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Replying to: spaceman2 (Oct 29, 2007 6:33 am) 
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Who has the highest mileage here on an 02' or 03' x type? I bought my wife a one-owner local driven 03 2.5liter x-type with 22K miles. It is aesthetically perfect, but in the first week I replaced a driver's side window regulator ($625, parts and labor), and it has Bridgestone's that howl like there is no tomorrow. Other than that, we took our family of 5 on a 7 hour road trip for Thanksgiving and averaged 28 mpg running 75-80 mph. But what impressed me the most, we hit a monsoon in Alabama-Mississippi coming back the Sunday after Thanksgiving, and the X tracked straight as an arrow through heavy rain like it was on rails. Is it the AWD system, or the fact I had it loaded to the max( 600lbs of passengers, another 200 in the trunk)? Since I own it outright, I am waiting for the other shoe(problems) to drop to trade it, but after that road trip, I am inclined to hold on to it a while. Anybody here cross 100K on the odometer yet? Thanks
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Replying to: smwls8 (Dec 11, 2007 6:51 am) Regards: OldCEM |
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Hi, Im currently looking for a luxury sedan ...Ive always been a fan of the BMW 740 Sport but have heard and read some bad things about those cars as far as reliability and cost of repair. Ive recently been looking at Jaguars (specifically the X Type) because I love the classic lines and styling of these smaller versions. Im just not sure how reliable these cars are ....I assume quality has improved since Ford took over and these cars were mass produced but I have questions . If any one could recommend on the following choices or answer the following questions I would be hugely appreciative. 1. 2.5 litre vs. 3.0 litre - does either have more problems. 2. Transmission - Automatic vs. Standard... is either more reliable? Ive heard of some drivetrain issues with these... does this happen alot or does the XType have about the same reliability of other cars. Are tranny issues do largely to clutches or much more indepth issues. 3. High mileage ok? - Im looking for something with 50-80K miles on it. BMWs are usually pretty solid for high mileage... do xtypes compare? are there any 200K mile jags out there? 4. Years - any years I should stay away from? I heard 02 and 03 were not very good years with those cars having problems that were worked out in years 2004-2007 models. 5. Cold weather reliability - I live in Canada so this is essential. I have a 98 Ford Escort that always starts in subzero temps... can I expect this from an Xtype or is it made for Mild weather. I love the fact it is AWD so this is a big plus over a RWD 740i. 6. Alternatives - If you cant recommend the Xtype, can anyone recommend an alternative mid size luxury car. Ive heard alot of horror stories about BMWs as of late and Audis... can anyone recommend anything else? Are any other Jag models better?
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Replying to: spanky10 (Dec 15, 2007 6:42 am) I have the 3.0 auto. She will hit 130 mph and gets about 27 MPG on the open road... Just my 2 cents
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Thanks for that. Im feeling a bit better about potentially buying an X Type... I was just over in the BMW 740 postings... What a disaster! Is yours a sport package 3.0? |
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Nope its not a Sport. But this is one of the best cars I have ever owned, Just got thru putting on a Cold Air Intake and A new Borla Exhaust, It will get up and go now even more ! And the way it drives it feels like a go cart the way it sticks to the road. Good luck on your pick there mate
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Hey ya'll! I'm trying to find a picture of a 1967 boss jaguar convertible. There are only a few out there in the world and no one can even direct me in the right direction to find a picture of it on the internet. If any of you know where I can find this could you please let me know. Thank you, queenb1 |
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| Hey everyone I am trying to find out what is the best way to put a after-market stereo touch screen in my 03 Jaguar X-Type. I cant find anyone that is willing to do it because they say something about a face plate or bracket that hasn't been structured for it. Can someone please help me????????? As you can tell I dont know much about cars but would appreciate it if someone could lead me into the right direction. Thanks! | |
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 Lemon yellow that is My Xtype is 2003 with 21k mi (i call mysel pampering it) I keeps it garaged at nights but anyway I... Replace the battery, myself I changed it while the car was on running so I wouldn't throw off the computer but anyway a day or two later one of the HID headlamp turned pink and dim for a week, then a dim blue then only a flicker when I turn on the lamps then out. I puts only 92 octane gas in it and use full synthetic oil. ...93 is unavailable in this area. on below freezing days the washer solution don't work at all, the blades will wipe, but not even the pump motor makes a sound. Lastly the engine light came on yesterday night, and hasn't went off. remember this is a 5 yr old car with only 21,000 miles.
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