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$3200 for what normally sells closer to $5-6K tells me that there's something the owner isn't disclosing upfront. Unless you're a helluva mechanic or you're on a first name basis with a good one, I'd just avoid that car.
It was their entry level car. Similar to the Lincoln LS and 02 Thunderbird. The underpinnings are the same. The Jag has a 4.0 V8.
I am guessing it might have mechanical issues or a ton of miles.
The S-type was sold with both a 3.0L V6 and a 4.0L or 4.2L V8 depending on year. The S-type shared the platform with the LS and t-bird.
The Craigslist listing is vague. I expect if the listing is legitimate it is a V6 with very high miles. It doesn't look like an abused car based on the picture. But a listing with so little information is usually that way for a reason.
There's no such thing as a cheap Jaguar.
Even if the purchase price is reasonable, once you have to keep one running on a reliable basis, your wallet may wind up empty.
I know there are issues that linger with my Lincoln. I could keep dumping money into it. The main issue is the misfire and coil packs. Last repairs were $700. I am at the point where with the miles and everything else, I will run it as is.
Jaguar's are unreliable, especially that old, especially this model. I've seen a lot of people buy this model simply because of the Jaguar name and the price, don't do it.
Probably has one or more of the following characteristics:
-Salvage title
-150,000-175,000+ miles
-Multiple accidents on carfax
-Current owner hasn't put a dime into it so it needs $$$ put into it. Things that don't make it undriveable, but maintenance that still needs to be done.
If the mileage was low or normal, he probably would have mentioned it in the ad.
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