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5-speed manual |
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Avoid this vehicle |
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This would be a nice car - nicely appointed with reasonable performance - at half the price. The S-type does not compare favorably with other cars in its price range - the BMW 5-series or Lexus are vastly superior machines for roughly the same price. My S-type squeaks and rattles - OK for a Taurus, not OK for a $50k 'luxury' car, has gone through a set of rear brakes in 30k miles, and has neither the performance or penache of the 5-series. The dealer's performance has been mediocre at best, dismal at worst, failing to fix the squeaks and rattles in three separate trips and claiming that 'all S-types wear out rear brakes faster than the fronts'. My wife's Taurus is, no kidding, better appointed. Consider another entry in this class. |
Also considered: |
2004 Cadillac CTS
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Vehicle purchased: |
2003 Jaguar S-Type
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| About This Reviewer... |
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Ann Arbor, Michigan |
Other vehicles owned: |
2003 Ford Taurus
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Review submitted: |
December 30, 2004 |
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