Buying a Jaguar X-type
 

I am looking at it lately hoping to replace my parent's 92' Protege with no airbag, no abs, 75hp, stick shift.

2001-2004. 2.0L V6 155hp or 2.5L V6 193hp
They are cheap, around 9K-13K here in Asia.
Compare the cheapest 3 series and C-class which go up to 15K+

I know it's a Ford, any particular problem with it?

http://images.businessweek.com/ss/06...guar-xtype.jpg

nice mondeo

These are pretty crappy cars if I rmbr correctly, not as bad as the S class, and reliability I believe is around the same if not better than the 203 c class, but that's not saying much, go for the 3 series IMO
I like the X's style but not worth it in the long run prolly

in the long run with the jag = more complaining from you

worked at jag before, way too many x-types with problems

just did a quick google search, you guys are right.

the ford engine is reliable as said.
Let's see what people say...

1) gas leak (I guess an used car should have been fixed?)
2) trunk lock problem ^ should have been fixed?
3) hoses are not properly connected...that's scary
4) transmission problem....probably cost a lot
5) and a lot more here http://www.carsurvey.org/reviews/jag...mments/page-5/

the car looks so nice, but I guess I should stay away...=/

Ford Mondeos are fairly robust in the UK (it is uk's favouriate mid-size 'saloon').. The X-type is essentially a Mondeo with Jaguar's upgraded interior trim, and freshened interior.. Those who are comparing the mechanics of this car to a S-type does not know WTF they're talking about..

If reliability is a concern, why not get a IS200/300?

^altezzas look old, an E46 sedan still looks good keke, or even a w203 can be a very enjoyable car if you keep it well, the style of those two are timeless :thumbsup:

A 320i is more expensive than an IS300 because of the badge...

^ yeah, but you know asian parents....they only want the european brand.

That's why they banned me from getting a Honda Jazz in HK

my friend, who's a mechanic also had this story about this car.

Where to change the sparkplugs of this car, they needed to remove the entire exhaust manifold, just to change spark plugs plus wait for the car to cool.

Say a 50-100 dollar job on a honda became a 800 dollar job on this car.

this is what I found online...

I guess I would just change 1,2,3,5 cyclinder and not 4, 6...lol

^ That's when they come in next time to a different shop this time with 4 of the same branded sparkplug and 2 OEM sparkplugs. I've worked on many cars like that. Lol

don't make your parents suffer! :cry:

http://www.carsurvey.org/reviews/jaguar/x-type/

what about a e46 318ci or 318i? :D debadge it, and replace the black mouldings with colour/chrome :D

But you are replacing a Protege.

yeah, the protege was for us to learn stick shift

If you're going for something that unreliable, why not go for an Alfa 156?

http://damox.com/cars/thumbs/Alfa%20...eo_156_gta.jpg

The only reliable Jaguars are XJs since the X350. The latest XKs.

The rest are crap.. well S types are marginal (unless it was the latest ones).

Honestly people here likes to make fun of people driving base 320i here.. calling them poseurs etc.. X type drivers are worst, they are akin being duped by Jaguar into buying a crappy Modeo, with nothing nice / worthy of a Jaguar.

I can't understand why you need AWD in HK either.

I love the people bashing the car because it's a ford. My cousin has a X-Type R and no problems with the car. It even has 120k on the clock.

Your cousin's X-Type R is as real as the unicorn. There is no X type R.:haha:

there was an s-type R... but no x-type :confused:

i thought there were FWD versions of the x-type outside of north america?

Alfa 156 is bit rare and overpriced here....not many people would buy it


yes...they are all FWD in Asia, and come with 2.1 and 2.5 V6

:werd: haha, maybe stuck a type R sticker on it from daiso :D

EDIT: Googled and wiki'd it, I think they planned to make an R but never came around to it...

Whoops, S-Type R....My bad. Only thing I didn't like is the big ass grill on the front.

I wouldn't mind having a XJR...

i remember seeing a lot of XJ's in HK when i was there 10 years ago... where do people find the space to park those things out there?!?