Hello, I recently found a 2017 jaguar f pace S 3.0. 3 owners only 70k Miles. Wondering if this is a good idea. It has a great service history and the dealership that it’s at right now put new brakes, front and rear and rotors plus an oil change/ inspection. I’m looking to finance so it’ll be around for a while. The consumer reviews I’ve read seem to be Good for this trim. Supposed to be picking it up Friday
Wondering if this is a good idea
It's not a great idea unless you're sufficiently wealthy that paying for its very expensive repairs doesn't bother you.
As with any used vehicle, I strongly recommend having a good mechanic inspect it first. If the dealership won't allow that, I'd walk.
Since you're looking at owning this vehicle long-term, I would budget some money for potential repairs and a few upgrades. Especially relating to the cooling system.
The plastic coolant pipes and radiator on the F-Pace are known to develop leaks as they age, especially the Y-pipe under the supercharger. If it's running original parts there, I would look into the cost of replacing them (possibly upgrading to metal pipes) and factor that in to what you're paying for the vehicle. It probably wouldn't hurt to see what it would cost to replace the water pump at the same time.
