2005 Jaguar S Type

DavidI · 07-07-2006, 08:58 PM

I need a driver side mirror black in color. Anyone know of a forum similar to this or another source for one?

Any help is appreciated, David

DeutschMark · 07-08-2006, 06:00 AM

Try car-part.com.

Moses · 07-08-2006, 06:15 AM

www.jagbits.com

I love the S type. Beautiful car.

Joeaksa · 08:02 AM

David,

Are you on Jag-lovers?

www.jag-lovers.org

http://forums.jag-lovers.org/index.php3?zx=SdAHzxPwzKPOC706QMnO%2F0j8FkGT2g9C%2 FP8x0dkDD846B5uW%2BAnPC%2F7WnswK0BJIn5%2FHBMoR%2F9 6cyQLHCQCYx7gN

Adverts are here: http://jagads.jag-lovers.org/
Did not see any parts for the new S-type listed there but its good to keep an eye there.

http://www.jaggraveyard.com/

http://jagsource.org

http://www.jagtalk.com/forums/1/index.html

Love the S-Type. Just did 3000 miles in mine last weekend and not a hiccup. Do you have the V8 or V6? GPS?

Edit, Coventry West in Atlanta is one of the best sources for used parts on the net. Sometimes they have a wrecked S-Type in there... http://www.coventrywest.com/ Ask for Greg, very good guy to work with and tell him I sent you.

DavidI · 07-08-2006, 08:45 AM

I wish this were my car. My son was riding his bike and crashed into a Jaguar parked on the street. The driver side mirror was damaged (the rear housing dome). I am doing the right thing and paying for the damage. The dealer wants close to $900 for this mirror. I know there has to be a good used one out there somewhere.

Of all the cars to crash into, my son picked the 2005 S type supercharged Jaguar with paper plates! Just unlucky I guess.

Thanks for the help, David

Joeaksa · 07-08-2006, 09:33 AM

David,

Call Gregory at Coventry West in Atlanta. Tell him I sent you and to see what he can do. I have emailed him about it already.

Joe

DavidI · 07-08-2006, 04:26 PM

Thank you very much Joe. I called, but they are closed on weekends. I'll call on Monday.

I knew you guys would have the answer, David

Joeaksa · 07-08-2006, 04:52 PM

If you PM or email me your direct email will pass it along to him. Sometimes he checks his company email on the weekends.

Joe

Moses · 07-08-2006, 05:13 PM

There's a new one on E-bay for $340

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jaguar-S-Type-Door-Mirror-Housing-00-05_W0QQitemZ280002453397QQihZ018QQcategoryZ33649QQ ssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

DavidI · 07-08-2006, 09:53 PM

Thank you Moses. If this is the correct one (I cannot find out until Monday when the dealership opens), I'll buy it.

Thanks again, David

MichiganMat · MichiganMat's Garage

I love this car.

Jaguar succeeded in making this car so understated. From a distance it looks great, but the closer you get the more you see just how sexy it is. Great lines, luxury all over the place. Most car designs show all their cards right from the start and all the mystery is gone after the first glance. Not this one. Its a lady among girls.

Moses · 07-09-2006, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MichiganMat
I love this car.

Jaguar succeeded in making this car so understated. From a distance it looks great, but the closer you get the more you see just how sexy it is. Great lines, luxury all over the place. Most car designs show all their cards right from the start and all the mystery is gone after the first glance. Not this one. Its a lady among girls.

I agree completely. Elegant car. I'd love to own one. Maybe someday...

sammyg2 · 08:00 AM

This is easy. Just find an identical jaguar and follow it around. Chances are the mirror will fall off the car in a week or two and you jst have to stop and pick it up. Just make sure you have roadside assistance in case you get a flat tire from all the other stuff that will fall off the jag.
What a POS. can you tell I've had bad experiences with jags?

Years ago my brother bought one even though I insisted he didn't after the problems I had with one.
His front licence plate holder fell off and the window switch broke on the way home from the dealer.
The car went back to that dealer at least 10 times.
The transmission went out at 60,000 and the rest of the car was in such bad shape he called the junk yard and had it towed away.
4 years old, never in a wreck, totalled because of poor engineering, design and craftsmanship.
and don't tell me all that is changed now that they are owned by ford, I won't drive a ford. 3rd biggest POS on the planet after land rover and jaguar.

Yes, jags are beautiul, but nothing I can think of looses value as fast.

Joeaksa · 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sammyg2
This is easy. Just find an identical jaguar and follow it around. Chances are the mirror will fall off the car in a week or two and you jst have to stop and pick it up. Just make sure you have roadside assistance in case you get a flat tire from all the other stuff that will fall off the jag.
What a POS. can you tell I've had bad experiences with jags?

Years ago my brother bought one even though I insisted he didn't after the problems I had with one.
His front licence plate holder fell off and the window switch broke on the way home from the dealer.
The car went back to that dealer at least 10 times.
The transmission went out at 60,000 and the rest of the car was in such bad shape he called the junk yard and had it towed away.
4 years old, never in a wreck, totalled because of poor engineering, design and craftsmanship.
and don't tell me all that is changed now that they are owned by ford, I won't drive a ford. 3rd biggest POS on the planet after land rover and jaguar.

Yes, jags are beautiul, but nothing I can think of looses value as fast.

Hmmm. My 1969 XJ has about 700,000 miles on it and its still going strong. The orginal tranny was overhauled at 680,000 miles and it was done just because I had it out while working on the engine, which I overhauled back in 1976 BTW, and did not want it causing problems that would require me to pull everything out again. I can prove these numbers as my Father bought the car brand new.

Guess I should not tell you about my 1994 and 1997 XJ that were done after Ford bought them that was as reliable as the day was long.

Just did 3000 miles in four days in my 2000 S-Type. Not a hiccup on the trip and have had one thing, a window regulator, fail on the car since I bought it 3 years ago. Taking it tomorrow to San Diego then returning later on in the week. The car drives a lot when I am in town and nary a problem.

Your experiences with Jaguar are not the same as many other people. Some of the mid to late 80's and early 90 models were not very good but to harpoon the entire car company because of your experiences is a bit much IMHO.

I know of one XJ that was a wonderful car for 3 years. Then the female owner took it to the dealer because "it was making noise in the front." Turns out that she had never checked anything under the hood after the break in inspection and the engine oil had turned to sludge in our Arizona heat, ruining everything. Lots of women and idiots own these cars and expect them to run like a Chevy or Ford truck, which they will not. If they are taken care of from day one, they are just as good if not better than any other car. If they are not taken care of they are an expensive stone around the idiot owners neck.

Glad you are happy with a 911.

sammyg2 · 07-09-2006, 11:36 AM

Joe, good for you. I am glad you have had good experiences with Jaguars.
Unfortunately I have not. My brother has not. My ex-boss has not. My neighbor 4 houses down has not. In fact, every person I know who has had a jaguar has had extremely bad experiences.
. All of them curse the brand as I do and swear they will never own another, as I do.
Of course there are some good jaguars out there and of course there are some satisfied owners. They are just not part of the group I am familiar with.

The only exception to this was my father who owned a jag in the 50's.
He did say it was a POS and would break down on a weekly basis, but he absolutely loved driving the car and would like to own another early 50's jag, if he could afford it.