# What is the Most Reliable Year for the Jaguar S Type 4.2 Model? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** jaguar, s-type\ **Created:** [January 11, 2020, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-most-reliable-year-for-the-jaguar-s-type-4-2-model/156324 "2020-01-11T16:37:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jenniferalaritz\_161949](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/46a35a/32.png) [@jenniferalaritz\_161949](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jenniferalaritz_161949)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2020, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-most-reliable-year-for-the-jaguar-s-type-4-2-model/156324/1 "2020-01-11T16:37:32Z")
I am recently heartbroken as I’ve had to let my second S Type Jaguar go bye bye. For the past 15 years I have owned 2003 and 2005 4.2 models. It seems that 160K miles has been the “kiss of death” with repairs averaging more than the vehicles were worth. Still, a tear comes to my eye when I pass a S Type still on the road. 😢 Now that I have time to search, I’m wondering what was the most reliable, lowest maintenance year that the 4.2 or even R model was produced? Thank you all in advance for your advise! ---
**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2020, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-most-reliable-year-for-the-jaguar-s-type-4-2-model/156324/2 "2020-01-11T16:53:07Z")
I’m not sure that I’d put Jaguar and reliability in the same sentence, myself. But based on your experience, apparently I’m wrong. I’d look for a Consumer Reports Used Car buying guide, available at most bookstores and maybe a library. They have detailed reliability information for a range of years. There may be a source online as well. Good luck. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2020, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-most-reliable-year-for-the-jaguar-s-type-4-2-model/156324/3 "2020-01-11T21:21:15Z")
You’ll want to post this on a Jaguar forum. ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 5:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-most-reliable-year-for-the-jaguar-s-type-4-2-model/156324/4 "2020-01-13T05:50:45Z")
That is like asking what was the best model deck chair on the Titanic. ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Quinlan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e19b73/32.png) [@Michael\_Quinlan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Michael_Quinlan)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-most-reliable-year-for-the-jaguar-s-type-4-2-model/156324/5 "2020-01-13T12:56:34Z")
Keeping one on the road is a labor of love, not an investment ( though maybe so in another decade). ---
**Author:** ![jenniferalaritz\_161949](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/46a35a/32.png) [@jenniferalaritz\_161949](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jenniferalaritz_161949)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-most-reliable-year-for-the-jaguar-s-type-4-2-model/156324/6 "2020-01-13T13:37:20Z")
Great idea, thank you! ---
**Author:** ![jenniferalaritz\_161949](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/46a35a/32.png) [@jenniferalaritz\_161949](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jenniferalaritz_161949)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-most-reliable-year-for-the-jaguar-s-type-4-2-model/156324/7 "2020-01-13T13:44:29Z")
OUCH!!! I guess it’s also a “girl thing” because I just LOVE it’s styling. But come on, 160K isn’t bad, right? These models basically had the Lincoln engine and BMW transmission. The most common problem I had were coils and plastic coolant tank leaks which I see on the Jag forum posts as well.