Statements like this have always amazed me!!

I have been driving Jaguars since 1973 and I have found them to be as
reliable as any other car around.  Currently I have 3 Jags.  The XJ40 just
turned 210,000 miles on the clock with no problems and no warning lights. It
is a daily driver.   Occasionally I do get a warning light but that is
because of a problem.  Many of the parts on this car are interchangeable
with parts from Mercedes and BMWs of the era including the ZF Transmission
and Girling or Bosch brake parts.

The 60s saloon has well over 120,000 miles on it and after a $40 conversion
from a Lucas 3-part alternator to a GM built-in alternator/voltage
regulator, the car has been trouble free.  It, too is a daily driver.
Again, the parts for this car are the same as for many of the American cars
of the era and in fact the Borg Warner Transmissions on the Jags were the
same as on MANY American cars to say nothing of the Dunlap and Lockheed
brake systems.

The Nissan has had to have 3 rubber timing belt replacements in the 250,000
miles I have owned it as well as the normal water pump and Mass air flow
meter.

The Dodge truck has nearly 100,000 miles on it and I have had to replace the
oil pump, the water pump, t-stat, serpentine belt, alternator and other
normal wear-out items.  The oil pump was the worst because you have to
nearly remove the engine to get to it.

Sounds to me like you need to keep the Jag and find a better garage!!!
Better yet, learn how to do the work yourself so the repairs on the Jag are
no more costly than any other car.  The parts certainly aren't any more
expensive than my Nissan or Dodge and the engineering is far superior!!

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