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Replying to: jaxs1 (Dec 16, 2005 7:43 pm) 2005 Jaguar X-Type vs. 2005 BMW 3-series Front head room: 37.2 vs. 37.0 in. Front shoulder: 54.5 vs. 54.4 in. Rear head room: 37.5 vs. 37.4 in. Rear shoulder: 53.7 vs. 54.2 in. Front Leg Room: 42.4 vs. 41.4 in. Rear Leg Room: 34.4 vs. 34.6 in Luggage Capacity: 16 vs. 10.7 cu. ft. Generally, both cars are rather small, especially in the back seat, but Jaguar comes in a bit larger than BMW, especially in the luggage and front leg room category. I drove my friend's 3-series and it drove fine, accelerated smoothly and shifted well, but it didn't particularly stand out or differ from the Jag. Objectively speaking, the Jaguar is a bit more pleasant to drive and the driver's seating position is better at least for me. The biggest difference was in turns! Since the bimmer is a RWD, I had to be really careful with throttle on turns or I would have the rear end come around, whereas in the Jag I can floor it without worrying about doing a 360 in the middle of a busy intersection. At the end it comes down to personal preference because they are both nice cars. As for me, as soon as I can find a brand new Bimmer with AWD and a trunk big enough to fit a 32-inch flat screen TV (it fit in my X-Type's trunk), which would cost me no more than mid $20s, I will be sold. |
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Was your friend's 3-series a modified one with a superchgarged v8? I can floor mine in first gear during tight turns and "the end doesn't come around". Also, characterizations such as "pleasant" are subjective, not objective. dave
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| My 02 3.0 sport manual had many growing pains but the clutch was not one of them. After almost 60k miles no problems. As far as cold weather, I live in cleveland and if the car has been outside all da y the shifter is a little stiff but usually loosens up after a few throws, less than a minute. | |
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Replying to: dhanley (Dec 19, 2005 3:12 pm) |
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Hey guys,new to group.just picked up a beautiful 03'3.0 in pristine condition.LOVE IT...wondering if anyone has used lowering springs? how did it effect ride? I like that squaty stance,but don't want to sacrafice ride quality.any and all help greatly appreciated.Thanks Mike
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Replying to: dogboy1 (Dec 25, 2005 10:06 am) |
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After reading edmunds forums, it seems Jaguar X-type 2002 till 2004 are worthless cars. Everyone who has bought the cars except only a few rare cases ,seem to have problem with this car. Yet Jag owners still love their cars. No doubt the beauty of the car is un matchable. Soemtime the way soem have written down clearly shows they had no idea about the car but just wrote down or maybe they are sales people themselves. I am intrested in buying a Jaguar X-type of 2002 (used) with around 48k miles on it. Please recommend if i should or not. Seeing so many problems wther genuine or not i am a little reluctant to buy this car. WIll appreciate you views. Thanks |
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