jaguar x type - opinions?
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Beepcake said:
A lot of people do, but it's true, although I've not given the new 5 a try yet.
However, just to make sure that it's not me going mad I just checked the Which? Car 2006 guide all the BMWs apart from the new 1 Series are ranked average or below for comfort.
On the other hand the Jags, Volvos, Saabs and Lexus are all above average or excellent.
I find Jags too soft and Volvos, Saabs and Lexii too hard.. and I sound like Goldylocks 
Depends on what you define comfort as I suppose, my car isn't as comfortably in the same was as the la-z-boy, and I wouldn't want it to be. Car comfort should be very neutral, so you arrive feeling the same as when you left, rather than half asleep or with pins and needles
Depends on what you define comfort as I suppose, my car isn't as comfortably in the same was as the la-z-boy, and I wouldn't want it to be. Car comfort should be very neutral, so you arrive feeling the same as when you left, rather than half asleep or with pins and needles
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I wouldn't trust Which? for advice on what vacuum cleaner to buy let alone which is the most comfortable executive car.
They reckon only the 1 Series isn't uncomfortable.... see of all the BMW's I've driven recently I found the 1 Series the most uncomfortable
They reckon only the 1 Series isn't uncomfortable.... see of all the BMW's I've driven recently I found the 1 Series the most uncomfortable
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Neither would I actually since they claim the Volvo S60 has a small boot, which clearly it doesn't only a small boot apeture. However, on this point I happen to agree with them, and I have to stress again that I'm not talking about the ride but the seating position and comfort.
I had a look at some X-types when I was searching for my 3-series. Inside and out I found them a bit bland. They just seemed to lack any sort of charisma, and didn't really seem special in any way.
I also looked at BMW E39/46's and Audi A4's. The E39 is a stunning car, but just wasn't right for me (was a little too big). The A4 was great too, but I couldn't find the right one (was looking for a V6 diesel Quattro with the Sport pack). In the end, the lure of the 330d got me, but I was impressed with the Audi's. If you aren't too afraid of high miles, there are some bargains out there:
http://www.cargiant.co.uk/cars/search3.asp?Id=265356
I also looked at BMW E39/46's and Audi A4's. The E39 is a stunning car, but just wasn't right for me (was a little too big). The A4 was great too, but I couldn't find the right one (was looking for a V6 diesel Quattro with the Sport pack). In the end, the lure of the 330d got me, but I was impressed with the Audi's. If you aren't too afraid of high miles, there are some bargains out there:
http://www.cargiant.co.uk/cars/search3.asp?Id=265356
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I think you can turn the courtesy wipe off by using a diagnostic tool to change the setting.
I'd say if you were happy with the Jag's Mondeo heritage then I'd go and test drive a mondeo as you'll get a newer one with more kit for your money. Maybe a Titanium X with air conditioned seats
I'd say if you were happy with the Jag's Mondeo heritage then I'd go and test drive a mondeo as you'll get a newer one with more kit for your money. Maybe a Titanium X with air conditioned seats
thanks again for the tips, took a friends (53) mondeo out for a spin earlier (ghia trim) nice motor but just lacks a little something in terms of interior, yes i am 18 nickxx but seem to have a taste for old man's cars, or so my friends say!
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Nothing wrong with that mate
Also on your note about the Mondeo, I found the same. I had a Mk3 1.8 LX for a week, granted it was base spec, but the whole car just felt a bit too functional for me. It didn't feel like anything would break, but it just seemed that the designers didn't put much thought into making it special. It's all there, but you just feel that so much more could have been done to finish it off. I found the same true of the Mk2 Focus.
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Bought a Xtype for the in laws last year.
Very impressed by the car. Has been utterly reliable and much more economical than their previous car a Mercedes.
Had a piece of trim fall off in the boot. Dealer sent an engineer out in another Xtype to fix or swap cars while he took it back to the dealer.
Re the "mondeo bit"
From
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedan/112_0103_2002_jaguar_x_type/
The two share but a half dozen or so chassis stampings, plus some basic powertrain architecture, and that's about all. Nothing you can feel, touch, or see is the same, and most critical dimensions are actually different.
Very impressed by the car. Has been utterly reliable and much more economical than their previous car a Mercedes.
Had a piece of trim fall off in the boot. Dealer sent an engineer out in another Xtype to fix or swap cars while he took it back to the dealer.
Re the "mondeo bit"
From
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedan/112_0103_2002_jaguar_x_type/
The two share but a half dozen or so chassis stampings, plus some basic powertrain architecture, and that's about all. Nothing you can feel, touch, or see is the same, and most critical dimensions are actually different.
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Actually, while the block is the same, but the heads are re-designed by Jaguar, although I don't see why they bothered, the 3.0 produced almost identicle figures to the 220 in both power and torque. You won't find the AWD system in a Mondeo either.
From what I remember they share the basic chassis, some suspension components and the windscreen. I'm sure there are a couple of other pieces, but not much. The X-Type is built upon the basic Mondeo chassis, it is not a mondeo with new body panels.
Anyhow, the X Type is a decent enough car, if a little bland. The handling is fine, the power is fine, the comfort is fine, the styling is fine, and so on. The Sat Nav system with the touch screen makes the center console much nicer otherwise it is, like the rest of the car, fine.
The engine is thirsty mind, and may cost a bit in fuel. Jaguars figures for the 3.0, for example, are somewhat off the mark when you drive with any spirit.
If you are asking "what makes you such an expert" I had a dark grey 3.0 Sport for 8 months. I was always a bit unimpressed with the performance and was looking into supercharging it until the fuel prices got stupid and I flogged it after averaging 17.7mpg. I drove it non stop from Lille to Ashby (on the shuttle, so still sitting in the car) without stopping for a break, so I guess it can be described, for me at least, to be fairly comfortable. It never let me down, the only thing that broke was the windscreen wash bottle, which Jaguar replaced for free. Mind you, it was much cheaper to service than my Saab, which always seemed to need something doing to it, even from the independants.
If you like a sofa on wheels, with half decent perfomance, the X-Type might be for you, but something tells me that, while you'd never dislike it, you'd soon become bored with it.
From what I remember they share the basic chassis, some suspension components and the windscreen. I'm sure there are a couple of other pieces, but not much. The X-Type is built upon the basic Mondeo chassis, it is not a mondeo with new body panels.
Anyhow, the X Type is a decent enough car, if a little bland. The handling is fine, the power is fine, the comfort is fine, the styling is fine, and so on. The Sat Nav system with the touch screen makes the center console much nicer otherwise it is, like the rest of the car, fine.
The engine is thirsty mind, and may cost a bit in fuel. Jaguars figures for the 3.0, for example, are somewhat off the mark when you drive with any spirit.
If you are asking "what makes you such an expert" I had a dark grey 3.0 Sport for 8 months. I was always a bit unimpressed with the performance and was looking into supercharging it until the fuel prices got stupid and I flogged it after averaging 17.7mpg. I drove it non stop from Lille to Ashby (on the shuttle, so still sitting in the car) without stopping for a break, so I guess it can be described, for me at least, to be fairly comfortable. It never let me down, the only thing that broke was the windscreen wash bottle, which Jaguar replaced for free. Mind you, it was much cheaper to service than my Saab, which always seemed to need something doing to it, even from the independants.
If you like a sofa on wheels, with half decent perfomance, the X-Type might be for you, but something tells me that, while you'd never dislike it, you'd soon become bored with it.
