AAA's worst cars of the decade - Bing Videos

 

Not true for looks that's for sure but for reliability they are probably correct. They must have to towed allot of them. Here was one of the comments I read. A 2002 Jaguar X-Type can be had for up to $8,500. A 2002 Honda Civic goes for up to $9,275.

 

From the video it didn't look like this was based on real data, but the subjective POA database. The X is a beautiful, but misunderstood non-performance compact car.

 

just figured Id share. I love my jag X type.

 

The X is a fantastic looking car that has aged extremely well, compared to other cars from the same years. If you keep them in good shape, even brand new Audi and BMW owners will drool over your X type, at least that's my experience.

 

chrysler corp got bashed good

 

The video wasn't that bad. Every car manufacturer will have their best and worst car.

 

I just bought my X Type, used, so I cannot comment on reliability issues.

I knew for the past year that I was going to be in the market for a used car, and I've been looking around. I was looking a lot at Audi, and then BMW and Mercedes. Audi was a bit unique, while BMW and Mercedes seemed to be bland and there are a lot of of them on the road. I was also looking at Saab, convertables, and they seemed fun.

I researched all of these cars and didn't come up with anything bad - Until I researched Saab. Seems in 2003/ 2004 GM took over and pretty much destroyed the cars images by allowing them to have a lot of electrical problems.

I'm new to Jaguar and didn't buy my Jaguar because of it's name; It just happened to catch my eye on the lot when I was looking. Three weeks in and I can't find any complaints. People look at my car and think it's brand new, and the ride is as smooth as silk.

 

This is just wrong I have heard many cars with nightmare stories , X Type( despite all the faults ) can be regarded one of the best selling cars . People aren't silly to buy a car with an awful past dating back to British LEyland days

 

I just smile all the way down the road.

 

As do most Jag owners Tarheel

The upside is that the worse the name gets and the poor results are thrown around we can all buy the Jags we know and love for much better prices

 

You know, so what. Mine runs great, I do have a lingering problem with the auto level headlights. and I had to have the front and rear swaybar bushings replaced. But other than that I have had my 03 one year this month and once I got use to the car, I love it. The AAA can stick there data up where the sun don't shine.

If there so bad, why don't you very seldom see any on a used car lot, or even a Jaguar dealers lot. Do people go and have them crushed? Or do they just drive them and enjoy.

 

Meh. I love my POS "wannabe" or "fake" Jag- whatever people want to call it. It looks a hell of a lot better than a C class or 3 series of the same vintage with the same mods would, that's for sure. 83k on the clock and counting....

 

Yup, agreed, and you know the best part? It's that there is always a "Wow" moment when you show up somewhere. No one notices 3-Series, A4s, Cs, etc., but EVERYONE notices when a Jaguar arrives!

No, no... the absolute best part was actually when, at the Autocross last week, an XKE owner stopped by and told me how much he'd always liked the X-Type.

Priceless!!!
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Jaguar - it's not an automobile, it's a Motorcar

 

Ahh great i love the jag very unique, ive had people ask me how much i paid, when i ask how much u think they like i dont know 25k. Awesome. I haven't had anyone tell me it looks bad either.

 

I love my X....and for it to be a 2004 model, I still get lots of compliments from owners of bigger/better cars than mine.

People are even curious of what my parents do for a living lol! I wouldn't get rid of this car ever. The look is so classic!

 

how about i drive down the road in my triple black x type and some other schmuck can drive down in his honda and lets see who draws more attention.

one more thought, i travel a lot for work....i would never think to myself "man i cant wait to get home and drive around in my honda".....BUT every trip i take i cant wait to get home and jump into my X Type.

jus sayin....

 

As I said the AAA can take their opinion and stick it. As I said in on post a while back. I came out of a Subway shop and a women was taking pictures of my car and raving how beautiful it was and what a lucky guy I am. Also, I was getting into my car at Stop and Shop and a guy in a Cadillac parked in front of me and got out of his car and raved for 10 minutes how beautiful the car was, wanted to know the details about it, couldn't believe it was a 03 and he went on and on. So that being said, these cars are a iconic symbol, unique in all aspect and a keeper.

 

During the summer I keep both of our garages open because it helps to keep the rest of the house cool. Two friends of ours, a married couple, stopped by to drop something off. I was in the office right above the front door and I heard the husband say...

"Whoa, a Jaguar. They must be doing well".

And the funny thing is no one knows it's a ten year old car. All they see is "Jaguar".

 

Not bad for a 10 worst on the lot


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