My 2019 Jaguar F-Pace lease has come to an end after four years, during which I drove approximately 41,000 miles. The dealership where I initially purchased the car is now giving me the opportunity to purchase it at a reduced price. I'm contemplating whether or not to take advantage of this offer. What would you advise? I really like the car.
You did the smart thing by leasing the Jaguar. Now do the smart thing and walk away at the end of your lease.
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Its going to start crapping out on you in the next few years. They're not bad cars and can be fun to drive when new, but maintaining one is a different beast. Id recommend leasing a new one rather than buying this one.
I like Jaguars I like the way they drive, the way they look. Having said that I owned a V-8 S Type years ago and know they're expensive to maintain. I'm contemplating buying a 5 year old Jaguar F-Pace, say around 2018. In the UK in 2017 they got SUV of the year award. The reliability reports don't look terrible, but there's a mix. Most people seem to get things fixed under warranty. I could go diesel and lots of MPG or 2 litre or maybe even 3 litre. What are your thoughts? Are these cars an improvement for Land Rover in terms of reliability, or will it be much the same as owning a 5 year old Range Rover and I'll be plagued with bills? I hope you've had the time to look at one of these. Thanks.
I like Jaguars I like the way they drive, the way they look. Having said that I owned a V-8 S Type years ago and know they're expensive to maintain. I'm contemplating buying a 5 year old Jaguar F-Pace, say around 2018. In the UK in 2017 they got SUV of the year award. The reliability reports don't look terrible, but there's a mix. Most people seem to get things fixed under warranty. I could go diesel and lots of MPG or 2 litre or maybe even 3 litre. What are your thoughts? Are these cars an improvement for Land Rover in terms of reliability, or will it be much the same as owning a 5 year old Range Rover and I'll be plagued with bills? I hope you've had the time to look at one of these. Thanks.
I'd actually say the late model ones are fine. I haven't had any problems with my car. There's a brand new Defender about a block away from my house and the owner has had 3 check engine lights so far. JLR fixed the problem. You don't need to worry. I had had a BMW X5 before the F-Pace and that car was anything but reliable. The turbo went at 3 years old. I wouldn't buy a BMW again. Now I am trying out a LR discovery and will be buying one.
Thanks for reply. When you say the late models are fine, how late? Are we talking 2017 - 2018 or later for reliability. The model only came out 2016. Interesting that you rate it more than the X5, another car I was looking at. I don't think I can afford a new F-Pace. I haven't looked into lease yet.
Yes, starting from 2016 approximately. I've had great luck with these.
Maybe you could try a pre-owned XE or XF. They're cheaper.
Ditch the offer and get something more dependable. It wouldn't be a great idea spending all of your money on to that car. Best recommendation I can give you for a better luxury vehicle is either a Lexus or an Acura.
Jaguars are not meant to keep vehicles for long term driving.
