Test drive it at dusk and if its raining even better this way you can check all lighting, wipers and leaks don't forget to turn on A/C even though its 10 degrees. Have a mechanic lift it and give it the once over underneath and check for any recent codes. One thing to remember its a Jag and it will cost more for parts and repairs.

 

I would have a mechanic look at it. Could be propshaft if it is coming through shifter. Could also be trans. Could be tires. Could be brakes. Without being there, hard to say. There is alot of well priced X-Types out there.

Did you ask Dave the details of the 90 day, 3000 mile warranty? If he will cover mechanical including transmission, maybe worth buying. Depends what they will warranty.

Car missed its factory services, but doesnt mean it didnt get things done elsewhere. Didnt go to the dealer much, so either didnt have problems, or previous owner didnt care.

Good luck, hope to have you as a member of the family either with this X or something else.

 

As FJT stated above, if you've fallen in love with the styling and look of the X-type, there are a great many of them in the used market these days, and that makes for great negotations from the dealers. There are color combinations out there that you may not have even dreamed about that will fit you perfectly, black on tan, blue on grey...different wheel options, NAV systems, etc.

I did a cars.com search for you, using a parameter of within 250 miles of the dealer that has that X u linked us, and over 300 vehicles from 2003-2005 model years were available. Alot of 2004s just $1000 more than that 2003 you showed us. If you are picky about your car, (as most of us are around here) driving 3 hours to get one is a worthy sacrifice. You may get lucky and find a vehicle that has the Jag Select Edition warranty, which is pretty good...and no need to buy another one. BTW, if you ask FJT really nicely via PM, i'm sure he wouldn't mind looking up any potential candidates for you to see if there has been any major work done, warranty work performed, or has been well maintained by a Jag dealer.

Buying used vehicles, it is hard to know whether or not to get an aftermarket warranty, most cost $1500-$2000, have a hefty deductible, and often times don't pay for themselves, unless a tranny goes out or something traumatic like that. The X's have their glitches, as all cars do, and you need to consider whether or not it is worth it to YOU as the owner to have peace of mind with a warranty. With a new car...the factory warranty is fine with me. With a used car (w/o factory warranty, or expired), I'd probably go with an aftermarket one, but shop carefully, and read the fine print ... and most importantly, if they can't specifically give you a list of items that are covered and NOT covered, keep looking. Get those in writing...save you some disputes later one.

Good luck with your search. Buying a car is sooooo much fun!

 

Welcome, IMO you should have a decent leg to stand on. To me that car is overpriced but than again in certain areas cars are worth more/less so I don't really know too much about where you live. I paid 13,600 or something like that for my sport 3.0 auto back in september of 06 so to me that is kind of high priced. I did have 54k miles or so when I bought her though...