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1999 Jaguar XJ8 consumer reviews

$60,250–$64,300 MSRP range
side view of 1999 XJ8 Jaguar
(14 reviews)
78% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.6
  • Interior 4.4
  • Performance 4.3
  • Value 4.2
  • Exterior 4.5
  • Reliability 4.0
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To expensive to have repairs done

Love the looks of these cars. Owned one for years, until it got older cost so much to have anything worked on!!!!!!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 2.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does not recommend this car
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Many costly repairs

Nice cars, but as they get older they haveba lot of repairs. The typical repair on this car is abput $1000. Unless yoi get unlucky.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does not recommend this car
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timebomb

bought a beautiful 2000 xj8l w/78000 miles. within 1st year of ownership i had almost 5000$ in repairs, windshield wiper motor relay went out, vacuum canister went bad, spark plug /valve cover gaskets leaked,timing chain tensioner broke causing bent valves. love jags but would never own another one.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 2.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 2.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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A classic ride

This is my third Jaguar and the best I've owned. The ride, power, and looks are classic Jaguar; powerful yet refined. The plusses: Superb handling Excellent performance Beautiful design Ergonometrics Almost zero noise The minuses: Costs to maintain fragile cup holders Disappointing leather wear on driver seat

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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