Newbie - Looking for a Jag Estate
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01-04-2010, 01:21 PM
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Newbie - Looking for a Jag Estate
Hello everyone,
New to this forum and Jags. Joined because I'm in the process of looking for my first Jag. I'm after a used X-type diesel estate, so are shopping around locally (N-W UK) for a good deal. It will be a work horse as much as my pride and joy.
Does anyone have comments on the various model ranges (Classic/S/Sport/SE) and is it worth spending the extra cash on the higher models - are the extras worth chasing? For example, I like the idea of climate control over manual aircon, but does it make a significant difference worth the investment, or are they just gimmicks? Also, is there any major difference between the X-type 'S' and Sports model, they look similar on the manufacturer's brouchure.
Cheers,
Andy.
New to this forum and Jags. Joined because I'm in the process of looking for my first Jag. I'm after a used X-type diesel estate, so are shopping around locally (N-W UK) for a good deal. It will be a work horse as much as my pride and joy.
Does anyone have comments on the various model ranges (Classic/S/Sport/SE) and is it worth spending the extra cash on the higher models - are the extras worth chasing? For example, I like the idea of climate control over manual aircon, but does it make a significant difference worth the investment, or are they just gimmicks? Also, is there any major difference between the X-type 'S' and Sports model, they look similar on the manufacturer's brouchure.
Cheers,
Andy.
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01-04-2010, 04:42 PM
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Hi and welcome
I'm fairly new as well and have an 04 3.0 X-Estate Sport. The sport simply is stiffer suspension and 18" wheels as well as additional side bolstering in the seats. I also have the 'premium' package which adds some options like climate control, heated seats and mirrors and wind screen and the hotrod stereo.
If you do a search in this section you'll read all about my woes with my car although I doubt it's representative. As for the car itself I really enjoy it. We got a bit of snow in early December here and the car drive very well in it. I swapped over to 16" rims with snow tires though because the ZR rated 18" summer tires I would imagine would be hopeless for snow traction. One thing you might consider with a sport package is you feel literally every stone in the road. I notice a much softer ride with the additional sidewall with the 16s. But mine corners like it's on rails with the 18s so it's a trade off.
I'm fairly new as well and have an 04 3.0 X-Estate Sport. The sport simply is stiffer suspension and 18" wheels as well as additional side bolstering in the seats. I also have the 'premium' package which adds some options like climate control, heated seats and mirrors and wind screen and the hotrod stereo.
If you do a search in this section you'll read all about my woes with my car although I doubt it's representative. As for the car itself I really enjoy it. We got a bit of snow in early December here and the car drive very well in it. I swapped over to 16" rims with snow tires though because the ZR rated 18" summer tires I would imagine would be hopeless for snow traction. One thing you might consider with a sport package is you feel literally every stone in the road. I notice a much softer ride with the additional sidewall with the 16s. But mine corners like it's on rails with the 18s so it's a trade off.
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