My first X-Type (2.5, 5-speed) was at 165,000 when I sold it to buy my second X-Type (3.0, 5-speed.). That one was at 142,000 and still kicking hard when I decided to get my XE. The XE (supercharged V6 R-Sport) is already out of warranty, and I have no doubts about keeping it for at least several years.
Not sure what to make of this. Jaguar was really starting to get to a better spot about 5 years ago, but SUVmania took what little wind out they had started to get into the sails. Now? Not surprised. The new CEO has also been public with the fact he thought previous leadership was too keen to cling to Jaguar’s…
People bitched about the X-Type, but you know, I could get parts from AutoZone for my X-Type. My XE, on the other hand... not looking foward to when I have to eat it at the dealer.
Agreed. My 26-year-old work truck looks like a damned isolation ward inside compared to this. I can’t imagine allowing any of my vehicles to get to that state.
Your car is absolutely disgusting. Seriously, if you’re going to photograph it for a product review, grab a wet rag and at least wipe the filth off the dash first eh?
The one that annoys me the most in my current car is the stupid “Take a break” alarm. I have yet to work out what causes it to think I need to take a break, but I’ve had it tell me to take a break in the middle of the afternoon before. It’d be one thing if it actually worked as intended (late night drive, getting…
The one that annoys me the most in my current car is the stupid “Take a break” alarm. I have yet to work out what causes it to think I need to take a break, but I’ve had it tell me to take a break in the middle of the afternoon before. It’d be one thing if it actually worked as intended (late night drive, getting…
Hard disagree. My daily has push-button, and my old work truck requires a key. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve tried to start that truck only to realize the keys are scrunched in my pocket under my mask, a receipt, and who knows what else. Push-button is absolutely a better option.
And that’s to say nothing of…
You keep the manuals after you get rid of the car? Eh? Every time I’ve had a car with a repair manual, I’ve given it as part of the sale.
I bought a ‘98 Mercury Mystique, V6, manual from a Ford engineer years ago that had it. He explained it to me as being an emissions control. IIRC he explained it as that when you start to shift, the throttle suddenly snaps shut and the engine RPMs would normally fall suddenly, leaving some fuel that would not be…
That delay’s been a thing since at least the late 1990s. As I understand it, it’s for emissions purposes to ensure complete burn of fuel in the midst of being injected when you clutch in.
Yes, at least I do. I want Android Auto, the top-flight sound system, nice seats, and the other amenities. I could take or leave the nanny-tech, but my insurance company gives me a nice discount for having it, so sure why not. Cars have come a long way, and I want the new tech. I like my heated and air conditioned…
I wish I could be surprised. Usually when you get a new car, you suddenly see a gillion of them around. Last year, I bought an XE that had just been turned in from lease. Since then, I’ve seen exactly 3 of them in the wild. I love mine and plan to hold onto it for awhile, which I guess is good since next time…
I tried to work the numbers last year when I was car shopping, but I just couldn’t make it work. Used ones were still running $50k from what I was finding. They’re beautiful cars, and I’d love to have one. It’d also be nice having a Jag that actually could easily fit my golf clubs.
There are a couple variants of the urethane ones from what I saw when I was looking up the parts, with one version that has a replacement shell. Mine’s a ‘95 that’s lived in Michigan all its life and has 214,000 miles on it. I’m sure that when I finally bite down it’ll either be a hell job or a hell bill, but I’m not…
Trade that truck now and get your money! I’ve been looking at used pickups with an eye toward upgrading from my 25-year-old F-150 that’s getting rusty and needs all those twin-I-Beam bushings replaced. Lord have mercy even beat to shit used trucks are going for pant-filling money! If you don’t need it or love it,…
Ooh, welcome to the club! What’d you get?
There’s a lot less Ford in this era’s Jags than you’d think. Even the X-Types (I had two of ‘em) have more Jag than Ford in ‘em (discounting the MTX-75 that was a straight lift from Ford’s parts bin).
I say Nice Price, even knowing what I know. So to be fair, I’m a sucker for Jags. After two X-Types (both manuals, one a 2.5 and one a 3.0), I’m now on an XE R-Sport with the supercharged V6. The S-Types were the weakest link of this era in Jaguar reliability, and the S’s styling seems to endear them to... how to say…
An interview about a test-drive? Huh, interesting. I guess if it’s basically the same thing as the reviewer writing it up the message gets through fine. Still, not sure I’m in love with it.
