Looking at buying my first X-type
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Looking at buying my first X-type
Hey guys. I found an '04 2.5AWD X-type here in Cleveland for a pretty good price, I think ($13.5K). It has 21K miles, manual trans. 1 year, 19K miles left on warranty.
I don't know much about Jags, so I thought you guys could help me make my decision. My father in law says to steer clear of AWD cars because it is just more expensive stuff to fix. Also I'm sure Jags are pretty expensive to work on as it is.
1.How are they on fuel? It will mainly be my wife's car, who drives 80 miles round trip to work on a daily basis. I'd bet not great due to AWD
2.Any majorissues/problems with this year/model?
3.Will Ford service centers work on them or do you have to take them to a Jag center?
4. Have you guys been happy with your X-types?
5. Anything else I should know?
Thanks so much forthe feedback. Looks like a great site, and hope to get more involvedif I pick this Jag up.
I don't know much about Jags, so I thought you guys could help me make my decision. My father in law says to steer clear of AWD cars because it is just more expensive stuff to fix. Also I'm sure Jags are pretty expensive to work on as it is.
1.How are they on fuel? It will mainly be my wife's car, who drives 80 miles round trip to work on a daily basis. I'd bet not great due to AWD
2.Any majorissues/problems with this year/model?
3.Will Ford service centers work on them or do you have to take them to a Jag center?
4. Have you guys been happy with your X-types?
5. Anything else I should know?
Thanks so much forthe feedback. Looks like a great site, and hope to get more involvedif I pick this Jag up.
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The 2.5 is the best bang for your buck, since it'll give you the better gas mileage! As for major issues, the tranny is weak and the rear end whines, but it should get taken care of under warranty! It all depends who you speak to! Bojangles(one of our senior members), is a pain in the *** with the dealers about small noises. He wants the car to be absolutely PERFECT! For the price you're paying, I don't know if you can honestly expect PERFECTION like Bo does, but you'll certainly get a great car with VERY low miles! BTW, is it the sports X-type or the regular? Navigation? Are you sure you want to put 80 miles PER DAY on an X? That's really my only concern...an X type can't take such abuse!
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Thanks for the feedback! What's the difference between the "sports" vs. "regular"? I haven't had a chance to look at the car yet (hopefully tomorrow), just saw a brief decription on the internet. No navigation system.
Why wouldn't you want to put this many miles a day on an X? Not built to be a daily driver?
Why wouldn't you want to put this many miles a day on an X? Not built to be a daily driver?
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80 miles a day is 30,000 miles a year. On any car that's a lot of miles, considering most people do between 10-18 k a year. I think the point big was making was why would you put that many miles on such a nice car, If I was going 80 miles a day I'd buy a like ford or somethign cheaper just because that's a lot of driving.
If you drive anything that much it's going to have some mechanical problems, it jsut varies on how much they will cost to fix.
If you drive anything that much it's going to have some mechanical problems, it jsut varies on how much they will cost to fix.
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Are Jags typically expensive to work on? I know my sister had a BMW one time that cost like $400 to change her battery. Needless to say, I'd never pay anyone to change my battery, regardless of how hard it was to do. Mechanics cost enough as it is (when I have to use them), without having to pay double just because it is a luxury vehicle.
Thanks!!
Thanks!!
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It depends what work your getting done, and it looks like you'll still have a warranty. The expensive stuff is what you wouldnt expect to need fixing. I don't know much about x types, but with the my dads xk8 we have to spend a lot of money on wheel bearing and bushings. Maybe certain parts are more expensive too, just cuz jaguar parts are harder to find, but like basic service shouldn't be too much.
If it's a woman driving it, I might worry...cuz like getting a side mirror replaced is a couple hundred dollars.
J/P about the sexism by the way
If it's a woman driving it, I might worry...cuz like getting a side mirror replaced is a couple hundred dollars.
J/P about the sexism by the way
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Don't have to appologize for the comment. One of the exact reasons I don't want to get my wife a nice vehicle. She's rear-ended 2 people in the last year.
Buying a "new" car is always difficult for me. I usually just drive junk ('98 stratus and '98 grand am right now) but I know how to work on them, parts are pretty cheap, and I know what has been replaced and what will need replaced soon.
But I think it's about time to have a respectible/reliable car.
Buying a "new" car is always difficult for me. I usually just drive junk ('98 stratus and '98 grand am right now) but I know how to work on them, parts are pretty cheap, and I know what has been replaced and what will need replaced soon.
But I think it's about time to have a respectible/reliable car.
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That's a great idea, but I would feel reluctant to let my wife hold it just to rear end someone! To be honest, if you drive a stratus, then the noises and miniature problems that the X has won't bother you! I know it seems overstated, but the feeling of driving a new Jag is indescribable. The fact that you can drive a Jag for the same price most people drive nissans or fords is enough to twist me to drive this beauty! However, extended warranty on the X is a MUST!
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RE: Looking at buying my first X-type
Hey Junkymac..........so, you're lookin to buy a used X huh?
An 04 is a good example. Obviously where they had certain issues with the earlier models some of these have been resolved, like any car, the longer its in production the better it usually gets. More features are added as standard and feedback from the service centres helps with common problems being addressed.
Don't let Biggie scare you too much....lol, although, he's bang on when he says that the trannys are a weak point.
They can have their own little quirks here n there. Yes they can be expensive to fix!
Take a test drive and look at the FSH and ask for all receipts so you can see whats been done and whats not.
Yes, I would certainly take warranty with the car. If you have 1 year / 19k miles warranty with the car I'd ask about exending it for sure. Ask them how much to extend it now and how much to extend as the existing warranty runs out too......cover all the bases as you would whatever car you'd be lookin to buy.
They are a beautiful car to drive and you WILL feel special, you WILL get special looks and comments WILL be made.
Just be aware of that if it's for your wife, cos if she's drivin it, that means she'll be getting special attention too!
Let us know how you go and or what you decide
Cheers and good luck
Jim
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I had mine for about 7 months. 2003 with 44K miles. No major issues. Before warranty ran out, i had some cosmetic items changed. The only issue was the front left bearing was bad and it was making noise. Fixed under warranty and no issues since then.
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thats a hell ofa price! I have an 02 with with 35k miles that i paid the same as you for. Same motor and tranny. I like the car its very nice looking but it is cheaply made. The interior is made of a cheap plastic that doesnt fit well. My radio cant pick up any stationsunlike my old car.I had a 2000 seville sts before i bought this car and the fitment and quality of the interior was far superior to the jag. Granted i bought a base model x-type but the interior is the same as anyother x-type. I do alot of driving myself. I put on about500miles a week.As far as gas mileage i did the math and i am getting 27mpg mixed90% hw10% city. The trick is to keep the tach under 3k rpms. Brakesfeel squishy, awd system makes certain "sounds" when on the hw. Not alot of autostores carry parts for them. I canteven buy an air filter at my local autozoneunless i special order it. With these carsthey are either lemmonsor no problems what soever.I have read dismal reviewsand i have read raves. The way i look at it is that your basically getting a new car for cheap money.14k dollars for a car withless than 25k miles is a steal. Especiallyif it has awd etc. Try buying an audi or an xdrive bmw or 4matic benz for that price.
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Are Jags typically expensive to work on? I know my sister had a BMW one time that cost like $400 to change her battery. Needless to say, I'd never pay anyone to change my battery, regardless of how hard it was to do.
Are Jags typically expensive to work on? I know my sister had a BMW one time that cost like $400 to change her battery. Needless to say, I'd never pay anyone to change my battery, regardless of how hard it was to do.
FYI > If you ever get a modern BMW, you cannot change the battery yourself. You must access the BMW scan tool to tell the ECM that the car has a new battery. If you don't, the car will continue to try and compensate for a weak battery and overcharge/destroy the new battery. Thats just how dependent the car is on its battery.
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peewee, I have 2000 Cadillac Seville STS too.However I think you're comparing apples to oranges here lol. Because Seville can be comparedto XJ .Ifind Seville'squality fairly well butI would still prefer X300's .Sevillehas too much plastic partswhich isunacceptable for its class .Being a Cadillac ,I'd like to have more leather especially upper dash trim