JAGUAR X-TYPE 2.5 V6

Fothsn · 8 Apr 2009 at 20:12

Are these good buys? I have seen http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-u...earOfManufacture=2001&vehicleRegLetter=51this now I can get insurance quite cheap so this isn't the issue, do they drink fuel and have huge running costs?

Where would you £3K go?

Muffin` · 8 Apr 2009 at 20:13

merlins brother bought one iirc just, fyi

/leaves thread

Fothsn · 8 Apr 2009 at 20:20

Who is merlin?

Just seems a lot of car for the money, the colour is a bit rubbish.

Moeks · 8 Apr 2009 at 20:25

Yea it does look like a lot of metal for the money, the colour is pretty terrible though I think, that's probably why it's cheap, might even be able to get it for less with that colour.

Jez · 8 Apr 2009 at 20:29

E39 530i Sport, black, black leather, good set of eagle F1 tyres all round.

Probably where my money would go.

Fothsn · 8 Apr 2009 at 20:34

Just looking at those on Autotrader as well, looking for something a bit different from the small hatchbacks, the Jag looks a stunner for the money, just a shame about the colour.

MarkDavis · 8 Apr 2009 at 20:51

They drink petrol like its going out of fashion, and obviously you're also going to be in the highest tax band. It's not short of niggles and fault at high mileages so in short, it won't be a cheap car to run.

Is that really a genuine factory colour?

http://www.x-type.org.uk/phpBB2/index.php

iaind · 8 Apr 2009 at 21:00

Dad's got a 2.0D estate - its alright, but it feels distinctly "ford" inside.

Nothing wrong with that of course, I drive a Mondeo myself - but with a brand like that I expected more.

Pretty quiet and refined, never driven it but Dad reckons it handles quite nicely.

UKDTweak · 8 Apr 2009 at 21:00

I have a 2003 model, great car, gives me an average of 28 mpg, and I don't hang about

Group 15 insurance, lots of boot space, i have a dual 12" sub box in mine and can still fit plenty in there...
Only trouble i've had is with the remote central locking... sometime i have to re-sync the keys, no big deal!

I personally would go for the Sport as the suspension is firmer and gives a better ride than the normal jelly models

Ultimately, its just a flash Mondeo.

Dogbreath · 8 Apr 2009 at 21:12

MarkDavis said:
They drink petrol like its going out of fashion

No really, unless you also feel a V6 Mondeo deserves similar criticism. It's not going to be sipping fuel, but mid-high 20's or better should be perfectly possible on a run.

[TW]Fox · 8 Apr 2009 at 22:48

Jez said:
E39 530i Sport, black, black leather, good set of eagle F1 tyres all round.

Probably where my money would go.

It's on what 12 owners from new and the interior is a mess though right?

richolmes72 · 8 Apr 2009 at 23:19

Dogbreath said:
No really, unless you also feel a V6 Mondeo deserves similar criticism. It's not going to be sipping fuel, but mid-high 20's or better should be perfectly possible on a run.

The 4 wheel drive makes the mpg hit harder by 1-2mpg, but yeah - high 20's on a run is still doable.

Jez · 8 Apr 2009 at 23:22

[TW]Fox;13848847 said:
It's on what 12 owners from new and the interior is a mess though right?

No idea where you get that impression from...but to clear it up, far from it.

IAmATeaf · 9 Apr 2009 at 13:34

I had a 2.5 SE for a week, the interior on these feels very cramped and I personally didn't like the way it handled but then again I am a ham fisted/club footed driver

Born_2_Kill_83 · 9 Apr 2009 at 13:43

Fothsn said:
Where would you £3K go?

Not on 120k 51 plate red XType.

They drive like a 4wd mondeo with leather and average 28/32 MPG depending on how you drive it. Poke it round town a little and watch it drop to low 20's, however on a steady run you'll see 35/38mpg.
Mine has now done over 100k and in the 30K miles I've done in it the only things Ive paid for is rubber and a new bulb.