Jaguar X-type in general

I was driving up to Preston the other day and as is my wont I started to analyse other peoples driving habits (naturally, because I'm such a brilliant driver!). There are many things I learnt, like when you're stuck in utter gridlock, statistically, you are better off staying in the left hand lane as most people will shift to outer lanes to get a head start, thus freeing up the left hand lane. 9 times out of 10, that worked for me. Another fascinating driving habit I learnt was that no matter how important your journey is or how quick you've got to be there is, a BMW driver needs to get there quicker and they will hound you off the road to do it! Audi drivers are ...  Read the complete review

I had booked a Renault Laguna 1.8 from the local Hertz branch for a trip from Brighton to Bradford and back. Half an hour after the car was due to be dropped off I received an apologetic call - the car has broken down en route to you so we are sending a replacement. All they had available (at no extra cost) was a new Jaguar X-Type 2.0SE Auto. Well I was certainly impressed when I saw it parked there. Nice alloy wheels, dark green metallic paint, cream leather - this car certainly fits the bill looks-wise and badge-wise if it's a compact exec' your after. However, as I was to find in the next 700 miles or so, the experience behind the wheel is its ...  Read the complete review

I have owned my Jaguar X type for almost a year now and I have to say I am very satisfied with it. I opted for the 2 litre, V6, SE, manual, with dove leather. Having come from the lowly depths of a Renault Laguna this car was quite a step up for me, but hey I am getting older and I owe it to myself. What really sold me on the car was the interior. Having looked at all the other cars in this class such as the Audi A4, Volvo S60, BMW 320 and Mercedes (something or other), I found that the Jaguar really stood out from the crowd. The interior is much classier than the competition. For instance what many car manufacturers do when they are deciding what equipment to put ...  Read the complete review

Bought the car from new as an alternative to the BMW and Merc crowd. What a mistake. Rocking seats, crunching auto box and performance that sees it beaten by a 1.6 Astra. Yes, it's a relaxing car to drive on the motorway (as long as you don't mind low 20's mpg). If you like this car and are going for a 2.5 or under, don't get the auto. It changes gear at the wrong time, saps the engine power (which is already sapped by the 4x4) and so ends up screaming it's head off just to make normal progress. This in turn hits economy, and of course the refinement that you may expect of such a car. There are known issues with the auto program ...  Read the complete review

I have had the X-type since 2001, It is a 3L Sport with all the toys:- 10 way seats, 17 inch wheels, sound system inc 6 way cd player, sat nav, fold mirrors, radar jammer & detector, skirts & spoilers. Also it has been 'played with' by Arden to include their exhausts and engine mods. I use the car for work (Sales throughout the UK and some Europe) and have now covered 90k+ Throughout it's life it has had 3 ABS faults, two of those faults were the ABS rings (£1200 to replace by Jaguar or £180 by my Jaguar specialist garage) The other ABS fault was an abs sensor (£34) So in total it has cost me £400 which isn't bad ...  Read the complete review