2006-09-04 17:49:26 · 7 answers · asked by smed_bernard 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Well... you know what they say about Jaguars.. they are a mechanic's best friend.
I still like them though
2006-09-04 17:55:35 · answer #1 · answered by curiositykillz 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jags are very expensive to repair, but that fact has absolutely nothing to do with why they are cheap as used cars. Just look at Mercedes, BMW, Lexus. Those are all also very expensive to fix vehicles and they maintain their values exceptionally well. So there goes that theory.
The truth of the matter is, a vehicle's popularity in the market has the biggest influence on resale value when they are used. For example, Honda and Toyota have reputations for building very reliable vehicles, which is why they are, in some cases, twice the price used of comparable American models. Not ALL Hondas and Toyotas are good cars, so it's possible to buy a lemon of a Honda or Toyota and pay top dollar for it. On the flip side, not ALL American cars are junk. It is possible to buy a reliable American vehicle for very little money, comparably speaking. Older Volvos, which are exceptionally well built and dependable vehicles, are surprinsingly affordable because they are no longer seen as desirable to mainstream shoppers and tend to appeal only to die-hard Volvo fans, eccentrics, and those looking for a good car for little money that know the Volvo secret.
So in essence, Jags don't hold their resale value worth a hoot because they are not terribly popular vehicles, due to the fact that they have a reputation for being terribly unreliable. They are near the bottom rung of the used luxury car ladder.
2006-09-04 19:09:02 · answer #2 · answered by palebeachbum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They arn't that popular. Ford is having a hard time selling them. I doubt they are really unreliable. Ford gutted them and put ford parts in them. One was a tauras in a jag skin. Now that they don't make the tauras anymore it is based on another ford car.
2006-09-04 17:56:06 · answer #3 · answered by goose1077 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Depending on the model, it is because the parts and labor are so darn high. Jags are not easy to work on.
2006-09-04 17:56:19 · answer #4 · answered by savvyd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the older ones were made by jaguar and they always sucked thats when ford bought them which is funny cuz ford sucks too
2006-09-04 17:56:09 · answer #5 · answered by jettalady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard they have electrical problems, and jag parts are really expensive.
2006-09-04 17:55:54 · answer #6 · answered by AlwaysRight 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no-- they cost a small fortune to fix when they break down.
2006-09-04 17:55:21 · answer #7 · answered by rcsanandreas 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋