Is the used Jaguar S-Type a good car? The used Jaguar S-Type received an average score of 4.5 out of 5 based on 442 consumer reviews at Edmunds. If you want to learn more about the Jaguar S-Type Nearly 25,000 sales proved that the long-tail, fully independently suspended S-type, as a 3.4 or 3.8, was the car customers wanted – particularly in the business class where, post April ’61, tax relief was only allowed on company vehicles worth up to £2000. Inside the Princess there’s a familiar BMC feel, with added opulence. Thanks! texases March 3, 2009, 4:47am #2. Jaguars have a well-earned poor reputation for reliability. It has improved, but other cars have improved more, so they are still worse than average. The 2000 S type is “much worse than average” according to Consumer Reports. JayWB March 3, 2009, 6:22am #3. Save up to $2,514 on one of 76 used 2004 Jaguar S-Types near you. Find your perfect car with Edmunds expert reviews, car comparisons, and pricing tools. Average Retail Price. $4,300 - $6,500. Join for Ratings and Reviews. Overview Ratings & Specs Road Test Report Reliability Owner Satisfaction Photos & Video Pricing. With its old-school 15-inch wheels, this electrified E-type reflects well on the modern product, being only the most beautiful car in the world. And Jaguar's other modern products reflect well on January 2002. Six-speed automatic 4.2 supercharged S-Type R with huge 541Nm (399lb ft) at 3,500rpm; sixty mph comes up in just 5.3 seconds, top speed limited to 155mph. On the road price is £47,400, combined fuel consumption 22.5mpg and CO2 output 314g/km. It is a long leap from the basic S-Type to this supercharged, rear-wheel-drive thumper, but this cat makes the pounce most nimbly. Whereas the base 4.2-liter engine delivers a respectable 294 T9Te.