I found an 02 X Type locally with only 70K on it and it seems fairly priced but I don't need a money pit I need a good reliable DD.

The owner claims it is well maintained and says they just put over $1000 bringing it up to snuff for sale. I'm guessing the last $1000 was the last straw.

What should I look for with one of these and are the pre 05s really that much more unreliable?

Is there a buyers guide for the X like there is for the XJ8?

Thanks

Eric

 

eric, I own an 02 xtype and it has been very reliable for me. The thing that you have to realize is that any car which is not properly maintained is going to have its problems. Also, as cars get older, components tend to wear out faster. With that being said, my car has had a couple problems, but I have fixed them all myself and don't see why anybody else cannot do the same thing. I love my 02 because of the older transfer case which actually makes the car awd. The newer transfer case really sucks for awd.

As for a buyers guide, the thing you need to look out for is how the car sounds. If the car whines at all, move on. A whining xtype means S*** has already hit the fan and you will have to spend a lot of money. Also, you can prevent the whining with the right maintenance so whining illustrates the car has not been properly maintained.

How much are they asking for that low of mileage? I bought mine with 104k a year ago for $5700 and now I have 116k on it. This car was my DD and I drove it 100 miles per day for about 4 months and had no issues with it other than a fan control module. I bought my xtype sight unseen because it was a 5spd sport with the 3.0 that had factory nav. I got very lucky, because the owner I bought it from didn't maintain it, but the owner before that really knew what to do with these cars so I wasn't in that big of a hole maintenance wise. I am very confident my xtype has at least another 90k miles in it especially with how cheap the used parts are for these cars right now.

 

As long as the transfer case doesn't make a lot of noise, odds are, anything else will be pretty obvious. Personally my 03 has not been any more unreliable than the 06 Chevy Cobalt the wife had or other vehicles of the same age that I have owned. The big thing is the transfer case. If there is going to be a problem with the car, it will be there. But, judging by the miles on the car, it should be fine.

 

I have a 2002 2.5 manual I bought with 10,000 miles on it I now have 197,000 on it. I have had very few problems with it considering its age and mileage, most recent problem is the coolant expansion tank, but before that it was all relatively simple stuff I did replace the water pump and thermostat at 160,000 miles as a preventative measure for my own piece of mind.

The one thing I would check right away is the INT Valve O-Rings they should have been replaced with green ones, if they are still yellow replace them right away, it is cheap and when they fail they cause an intermittent vacuum leak that is a bear to track down.

 

my 02 ive only had to change the brake pads
and wear and tear items




my wifes bmw 335ix is in the shop more times than ever i'm on the second fuel pump the transfer case is making noise ..we will be selling it

 

My first Jag was an 02 X-type Sports edition, manual of course. I only owned it for 5 months but in those five months i put 13k miles on it. The only thing i had to do on it was brak pads and oil change. And the only reason i sold it was because i got a great deal on the jag i own now. My experince with the 02 X-Type was a good one. Just make sure its fully checked out by a good mechanic.

 

Well I looked at th car and there was some sort of an issue with the tranny or transfer case. Dan and drove fine but there was a low volume high pitched whirring sound coming from under the car as I drove.

Pass right?

Thanks
Eric

 

Pass. Definitely.

 

was the sound coming from the front or the back?

 

Oh yeah, pass....

 

62sunbeam, this is what I would say when it comes to this car: the whirring sound is probably a CV joint. With that being said, if you take it to a shop, probably run you about $800 to have fixed. If you can do it yourself, $150 or so. So now, is the guy willing to drop the price on the car say $1000 to make the car worthwhile to have you fix?

If the guy is saying "That is the price, take it or leave it", then odds are it is best to walk way (unless the price is too good to pass up, say under $5000). If he comes down in the price, it is enough to offset your cost to fix plus a little extra to cover your time? That comes down to what you think your time is worth.

It is all a matter of what you think is a good deal. Most people would pass on buying a $2000 late 60's muscle car knowing it needs a new motor, new interior, body work, etc. Me, I would pick it up in a heart beat knowing that I have to drop another $15K into it. it is all in your perspective.