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Thu 13 Jul 2006 07:47

Jaguar S-type - experiences? - Roger Jones

I've driven one recently, the first Jag I've ever driven.

The enduring impression is one of near claustrophobia. I'm 5'10" and I normally drive one of my old MBs, but even against the W124 Coupé the S-type felt snug, and the contrast with the W124 turbo saloon I used that day was even more marked. The Jag seems to be all bonnet, a shallow and long boot that's apparently not as capacious as it looks, and a passenger cabin so snug as to make me wonder about the comfort of rear passengers, let alone the driver and front-seat passenger in their cocoons.

The other thing I recall is that the ride was firmer than I was expecting, given the Jaguar reputation for smoothness.

Otherwise, a smooth and civilized drive.

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Jaguar S-type - experiences?	Vin {P}	Wed 12 Jul 2006 22:41
Jaguar S-type - experiences?	AlastairW	Wed 12 Jul 2006 22:48
Jaguar S-type - experiences?	Aprilia	Thu 13 Jul 2006 00:44
Jaguar S-type - experiences?	Dalglish	Thu 13 Jul 2006 01:15
Jaguar S-type - experiences?	Roger Jones	Thu 13 Jul 2006 07:47
Jaguar S-type - experiences?	Dipstick	Thu 13 Jul 2006 10:05
Jaguar S-type - experiences?	daveyjp	Thu 13 Jul 2006 10:44
Jaguar S-type - experiences?	Vin {P}	Thu 20 Jul 2006 22:06
Jaguar S-type - experiences?	Chad.R	Fri 21 Jul 2006 13:09
Jaguar S-type - experiences?	Vin {P}	Fri 21 Jul 2006 21:08
Jaguar S-type - experiences?	Pugugly {P}	Fri 21 Jul 2006 21:18
Jaguar S-type - experiences?	PhilDS	Thu 20 Jul 2006 23:12
Jaguar S-type - experiences?	Westpig	Mon 24 Jul 2006 18:35