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Jaguar XJRNewest Review: ... Bear that cost in mind.... Oh - what am I buying? BMW 530d diesel... ---snip---- The V8 XJR is the best car I have ever ... more More Jaguar card
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Toys Price Comparison
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CORGI VANGUARDS 1:43 JAGUAR XJR
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£ 8,00 |
Postage & Packaging:
£ 2.00 Availability: refer to shop website |
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Vanguards VA09103D Jaguar XJR Ebony
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£ 5,99 |
Postage & Packaging:
£ 2.35 Availability: refer to shop website |
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VANGUARDS JAGUAR XJR EBONY
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£ 5,99 |
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£ 3.10 Availability: refer to shop website |
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by JohnNessworthy - written on 25.07.02 (Very useful, 2557 readings)
Rating:
Stop press! My XJR is being sold. The below review was written after I had owned it for less than a year. Now - 2 years on and £5000 in repairs later, I've changed my mind. It's still a lovely car - but very expensive to run. I've had to replace the gearbox which broke up at 70K miles - a common problem I'm told due to the box not handling the torque from the engine very well. Cost for recon box was £3500. I've had to have the timing chain tensioners replaced at 60K miles - £1200 I've had to have the timing chains and tensioners replaced again at 80K miles - £1900 I've had suspension problems - £1000 Tyres are ...


