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Peter, most of the fuel pump problems that I am aware of are with the petrol cars, not the diesel cars. The diesels have very few issues and most of them that I am aware of are fairly easy to fix.
When it comes to the X-Type, the biggest issue the car has is the transfer case that comes with the 2.5L and 3.0L versions. It is the weak link of the drivetrain and if you start using the full power that the motor has, the transfer case can give up fairly soon. But, the 2.0L diesel does not have that option (that I am aware of). So, you are going to be sitting pretty good. If there is a version of the X-Type that someone would want if they are worried about problems, it would be the car that you are looking at. It has the fewest of the weak links in the X-type line-up. Please do not take what I am saying as the X-Type is a car that is going to fall apart on you. Every car has a weak link. There is always something on the car that is going to be the common break item. Here we just know what they are and let people know of them so they are aware and can drive the car accordingly. I have a 3.0L sedan and while I am not drag racing it, I am not afraid to use the power and I am still on the original transfer case after 200,000 KM.
If the X-Type is the car that you want. Get it. You will not be sorry. If you are wanting a bit more class and luxury, atleast here in the US, going with the XJ would be the wiser choice as it has many more bells and whistles and will give you the same mileage roughly overall. Not quite sure how it would compare to the 2.0L diesel though.
When it comes to the X-Type, the biggest issue the car has is the transfer case that comes with the 2.5L and 3.0L versions. It is the weak link of the drivetrain and if you start using the full power that the motor has, the transfer case can give up fairly soon. But, the 2.0L diesel does not have that option (that I am aware of). So, you are going to be sitting pretty good. If there is a version of the X-Type that someone would want if they are worried about problems, it would be the car that you are looking at. It has the fewest of the weak links in the X-type line-up. Please do not take what I am saying as the X-Type is a car that is going to fall apart on you. Every car has a weak link. There is always something on the car that is going to be the common break item. Here we just know what they are and let people know of them so they are aware and can drive the car accordingly. I have a 3.0L sedan and while I am not drag racing it, I am not afraid to use the power and I am still on the original transfer case after 200,000 KM.
If the X-Type is the car that you want. Get it. You will not be sorry. If you are wanting a bit more class and luxury, atleast here in the US, going with the XJ would be the wiser choice as it has many more bells and whistles and will give you the same mileage roughly overall. Not quite sure how it would compare to the 2.0L diesel though.
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