Should I, shouldn't I? (15,000mi/yr / Jag 2.5 V6
Discussion
Hi guys,
The EML has come on on my car, diagnosed as being £500 to fix. I've really lost interest in the car and have been itching to get something else.
As it happens, a someone I know has just put up for sale his Jag X-Type. It's the Sport Premium 2.5 V6 AWD model and I know it's been really well looked after. Ticks all the boxes for what I need a car for, just one thing, economy.
I average 34mpg in my car at the moment and do 15,000 miles a year with the majority being a 30 mile commute on a slow but steady A road.
Do you think I should have a look or just forget it and go with something much more 'safe' (boring)?
Daniel
The EML has come on on my car, diagnosed as being £500 to fix. I've really lost interest in the car and have been itching to get something else.
As it happens, a someone I know has just put up for sale his Jag X-Type. It's the Sport Premium 2.5 V6 AWD model and I know it's been really well looked after. Ticks all the boxes for what I need a car for, just one thing, economy.
I average 34mpg in my car at the moment and do 15,000 miles a year with the majority being a 30 mile commute on a slow but steady A road.
Do you think I should have a look or just forget it and go with something much more 'safe' (boring)?
Daniel
Well, I do a 27 mile each way commute in a 3.0 manual and I couldn't think of a more comfortable way of doing it (for the price). They have an excellent driving position, are refined and quiet, and have lots of essential equipment for long journeys like cruise, AC etc. Mine's a pampered 2006 Sovereign and I currently get 32 mpg average for my four-shift week. Luckily this means I only do about 7500 miles per year, so overall fuel and running cost are minimal.
ETA I hope that quote wasn't for an O2 sensor! They cost about £80 and can be fitted in minutes.
ETA I hope that quote wasn't for an O2 sensor! They cost about £80 and can be fitted in minutes.
Edited by V88Dicky on Thursday 29th May 14:41
The car is nice enough I guess. Feels upmarket but a little cramped actually, seats almost feel to big for the interior space. Sport has less chrome bits and slightly better suspension, although to call it hard wouldn't be a good description, mildly firm and comfortable is better. The interior will usually have alcantara and leather, but occasionally full leather. Also the car will probably be spartan in terms of toys. Beware the centre console that has all the looks of having blue tooth connectivity, but actually doesnt work without upgrading to the better stereo (easyish) or the sat nav (not easy at all)
Ive never driven the 2.5, I had a 3.0 in , manual. It never felt very quick, although a look at the speedo showed it moved along reasonably well. Mondeo st220 felt faster. The handling was excellent for a car of this size and weight. Not a massive amount of feedback from the wheel, but the car was still able to be tucked in nice and tightly to corners.
During the snowy winter in 2010 this car was a lifesaver. Not once did it get stuck or lose control. Just be aware the back end WILL get lively if used in these conditions, even in the wet it can come out if driven hard.
My engine had a crank failure several weeks after purchase annoyingly. I replaced the engine and never gave me trouble again, although I sold the car after 4 months.
Just my thoughts on the x type, id say go for it
Ive never driven the 2.5, I had a 3.0 in , manual. It never felt very quick, although a look at the speedo showed it moved along reasonably well. Mondeo st220 felt faster. The handling was excellent for a car of this size and weight. Not a massive amount of feedback from the wheel, but the car was still able to be tucked in nice and tightly to corners.
During the snowy winter in 2010 this car was a lifesaver. Not once did it get stuck or lose control. Just be aware the back end WILL get lively if used in these conditions, even in the wet it can come out if driven hard.
My engine had a crank failure several weeks after purchase annoyingly. I replaced the engine and never gave me trouble again, although I sold the car after 4 months.
Just my thoughts on the x type, id say go for it
As per 3.0 vs st220 comments above, awd adds weight and introduces extra transmission losses. So performance/economy suffers, and think of all those extra components to wear out. Plus I don't think the 2.5 is any lighter on petrol than the 3.0. It will be a competent, refined car with reasonable performance but not exciting.
I found the 3.0 x type broadly in line with the 330ci I had at the time performance wise, which didn't exactly sparkle next to an st220 either...but all these would bring more of a smile than the 2.5 surely and none of them is expensive these days.
I found the 3.0 x type broadly in line with the 330ci I had at the time performance wise, which didn't exactly sparkle next to an st220 either...but all these would bring more of a smile than the 2.5 surely and none of them is expensive these days.
I had an X-type (exactly the same as the one you're looking at I think) and really enjoyed it. It made a lovely sound and only let me down once in 3 years (waterpump failure). I put about 50k or so on mine and ended up trading it in at 99k. They are sensitive to tracking and if it's not right your tyres will disappear quickly. Find a good tyre specialist and they can set it up right. Rear calipers can fail as can the parking sensors - both are a relatively easy fix. If you get a fault code on the dash & it's diagnosed as an exhaust sensor then replace both (it's a V so 2 banks) as the sensors are pretty cheap (£40 ish) but getting to them is fiddly. To get at one of the spark plugs involves taking the inlet manifold off (pretty sure it's that) so tends to get forgotten....
Personally, I think they are great cars - you'll get "Mondeo" comments from retards but having driven both, the Jag is a far nicer place to sit.
Personally, I think they are great cars - you'll get "Mondeo" comments from retards but having driven both, the Jag is a far nicer place to sit.
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