Overview & Reviews

Jaguar's premium sedan receives only minor content changes for 2001. The XJ8 and XJ8 L both receive a six-disc CD changer as standard equipment. The Vanden Plas gets a premium sound system with the CD changer as standard, as well as heated front and rear seats. The navigation system is standard on the Vanden Plas Supercharged. For all models, Jaguar has added a new reverse parking control system and strengthened the chassis with new crush tubes, doors, hinges and steering columns. There are also new exterior colors, a new style of wheel for Vanden Plas models and an optional dealer-installed Motorola Timeport digital phone. Topping things off is a new no-cost scheduled maintenance program that covers four regular service visits under the four-year/50,000-mile limited warranty.

• Classic exterior styling, classic interior styling and materials, supercharged engine in XKR and Vanden Plas Supercharged.

• Somewhat cramped interior dimensions, sparse feature list, aging platform.

User Reviews:

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  2001 XJR - 2001 Jaguar XJ-Series
  By 2001 XJR - December 2 - 5:30 am

  Excellent car!! Fun to drive, great power and handling! Sexy, stylish and elegant! British Racing Green at its best!!

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  2001 Jag XJR - 2001 Jaguar XJ-Series
  By Panzzax - November 9 - 8:20 pm

  Some electrical probs also with engine mgmt system.

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  Last of the very best 2001 XJR!!! - 2001 Jaguar XJ-Series
  By Cat-walk - September 11 - 6:56 pm

  I absolutely LOVE my car. It has style, elegance, and a rocket for an engine! For the money, you cant cant get a better car. With under 50K on her, shes pretty much a garage queen. However, she does comes out to play and beat-up on those (vettes, mustangs, merc, etc.) who dont know about her racing spirit often enough to keep in good running condition. Diff went out at around 48k, and cracked motor mounts, fuel pumps, and valve cover gaskets have been replaced under after market warranty. DONT BUY THIS CAR, without warranty coverage or if you dont have deep pockets, as repairs can be expensive. Other than that, its still one of the BEST XJs EVER BUILT!!

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  lemon - 2001 Jaguar XJ-Series
  By Hipexec - May 17 - 2:00 am

  This is an overrated, overpriced lemon! My Chrysler Concorde LXi has more features, better climate control, more power, bigger trunk. They sold me the car with Pirelli tires that wore out at 20,000 miles! Little things like it has no compass built-in. It doent go in the snow, and the heat of Phoenix causes it to overheat. Where does it go well? I dont know.

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  2001 XJ8 - 2001 Jaguar XJ-Series
  By jk8 - April 8 - 10:00 am

  THIS IS BY FAR THE BEST CAR I HAVE EVER PURCHASED! I HAVE 2 CLASSIC JAGUARS & LOVE THE FACT THAT THIS CAR WILL NEVER GO OUT OF STYLE. I HAVE WORKED HARD FOR MY MONEY & AFTER SHOPPING OTHE LUXURY CARS, THIS CAR WON HANDS DOWN!

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  I Love It! - 2001 Jaguar XJ-Series
  By kewt - February 14 - 12:33 am

  I bought this car used with 30,000 miles on it. It has been wonderful. We havent had a moments trouble with it. We took a six-week cross-country trip in it and it couldnt have been more comfortable. We average about 27 MPG on the highway and anywhere from 12 to 16 in town. Its also a real head-turner. Lots of fun! I would recommend this car in a heartbeat.