Latest JD Power data on Reliablilty

Originally Posted by MNBoxster

Hi,

Hey don't knock the Jag. My wife's '04 S-Type Sport 5-speed has been a great car, perhaps the best we've ever owned. True, they previously were known for reliability issues, but no more - that's old hat.

Style, Performance (for a Sedan), Wonderful Fit & Finish, Interior which puts Porsche to shame, ABSOLUTELY reliable in 35k mi. - NOTHING wrong whatever - not even the smallest thing!, Dealer Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty 'til 10/08, incl. Oil Changes, Provenance, Racing History... there ain't a lot to hate about it, nothing in fact...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

I almost bought a Jag for my wife a couple years ago. The car was very nice. She was set on the S-Type too with the 4.2 engine.

I vetoed the car mainly for 2 reasons:

1) It was rear-wheel drive- lots of power, Chicago winters and my two little girls in car seats did not seem like a good combination to me.

2) From many angles, the Jag looks too much like a Ford Taurus or Mercury Sable.

I bought her an MB E320 4 Matic instead.

[super66]

both of you are spot on the S-Type....however it is too much of a taurus on too many angles and for as reliable as your model may have been MN, I have a sister and a good friend with X-types that haven't exactly wowed them.....EVERY car maker is bound to give one owner a bad experience....to this date the nuiances with my particular box aren't anything I would escape with other cars...like the iPod situation, G35 coupe didn't have a hook up and neither did the IS 350 if I remember correctly...yet on this forum...we act like Porsche is the only manufacture in the world asleep on these issues....does a TT even come in automatic yet? I could have sworn the TT is only manual as was the MR2 when it was re-released...yet the PB gets slammed for its tip syste...just little things....

now the RMS MAF whatever you guys talk about, not so little...but I'll wait to complain once it happens.....

Bruce Lee, those survey results for Boxsters? or are we not acknowledging that the 911 someone hit me for suggesting this may also be a culprit as well as the Cayenne in terms of quality??? no time to spell check, sorry, got to go rock

[Brucelee]

"Bruce Lee, those survey results for Boxsters? or are we not acknowledging that the 911 someone hit me for suggesting this may also be a culprit as well as the Cayenne in terms of quality??? no time to spell check, sorry, got to go rock"

That is Porsche aggregate data. I am trying to get my hands on the model specific data, which I believe IS available.

[Brucelee]

I love the Jaguar fit and finish, it is as good as it gets.

I have no data on the more recent Jags, but the earlier ones were certainly suspect.

[NickCats]

I traded in my 2004 Jag X-Type with 20k miles for a 1999 Boxster with 30k miles

The Jag was nice, the AWD was great, but just not as much fun to drive as the Boxster.

Plus after 2 years the Jag was only worth $17k ( bought for $30 )

I was worried about getting rid of a 2 yr old car with 20k miles and full warrantee for a 7 yr old car with 30k miles and no warrantee.

Everytime I get behind the wheel of the Box, I know I made the right decision...

'nuff said

[Adam]

My boxster has been as reliable as a wood burning stove and if hell does break loose I have that nice 7ry warranty

[Brucelee]

Originally Posted by Adam

My boxster has been as reliable as a wood burning stove and if hell does break loose I have that nice 7ry warranty

How did you get a 7 yr warranty? I thought the max from Porsche was 6 yrs?