Jaguar's Biggest Mistake? Why The Unloved X-Type Is A 20 Year Old's Perfect Car
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- In today's video, courtesy of channel fan Greg, I am looking at the almost universally unloved X-Type - the one which was a Mondeo underneath. Does it really deserve the reputation it got, or was there something to like about this car?
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Great video! Pure coincidence we should make a video on the X Type at the same time. Very similar conclusion too. They're decent cars - I don't think they deserve the hate. Cheers
I was thinking the same thing🤨
I've recently found myself prowling around for a manual one to drive.
They were better looking cars than the S-type in my opinion. I really wished they did something like the X-type but bigger and rear wheel drive like what BMW did with the E46 and E39. And Jaguars shouldn't have manual transmissions. They're luxury cars, not sports cars.
@@damilolaakanni there were plans in 2007 to make an x-type r unfortunately only two were made
@@jakecletus2824 I'm pretty sure I saw one on AutoTrader not so long ago - if I realised it was such a limited edition I'd have snapped it up!
I’d buy one precisely because it is not a default Audi/Mercedes/BMW
It got a whiff of old fashioned style and most importantly it’s a JAAAAAG
And more than whiff of Ford Mod.
@@chriscarbaugh3936 The RELIABLE alter-ego of this Jaguar.
No it's not, it's a bloody Ford mate ie: it's a heap of trash.
It’s a Ford. It’s not a Jaguar.
It's a Jaguar X-Type, it has some Ford input, and shares some components.
Everyone criticised the X Type for being a Mondeo underneath, no one seemed to criticise Audi's for being Skoda's underneath though.
Other way round.
Uh... no.
Car platforms are made with multiple vehicles in mind.
So saying that a Mondeo is on a Jaguar platform is every bit as true as saying that Audi is on a Skoda platform.
But since luxury marques are supposed to be based on exclusivity, and will be produced at a fraction of the volume of their more humble stablemates.. it’s far more pertinent as well as blistering to point out the plebeian qualities of luxury or performance cars.
@@Bartonovich52 My thinking is that they build to a certain level of mechnical build quality which is good enough for the "higher" marques. Then cut them down to meet a cost on the "lower" marques. So a skoda can have a tuned down engine or smaller wheels, the engine will fundimentaly be the same as will the wheels, just the power/size is reduced, or doesnt look quite as hip. Where as with the X Type jag it was a mondeo built to look like a jag, it has a transit engine in it, the running gear is mondeo. There is nothing wrong with this just not the same as VAG group cars, at least how I see it.
Volvo V60, also mondeo tdci
@@WindyJAMiller The X-Type was probably more different to the Mondeo than the Skoda Superb was to the VW Passat and Audi A4/6.
The difference is timing. The Jag was released after the Mondeo, and was thus labelled 'based on the Mondeo', even though untrue. Whilst with VAG group vehicles the premier marques tended to arrive first. All marketing.
I still think the X-type is a brilliant looking car, it's aged so well. May not be the best car but at least it looks good 🙂
Would you agree that some cars didn't look that great at the time but today they look nice! I guess that comment says more about modern styling than the old.
Ze Germanz - I agree, whatever it's faults I think it is the most sleek and stylish car ever - always catches my eye when I see one.
YES
Absolutely agree but only in this kind of spec, meaning no chrome bits like around the windows and bumpers or grill, the Aruba or proteus alloys and the dark carbon look interior rather than wood and beige.
Also it still looks good with or without the xs body kit in that kind of spec too.
Looks classy as hell. Id kill to have one.
I love the fact you’re reviewing affordable, realistic cars for young people!
my mates got 1 considering were used to mk4 fiestas and polos it feels like a rolls royce haha great vid
In my 20’s I was driving a beaten Opel Corsa 😂😂. I’d have been the happiest lad on earth with an X type
Owned two and driven dozens and the suspension is nowhere near as smooth as a Rolls-Royce, you would be better getting a Rover 75 if you want Roller ride for peanuts.
@@skimmingstoness Agree they're on the firm side, especially with sport suspension and big wheels like this one has. I've only driven X types with sport suspension though, how different is the standard? Is it more like a standard spec mk3 Mondeo, I've got one of those.
Even the sport ones are still nowhere near as bone shattering as a M sport BMW is though. They still feel decently damped over holes, instead of crashing down into them.
For really good ride on the cheap, old XJs, or hydro Citroens are the way to go, if you can find one. Rolls Royce did licence their suspension from Citroen after all.
@@skimmingstoness I think he meant it's a big upgrade from a plastic car like a fiesta
@@thegearknob7161 We got two of those x-types... going from Mondeo mk3 and Focus mk2.
And no... the X-type is a total different car campared to the mk3 mondeo.
We have one Estate 2,2 diesel with 6-speed gearbox and one 3.0 Sport AWD, both manual.
The 3.0 AWD is a lot of fun in the winter, new fallen snow in the Swedish roundabouts is a perfect conditions :D
if u want the true AWD, the look for cars before 2004, after that they are strange.
Such a fantastic channel. Consistent, feel good, and informative. Thanks Jay.
Thankyou very much
C-Milk? Love your channel. I've shown everyone the white mon🔑 videos (sorry YT keeps censoring my comments when I write monk..)
I agree 💯 %
Hey C-Milk 🙂 Nice to see you in the comment section of a random YT clip. Cheers from a 7 year China veteran ✌️
I find it funny how many random channels I watch that you pop up on haha. Great minds think alike :D
Just watched High Peak Autos review and saw this haha
Yep same!
@@michaelyounes29 he did say the night before that it was a conference 😆
Funny how that always seems to happen with RUclips :D
Same
Amazing timing. I'm 19 and bought a 2005 X Type just two days ago!
Join the jaguar x Type owners group on Facebook.
Sorry to hear that.
Nice bro im 21 i wanna buy only the 2008 version but a decent one is 6000 euros so gotta save a little more
Enjoy it mate
Well done George. 👍
Even before watching this I know I am going to enjoy it. Love your reviews of cheaper, older obtainable cars. Please keep it up.
I used to sell these back in the early 2000s when I worked at a Jag dealer. On paper & specs (US version) it blew the competition (BMW, Merc, Audi, Lexus) out of the water in power and features. They were pretty easy to sell once you got the buyer beyond the “It’s just a Ford” objection.
Lol no way. It felt, and behaved like a Ford Mondeo. Not a bad thing, but nothing Jaguar about it. That's why it is loathed. Same with the S Type.
@@LynxStarAuto compared at the times? It was a better car look at the used cars now all the other cars are total shit and Jags are so over built and nice it’s beyond impressive
Had 2 x types as rep cars. Bullet proof but not exciting. Loved them both
@@JNAMOTORSPORTS In all honesty, before today, i never knew this car was a "fiasco"...
It looks great, today even more and, just like you say, her adversaries look like shit compared today.
Owned one, loved it and I think the low biting point of the clutch makes it feel much more powerful than it is.
Clutch was also a Mondeo TDCi problem. Easy to stall, even when shifting 1st to 2nd :D Had to burn the clutch like a student driver to get going :P
WHAT?
I was involved in the first 95 prototypes being built at browns lane very good cars
I live on browns lane lol
My dad worked at browns lane most of his life, maybe you met at some point?
I bought one in 2002 - a 2.5 V6 AWD - my first brand new car. Loved it but sold it for a larger Jag when kids came along (S-Type V8). Since then I've had only Jags - daily drivers and weekend fun cars. This really worked for me and got me hooked. I bought a 3.0 Estate last year for the (now grown up) kids. Great video - good comments - thanks!
do u recommend it for starters? I got a deal on a 2.5 v6 automatic,pretty well mantained and quite a lot of features on it .I keep on seeing people saying they are not reliable on one hand but others say it's great
I drove a 2008 X-Type Sport Premium for 10 years or so, until I slightly rear ended another car and mine was written off by the insurers. I loved that car and although I’ve been driving a MY19 XJ since, I still think very fondly of it. Wonderful to drive long distance and very economical. Engine was quiet, but packed a punch and the car felt really well put together. I was depressed for a couple of months by the violent separation and I’ll always have a special place in my heart for it. Thank you for reminding me of my beloved X-Type (despite the vulgar, after market interior of the one driven here that makes me nauseous). Love it.
I gave this comment a like for; "I was depressed for a couple of months by the violent separation" 😂
Errrmmm the one here is an XS LE PREMIUM SPORT:):):)
I always liked the look of these
Same
A baby XJ, and I love how the old XJ looks.
Me too, but I think the Rover 75 looks better
And @highpeakautos just made a video about the X-type yesterday
You and High Peak putting an X Type vid out on same day? This is a fix
Yes, this is a conspiracy 😀
5G and 9/11. Now duelling X-Type reviews.....what’s really going on????
The high peak man has commented on the fact further up the thread
They can't be that bad if the Queen drives one.
She has/ had an XJ because it’s a real jag, couldn’t imagine her in one of these contours
@@trademarkpending She drives an X type estate.
@@keithfrankham6645 not anymore, it sold. But yes she did own and drive an estate. The XJ was just one of the cars that she was ferried around in.
@@trademarkpending She used to drive X-type estate bubba. Your imagination sucks ass.
@@trademarkpending There was never a Contour equivalent of the mondeo this was based on, they’re generations apart.
My first car & here it still is. Never left me on the road, everything works well & it's damn good looking in my opinion. It has a hint of small luxury in there. Mine is petrol powered, four wheel drive, 2004 model. Only complait I've had is with the brakes. Manual & the clutch wasn't my favorite but I didn't ruin my drive. Loved the steering & quitness. I had it on many roadtrips as well.
Quietness *
Thanks for the info. I am intrested to buy a used one. If you don't mind whats the honest opinion about its reliability and any major items changed over time?.
Cheers 🍻
yeah give us an update brother, I'm looking at buying one
I had a X-Type 2.5 AWD model year 2004 and I drove 120 thousand kilometers with it in 5 years, with absolutely ZERO issues. I just changed the synchro and motor oils regularly and kept up with the maintenance. It was ultra reliable. Actually it was among the most reliable cars according to a German survey back in 2008 in its midsize range. This car has gotten so much crap because Ford made a colossal tactical marketing mistake by releasing Mondeo first and Jaguar afterwards. Then people said how it was "a Mondeo in a drag" although it only had like 17% Ford parts. Had they released Jaguar first and then advertised Mondeo with "17% Jaguar parts" it would have been completely different story. I loved my X-Type and it was a flawless car which got a lot of positive comments from people here in Finland (where all Jaguars are kinda "exotic" cars). History has treated this car so unfairly. PS: This facelifted last model exterior looked incredibly good. 2.0d is pretty bad version to review though haha.
Hello. I want to buy such a car. 2.5 V6 4x4. What should I pay attention to when buying?
@@Vitek22ful Rust under the plastic side housing that goes under the doors. Rust anywhere. And then change the differential oil. Those are the main issues typically.
@@detonator2112 And tell me about the automatic transmission? I do not want manual. This is a Jaguar, it is not appropriate to have a manual gearbox :)
@@Vitek22ful Automatic was flawless for me. Just change the oil in every 60.000 miles or so. It was very smooth and nice box. Should be quite reliable too.
@@detonator2112 Thank you very much for the information. Will you recommend some oil to such a box?
i miss my x type. happy memories
same here :'c
Why did u sell it then bruh
@@wiqn-gl3cm life changed, i needed something different. no regrets.
I got given a 4.2 V8 Jag when I was 23. I thought I'd never get it insured, but it was considerably cheaper than my 2.0 4cyl Scirocco.
I think insurance companies base their quotes on badge snobbery more than anything else. Badge snobbery in turn leads to the potential of theft. A thief is more likely to steal a modern VW over an older Jag. The VW is easier to sell on. Making it more expensive to insure. In all other regards your 4.2 V8 Jag would be more expensive to run and own. Fuel, Road Tax, Tyres and Parts the Jag would cost far more than the VW. More reasons why the VW is the better car to steal.
I pay less to insure my 5.0 supercharged Jag XFR than my Skoda Octavia 2.0 diesel
@@stevec6427 imagine how many Octavia’s get smashed up, as mini-cabs.
@@stevec6427 because the skoda is much more common than Jag and easier to steal and sell on. The skoda is far more likely to be purchased by a new/young driver. Making the Skoda an easily stolen, new drivers first car that's likely to be crashed. I'm not surprised the Jag is cheaper to insure.
Similar deal with my first car, got a 1996 Mercedes C200 which was quite a bit cheaper than insuring a Fiesta 1.25. Think it's got something to do with how many are written off by boy racers.
Nice to see a good balanced review of the X Type. A seriously underrated car. I am seriously tempted by an awd estate version, as a daily driver, to partner my XK8.
I was in the same situation, I have an XKR. I was seriously looking for a 4WD Auto estate for practicality as I use a wheelchair but my local garage offered me a ridiculously cheap Volvo V70 D5 so gave in.
@@grahamwalker6395 not a bad alternative, those d5 cars will run forever and are built like tanks
2.5 Estate is superb.
High Peak Autos released a video with an X-type only yesterday, funny coincidence
What a great clean looking daily driver. For 2 grand!! Would love to hear your thoughts on a used Porsche Panamera diesel as an attainable daily driver. Cheers
Yes 2k isn't a lot of money but at 20 years old you'd need to spend a lot to keep it reliable, safe and able to pass an MOT. The suspension bushes, springs and dampers have had their day. The exhaust system is pretty much done. The plumbing is well past it's best. Brake lines, coolant, radiator, brake fluid and A/C would all need upgrading. Tired interior. Worn seats. Faded paintwork. Servicing. Not the cheap car it was meant to be. That's before you replace all four tyres, discs and pads all round. Lovely looking car. Buying it at 2k will cost much more
@@jimmyfarley5581 this is to be expected when buying a used 20 year old car. Probs paying less in maintenance than anyone with a newer car paying interest on a finance deal.
@@neilbuchan7300 good point well made. I was simply saying that buying cheap doesn't necessarily result in cheap ownership. A finance car can cost a lot but you get your monies worth in the sense of up to date interior and gizmos. The car to all intensive purpose is brand new. No MOT to worry about or previous owners. Any faults are covered by the finance deal. I love older cars don't get me wrong but the cost of buying and running a decent Jag compared to leasing a new car isn't comparable. The new car is covered and offers peace of mind. The old car doesn't.
@@neilbuchan7300 FYI the interest paid on a finance deal wouldn't cover the cost of new suspension parts on a Jag
Personal experience report:
We bought an X-Type (2.5 automatic in Westminster Blue) in 2002. Reasons for the X-Type included its gorgeous styling, the brand, a V6, AWD, and three years of warrenty. All of which made it far superior to the Mercedes C-class which would have been the natural replacement for our trusty 190E.
In the ten years of ownership we daily drove the car (including daily school runs with me as a school kid) for a total of 273000 km (169000 miles).
Downsides of the car included a horrible dealer network in Germany (Stuttgart's so-called "Premium Cars" division of Ford had no idea), a gearbox issue which had to be fixed (at 120000 km), and finally, a broken head gasket and tremendous amounts of rust (living in a area where roughly half of the year roads are covered with salt - our 2004 S-Type suffered the same fate).
On the upside, it was a daily joy to all of us, more than other car in that price range could have ever been, and our trusty companion for a decade.
Hmmm...I wonder what the girls will like? Being scared witless, uncomfortable and bumped around all over the road and into a hedge in a "hot hatch"? Or coddled, comfy, safe and quite stylish to be said, in a Jaaaag with a lad who most definitely has a good head on his shoulders? :)
Had 2 of these...both auto. 1 beautiful 3.0 and the 2nd was the 2.5. Loved them both and would certainly have kept one, if I had the space. Great cars and I am so glad that I had the opportunity to have owned them. Thanks for the video .👍🏻😎
Had a 2.2d diesel - far better engine than the 2.0d. Once got 70mpg from my estate on a run. Mine did 193k on the original clutch with lots of life still left in it. It was a Sovereign so had lots of goodies, real walnut, aniline leather. Far nicer interior than my current 2012 Merc E350d which doesn't even have fully electric seats or touch screen navigation, and far better built than my previous 2006 BMW 330d which didn't even have a real wood dash. Finally sold it a couple of years for £1k as I needed an automatic as I had broken my leg. If you want more than the standard 155bhp they can be remapped to get another 40bhp. Very, very far from being a bad car - in fact a superb car and should be considered as a future classic.
I think the lack of chrome grill makes this car look really good👍👍
Chrome is good if not overdone
In Serbia this is still new car and dream car for many, me included.
In Kyiv still £8k for a 2005 LOL £500 in the UK
@@kyivwithgeofftanya5546 I got one in los angels for 2500 but it needs 2500 in repairs
I have had two and they were great cars.
Great review Jay, never understood why the xtype had such poor reviews as the Mondeo base wasn't that bad, but this review clears that up somewhat. Thanks
I'd happily have one. Just not with either diesel engine. Hate that engine with a passion.
I’m
I'm biased because I owned one for 2 years but the one to have is the 3.0 v6 with the manual gearbox. 230bhp, 0-60 in 7 seconds and 146 mph. Sounds nice too. I don't think any of the diesels or the entry level 2.1 petrol had 4wd but I could be wrong. Early ones like what I had have a viscous coupling centre diff whereas later ones have an open diff and rely on traction control. Mine was very reliable. Liked a drink but could manage 30+mpg on the motorway if you were careful haha.
You’ve right the 4x4 option was only came with the 2.5 and 3.0 v6. I don’t like the diesel neither cause it’s wierd in a Jaguar.
@@NZotyoka81 I agree gotta be petrol with at least 6 cylinders in a jag but it's personal preference. If someone's doing a big mileage the diesel would make sense.
This is when Jaguars had style. The last 15 years have been a disaster and you can look at their sales results and their lack of relevance as proof.
Had one as a company car, it was well built, reliable and a great drive. 4 wheel drive got me out of trouble in snow a couple of times.
I’m 22 and I’ve had a facelift sport premium for the last 18 month... amazing car but cost me shit tonnes in tyres thanks to the heavy front end and terrible potholes!
Had the 3.0 aut. Estate 4x4 X-type in my last year of university, lovely cruiser, though really thirsty! Like 11,7mpg city and 18mpg highway. Miss it... This video made me start searching for one again!
Ah, now I know what the problem with them is! Fuel economy
Yah i hate the fuel economy of v6
The parking brake on an X type never worked and was always an , MOT failure till late 2003 and the biggest con with a garage. Was to make you change the handbrake cables?and Rear callipers..
Could this not be a possible choice of your daily? The estate version is an attractive option. Have to be the 6 pot plant though.
Can confirm - makes nice noises. Goes quickly enough, handles brilliantly, looks better than the saloon too.
I seriously considered this. 4 wd, nice innards, goes and handles well. £550 tax is what put me off. Shame.
The car could've been masterpiece,if was made collaborating with BMW,Honda or Lexus. Letting Ford put their cheap and dirty hands on it,quite frankly ruined it all.
The 2.5 or 3.0 V6 is the one to have. Been great 4WD family cars over the years.
Still running?
@@TheRealJiggyboy Our latest, acquired in 2018. A 2007 3.0 V6 sovereign. On 140K and going strong.
Looking at a 3.0 v6 awd 97k. Manual. Im worried its a Manual not automatic. Anyone got info?
@@teller4610 Manual should have ‘less’ issues. Only worry being the clutch, but the same on all manuals. They still have a dual mass flywheel though… gearbox out to sort. Saves you having a gearbox flush thoigh with a manual!
Just bought the 3.0 v6 and only has 90k. Its an absolute gem. Needs tracking. But other than that I can't believe how good it is. Hopefully this will be a start of something great.
I had one (2.2 diesel) and I loved it. The engine sounded like something usually found with 'John Deere' written on it, but it was fast, comfortable, felt like a luxury car to some degree and I loved the retro looks. But sadly, it started to go wrong and once it started, it never stopped. I got sick of replacing things and carrying out maintenance on it just to keep it running anything close to acceptable. Oh, and if you buy one, pray to whatever God you think can help you if you ever need to change a headlight bulb. It is possible, but as I recall, it involved far more effort, swearing and skin from my knuckles than a job that small should ever need.
To me it's strange how the media slated the X Type in many ways yet paradoxically commended the silencing of the diesel engine .My diesel can clearly be heard inside the car but, I agree, both diesels are competent units with good torque.
Ha you try the ingenium in the much later xe. Embarrassing how loud that thing is.
Been hoping either you or Matt from high peak autos would review one of these ever since I started looking for mine, so I've been spoilt in the last 24 hours! I bought a 2.2d last year for £1800 and it's been the perfect cheap car, barely had to spend anything on it. The 2.2 I'd say is noticeably more powerful than the 2.0 I also test drove but can still easily manage over 50mpg on a long journey, and the six speed manual on the 2.2 rather than the five on the 2.0 makes it feel slightly more refined at high speed, though you still get a fair bit of diesel clatter. And at 23 I've just paid £470 for insurance with only a years no claims so it is a very reasonable price for a young driver. (First thing I did was stall it as well and so does everyone else lol)
Lol. 50 mph on long run 😉
@@peterwaller bloody autocorrect haha, thanks for letting me know I'll change it
@@peterwaller it would make the LONG run even longer, doing 50mph all the way 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Great to see two reviews of this under rated car in 1 weekend. I had a 2.1V6 X Type (it was all my budget could stretch to at the time!) for 12 years and it was brilliant very reliable car. I hadn't seen any comments on the clutch for years it used to be a common complaint. The clutch action took some getting used to, low biting point and very heavy particularly in traffic. Think Jag are more suited to autos!
How much kilometers now? No leaking oil anywhere?
I am 28 and I am CRAZY for this car. Crazy. I was appaled by how cheap it its. I actually find this car cooler than an Audi, Mercedes, Bmw or Tesla. It looks so lit, a bit retro/alternative but at the same type sporty.
Had one for 11 years, 2.2D estate mapped to around 190bhp. Bloody brilliant all rounder.
Sounds like an awesome machine! How was the reliability?
@@moodley100 Really good, never broke down. Just replaced things like water pump, power steering pump, suspension bushes, wheel bearings, brakes. Considering I gave it a really hard time sometimes, not bad at all.
@@mandst5466 Could the gearbox and clutch cope with the extra torque? I'm looking at an auto and getting a remap (28hp/70torque) would it cope, do you think?
@@alexbilton2071 Mine was a manual mapped to plus 30 to 40 bhp and plus 50 ftlb torque. Did 80,000 mapped miles with no problems, same clutch and duel mass flywheel. Can’t say if the auto would cope as well or not. The map completely transformed the car from a narrow power band (1800rpm to 2600rpm ) to pulling all the way to 4000rpm. Still faster than a VW Golf GTD even with 122000 miles on the clock. Surprised a few newer cars with it 👍🏻
@@mandst5466 thanks for the reply mate. I've been looking at the v6's and they're just too thirsty on the fuel. I've found a nice 100k miles 2.2D, good engine then? Are they found in other cars?
Yup better looking mondeo, no bad thing that gen was a decent drive.
Think they also put the 155bhp ford diesel lump in these, good engine has a 3rd gear transient overboost puts it up to 295ftlb and 175 bhp for 10 seconds iirc
You need to review the Ford Mondeo MK3 ST Tdci to compare with.
he did a review on the v6 st
@@mrwick7961 I've owned both. X-type 2.0d and Mondeo ST 2.2d. X-Type leagues better much nicer place to sit, although even though 6 speed was standard on Mondeo 2.0d of that vintage the X-Type only came 5 unless it was powered by the same 2.2.
All petrol X-Tyoes 2.5 and 3 are AWD, the 2.1 and diesels are FWD.
@@lisachrister9990 The X Type 2.2d is a better comparison for the 2.2 ST fairly similar cars, engine etc.
@@westcoast747 Yes I agree. However I can only compare an ST 2.2 and X-Type 2.0 as I've owned both.
@@lisachrister9990 I’d go for the 3L V6 AWD personally. Pre 2006 lower road tax and brilliant performance.
This car deserves more credit. Why people go on about 3 series , c class , a4. They were never as good as made out.
Great to hear a positive review, I owned my x-type at 20 and loved it. One tiny point I’d like to make is that, the one he is testing had the 18 inch wheel and sport suspension so to say the ride is not Jag is a little unfair. I have a sovereign with the normal suspension and 17 inch wheel and the ‘floaty ride’ is definitely soft and very comfortable. Mine is also the 2.2d which is by far a better engine than the 2.0, it’s more refined and needless to say better performance. The 2008 onwards x-types are the best of the bunch for quality of interior.
Who puts decals on the side mirrors 🤦🏻♂️
I bought one of these almost new 17 years ago. It was the deisel version. Great car until the dual mass flywheel goes at around 70'000 miles. A lot of money and trouble after that.
53MPG is seriously good; I have a Fiesta Econetic, 1.4L turbo diesel, and it averages about 60MPG if I'm driving nicely (sits around 2500rpm at 110km/h).
I've got a mint 2.0d X Type, only 50K miles, and 53mpg in mixed use is fantasy, you get towards that mark only on a very kind run but in town it's below 40mpg. The trip calculation actually isn't very accurate, I know this because I do the manual calculation each time I fill up; the variance can be notably wrong in either direction. Isn't the 1.4 diesel turbo in the Fiesta a little underpowered, something like 0-60mph in 14 seconds? Very frugal, though.
I've driven a few of them and always thought they were pretty good. No, not XJ good obviously, but they're nice and more unique than a 3-Series.
The perfect 1st Jaguar for non-Jaguar people.
“What car do you own,” ...”a daily Jag”..brilliant
I found the headlights were bit restricted
Absolutely loved my 3.0 v6 AWD, it was surprisingly agile and quick for it's size while still able to feel like a magic carpet on the motorways. Having had a mondeo in the past this was a completely different animal in a very good way, even now with every new car that comes along the missus still says "yeah, but remember the jag!" 🐯
I had a 3.0 estate used and abused it for 90k miles i eventually blew the transfere box not a fantastic car but a good workhorse
I'm looking at a Silver 2007 3.0 V6 AWD for sale fucking bank is taking their time to put my loan through though. Also saw a mint 2008 2.1 V6 in british racing green it looked so good but sold already. I'm gonna cry if this other one sells, there's nothing else for sale near me that stands out like the X types, I need to have it
Nice car I like the bodykit on that, makes it a lot more "aggressive" without being too vulgar/ over the top. Just finished a major overhaul on my SE 2.0D and thought it would be worth mentioning the cost of getting a used example to like-new condition. You're looking at about a grand to do suspension/steering/wheel bearings/brakes/tyres/alignment and closer to 1500 if it needs a clutch/dmf. And will probably need loads of other bits depending on how nice you want it to be. Mine had a slight oil leak from timing cover gasket, faulty turbo actuator and advanced corrosion to both subframes and sills along with few other issues, if I didn't work in a garage I probably would have scrapped the car so its important for the average person to consider this. Much cheaper to maintain a small hatchback.
I've spoken to a couple of xtype owners, they all liked it.
All two of them lol
I bought a jaguar x-type when i turned 18! It was a blast untill everything broke or rusted away... the clutch releasebearing, serpentinebelt and all bearings had to be replaced. The glowplugs got stucked in the enginetop and the whole underside was rusted.
I had a 2.5 AWD loved it wish I still got it
Ha 1 for 4 years loved it
Still have a 2001 v6 sport auto awd, genuine 71,800. Its had a few niggles these past couple of years but nothing major. Current MOT has 1 advisory - some corrosion inner sill offside., spoke with garage & its just surface but they had to write it up.
Everyone wants a jaaaaaaaaaag and anyone that says they dont want a jaaaaaaaaaag is lying
I wouldn't say no to an XJ super V8.
@@wetlettuce4768 fr fr
If Jay doesn't end up buying a Jag as his daily, we'll all have been pretty well played.....
Love these budget car reviews! That X diesel was as you say rather good in it's midrange pull (not to the extend that BMWs 320d was enjoyable but still good).
In 4 wheel drive form it was surprisingly good in wintertime and the styling has aged well.
So agreed, a stylish thing that 2.0d X type
the sills rot away quickly on these check carefully before you blow that two grand budget
Facebook marketplace is full of cheap ones. That's the reason they're cheap.
Best thing about Ford-era Jags these days is they're becoming the purview of the young rogue again.
That's a great looking example, fair play to Greg no doubts he'll be looking after that one proper, a much-needed middle finger for all those who've left them to crumble
Love your phrasing mate!
I bought an x type last year and it’s become a shitbox rally beast
@@finlandisntreal5800 smh shame on you.
@@finlandisntreal5800 Man that's class, great with the solid AWD setup.
If I didn't have my S-Type I'd've gone all out on a mud-plugging X-Type. Did stick some proper Rallyflapz on the big sal' tho, brutes it up real nice
@@ColonelBobfed I just send it, it’s seen more off-road than a lot of keeps ever will
Always loved those XJ looks. Just can't deal with the FWD aspect.
Jay emm more like me, middle age chubby. love odd cars. Great chap i think. All the best from Norway
He's early 30s!
I quite love the way the X-Type looks, and think it has aged extremely well. Vaguely modern, maybe. I like the current Jag styling too, but I wish they pushed this style further.
I have love my Jaguar 2005 x-type. Payed $3.5k for mine and had 40k miles on it 🤣
First class video and, I believe, an honest and credible appraisal of a car that appears to have been unfairly judged for a long time. Well done Jay. Good work sir.
I bought one about 12 years ago, the unloved 2.1 V6. I was looking to replace my Mondeo, and on leafing through the classifieds discovered that X types were ridiculously cheap. Performance was adequate, and it was very comfortable, and very smooth. It was our family transport and my daily driver for several years, and I have very fond memories of it. I replaced it with an Audi A4 2.0T S-line, a real wolf in sheep‘s clothing, but with a brutally hard ride that shook all my fillings out.
Fairly reliable, great 2.0 diesel engine, but the cills rust to pieces
They're an easy and relatively cheap fix. Jaguar never rust proofed them in the factory.
@@dartskipper3170 why dld the not Rust proof them when built, like we live in Arizona pathetic lol proper British car building 🙄
@@nigelprettyc3 Jaguar was owned by Ford at the time. The floorpan came from the Mondeo, and the extensions on each side for the wider body weren't considered to be structural for MOT annual inspection purposes. They were covered by the plastic sill mouldings and shipped to the dealers. Probably an official in Ford's Costing Department thought more of the profits than customer satisfaction, like the Pinto scandal.
@@dartskipper3170 mine was just moted no problem I will wax-oil it I think to make sure
@@nigelprettyc3 Great idea. I had an early 2.5 V6 SE model and one side was patch repaired and waxoyled, the other was replaced by a genuine section and waxoyled. Cost for both totalled about £450.00, but they weren't done at the same time. I was going to keep it for when I retired but sold it as my ex company car was cheaper to tax and run, and I bought it for a great price too!
THE ONLY reason i didn't buy an X Type was because it was front wheel drive - i drove one and sadly (for me) i just didn't like it,but,apart from my personal foibles about it - it was a good car. Looks wise it's still a good looking car.
I love my x type estate, plenty of mpg, nice leather and wood.
The mistake that Ford made with the Jaaag X-Type was not to breathe more life into the 2.5/3.0 engines. Another 35/40 bhp would have made them BMW eaters in the mid range car market. The X-Type is definitely a good car, unfortunately Ford refused to acknowledge its great potential.
I have an XF and it is superb - I luuuuuuuuuurv my Jaaaag.
I've always liked the X type, and will always keep looking out for one
X-type diesel. Sounds like a transit and rusts like a transit
I think owners like their X-Types.
I see many in very long term ownership. Those that like them have them for many years.
Iv'e never had one but a 3.0 manual may be a good car ?
I just don't think they will be as good as my BMW e34 5 series.
Even the 520 with 2.0, 6 in-line & 150 bhp is a superb Smooth engine with Plenty of power.
Can't comment on your E34, however.. the 3.0 V6 with AWD is a fantastic drive; just lacks torque (in extremis) and really needs driving hard to get it going. It's a fantastic-handling chassis with the sports spec suspension and wheels, you just have to only use gears 2-4, 5th drops the revs too low for pick up, as the VVT system provides all the power at the top-end only, you need to have it singing. Engine totally ruined by the auto-box, fine with a manual.
Piss-poor brakes, but brilliant turn-in on the 18"/225 wheels (power steering assist reduces the faster you go, giving you better feedback the faster you take bends...) and grip, even in a heavy car. AWD prevents you normally being able to get much wheelspin, even with ESP turned off.
I've got a Xtype sport estate 2.2d and I love it. It's perfect and amazing value for money. I'm a mid 20s female and it's just comfy to drive and a perfect daily to pair with a st225 for weekends
I quite like these too - to the extent that I almost got myself one a few years ago. But then my reasearch soon unearthed the horror story of their rust prone (and invisible externally) inner sills and I chickened out.
I had the 3.0 v6 and it was fast.
This and a Rover 75 make excellent young driver cars due to their low cost and insurance. I paid £505 for a year at 19 on a Rover 75 diesel.
Im 23 and have a Rover 75 2.5 V6. Great car for cruising 😁👍🏼
I have many fond memories of doing 35k miles a year in my Rover 75 cdt, excellent car for young drivers!
I own the 2.5L V6 Estate AWD and the 2.2L V4 Estate Diesel, both with automatic transmission and I can say these are great cars. I'd say the 2.2L Diesel is even better than the V6 because of a much lower fuel consumption and a much higher torque in normal day to day driving situations. The 2.5L V6 might be faster on the drag strip, but in normal driving the 2.2L turbo diesel seems quite a bit more zippier.
X-Types from the last production years are the best, with a much improved interior build quality and a modernised exterior that makes the car even look nowadays up to date. if not equipped with the sports suspension the X-Type drives quite Jaguarish (not that far away from an XJ). Just don't make the mistake to buy the car with a sport suspension. If you do you still can replace springs and dampers with regular ones the restore back the cat like driving experience (I did that on the 2.5L V6 Estate AWD). Also, if you like the classic Jaguar interior, go for the Executive version. The one in the video isn't the Executive, you can easily spot it as the wood trim on the door panels is missing. Also make sure you get the car with the TFT touch screen (satnav and phone).
I think a young person with good taste would choose this...classy.
I got mine at 19 years old as my first car and 4 years later it’s still with me
I had a x type for many years, the 05 3.0 x type, and it was hands down the most beautiful, well styled and the absolute most reliable vehicle I have ever had and I would put iy up any car any day for reliability
Would love to hear your views on a 3.0 Estate. A great long distance tourer, and very engaging driver
Hubnut drove a 2.5 Estate
I actually have a soft spot for the X type. Quite like them but I don’t understand why 😂
My father in law (strange guy) purchased the 2.0 V6 😂
I suppose you can say it’s a Jag
i had 2007 2.0 Diesel s X type, only got rid of it because nobody in the family will drive a diesel . they think their too noisy must agree it was loud compared to a petrol , can't expect much more as it is a TRANSIT DIESEL , inside it was silent, went like a train and i was nothing like a Mondeo . quality and alloy body and no DPF, Jaguar upgrades body kit and 18"wheels , knocked front lower panel body kit panel of in flooded water . still got it , it could hit kerbs if you werent careful .
I had this one as a company car and really loved it. Had a Ford Mondeo before it so it was the same controls but a definite upgrade.
Ford bought Wolfgang Riesler into the company to head up the PAG side, but although Wolfgang was poached from BMW, they, Ford, overruled most of his efforts to bring Jaguar products up to German standards, he wanted better quality window lift and wiper motors on the X Type, but had to settle for Mondeo components, he gave up in the end and left the company.
They're beautiful cars, I'm slightly biased because I've owned several Mondeos.
I see what you did there, cheeky
@@joehurst1453 What I was trying to say was that I owned a few Mondeos and driving the X type was as just as good.
They say its a Ford Mondeo car, dressed in Jaguar clothing.
(Its like proudly buying a Samsung s21-5G phone, but instead there`s a Nokia 3310 inside the box?)
That dash trim has me craving a Crunchie bar now!
I thought someone had been sick on the dash!
Im 21 and I bought my 2.1l diesel sport yesterday. It was cheaper for me to insure than my old 1.6 xsara Picasso. Somehow. I absolutely love the car though.
The design of this car is just timeless!
For the money these are great cars. Fairly reliable, cheap parts, good on fuel, cheap tax and insurance, good looking, well equipped and really nice to drive…
The only people that would turn their nose up at this car are the wealthy people that spend 20-40k on a car.
Perfect except for the fact most are rusty underneath, clunky old things by now. Worked on a few x types and they haven't worn well.
Shame as they still look great and I prefer this to the bland, modern equivalent Jag are offering.
Couldn't agree more. I'm sure the jag in this video looks much better today than when is was released. Like you said it's a 20 year old car and it'll be a dog beneath its good looks
Depends what you've worked I suppose. I've got an 02 plate 2.1 petrol; that's absolutely mint - despite now being 19 years old: and not garaged. More than I can say for the two previous Mercedes rot-boxes that I've owned.