I have had a drive in my brother-in-law's S type 2.5 auto as it was having to go back under warrantee for air bag faults and paint work. It is an 05 plate.
I was so disappointed with it I thought I'd let you guys know so you can steer clear.
As for power unless you are in sport mode forget it. I was about as pokey as my daughters megane 1400 in normal drive.
Fuel consumption was shocking 18.9Mpg average and if I put my foot down in sport it would plumit to 4Mpg. Even on the gentlest of slopes it fell to single figures. The best I got was 22.5 tootling at 50 Mph on the flat.
As for towing, I could recommend towing a fuel bouser!!
No seriously perhaps a trailer tent would be top wack.
I'm no stranger to Jags having owned a 420 jag and daimler. Also I've driven the XJ40 and the XJR on test tracks at full chat.
The 4 Litre S type is a much more respectable car and I would argue it to be more economical and certainly better suited to towing.
I would also say, give me a stick shift (manual gearbox) anytime. I prefer to be the driver and not the driven.
Regards Steve L.
I was so disappointed with it I thought I'd let you guys know so you can steer clear.
As for power unless you are in sport mode forget it. I was about as pokey as my daughters megane 1400 in normal drive.
Fuel consumption was shocking 18.9Mpg average and if I put my foot down in sport it would plumit to 4Mpg. Even on the gentlest of slopes it fell to single figures. The best I got was 22.5 tootling at 50 Mph on the flat.
As for towing, I could recommend towing a fuel bouser!!
No seriously perhaps a trailer tent would be top wack.
I'm no stranger to Jags having owned a 420 jag and daimler. Also I've driven the XJ40 and the XJR on test tracks at full chat.
The 4 Litre S type is a much more respectable car and I would argue it to be more economical and certainly better suited to towing.
I would also say, give me a stick shift (manual gearbox) anytime. I prefer to be the driver and not the driven.
Regards Steve L.