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Thought i'd get something as a mid to late winter baby barge
Stumbled across this and not surprisingly it is a minter
2003 X-Type 2.0 V6
got a lot of kit incl - AC, Climate, Cruise etc etc
Full Serviced, last bought in 2012 from a Jag Dealer
94k miles and MOT'd only last week
tight as a drum and excellent ride and comfort
all for the grand old sum of £950
if i keep it for 6 months to a year i reckon it will cost me next to nothing, and i'd probably get my money back if not more
similar spec sold within a week for £2495 at a lot down the road
plan is really to keep as is although might try and source a facelift grille from the breakers,
It transforms the front quite a bit and is a bolt on job
Stumbled across this and not surprisingly it is a minter
2003 X-Type 2.0 V6
got a lot of kit incl - AC, Climate, Cruise etc etc
Full Serviced, last bought in 2012 from a Jag Dealer
94k miles and MOT'd only last week
tight as a drum and excellent ride and comfort
all for the grand old sum of £950
if i keep it for 6 months to a year i reckon it will cost me next to nothing, and i'd probably get my money back if not more
similar spec sold within a week for £2495 at a lot down the road
plan is really to keep as is although might try and source a facelift grille from the breakers,
It transforms the front quite a bit and is a bolt on job
Edited by tbc on Thursday 16th January 20:59
JD said:
Boring!
Unless I'm missing something that is a completely uncalled for comment and completely untrue! I like the x type and the 2.0 v6 is a cool engine. Sounds like you got yourself a really good deal. I reckon if nothing goes wrong you should make money on it which is always a bonus
I had an xj in the summer and I do like jags. They have something about them. JD said:
Boring!
Yeah.I mean you need something truly fascinating that no one else has. German metal perhaps?
Now that would be truly interesting, and not boring at all.
OP - for £950 that looks like a great buy. I've always quite liked the X type, comfortable, plenty of kit, and drive well. At that money, an AWD 2.5 or 3.0 would have been a lottery, I suspect the unloved 2.0 is secretly a wise budget decision.
Enjoy it!
Yes, they're a 2.1 litre. It is a little gem of an engine - so eager, smooth and free revving.
The V6 X-type is an incredibly underrated thing; I don't know why people dismiss them. They handle well, are comfortable and much smoother riding than most modern cars. They're quiet and refined too. Personally, I prefer them to the BMW E46 - though the E90 does make them feel a little old fashioned. They have a certain charm though; I like the V6 X-Type. Yours looks to be a marvellous buy for the money. I am amazed how little you paid for it.
The V6 X-type is an incredibly underrated thing; I don't know why people dismiss them. They handle well, are comfortable and much smoother riding than most modern cars. They're quiet and refined too. Personally, I prefer them to the BMW E46 - though the E90 does make them feel a little old fashioned. They have a certain charm though; I like the V6 X-Type. Yours looks to be a marvellous buy for the money. I am amazed how little you paid for it.
PlayersNo6 said:
AmitG said:
Very nice, I think these are really under rated.
Is it really a 2.0 V6? That seems like quite a small capacity for a V6.
2.1 I believe. They go quite well, even with the autobox.Is it really a 2.0 V6? That seems like quite a small capacity for a V6.
^^ You've clearly never driven a 2.1 attached to an auto. Not enough pull to get your foreskin back. Hopeless.If it is a manual it still won't set the world on fire performance wise, but the very short stroke V6 loves revs and sounds great being wrung out.
dragonheart said:
RumbleOfThunder said:
JD said:
Boring!
Dick.
k me they're slow. Proper dull as well. Gassing Station | Readers' Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff