You failed to mention in your report that Ford bought Jaguar out and now they are completely produced by Ford. The design of the S-Type supports that too. All the sheet metal has a Ford stamping on it now. Parts are becoming harder to get because of bad parts managment. The XJ-8 is now discontinued. New Ford cars are replacing the old designs. Before long the only difference between a Ford and a Jaguar will be the price tag. Here are some
2000 Jaguar XJ-8 repair photos..