of my own mechanical work on all my vehicles, the last two things left are rear brake rotors/pads and the motor mounts.

I've seen mixed messages online about the difficulty of those jobs to do yourself or if it's worth the hassle, my euro mechanic wants $212 labor for the rear brakes and $360 labor for the motor mount if I supply the parts myself if not its $1'600 for parts and labor. What would you guys recommend?

This is my 2018 Velocity Blue F-Type SVR, it replaced a 2019 V8R AWD and before that a 2016 V6S AWD

I am experiencing a specific audio routing failure between my Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and my Jaguar E-PACE when using Android Auto.

When the phone is connected strictly via standard Bluetooth with Android Auto *disabled*, media audio plays perfectly through the car's speakers. However, the moment wireless Android Auto initializes, the system terminates the standard Bluetooth media connection but fails to successfully establish the new audio sink over the projection protocol.

While the Jaguar's infotainment screen displays the Android Auto UI perfectly and the media app shows that a track is actively playing, there is absolutely no sound output, neither from the car's speakers nor from the phone itself. Furthermore, the Jaguar disappears entirely from the Samsung's "Media Output" menu during the active session.

There are no active VPNs or mesh networks interfering with the local Wi-Fi Direct routing, and standard workarounds have not resolved the issue. All components (Pivi Pro, Samsung device) are updated.

Well, I hate to say it, but I'm at that crossroads between moving on to another car or investing in this one. I owe about what it's worth to no financial win/loss either way.

2014 XF AWD Supercharged right at 100k.

Current situation:

The bad-

Had a miss, engine light came on

Squeaky/with out bushings in the front suspension

Maybe a motor mount? Shudders when shutting off a bit

Supercharger belt showing it's age

The good-

Zero rust or body issues

Clean interior other than the stupid sticky buttons

New tires, wheels are perfect 19"s

Brakes are new.

Replaced rear axle and hub assembly last year along with teams fluid and filter. Regular oil changes etc...

At 100k and this not being an xk/XJ/F type or summering really cool and being if the "normal jaguar" variety in not sure which way to go. I work from home so rarely drive anyway so dropping a ton on a new car doesn't make a lot of sense, but putting another 4-5k in a 5-7k car... Ehhh.

Help, wise people.

Anyone self programmed a new remote? 2003 S-type 4.2.

Hi everyone,

I recently graduated and started a new job, and I'm planning to buy my first car within the next year. I've always been a huge fan of Jaguars, and I'd love to own an F-Pace especially now that they are ending production of their internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.

I'm aiming for a budget of around $40,000 USD and looking for something with roughly 30,000 miles. I’m primarily interested in the 6-cylinder engine option, but I’m willing to consider the 8-cylinder (SVR) as well. I plan to use this car for at least 4-5 years.

Since I have never owned a car before, I have a few questions for the community:

1. Can I realistically get something in my budget?
2. What specific issues or model years should I look out for when buying a used F-Pace?
3. What will the situation with spare parts look like in the future?
4. What should I expect for annual maintenance costs and general upkeep?

Any general tips and suggestions for a prospective first-time owner are also welcome! Thanks in advance.

Intermittently worked on this project whenever I had free time in the last 6 months, with little more than FB and TikTok shorts for guidance. The work isn't exactly perfect, but I'm happy to call it mine. I used UPPF's product and found it to be rather forgiving for a beginner such as myself. The front bumper was the trickiest piece to do - I split it into 5 PPF pieces.

More than protection against stone chips and what not, it was PPF's self-healing shine that made it really attractive for me. Santorini Black's silvery glow still goes through, though it's now a little muted and warm. I feel very satisfied to finally be able to sit back and admire the results.

PS the last time I posted here, she was still in Chicago. She's now across the Pacific, in her forever home, which leaves an F-Pace sized hole in my US garage.