Not another boring car! This '14 Jaguar XJL is anything but boring. CAR WIZARD is very surprised

Cars seem to look more and more alike. While the outside of this 2014 Jaguar XJL might seem boring it's anything but boring. The CAR WIZARD 🧙‍♂️ is pleasantly surprised the luxury this Jag has hidden.

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[BubbaSimmz]

Wizard is real automotive content. Not advertising. Not drama. Not bs storylines. He’s a true expert. Love this channel!! I save every new upload to ‘watch later’ so I don’t miss it when I’m home and free.

[JohnLaw-ooqw]

This is the first time I have left a comment, I currently own a 2013 jaguar xf, its now done over 200kand it still runs like a limousine, I've had a few problems but I'm not writing out cheques for failing items like you suggest I could expect, my previous car was a jaguar x type 240 k and no problems, this car is still in daily use, I love them and I'm proud to drive an English car..

[douglasswift]

Leaping Leopard?? It's a Jaguar :)

[uscruiser]

Well, in my opinion Jaguar just did it right with thier design language in the past ten years. Yes the older ones are more iconic, but as the first XF was introduced back in 2008, I was really in love with it. I´m living in germany, so cars like AUdi, Mercedes and BMW are very often and kinda boring. Seeing cars like those Jaguars is a pleasure.

[Cherokeelion]

I not that long ago was at Avis rental at the San Francisco airport where they didnt have the car I had reserved so they offered a list of others they had sitting… he rattles off the ehhhh mehhh list and I caught “Jaguar XJ” as hes talking. Wait, hold up, an XJ sitting here? Sign me up on it.

I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised by how well it ate up highway miles and while from the front it might look like others, the side profile and rear is gorgeous. Its a nicer car than you would expect.

The XJ and Genesis G90 both do the same thing very well, cruise while feeling like a bigger car in the best ways.

The XJs are nice cars.

[martinlaurie]

Love the updated Jaguar styling…..but “leaping leopard!?” WTF!

[rlthomas]

I sure wish we had more shops like your's up here in the Northeast. Integrity and honesty is key in my book. Keep up the good.

[kuns]

Hi Wizard. I think the styling of the XJ was affected by European pedestrian collision rules that made front ends very upright and lost many hood ornaments. It would be nice if they find a way to get back to that classic look.

[davidnelson]

You may wonder how I know this. I am an Engineer myself, and during my career I worked in automotive R and D. Beside Rolls Royce Range Rover and a stint at Mercedes in Munich, I had the honour to develope the prototype for the Jaguar XK8. As a life long petrol head and Jaguar fan, I had the privilege of walking in the footsteps of giants.

[jaymiepobanz]

As far as the front end it does in certain areas look like other lesser cars but thats where it ends. The rear is stunning, setting it apart from everything. The tail lights for instance were designed to replicate the Jaguars claws. The top with its 2 blacked out glass sunroofs gets its cues from a yacht's upper deck. Looking at it from the side is a Jaguar in motion. The L from XJL refers to long wheelbase giving the rear passengers 5 inches of extra leg room. Top that off with the maroonish shade of Caviar Metalic and you have an automobile that exudes ever current style and class. Also at no extra cost are the never-ending compliments!

[tigerman]

I certainly appreciate the knowledge, experience and professionalism that you impart in your videos. Thanks again for all your hard work and dedication!

[davidnelson]

Mrs Wizard, it's known as the 'leaping cat' not the leaping Leopold.
Interesting factoid, Jaguar where originally called Swallow side-cars Limited (they started, like Rolls-Royce) making side-cars for motorcycles. They shortened this to SS, with the pre-war cars being the SS90 (Horsepower) and the jaw droppingly beautiful SS100. During the War they made the alluminium skin panels for Spitfires and Typhoons.
After the War, Sir William held a meeting in the pub with his Engineers and stated that the SS brand didn't sit well after the atrocities committed by the ShutzStaffel (SS) during the war, so a name change was needed. Sir William rather liked the idea of naming the Company after a big cat which he viewed as sleek, elegant and fast. and proposed the name of Puma. One of his Engineer's piped up and said that the name Jaguar was far more sexy, and with a rye smile, Sir William agreed and a legend was born!

[philippemorvan]

YES! That's what I expect! The right price, not the cheapest. Don't wanna feel like I've been robbed either, cos that's a VERY bad feeling. It's hard to find the right guy that knows what he's doing and get's you the better options. Thanks man!

[Spookieham]

Fun fact: the Captains and Air Boss chairs on the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers are Racing Style chairs made by Jaguar and have their logo on them. The Captain also has a F-Type on board as their vehicle.

[johnbaldock]

The rear lights are designed as Jaguar Claws. I worked at Jaguar Castle Bromwich England up until 2016 as a Quality Inspector and i Loved these cars. The best i ever saw was the R model in Italian Racing Red with Black Alloy wheels.

[revidual]

A Jaguar is an actual animal, a large member of the cat family, definitely not a Leopard

[leodannyportal]

Great advice Wizard. Nice to see you not throwing thing away and trying to extend the life of a good part.

[geoffmarsh]

There is, of course, an indigenous Jaguar 'cat' native in the Americas, and is the third largest cat in the World, according to Wikipedia. It is not a Leopold!

[computercrack]

The foam on the strut is used for ride comfort and acoustic improvement. That stuff is used as a bump stop on lots of more expensive cars and works pretty well and is durable if applied correctly (mainly keep away from dust and dirt)

[GarryMcGovern]

232, 000 miles on my Audi A6 3.0TDi Avant - owned since new (2007). I have never changed a single thing anywhere in the drivetrain apart from tyres, pads and discs - every suspension component is EVERY ONE. And yes, still passes its MOT (I'm in the UK) every year, failing last year for the first time ever due to a clogged up seatbelt buckle in the back (bloody dog fur!!!). We hear this all the time with US market European cars, yet we don't get the same issues at all over here. My girlfriend has a 2014 Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0TDi from new with about 125, 000 miles, and though the pads have been changed once in that time, I think she still has the same brake discs (and again, FAULTLESS on everything else all these years).