Trade in value for Jag X Type estate

[Dids444]

Good afternoon all,

I just wanted to get your opinions on this as I've been offered a bit of a deal or no deal on the in laws old motor as they're trading it in to buy a new Volvo XC60 - I'm in two minds about it as it's still a fair bit of cash

The car they're trading in is a 2008 Jaguar X type estate, 2.2 diesel with about 35k on the clock. They've had it from new and it's the facelift model with full leather, touch screen Sat Nav, front / rear parking etc - in short its a really nice car.

They've been offered 9.5k trade in and apparently I can have it for this price without impacting their deal. Does this seem a good price? I've had a look on the usual web and auction sites and struggling to make my mind up. I wasn't planning on swapping the old Mondeo for a while yet but if this is a bargain then I'll be tempted to go for it

Cheers
Paul

[matthias73]

Do you want a jaguar X type estate 2.2 diesel?

[Six Fiend]

As above, if it is a car you would really like to own then why not have it?

I'm a fan of the looks of the estate

It'll cost near enough the same as the Mondeo equivalent to run.

[mnkiboy]

It's not a massive bargain. A quick search on AT brings up similar cars for £10-£10.5k.

I guess the question is 'do you want it?'

[JM]

Offer them £9,000 for it and tell them to get the extra £500 off the new car.

The dealer would probably prefer not having a PX in, especially ne that's not of the same marque as they sell.

[Dids444]

Cheers for the replies chaps - much appreciated

To answer the question; yes I really do like the car and I would only consider swapping my current Mondy for another diesel estate at the moment. I've known this car from new and the thought of getting it a bit cheaper than it should be is very tempting indeed - we all like a bargain

It certainly ticks a lot of boxes but I'm starting to think if it is not as great a deal that I thought it then it takes away the urgency to swap now if you see what I mean. Got some thinking to do...

There's no room for any more cash off as the chain of dealers they're getting the volvo from has a Jag garage next door where it will be going.

[VolvoT5]

Seems like a good price rather than a totally unmissable bargain. Couple of private sales on autotrader for around 10k, but a couple of nice ones at dealers priced closer to 12.5k.

Depends if you really want an X-type right now and how much you value knowing the history of the car since new over having longer to think about things.

If I had the cash I would go for it. Could probably run it for a year and sell it for what you paid or close enough.

[stinkysteve]

Lovely car, but it's going to keep depreciating.

It's not that much cheaper than ones you can get elsewhere, although knowing the history is appealing.

I'd probably say buy a 2006/7 for £3-5k less and have the same reliability/looks/spec without the next 12 months depreciation.


Heartbreaking letting goods cars go though. Don't envy your decision. Good luck.