I have always had the S Type from 1966 until today, my 2.7d twin turbo i have it doing 63 to a gallon on runs and 44 around town, its up to 253 break horse now and has a service every 12 months. I change the oil every 6 months and gearbox gets a full service every 25,000. Its in storage during the winter and she starts first time everytime and i have never had a problem with this car, and is the best car i have every had.
I’ve followed the book. All service work has been done by highly qualified British ex-pat Jaguar specialists. Any issue has been efficiently dealt with. Next on my to-do list is to fix a somewhat drooping (rear) headliner. I wouldn’t own a Jag unless it’s in top condition.
@@stigmoltu-jacobsen 12 years man.. thats a loooooooooooooooooooooong time. the brand makes these cars cheap, but the cars itself are quite good. there are a few xtypes and stypes for sale in my country for 2-3 thousand euros. lol thats cheap!!!! might just get one, currently driving a nissan micra 1.3 from 2000 lol , been driving it for 9 years now. its got aloooooooooooooooooot of rust, to a point where just fixing the rust will run me 2 or 3 thousand euros. might aswell get a jag right? thanks for your post. you still have the car?
I owned an S-type for many years - lovely cars to drive. Very comfortable, will drive along at low speed quite happily and also happy to drive flat out. You have to keep them serviced. Biggest issue is rust, you have to look behind the plastic sill covers and take care of the rust you will find if not careful. I had the auto box which gave problems at 35k miles which ended with a replacement costing £3500. I sold the car 2 years ago and now regret it and am currently looking for another. If you find a good one buy it and take care of it and use it.
Bought a one owner very low mileage S Type a few weeks ago with full service history!! Drives as well as some of the top of the range Mercs & Bms I have driven!! I know it sounds like a cliche but YOU REALLY DO GET A LOT OF CAR FOR THE MONEY!! Peace From London. 🙏🙏🙏
Compré hace dos años un S-Type 3.0 V6 con 200.000 km. Es la joya que llevo de paseo los fines de semana, estoy realmente contento. Este coche es una auténtica obra de arte. Muchas gracias Jaguar, muchas gracias Ford, por incluir este modelo en la historia de la marca.
Great video. I owned a '65 S-Type at the end of the 70's, and more recently a few years of daily driving a '96 XK8. Loved them both. Without a Jag at present and still nursing a longstanding hankering to own perhaps a 2005-2007 S-Type.
GREAT VIDEO! Just a few years ago, I managed to find a "cream-puff" 2005 S-Type 3.0 with sunroof and Navigation with only 25,000 one-owner miles. I paid $8,000 and felt like I stole it. Since then, we've got it up to 65,000 miles and it's still cruising like a new car. Could not be happier, and my wife LOVES it! Now I don't feel so guilty for having "my" 2007 XK convertible, and 2002 Vanden Plas.
Great video. Just started following your channel, mainly because I saw a Insta post about the upcoming S-Type feature! I've had three S-Types, each one a gem. They're very under rated vehicles and I've wanted a facelift 3.0 man for a while now. The perfect addition to my XK.. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for following. It's great to hear you enjoyed it and found the channel via Instagram. We are still a new and relatively small channel but the aim is to shed light on all types of classics. Good luck with your search in finding a facelift, manual 3.0...They're rare but they are out there!
My 2007 is great I picked it up for 3k a few years ago 2020 with 79k miles now in 2023 it has 101,000 miles and I do all of my own servicing. It’s fantastic last of the Ford made jaguars the 3.0 engine also came in the Ford ranger just some different specs 👍🏻
We have a 2005. I maintain it myself. One of the best cars I've owned in the 45 years I've been driving. My son drives it, now. A safe, reliable, handsome car. He loves it.
I bought an 03 S-Type at an auction about a week ago for $1,000. I cannot believe how well this thing handles. I love it. I was going to sell it. It's quiet for a V8, and ive had several offers already. Great car.
I have a 2004 2.7 SE. Lovely car to drive especially on long journeys. 40mpg+ on a run, closer to 30 on shorter runs. Mine has been very reliable although some rust on the wheel arches now which I need to treat. Had a few warning lights initially but changing the battery sorted those out. It's important to have a good battery on these. The S type is a bargain at the moment but they are disappearing fast.
Oh yes the J-gate does give the option to manually switch between gears. Although I can't say i've personally ever been bothered to use it on any Jaguar i've had fitted with it.
Bought a V6 S type a week ago, still getting used to it, it seems really nice. Cost just over a grand, full service history and loads of receipts, CDs was still in the caddy and loads of brass band music and a hits of the 60s so it's an old guys car.
I've had a couple of X-types and an XJ6, which I loved, so I thought I'd give one of these a try, I don't like modern cars, they all seem like generic boxes. There is a difference between this on and my old XJ6 and that is I can see out the front past the headliner 😂
I always thought these cars looked a fabulous stylish and yet a much maligned car. I have admired them since Sting used a black one in the "Desert Rose" video eons ago. Great video.
my dad bought one in 2011 we keeping it till now and he often drive it it like 1 or 2 time in mounth i really enjoy it 4l v8 black with chrome tunning its a lux royal car
I've always really liked the S-type. I like the retro inspired bodywork, and the interior looks stunning. The Ford derived AJV6 is a great engine, it's ridiculously smooth. I have an 02 Jaguar X-type with the 2.1l AJV6 engine, and I think it's great, even with the smallest of the V6 engines and only front wheel drive. I'd love to take an S-type for a spin, especially the 4.2l Supercharged V8 version.
i think that it was a Ford decision to make the S-Type look retro. As Ford already owned Volvo and Mazda, they hemmed in Jag to the retro British brand. Under Tata, Jag got to style it as they wanted, so it became the XF.
Except the XF came out in 2007 and started development in 2002, Ford didn't sell Jaguar until 2008. The XF still sits on the DEW98 platform, a platform that is 25 years old.
Good point. I was citing a former colleague who was at the design studio. Ford AFAIK had insisted on retro styling for Jaguar. I'm well aware that the XF is a top-hat of the S-Type, which is on the DEW98 platform but there was a clear move away from the retro styling of Jaguar of the X206, X350 and X100.
I've had s types for years, just pop down to the car auction wait till afterwards and put a bid in , get my diesel s types for under 2 grand, luxury motoring geezer!
I've had my 3.0 SE for sixten years and wouldn't swap it for anything! Pure luxury inside, (you'd have to trade up to a Bentley to match it), the bodywork still fabulous (silver), and it still goes like a bat out of hell when in sports mode. On motorway cruises I get 40 mpg. Stuff your electric cars: drive something that's got real style!
I had a 2007 s typeSE diesel loved it superb car, but as you said the Diesel was problematic you need six new injectors every 100,00 miles and they are not cheap. Amazing car though 👍🏻
Absolutely! The diesel version is lovely and suits the car so well. For me when compared to the petrol versions, there's just that bit too much to potentially go wrong with a 2.7 diesel as they age/ the mileage creeps up.
It looks quite nice with the mesh grille - only because it matches the silver paintwork. .... Any other colour it would look terrible - like a Halfords off the shelf part !! .... I'm not sure on the red leather interior to be honest ?
Oh yes, I can still remember my first drive in an S Type R with that addictive supercharger whine! The R is massively underrated car in my opinion and a future classic.
Interesting! Are you speaking form personal ownership experience or just hearsay? Corrosion can be an issue for sure, but most are well over 20 years old now. I've never heard of or personally experienced expensive repairs on any Jaguar i've owned, certainly not petrol engined ones from the late 90s onwards anyway. The V6 petrol is super reliable if serviced regularly (our current Jaguar XJ with this engine is on 168,000 miles and has never let me down) and the later 4.2 litre petrols are sublime. Diesels are good, but largely best avoided, as there's much more potential for mechanical failure (EGR, turbos, timing belts etc..) with those, but that goes for almost any ageing diesel. The reality is an S-Type is likely to be cheap to buy and no more unreliable than any other 20+ year old car. Should something seriously major fail, you're going to throw it away and not spend lots fixing it.
0:02 shifts smoothly, which should be the case in such a car.The S-Type is a fantastic car with sufficient power. I paid over £5500 for it but for a good version they start from 2003. the older versions have problems. From £1500 and £3500 you are asking for problems and you will ultimately spend much more on expensive repairs. The money is definitely worth it. because what good is a newer BMW or a Mercedes that costs at least £80 - 90,000 that doesn't drive better than the Jag. Moreover, the S-Type is a real young timer that is reminiscent of the MkII and the older S-Type will certainly increase in value. My advice is better to pay more otherwise you will buy a lot of misery..
I'm going to swap my Volkswagen Jetta 2011 that has ran 111,000 miles for a Jaguar S-Type from 2001 which has run only 49,000 in a few days. Hopefully I am making the right choice!
The early 4.0 V8 versions did have issues with timing chain tensioners. The design I believe was updated for the 4.2 variants, and is thus far less prone to issues. Gearbox issues are often related to the 'sealed for life' claim Jaguar (and many other manufacturers) made at the time. Specialists recommend a gearbox oil and filter change every 60,000 miles or so to keep things working properly.
The S type is such a classic design. Totally distinctive. When you see one on the road it stands out among the sea of boring plain sedans . As a designer you want something that is unique. As for the F type it looks, it looks like a crap Japanese non descript car from early 2000 The F type jag, has lost its visual identity look and heritage. I should know I created the ads for Lexus and jaguar and GM in the late 90’s and 2000’s What followed Jaguar was mechanical issues. If they where more reliable like Honda the car would’ve sold millions. I ‘ve owned a jag a 2001 and had repair issues. That is what destroyed the British car industry. Build a better more reliable car and you’d still have a car industry ThXs for video
Glad you enjoyed the video. You may not always get Lexus build quality with an old Jag, but they have a certain charm all of their own, which is more than enough to keep me buying them.
Worst thing about this car is the AWFUL clash of interior trim colours. Red seats, grey plastic trim and fake wood grain brown. What were Jaguar thinking? It just doesn't work............
That's not been my experience at all, but common problems are well documented and pretty easily rectified. We've taken several V6 engines Jaguars to well over 200,000 miles and never had any major issues.
I have always had the S Type from 1966 until today, my 2.7d twin turbo i have it doing 63 to a gallon on runs and 44 around town, its up to 253 break horse now and has a service every 12 months. I change the oil every 6 months and gearbox gets a full service every 25,000. Its in storage during the winter and she starts first time everytime and i have never had a problem with this car, and is the best car i have every had.
Great to hear! They're very underrated cars and incredible value for money.
I’ve had a 2005 S-Type 2.7D executive (SE) as my daily driver in Spain for 12 years. It’s the best car I’ve ever owned.
Awsome cars
Ive owned 4
How was the maintenance?
I’ve followed the book. All service work has been done by highly qualified British ex-pat Jaguar specialists. Any issue has been efficiently dealt with. Next on my to-do list is to fix a somewhat drooping (rear) headliner. I wouldn’t own a Jag unless it’s in top condition.
@@stigmoltu-jacobsen 12 years man.. thats a loooooooooooooooooooooong time. the brand makes these cars cheap, but the cars itself are quite good. there are a few xtypes and stypes for sale in my country for 2-3 thousand euros. lol thats cheap!!!! might just get one, currently driving a nissan micra 1.3 from 2000 lol , been driving it for 9 years now. its got aloooooooooooooooooot of rust, to a point where just fixing the rust will run me 2 or 3 thousand euros. might aswell get a jag right?
thanks for your post. you still have the car?
I bought my 52,000 mile 2.7 in 2013. Oil change every year, belts changed and gearbox serviced. Definitely a keeper.
I owned an S-type for many years - lovely cars to drive. Very comfortable, will drive along at low speed quite happily and also happy to drive flat out. You have to keep them serviced. Biggest issue is rust, you have to look behind the plastic sill covers and take care of the rust you will find if not careful. I had the auto box which gave problems at 35k miles which ended with a replacement costing £3500. I sold the car 2 years ago and now regret it and am currently looking for another. If you find a good one buy it and take care of it and use it.
Mine is 6-speed 3l 2003 and its a great car. Drives well and everything works as intended..love it.
Bought a one owner very low mileage S Type a few weeks ago with full service history!! Drives as well as some of the top of the range Mercs & Bms I have driven!! I know it sounds like a cliche but YOU REALLY DO GET A LOT OF CAR FOR THE MONEY!! Peace From London. 🙏🙏🙏
Had my 3.0 2004 for 12 yrs now just fantastic & never let me down , like any piece of engineering good maintenance is key
Compré hace dos años un S-Type 3.0 V6 con 200.000 km. Es la joya que llevo de paseo los fines de semana, estoy realmente contento. Este coche es una auténtica obra de arte. Muchas gracias Jaguar, muchas gracias Ford, por incluir este modelo en la historia de la marca.
Great video. I owned a '65 S-Type at the end of the 70's, and more recently a few years of daily driving a '96 XK8. Loved them both. Without a Jag at present and still nursing a longstanding hankering to own perhaps a 2005-2007 S-Type.
GREAT VIDEO! Just a few years ago, I managed to find a "cream-puff" 2005 S-Type 3.0 with sunroof and Navigation with only 25,000 one-owner miles. I paid $8,000 and felt like I stole it. Since then, we've got it up to 65,000 miles and it's still cruising like a new car. Could not be happier, and my wife LOVES it! Now I don't feel so guilty for having "my" 2007 XK convertible, and 2002 Vanden Plas.
Thank you, it is great to hear you enjoyed the video. I hope you continue to enjoy all your Jaguars for many years to come.
Great car...... i always have a smirk on my face when i get in and drive it.... and i always turn to look at it when i park it up. "It's a Jag thing"
Thank you for watching.
Great video. Just started following your channel, mainly because I saw a Insta post about the upcoming S-Type feature! I've had three S-Types, each one a gem. They're very under rated vehicles and I've wanted a facelift 3.0 man for a while now. The perfect addition to my XK.. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for following. It's great to hear you enjoyed it and found the channel via Instagram. We are still a new and relatively small channel but the aim is to shed light on all types of classics. Good luck with your search in finding a facelift, manual 3.0...They're rare but they are out there!
The Ford Duratec V6 is a solid engine
Absolutely! I've had no issues with them.
Great review! It made me thinking of buying an S-type in addition to my X. Thumb up!
Thank you, glad to hear you enjoyed it. Having an S and an X type sounds pretty good to me!
My 2007 is great I picked it up for 3k a few years ago 2020 with 79k miles now in 2023 it has 101,000 miles and I do all of my own servicing. It’s fantastic last of the Ford made jaguars the 3.0 engine also came in the Ford ranger just some different specs 👍🏻
We have a 2005. I maintain it myself. One of the best cars I've owned in the 45 years I've been driving. My son drives it, now. A safe, reliable, handsome car. He loves it.
Great to hear you're enjoying S-Type ownership. Massively underrated cars in my opinion. Thank you for watching. Matt
I bought an 03 S-Type at an auction about a week ago for $1,000. I cannot believe how well this thing handles. I love it. I was going to sell it. It's quiet for a V8, and ive had several offers already. Great car.
I have a 2004 2.7 SE. Lovely car to drive especially on long journeys. 40mpg+ on a run, closer to 30 on shorter runs. Mine has been very reliable although some rust on the wheel arches now which I need to treat. Had a few warning lights initially but changing the battery sorted those out. It's important to have a good battery on these. The S type is a bargain at the moment but they are disappearing fast.
My S-Type 4.0 2002, is great!
I’ve had 7yrs
Maintenance is a bit much, but plus side is Ford made it so parts are available and not to expensive
Not forgetting that the S Type
automatic gear box also has manual capability. The J Box ! 😮
Oh yes the J-gate does give the option to manually switch between gears. Although I can't say i've personally ever been bothered to use it on any Jaguar i've had fitted with it.
We have a 3.0 and love it.
Great review this, nice one 👍🏻
Thank you.
Bought a V6 S type a week ago, still getting used to it, it seems really nice. Cost just over a grand, full service history and loads of receipts, CDs was still in the caddy and loads of brass band music and a hits of the 60s so it's an old guys car.
Lovely! Hope you enjoy it and for a that kind of money you can't really go wrong.
I've had a couple of X-types and an XJ6, which I loved, so I thought I'd give one of these a try, I don't like modern cars, they all seem like generic boxes.
There is a difference between this on and my old XJ6 and that is I can see out the front past the headliner 😂
@@Clivegsd I have no idea why YT changed my name!
I had the V6 3L and wished i still had it, will be looking to buy another one soon
Good luck with your search! They are currently a bit of a hidden gem but finding a really good one is difficult.
I always thought these cars looked a fabulous stylish and yet a much maligned car. I have admired them since Sting used a black one in the "Desert Rose" video eons ago. Great video.
Thank you Vince. I think you’re spot on there with describing the S Type. I didn’t know one featured in a Sting video.
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my dad bought one in 2011 we keeping it till now and he often drive it it like 1 or 2 time in mounth i really enjoy it 4l v8 black with chrome tunning its a lux royal car
Wonderful to hear :) Enjoy!
I've always really liked the S-type. I like the retro inspired bodywork, and the interior looks stunning. The Ford derived AJV6 is a great engine, it's ridiculously smooth. I have an 02 Jaguar X-type with the 2.1l AJV6 engine, and I think it's great, even with the smallest of the V6 engines and only front wheel drive. I'd love to take an S-type for a spin, especially the 4.2l Supercharged V8 version.
They're great cars and still so underrated. The same can be said about the X-Type too!
I love my 05 4.2 with 57k. However just blew a thermostat housing.
Oh dear! Hopefully an easy fix and then you're back on the road.
I believe I’m having the same problem
i think that it was a Ford decision to make the S-Type look retro.
As Ford already owned Volvo and Mazda, they hemmed in Jag to the retro British brand.
Under Tata, Jag got to style it as they wanted, so it became the XF.
Except the XF came out in 2007 and started development in 2002, Ford didn't sell Jaguar until 2008. The XF still sits on the DEW98 platform, a platform that is 25 years old.
Good point.
I was citing a former colleague who was at the design studio. Ford AFAIK had insisted on retro styling for Jaguar.
I'm well aware that the XF is a top-hat of the S-Type, which is on the DEW98 platform but there was a clear move away from the retro styling of Jaguar of the X206, X350 and X100.
I'm buying this car now here in Germany ✌️
Great to hear! I hope you enjoy it.
I've had s types for years, just pop down to the car auction wait till afterwards and put a bid in , get my diesel s types for under 2 grand, luxury motoring geezer!
They really are such a bargain. Thanks for watching :)
I've had my 3.0 SE for sixten years and wouldn't swap it for anything! Pure luxury inside, (you'd have to trade up to a Bentley to match it), the bodywork still fabulous (silver), and it still goes like a bat out of hell when in sports mode. On motorway cruises I get 40 mpg. Stuff your electric cars: drive something that's got real style!
They are great underrated cars for sure! Thank you for watching.
I had a 2.7 diesel XS when new. Great car if you were inside, styling was an acquired taste but boy, it drove well
The 2.7 diesel really does suit them well.
I had a 2007 s typeSE diesel loved it superb car, but as you said the Diesel was problematic you need six new injectors every 100,00 miles and they are not cheap. Amazing car though 👍🏻
Absolutely! The diesel version is lovely and suits the car so well. For me when compared to the petrol versions, there's just that bit too much to potentially go wrong with a 2.7 diesel as they age/ the mileage creeps up.
It looks quite nice with the mesh grille - only because it matches the silver paintwork. .... Any other colour it would look terrible - like a Halfords off the shelf part !! .... I'm not sure on the red leather interior to be honest ?
Elegant and stylish for modern classic car,
Love my s type r , total wolf in sheeps clothing with the mods
Oh yes, I can still remember my first drive in an S Type R with that addictive supercharger whine! The R is massively underrated car in my opinion and a future classic.
Had a 2006 v 6 bullet proof... Sorry I let it go.
If it weren't for the insanely expensive repairs and the huge problem with corrosion I would, but for me the S- type isn't worth the hassle.
Interesting! Are you speaking form personal ownership experience or just hearsay? Corrosion can be an issue for sure, but most are well over 20 years old now. I've never heard of or personally experienced expensive repairs on any Jaguar i've owned, certainly not petrol engined ones from the late 90s onwards anyway. The V6 petrol is super reliable if serviced regularly (our current Jaguar XJ with this engine is on 168,000 miles and has never let me down) and the later 4.2 litre petrols are sublime. Diesels are good, but largely best avoided, as there's much more potential for mechanical failure (EGR, turbos, timing belts etc..) with those, but that goes for almost any ageing diesel. The reality is an S-Type is likely to be cheap to buy and no more unreliable than any other 20+ year old car. Should something seriously major fail, you're going to throw it away and not spend lots fixing it.
Great review
Thank you
0:02 shifts smoothly, which should be the case in such a car.The S-Type is a fantastic car with sufficient power. I paid over £5500 for it but for a good version they start from 2003. the older versions have problems. From £1500 and £3500 you are asking for problems and you will ultimately spend much more on expensive repairs. The money is definitely worth it. because what good is a newer BMW or a Mercedes that costs at least £80 - 90,000 that doesn't drive better than the Jag. Moreover, the S-Type is a real young timer that is reminiscent of the MkII and the older S-Type will certainly increase in value. My advice is better to pay more otherwise you will buy a lot of misery..
Great to hear you're enjoying S-Type ownership. Thank you for watching.
My 4.0 v8 ❤ highway germany,max 11 liter/100km😊 Great car.
Thanks for sharing
I'm going to swap my Volkswagen Jetta 2011 that has ran 111,000 miles for a Jaguar S-Type from 2001 which has run only 49,000 in a few days. Hopefully I am making the right choice!
Enjoy :)
In the US these were plagued with timing chain and transmission problems
The early 4.0 V8 versions did have issues with timing chain tensioners. The design I believe was updated for the 4.2 variants, and is thus far less prone to issues. Gearbox issues are often related to the 'sealed for life' claim Jaguar (and many other manufacturers) made at the time. Specialists recommend a gearbox oil and filter change every 60,000 miles or so to keep things working properly.
They rust like crazy!
My S Tyoe is 2000 reg. No rust anywhere,,,,,,
Mine is a 2000 reg and no rust anywhere. All cars rust.
I got one that hopefully I can repair
Definitely worth saving it if you can.
The S type
is such a classic design. Totally distinctive. When you see one on the road it stands out among the sea of boring plain sedans .
As a designer you want something that is unique.
As for the F type it looks, it looks like a crap Japanese non descript car from early 2000
The F type jag, has lost its visual identity look and heritage.
I should know I created the ads for Lexus and jaguar and GM in the late 90’s and 2000’s
What followed Jaguar was mechanical issues. If they where more reliable like Honda the car would’ve sold millions.
I ‘ve owned a jag a
2001 and had repair issues.
That is what destroyed the British car industry.
Build a better more reliable car and you’d still have a car industry
ThXs for video
Glad you enjoyed the video. You may not always get Lexus build quality with an old Jag, but they have a certain charm all of their own, which is more than enough to keep me buying them.
A steelblue one with a v8... Thank you😉
Excellent choice!
300.000 sales of course it was a success.
All dis talk about s type but you never mention the ⭐️ of da show The S TYPE R
I take dis back
A different animal :) and one that deserves its own video I think.
Bangers in frocks
Have you owned one?
Worst thing about this car is the AWFUL clash of interior trim colours. Red seats, grey plastic trim and fake wood grain brown. What were Jaguar thinking?
It just doesn't work............
If we all liked the same thing it would be a very dull world indeed.
If you can't live with the shape of the key buy something else.
I own a 2005 2.7 V6 SE.
I’m 40 I’ve owned it’s for a while. Absolute love it. Best car I’ve driven,
Good to hear! Incredibly underrated in my view.
This Jaguar has soooo much problems, ... That’s why everyone forget him.
That's not been my experience at all, but common problems are well documented and pretty easily rectified. We've taken several V6 engines Jaguars to well over 200,000 miles and never had any major issues.
Never had problems with my 24 yr old one as long as it is maintained well.