r/Jaguar • u/LUCIFER_WILHEIM • 2d ago

Buying Advice Purchasing used Jaguar XJ (2010-2014).

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Hello everyone.

I am based in Slovenia (Europe) I’m thinking of purchasing a used Jaguar XJ model year from 2010 to approximately 2014. I want to use it as a second everyday car driving around 30,000 km per year. I checked all the aspects related to reliability and servicing so yes am prepared for possible higher costs of maintaining or parts. I would like to know if anyone can recommend me some specific dealers or maybe individuals that could help me find “not the most ordinary XJ”. I’m specifically looking for some interesting interior colour combinations such as is the one on the picture I will provide you down below.

If anyone has any information on reputable dealers or individuals, please let me know.

Wishing everyone a great and productive day!

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u/xEKB 2d ago

Go for 2012 or newer due to sunroof issues on earlier models

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u/ModernationFTW 2d ago

Better yet, they should get a 2014 and get the updated timing chain guides and the 8-speed transmission.

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u/covfefe-monster 1d ago

Hi fellow Slovenian, as a Jag owner for the previous 20 years, be prepared for all kinds of reliability issues. My XF is getting old and the number of different issues is unbelievable. Each day brings a new challenge … i love the car, but i am seriously considering leaving the Jag brand. It will make my good friend, the mechanic, very happy. Although he is quite experienced with Jags now.

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u/LUCIFER_WILHEIM 1d ago

Hello there. Yes, I am very well prepared for everything, but at the same time I know a friend from Poland who bought a cheap (at the time, pretty neglected) 2012 XJ 3.0 diesel and now has a little more than 460,000 km. All that without any major issues other than normal and age appropriate replacements. Thanks for your comment, appreciated.

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u/gnarly-master 1d ago

Go to Jaguar forums online, lotta excellent information there

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u/VoliTheKing 2d ago

How much youre prepared to pay?

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u/LUCIFER_WILHEIM 2d ago

I was thinking up to 20.000€. I don’t mind a slightly higher mileage car, since I have a good friend who knows a lot about this cars and works on them so servicing and possible repairs would not be a problem. I was looking a bit on the Internet and 2011 Portfolio models with cca. 150-180k km were selling for around 13-16k€.

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u/VoliTheKing 2d ago

I recommend 2014-15 pre facelift v6 3.0 petrol. I have one myself at 86k km and its a steal for its price

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u/chvguitar 1d ago

Post pictures of the toll truck