Fancy an X-Type.
Discussion
I owned a black 3.0 sport reg 01 + i can honestly say it was an excellent car. Very sturdy, the AWD is excellent, i was getting 24MPG around town, lovely inside the cabin, not as nippy or as torquey as i imagined but no slouch once it gets going. The parts were reasonably priced too although not much needed replacing/fixed in my ownership. I'd recommend them no problem!
There are some things to look out for on X types.
Steering pump is one.
They go quite quickly (ours did) - it starts with what feels like a wheel balance issue at the steering wheel and a groaning at full lock.
They're quite sensitive to fluid levels so if it's fine make sure the level stays at max.
Seat memory modules is another. Common to many Fords as well.
They tend to end up only wanting to work in one direction. So if you're unlucky you might end up with a fully reclined seat that wont go back up.
There's probably other niggly things and of course the usual wear & tear stuff.
Steering pump is one.
They go quite quickly (ours did) - it starts with what feels like a wheel balance issue at the steering wheel and a groaning at full lock.
They're quite sensitive to fluid levels so if it's fine make sure the level stays at max.
Seat memory modules is another. Common to many Fords as well.
They tend to end up only wanting to work in one direction. So if you're unlucky you might end up with a fully reclined seat that wont go back up.
There's probably other niggly things and of course the usual wear & tear stuff.
I currently own a 2.2d SE Estate. Very pleased with it.Only done about 10,500 miles since I bought it new, with very hefty discount in September 2007.
No problems with it at all. 36mpg running around, but 45mpg on longer trips. It replaced a 2.0d SE that I had bought second hand 18 months before. That had proved to be a good car, but I felt that the 2 litre diesel lacked the Jaguar umphh! The 2.2 is much livlier, but at the cost of more engine and road noise. The 6 speed gearbox is also nicer to use than the 5 speed on the 2.0d, once you get used to the extra gear.
If buying an estate I would go for an SE rather than a Sport as the added luxeries are more usefull on an estate than the sports wheels/suspension and lower profile tyres. The tyres are also a lot cheaper to replace.
My current car is a little odd as it was built at the time the facelifted versions were being launched, so they had fitted every option in the book and effectively it is Sovereign spec, without the piping on the leather seats. It also has the 17" Wheels and sport suspension which look good and make it stop and handle better than the 2.0 but the wider tyres are a nightmare in snow and ice! The 2.0d with 16" rims was noticeably better in winter conditions. Jaguar have now moved on to 18" rims and even wider tyres.... This may not be such a problem with the petrol AWD versions. Pity they never made an AWD diesel.
My Jaguar dealer has also given me very good service and his prices ( York, North Yorkshire) have been reasonable ( for a main dealer), but if you are buying second hand I would seriously look for a Jaguar Specialist for servicing etc. I use a local Specialist for my two older Jags and will be taking him the X Type, if I keep it beyond the manufacturers warranty period.
If you buy an X type however, you should bare in mind that Jaguar have been planning to axe the model, but as the X Type diesels have been the cleaniest cars they build they may be delaying this move. Certainly if the model is axed, then secondhand prices may fall even further. The estate has quite a good capacity for loads in terms of bulk, but it does not like heavy weights.
No problems with it at all. 36mpg running around, but 45mpg on longer trips. It replaced a 2.0d SE that I had bought second hand 18 months before. That had proved to be a good car, but I felt that the 2 litre diesel lacked the Jaguar umphh! The 2.2 is much livlier, but at the cost of more engine and road noise. The 6 speed gearbox is also nicer to use than the 5 speed on the 2.0d, once you get used to the extra gear.
If buying an estate I would go for an SE rather than a Sport as the added luxeries are more usefull on an estate than the sports wheels/suspension and lower profile tyres. The tyres are also a lot cheaper to replace.
My current car is a little odd as it was built at the time the facelifted versions were being launched, so they had fitted every option in the book and effectively it is Sovereign spec, without the piping on the leather seats. It also has the 17" Wheels and sport suspension which look good and make it stop and handle better than the 2.0 but the wider tyres are a nightmare in snow and ice! The 2.0d with 16" rims was noticeably better in winter conditions. Jaguar have now moved on to 18" rims and even wider tyres.... This may not be such a problem with the petrol AWD versions. Pity they never made an AWD diesel.
My Jaguar dealer has also given me very good service and his prices ( York, North Yorkshire) have been reasonable ( for a main dealer), but if you are buying second hand I would seriously look for a Jaguar Specialist for servicing etc. I use a local Specialist for my two older Jags and will be taking him the X Type, if I keep it beyond the manufacturers warranty period.
If you buy an X type however, you should bare in mind that Jaguar have been planning to axe the model, but as the X Type diesels have been the cleaniest cars they build they may be delaying this move. Certainly if the model is axed, then secondhand prices may fall even further. The estate has quite a good capacity for loads in terms of bulk, but it does not like heavy weights.
Edited by INKYFATCAT on Friday 6th February 16:26
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