Just purchased a 2002 x-type with R package...I guess that means it's a sport model. It was a CA car previously owned in Beverly Hills (googled PO's address). I hope it likes it's new rural home. It's sharing the garage with a Land Rover, so I seem to be starting a British car collection. I do most of my own wrenching, so I joined this forum for the tech info. Thanks in advance.

 

A what? We all wish the X-Type R would have happened. Hope you come around for more than just the tech stuff. Lot's of other fun around here. Welcome aboard.

 

Hello, you will find lots of useful tips in X Type Forums
Enjoy your stay

 

It really does have the R emblem on it. That is how I found the forum. I was trying to find some info on the car, because it seemed wrong to me too. Once I get the right to post some pics, I will. I don't know if this is something that is aftermarket that the PO did or what. But, the car has the R emblem on the back, the R brake calipers, the chrome is blacked out to match the paint, optional factory wheels, and a really cool Jaguar marking over the glove compartment on the wood. Like I said, the car came from Beverly Hills, so maybe it's just some custom job. I don't know. I think I'll change my sig to list it as a sport just so people don't think I'm crazy.

 

I'm sorry but it's just addeed badges...if it is an '02 Sport, you will have a rear spoiler, body color matching bumper blades and grill surround, and the interior should have gray birds eye maple for wood. Serial number should have a "53" in the 6th and 7th digit.

 

Hi there, welcome aboard
Sounds like you have a Sport version buddy....
I've manually upgraded you to Full Forum Access....hope you enjoy your time here, now get some pics posted up so we can see this R

 

As I suspected from the start, you guys are right. It is a sport model, thanks for the VIN info. However, The wood has been changed to the brown. I wonder why someone would go to this trouble and expense to change this? Oh well, I guess people like what they like. I'll try and post the pics now. Thanks for the earlier access Jim.

 

These are the pictures from the lot when I was looking at the car. I need to get some better ones with a nice background....