Jaguar X-Type
02-02-2009, 11:19 AM
#1
Jaguar X-Type
My wife is in need of a new car. A friend is selling their 2002 Jag X-Type AWD 3.0, auto trans. The car is very clean, orig owner, no hits/damage 70k miles. He's offered it to us for 6k
Is this a decent car? My wife will commute to work with it, 60 miles/day.
Thanks in advance,
Kurt
Is this a decent car? My wife will commute to work with it, 60 miles/day.
Thanks in advance,
Kurt
02-02-2009, 11:25 AM
#2
My wife is in need of a new car. A friend is selling their 2002 Jag X-Type AWD 3.0, auto trans. The car is very clean, orig owner, no hits/damage 70k miles. He's offered it to us for 6k
Is this a decent car? My wife will commute to work with it, 60 miles/day.
Thanks in advance,
Kurt
Is this a decent car? My wife will commute to work with it, 60 miles/day.
Thanks in advance,
Kurt
The X-Type is a pretty simple car in the Jaguar Line up. Not as much technical stuff to go wrong.
02-02-2009, 12:00 PM
#3
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Kurt, when I was looking at S-Types and X-Types, I was told by a Jaguar mechanic to only get a 2003 or newer.
The S-Type and the X-Type share quite a few parts, and the S-Type went through a complete mechanical redesign/makeover in 2003, and the X-Type benefited from this technology. Namely, the transmission in those cars take a beating; and the newer the better.
That does sounds like a pretty nice car at a pretty good deal, but just keep your eye on the transmission.
(I did not purchase a Jag in the end.)
The S-Type and the X-Type share quite a few parts, and the S-Type went through a complete mechanical redesign/makeover in 2003, and the X-Type benefited from this technology. Namely, the transmission in those cars take a beating; and the newer the better.
That does sounds like a pretty nice car at a pretty good deal, but just keep your eye on the transmission.
(I did not purchase a Jag in the end.)
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02-02-2009, 08:24 PM
#4
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transmissions were a problem with these cars as far as I have heard as well, sold a few of them used and I think two had tranny problems, one covered by jaguar, the other was not. does sound like a good deal, especially if the car was already serviced regarding the trans.
02-03-2009, 10:25 PM
#6
Kurt, when I was looking at S-Types and X-Types, I was told by a Jaguar mechanic to only get a 2003 or newer.
The S-Type and the X-Type share quite a few parts, and the S-Type when through a complete mechanical redesign/makeover in 2003, and the X-Type benefited from this technology. Namely, the transmission in those cars take a beating; and the newer the better.
That does sounds like a pretty nice car at a pretty good deal, but just keep your eye on the transmission.
(I did not purchase a Jag in the end.)
The S-Type and the X-Type share quite a few parts, and the S-Type when through a complete mechanical redesign/makeover in 2003, and the X-Type benefited from this technology. Namely, the transmission in those cars take a beating; and the newer the better.
That does sounds like a pretty nice car at a pretty good deal, but just keep your eye on the transmission.
(I did not purchase a Jag in the end.)
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02-04-2009, 07:12 AM
#7
I do love the Jaguars though. I wanted a black X-Type with black wheels, but the X didn't have enough interior room; so I started looking at S-Types. It's too bad about their stigma about always being in the shop. The 2003+ cars that share design & parts with the Lincoln are actually great cars. I just couldn't find one that was clean enough for me.
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