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Old 07-09-2010, 05:05 PM   #1
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Some Jaguars are a pain...

I've been looking for a replacement for my 1988 Jag with 210,000 plus miles. It srill runs great has plenty of power but the PA highway crew's salting in winter has done a good job.

Looking through Craigslist found this, but not a good candidate given the description:


CAR IS VERY CLEAN ,INSIDE AND OUT ,RUNS GREAT,,GARAGE KEPT,,,THE PRIC IS FAIR I THINK........CALL IF YOU WANT IT!! ........... CARL

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Besides that model year (1991) has "Attack" seat belts. (automatic)
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Old 07-09-2010, 06:41 PM   #2
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My mom has a '03 Jag with about 3000 miles on it - not for sale though Just curious, why so set on a Jag? Nice cars, but there are better ones out there in the used car market IMHO. Not only the obvious ones like Hondas, but many well made American cars.
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Some of the older Jaguars have (I think) the most beautiful body styles ever made. Maybe not the one in the photo. Anyway, I used to yearn for a Jaguar, before I could afford one. Now, they don't do that much for me. Pretty, but then I don't have to own everything pretty that I see.
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A friend of mine has a Jag - by far the most comfortable riding vehicle I've every been in.
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My mom has a '03 Jag with about 3000 miles on it - not for sale though Just curious, why so set on a Jag? Nice cars, but there are better ones out there in the used car market IMHO. Not only the obvious ones like Hondas, but many well made American cars.
I like the 1994 through 1997 6 cylinder models. The only family sedan that I've ever driven that handles like a sports car, without the harshness. Smooooth and comfortable. And prices for those models/years are relatively cheap, due to dismal reputation. I just stay way from the 12 and the later 8 cylinder models. I as most owners of those years like to further that bad image, impression, which is not really true.

I have a very good working knowledge of them. If I did not, would not have them, would have to buy the mechanic, mucho Drachma. DW has a 2004 Buick Lesabre, I drive it occasionally, don't much care for the way it rides, or the seat geometry. She loves it.

PS: DW is dragging me off to the hot tub, 'night all.
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My SO had a jag when we meet .That car spent more time in the hospital( car ) than I did and I'm an RN.
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