I've just registered so that I'm hoping you Gentlemen could give me a few pointers on buying a 2003 X type 2.0 diesel.
I've never owned a Jaguar before so I'd appreciate any help.
It has 130,000 miles on the clock and Appears to be in good condition and going by the car phone still in it and it's very clean interior it's been a business use car.
!30.000 miles shouldn't really be a problem on a diesel, but I have no idea what to look out for or if there are any weak spots., I'm retired and haven't got a lot of spare cash but need to replace my current suzuki that has just been written off when parked.

 

Hi welcome to the forum.

All the usual used car checks should be done. Under the car, check for uneven tyre wear and rusty sills. The plastic cover hides it when your not looking from below. I would expect a car with that mileage to have had a Dual Mass Flywheel and clutch change. It's worth checking the history to make sure as it is a big job. If not haggle hard as it costs several hundred.

These are solid reliable cars and I love mine. I'm on my second and both have been totally reliable. My current car is a 2.0d and it has had the cheapest running costs of any car I've owned. 45-48 mpg (some people get more), cheap insurance and servicing costs - as long as you avoid the dealer network.

 

Many thanks for the information, I feel a bit easier now! is it very likely that after this mileage the flywheel wouldn't have been changed for a dual mass flywheel? any idea what sort of mileage as an average you should get from a clutch, is it possible I might still be the original?.
sorry if the questions sound stupid but I've been driving mainly autos for years.

 

It was fitted with a Dual Mass Flywheel from new and it can be a weak spot. It is possible that it's the original clutch and DMF. Many people change the clutch when renewing the DMF as it saves stripping all the same parts out again but it'll be down to checking the service history to know. If you're not used to manuals it may be worth getting someone who is to view the car with you as they will know if the clutch feels right for biting point which is a good guide to if it's about to need changing. A pulsing vibration through the clutch pedal is the sign that the DMF is on it's last legs.

 

Clutch would depend on who drove it. You could fry a clutch in less than 10K miles or it could last a really long time. Mine is a 2005 with 133,000 miles and the clutch feels like brand new. I bought it with 42K on it more than 5 years ago and I have no reason to believe it isn't the original clutch. When I traded my Alfa 164S in it had 156K on it and the clutch was perfect. So, it all depends, there is no good answer.