Here’s Why I’m Buying a $500 Jaguar

[@scottykilmer]

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[@theshield1613]

if I ever own a jaguar. I would change the motor and transmission to a Ford motor and transmission since, Ford use to own Land Rover and Jaguar.

[@OverkillKillerr]

I almost worked at a jaguar only repair shop. Needless to say that place made quite a bit of money haha you knew that Scotty. What do you think of the Gen 4 Taurus SHO's?

[@JsWithJ]

Scotty Kilmer is a 2006 350z enthusiast converatble with 110,000 miles and costs 5000$ a good deal. The previous owner was a service tech and called it one of his toys?

[@icyuranus404]

i had a factory honda battery in a 16 year old honda and it had problems cranking. added spring water to the acid and it ran for another year. went to napa for the replacement but was very impressed with the longevity of the honda factory battery they put in there.

[@emintheepicgamer7088]

Hi scotty i wanna buy a 1999 toyota corrola terra with a manual and 170000 kilometers for 990 euros it looks like its new, should I?

[@m0rtifiedpenguin]

I did buy a 500 gbp Jaguar x type. I maintain it myself. No regrets. It’s a good car!

[@hulsfamcalcan]

In 2005 I bought a 2004 XJ8 VDP for $24,000. It had just 20,000kms. It’s 2019 and it’s still my daily driver. Still looks great. Still drives great like a luxury car. You just have to look after them properly.

[@kingloaf]

And how did you do that? Just wondering been trying to get one

[@MugatuJag]

I agree the XJ8 with the 4.2 was pretty damn reliable, and the six speed ZF was very durable, the only problem is the air suspension, my air suspension went out at 112,000 miles, And I switched to regular springs, but if you’re handy you can change out an air shocks fairly easy and find them for 300 bucks used

[@panchodeez6573]

great car love my vdp

[@briandoan3837]

XJ is NOT an X-Type.

[@whitegoodman7465]

20k kms is fckn nothing..report back after 200k kms.

[@DaleJay667]

Had my dear X-Type Jaguar for nearly 4 years, never ever let me down! Most expensive repair I have had was a new radiator I fitted myself for £50

[@dannop2562]

Totally disagree Scotty, the X-Types had a Ford V6 and a Volvo AWD system. I’ve had two, and they’re worth $500 all day long. 😉

[@JulioCNY]

Nice and where did you brought the cars and which online site ??

[@mr_suslov]

Looks like Scotty didn't do any research of this car. He is first of all making fun of Ford, since this model is based on Mondeo. For "dessert", it has a Japanese gearbox :)

[@Destinofinal497]

Fr tho mine has been reliable

[@amrabdalla5673]

@@Destinofinal497 I’m buying an 06 s type is it worth it?

[@AJSIII.]

I just bought 2002 x type 87 thousand miles on it it’s in great condition any advice or tips

[@quonsetthehutt3105]

Scotty I bought a 2006 Jaguar at Auction and paid $1200 after fees. Put some new coolant hoses on it and new fluids and it has never left me stranded. It’s an extra car, we have three Toyotas which we daily.

[@hertzair1186]

Quonset TheHutt : scotty generalizes...he hates Porsches and most are extremely reliable...yes parts are high cost but you know that going in...but the Porsches generally wont leave you stranded...

[@hyperwebbing]

Find my post from yesterday....I know jags up & down. Owned 24 different ones since yr 2000. Still have an xk8 and 2 xjrs

[@oseboodigie8406]

@@hyperwebbing a 2006 x type jag with 31k miles is it a good buy?

[@deepcow]

In 1977 my dad gave my older brother a new Chevy Vega, I asked my mom, “what did my bro do to dad to make him so angry at him?”

[@yoy58913]

Your dad did a great thing to your brother

[@B0xlife1]

@dood poop yeah "underrated chassis" is about the only thing that Vega may even have going for that hunk of trash

[@computerracer7]

@dood poop well, the fact that it needed something else for an engine is right.

[@bigwo56]

@dood poop yeah, there are LOTS of older Jags out there with a Chevy 350 engine and turbo 400 trans! The conversion kit and mounts are readily available, and THEN you will have a reliable, stylish car!

[@basshead.]

Still better than the Pinto.

[@ProdbyWILLERD]

My 2002 x - type has 201,000 miles and runs like a top! 👍

[@johnmora5830]

I'm looking at one same year awd any suggestions what should be looking for

[@mrr1756]

I'm with you my 03 has about 260,000 and is clean and runs like a dream every now and then I got to put a window motor or something in but other than that hey I'm good Scotty can bite me

[@Jt-ut1kk]

This is all I needed to hear to my 04 I’ve had for few years now was my first car I love it still

[@lupusdeum3894]

The good thing about a used Jaguar is that you will learn more you ever know existed about automotive mechanical repair.

[@zzygyy]

Yup. Everything breaks.

[@lupusdeum3894]

@@zzygyy - The same can be said about Land Rover.

[@lovethemflowers]

The hard way!

[@ixionn563]

I think half of ChrisFix's repair videos were on his dad's Jaguar.

[@hyperwebbing]

Some Jags are not real Jags. They have the cats skin somewhat,(steel not aluminum) , and the growler but then you pump the brakes. X-types aand S-types are mostly another brand. Right down to the electrics and drivetrain. Those 2 models should have been made the right way or not ever have been made. For a solid , well designed and long lasting Jag, stick to 1990 and up XJS's or Xj6/xj(8. 2001 up on the Xk8. Earlier models if the vehicles had the timing tensioners and guides replaced in time. 2004-2009 XJ's are a great value. Just be sure all the coolant hoses ,the water pipe, therm and heater hose are changed every 10yr/100k mls. At the same time evacuate system and refill using only the orange stuff. Don't forget new belts while you are in there. If you do basic maintenance, make sure the sunroof drains are always clear to avoid wetting electrical wiring on the pass side, learn to properly shop for new and used replacement parts, i can say with certainty....You will spend less to own/drive a used Jaguar than your neighbor with a Toyota and a Ford.

[@Phenix7111]

How wonderful is it to learn for free. Thanks KZbin and thanks Scotty

[@jqsqueue]

Fancy Powers nothings free you pay with your data and identity’

[@doriangray2347]

Nice photo

[@king49334]

@@doriangray2347 haha it could be a dude

[@doriangray2347]

King Tin mmmm

[@Mannard74]

Scotty's favorite movie is MONEY PIT with Tom Hanks

[@AisuruMirai]

It plays on a loop in his house. Endless _Money Pit._

[@2_fitnesss523]

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[@sleepyhollow783]

Great lines: "OK Fielding! I can he you in there laughing at me! This is it, you duck fart! I'm leaving & never coming back! I'm tearing up your permits! Nobody laughs at Montgomery Shrap!" & "You testing missles here, or what?!"

[@carsonmckurtis2585]

@@sleepyhollow783 ummm what the fuqq r u smokin ???

[@sleepyhollow783]

@@carsonmckurtis2585 lol Sorry, that's not one of the movie's lines.

[@kclefthanded427]

Johnny Knoxville rented a car then took it to demolition derby and return it with full tank of gas

[@ljohns9143]

Rental cars have that sensor nowadays that doesn't let you pull the old gas trick where you fill it up just enough to make the needle go to full.

[@B0xlife1]

@@ljohns9143 I don't believe that, enterprise doesn't care about a few dollar difference in gas, they aren't going to install special sensors in every single rental before it goes into the rental fleet. To much money for little in return of investment plus too much time. Also if the gas isn't where it was when you return it, they charge you whatever set rate it is when you sign the contract when taking the rental. So they are make out either way and NOT with a sensor install in everyone. What nonsense

[@makeit.nice1111]

@@ljohns9143 Well as the comment above me said Enterprise hasnt ever pointed it out to me hehe

[@ljohns9143]

@@B0xlife1 it's called in the rental industry "electronic fuel metering " and Hertz pioneered it. You think your one dollar makes no difference however hertz for example was losing 60 million per year in fuel charges. Some are more strict than others but if you don't top it off within 8 miles of the drop off they can get you for a surcharge. Next time, let your fingers do the googling first before calling someone out for nonsense .

[@michaeldepow6663]

Rental cars returned a 100 times by making it look full. They don't care the next renter gets screwed not them

[@llewkamiamos6864]

Reasons why I watch Scotty; 75% Laughing animal clips 5% Cat pillows 20% Plethora of automotive knowledge disseminated

[@one7decimal2eight]

I have a 2001 jaguar 4.0 s type. It's been a really good car. Has 189,000 miles. Started up every time last winter in minnesota. Got it for 500 bucks. Relatively problem free. I also have a porsche cayman s. 2 of the most hated cars by scotty lol.

[@WOODBARK100]

~ you forgot to mention that you are a mechanic !

[@one7decimal2eight]

I'm not a mechanic.

[@WOODBARK100]

@@one7decimal2eight then you are obviously a disciplined automobile owner that keeps an "open eye" and fixes things that the average owner either ignores or procrastinates on!

[@thecarsectionthecarsection6420]

You got for 500 bucks and you have no problems because it starts right up and goes nowhere.

[@NeverTalkToCops1]

Your anecdote does not matter, even if true. Ha Ha ha ha

[@MrHarrilasagna]

Was a jaguar owner "once". That's all it takes to love and hate being a jag owner.

[@iJuanGutierrez]

MrHarrilasagna damn I like jaguar cars :/ never had one tho.

[@hotmasked1]

@@iJuanGutierrez Jaguar X Types are very nice cars but they do require a lot of attention and maintenance. If you know how to work on cars its a hot pilot car to learn and enjoy.

[@MrHarrilasagna]

I still think they're gorgeous cars just not dependable. They'll just break your heart in the end.

[@IvanGoldBit]

@@hotmasked1 it depends how it was taken care never buy the early models and mileage of course I have 1 it's never given me problems I'm the second owner just maintenance plus the x types are cheap to fix in that time Ford owned jaguar so it has many ford parts which are cheap

[@Awwdit]

09 XJR owner very great car don’t buy if you can’t take care of them

[@RyanPrice-l2q]

I just got a 2004 x type for $1000 as a daily driver and it’s runs, drives, gets good gas mileage, it’s doing good so far

[@beefy32]

I bought a 2007 Jaguar Xtype 2.2 diesel for £850 with no history with 221,000 miles on the clock. Apart from an oil change, rear wheel bearing and a tyre the jag has driven amazingly over the past 6 months covering 5000 miles with zero faults in that time!

[@TheAnirude]

Sir, I am really impressed with your dedication and consistency of uploading videos. keep it up! I really enjoy them.

[@scottykilmer]

hello and thanks!

[@mattwilcox3645]

@@scottykilmer 2003 & earlier Ford F150's can be had with a manual transmission; best year(s) for restoration?

[@B0xlife1]

@@mattwilcox3645 personally it's whatever you like the most. I would avoid any first year run models because of bugs and issues. So maybe the last year of whatever generation you like the best.

[@mattwilcox3645]

@@B0xlife1 A consensus the 90's were best is easily evident. Pre - OBD 1, since an automobile does not need a nervous system of any kind, is easily worth restoring. But I need a restoration garage in my Rolodex I can be sure of right now.

[@glasscleaner8970]

I'm too

[@HELLHAMMERHANDHIX]

i always measure my battery tray and put in the biggest ,highest cca battery i can get...always a good thing to do !!!

[@wholeNwon]

@TableRocked yup

[@HELLHAMMERHANDHIX]

@TableRocked ...WORD!!!

[@leslieking3974]

Unbelievable I own a 03 x-type for 5 yrs now. Hate it when it breaks down; love it when it’s on the road. I am going to die w it. Another year later I bumped into this video and accidentally saw my own post, and read the replies of course. I still has the car. The reverse is very weak and can only back down when parking on a slope. Other than that, car has 194k miles.

[@ronaldhickman9953]

leslie king $4633 later.... good luck

[@IvanGoldBit]

I own one too you got 1 of the early models mine has been great im the second owner its a 08 the previous owner always took it to the dealer so I got lucky on that and x types were only made until 2009 so most of the issues were fixed

[@david-spliso1928]

I've had a 2003 X-Type Jag for 7 years now and it's been extremely reliable. Passes MOT every year with only minor fixes like forgetting to replace a worn windscreen wiper. Feels as sweet now as when we got it and I've occasionally thrashed it too (V6). But they're based on the Ford Mondeo so they're well established and reliable designs. Nice car, good prices used these days, but as ever, pick a good example with visible service history. Love Jags 👌👍

[@hyperwebbing]

I won't bash your car too much, but please don't compare an x-type/s-type with a true jag such as the xjs , xj(6 & 8) , xk8 and the f-type. Go test drive the lowest mileage 04 and up Xj. A 2011 Xj would be even better. Get comfortable and take hrs if you can.

[@dfweurocars]

@@hyperwebbing f type doesnt even look like a jag -- heck all the new ones look like a honda..totally lost their styling which made them famous in the first place..

[@amill1563]

I must be one of the few people who doesn't beat on rental cars.

[@sensiblewheels]

Same here . I take care of it like I do for all my cars 😄

[@secretchannel4747]

amill1563 .. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

[@aoeulhs]

Me too. I usually wash them and have even replaced wiper blades.

[@SI0AX]

@@aoeulhs That's going beyond.

[@aoeulhs]

@@SI0AX Safety first. It's chump change really compared to a crash. I draw the line at tires though lol!

[@fasthracing]

NOTHING wrong with Jaguar X Types. They were made here and were based on the Ford Mondeo (think they are called Fusion in the USA) seen them do 300K

[@jordannixon5287]

I have one with very low miles trust me they suck

[@roccol7751]

The S-Type is the Ford based one.

[@fasthracing]

@@roccol7751 Nope. Its the X type (here in the UK) thats the Ford based one.

[@AnythingGasoline]

@@roccol7751 the only ford part of the s-type is the gearbox and engine the heads are jaguar built. (v6 model only) the v8 engine was fully engineered and built by jaguar. The X type is a mondeo in a fancy dress. The x type is actually a terrible car too, strangely mondeos are more reliable lol.

[@robstotts40]

Ive had a 2002 jaguar for 17 years never had a problem not one been in and out of town with it so its not the car its the stupid drivers that thinks oil in a car is only needed once every century💩

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

Rob Stotts I think you’ve been one of those 1 in 50 owners to get a great car. If you look at any reviews of Jaguar reliability, they’re at or near the bottom in almost every publication.

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

God Contour rebadged.

[@trngw]

51 years as an auto mechanic, and still doesn't get the X-Type. Sad to see. I've owned my X-Type for 17 years, done all the service and repairs on it myself, and that is not much at all, on the contrary. Very little service and repair is needed on this excellent car that is incredibly great and fun to drive. When I got myself a new Jag, my wife wanted to keep to X-Type for herself, of course she got to do that. So she's the one driving it most of the time these days, and I'm still doing the service. 17 year old car and I bet it will be still going strong in another 17 years. If you want a really great car, for a sum way below the real value of the car, get an X-Type. Thanks to guys like Scotty, who doesn't understand the car, it's way underpriced. Really good purchase. As with any second hand car, you need to check out what you're buying, not everyone takes good care of their cars, even though Jaguars are overrepresented when it comes to good maintenance. Jaguar owners care for their cars, simply because it's generally people who do care about their car, that gets a jaguar ... :D

[@dfweurocars]

thanks for your advice my man

[@LowEndPCGamer100]

the x type 3.0 is one of the best cars ive ever owned, it drives like a celica and that cossworth AJ-30 is so easy to work on!

[@mariociao9314]

I have Jaguar x type 3.0 v6 and Mercedes w204 c200 kompressor m271 not reliable. Jaguar the best!

[@nicosilva4750]

Totally wrong on the Jaguar x-type. I have two of these. I absolutely love them! Easy to care for because they are FORD motors and you can use Ford (motorcraft) fluids which makes it inexpensive to maintain. I would not buy one earlier than 2005 though, since the transmission in the earlier models tended to go out (which btw is why I would not buy that car he refers to) and have problems (not so in the later models).

[@tonymontana3742]

Today I saw a Toyota Corolla rebadged with Lexus emblems, honestly it looked good.

[@trumpjongun8831]

If you can't buy Ls400, rebadge your Rolla.

[@theshield1613]

the new Kia emblem looks like a Lexus logo

[@tonymontana3742]

@@theshield1613 I haven't seen that, but this said Corolla on the trunk with a Lexus badge front and back.

[@theshield1613]

@@tonymontana3742 oh really , check it on Google

[@ixionn563]

@@tonymontana3742 That's interesting, most of the 90s Lexus cars were just rebadged Toyotas. Owner isn't too far off.

[@ja.935g67]

Are you talking about Chrisfix's dad's Jag?

[@kmas8229]

I was thinking the exact same thing.

[@Kingus_Dingus]

Of course he is. And now he’s just crossing lines he should be crossing. Leave his dad and his vehicle out of it

[@omnitrixbruv5461]

Jharad Anderson he didn’t say anything about his dad just the car lmao

[@ljohns9143]

Scotty is full throttle.

[@abimaelmendez4912]

More shots fired I see hahaha

[@ChunkyChipz]

$500 for a working jag is already advantage for lemon 24hr.

[@diegogardner4916]

500 for any car that runs is easily flippable

[@MikeN5]

I love my 04 xtype, 120K miles and surprisingly haven't had too many things go wrong. It is expensive when things do break though. Not super expensive for what it is but fun to drive with the manual transmission.

[@SoloPilot6]

Funny how those of us who OWN X-types disagree with you.

[@vaisvxa3599]

X type v6 with awd is a solid car.

[@octaviorivas4030]

You're right brother. I'm a homemade mechanic and own a 05 X Type. I bought it with 118k miles drove it for nearly a year went to vacation and long trips with no issues. Now is 127k miles and I think is running with the same spark plugs they put on the assembly plant. I just test the coolant a few days ago and all the pellets went up. Everything works perfect. Only issue is and up down seats the other functions are ok. Is a shame that a 50+ years mechanic express himself so sarcastic from people who are not in the same line of choices. That's offensive. Probably he's just a selfish person who try to impress unknoleege viewers. Everything he talk about is first grade diy

[@dfweurocars]

@@octaviorivas4030 yeah prolly right about that man

[@Djevan41598]

2003 Jaguar X type. Rebadged Ford Contour/Mercury Mistique

[@emmetdonnelly2072]

Own a 2002 2.5 V6 Jaguar. Out of the 20 cars I own I really love it, probably my favourite. Only cost £800, 4wd, lots of power, sounds great, very comfortable and gets lots of comments.

[@octaviorivas4030]

Same from my 05 3.0 AWD out very nice and inside too. People always have good comments on it.

[@omartinoco9930]

The Jag X is a Ford Mondeo. It's quite good but Americans do not get the Mondeo. They get the Fusion which Scoddy lauds and praises.

[@Rutlefan]

I had an SVT Contour back in the day; basically a Mondeo ST250 IIRC. Great car, loved it. Most people who comment on cars haven't the slightest clue.

[@axlejohnson9156]

We have three of these X-type Jaguars and we really like them. They are easy to work on and I love they way they handle. I do like our S-type and the XJ6. The X-type makes for a great daily driver. Drives great with reasonable good gas mileage for a 3.0 L V6. As for Kilmer. He whines to much. With Kilmer its all 90% bad.

[@yuvgotubekidding]

My wife's Honda civic brand new in 2008, battery lasted exactly 12 months then died. They replaced it free, it lasted 10 years. You never know.

[@ixionn563]

Batteries seem never consistent, I've seen them last 2 years, I've seen them last over 10. I usually go ahead and get to testing and replacing them around 5 years, it sucks being out somewhere with a dead battery not able to crank your car up.

[@D4x4Bronc]

Put a value power in an accord. Larger size one I googled off an accord forum. $49 later best upgrade ever

[@Sickiey]

I have 2.2 diesel x-type , love working on it , I work on it a lot :)

[@jroark101]

I bought a 2013 civic in 2015 and my battery supposedly has some weaknesses but it sure still works just fine. It nearly 2020. I think that’s pretty good

[@icedcoldkilla]

But Scotty 90% of Jaguars are still on the road today.... Only 10% made it back to the garage.

[@DiaperSNiFFER]

Ahhh son of a B

[@andregoodwin890]

mine runs perfect,2005 XJ8L I drive it on my off days,I feel like 007so go to hell!!

[@andregoodwin890]

115k been serviced with receipts,I hope I didn't hurt your feelings ,that's how I roll!!!!!

[@SI0AX]

@@andregoodwin890 But does the total cost of the receipts added together exceed the total cost of the vehicle when it was new?

[@andregoodwin890]

SI0AX I didn't pay,the dealership paid, nobody in Los Angeles wants to drive a beat up Japanese can Celica, live hard die free!

[@teop7887]

...well, the jag did manage to last over 100k miles... Maybe not that bad?

[@fernandomendoza8202]

I have had 3 jaguar x type over the last 6 years for 7 k and I know everything about them... they are soooooo realiable it's better than a honda civic

[@fernandomendoza8202]

Can scotty please help me out? I have a lot of information about the jaguar x type

[@TrentCrews]

Can u help me I want to buy one and everyone says no ??

[@csdeneen3]

I've owned 30 plus Jags - mainly XK-Es. Currently own two XJ6s - 1987 with 312K original miles - no rebuilds, all original and a 1986 - parts. Scotty is absolutely correct on the Jags. I have a master mechanic's license in the DOHC straight 6 Jag engines and while I do most of my own maintenance - unless you're into constant, continual work - don't buy one.

[@henryleon2709]

This guy is full of it I have a 2006 jaguar xtype never a problem, average maintenance

[@JohannesKainzkaijoc14]

Driving my second X-Type now, first one turned into Project-Track-Car, Love every single bit of those cqars and they are Totally worth it! yes, parts are expensive and i recommend to allways have a second one as a parts-car at this point but if you wanna have loads of fun for cheap Driving a car and you have the time to fix it sometimes it´s the best car for ya. Ps my first car was the 2003 X-Type, I bought it when i was 17(Still runns perfectly)!!

[@Alphagore100]

Hello, I'm considering to buy a second hand 2003 xtype. Do you have any advice? I've heard a lot about the issue that may happen to this car and was afraid that will cost me much time to repair.

[@JohannesKainzkaijoc14]

@@Alphagore100 well i'm driving x-types since 2017 and never had an issue that i couldn't fix in the shed (except the one time i blew an engine with a procharger)

[@billybob5048]

I got a jaguar x type 2007 for 450$ it had an easy electric problem that was fixed and it runs fairly smoothly only with 69k miles

[@ricksays7133]

I have an ‘09 Lancer with CVT for over 110,000 miles. I’ve changed the CVT fluid every 30,000 miles with OEM fluid. Then the CVT filters and the fluid every 60,000 miles were replaced. I have no whines, no major repairs and it always pass inspection. So it really depends on how meticulous its owner is on maintenance. It’s the most reliable car I’ve owned💁🏻‍♂️

[@cjmq1970]

This man knows his business, not only technical but also financial advice.

[@mikeschiavoni5973]

I bought a used rental. The trick is basically taking your salesmen on a long test drive. You see they put very little gas in the cars so you only want to take a short test drive. Never, always go by the gas station and put a few gallons of gas in it. If he asks, " it's to test the fuel gauge and evaporation system". Check all the fluids, oil, coolant levels, even washer fluid, test that.....i missed that and it was a pia to fix. Now you drive and listen for rattles, squeels, anything out of the ordinary. At some point hit the highway and test that thing. Then bring it back to the gas station and re-check all the fluids after 25 to 30 miles and some highway speed. At that point you buy a car or put some gas in some crappy car, better than buying a crappy car. Plus any faults you can either have repaired or negotiate price more.

[@beepak8902]

Spent 1600 for a 02 S430 Benz with 130k on the clock. Enjoyed the car so far, very minor issues I fixed myself. Rides smoother than any newer car i have drived. Not alot of $ put into it except a 800 dollar paint job. 500 on a Jag is a gamble like I did but it can pay off and if you can get at like 10k or more miles on it for under 1k , not bad at all👍

[@MichaelD8393]

My girlfriend and I have is a 2004 X-Type with about 120,000 miles that we use as a spare car and all it's needed is 1: a new radiator hose (her dad dropped his cigar under the hood and it burned a hole into the original hose) and 2: a new battery. It hasn't given either of us any problems, and my girl's had it since 2009 when she inherited it from her grandfather. Granted, we only drive it when our usual cars are in the shop or if we're taking friends out to dinner - a Jag is usually better to be seen at a fancy restaurant - but still, that X-Type hasn't given us any issues. Maybe some Jags aren't so bad after all.

[@andreasbonney9046]

Had an XF from 36k to 105k miles, loved it, no issues at all. Secret is avoid in first two years from launch to give them time to iron out the issues (new shape XF has been the same, buy 2017 on) and don't run to high mileage. Oh, and get 6 cyl not 4 cyl....

[@jonathangatto]

Why do people give the 2003 Jag X Type a 5 star review on CarFax?

[@eddiejames1847]

Jonathan Gatto - Because they are not as bad as Scotty Kilmer is trying to make them out to be.

[@nakoma5]

@@eddiejames1847 I've driven 3 of them, auto and manual and each time it was a relatively miserable experience [for a luxury car]. Which was a shame because inside and out they do look rather nice.

[@trngw]

Yes, how come, we people who actually owns an X-Type, are so happy with'em, and people who never owned one and never even driven one, knows more than everyone else about how bad they are? Funny thing, isn't it .... ;) The X-Type is a great car. I've owned one for 17 years, and still own it.

[@honkhonkler7732]

Because people who own used eurolux cars are generally ghettopoors who have a severe case of automotive stockholm syndrome because their pride is wrapped up in their 15 year old moneypit car.

[@jonathangatto]

@@honkhonkler7732 False!

[@michelledonley1789]

How true buying a jag is a real learning experience. I've read and learned more about this car than any other. The ride is well worth the headache.

[@alanhilton3611]

Actually that model of jaguar is just a rebodied ford Mondeo drivetrain and engine.

[@Cyberskrimps]

Exactly👍

[@nudisco300]

It isn't. At least educate yourself so you don't sound like the class thicko. The platform is modified from Mondeo. You ought to be publicly shamed if you actually think its a Mondeo with a different body. The Audi A6 is a Skoda platform. The Bentley Continental is a reworked VW Phaeton, literally every car maker shares platforms across brands.

[@ADDwithJTC]

Scotty is legit. I did get lucky with a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix GT I bought from Enterprise car rental though. Had 24k miles and it was barely a year old. Got a 24k car for $12,900. Most reliable car I ever owned and I beat it worse than anybody renting it I'll tell ya that. Damn I loved that car. Never a problem and what a performer.

[@lawrenceh1405]

Well, Scotty just 'splained this: I have thre Acuras (i.e., Hondas): '97 Integra, '06 RSX, and '09 TSX - and they all use the same dinky 500 CCA battery! The good part is that I can interchange batteries easily - handy in the winter when the battery of one of the outdoor-parked cars goes dead. Bad part is they go dead a lot because they're barely up to the job of starting a car in winter when they're new!

[@dpring777]

When I get a loaner car I like to play "launch the loaner." It's hours upon hours of endless fun.

[@thomasgarcia8118]

Anyone recommend older BMWs like 07-09 I’m in the process of buying one and heard nothing but good things if you take care of them. Im getting an 09 3 Series with 86k miles on it and I only need it to last about 4-5 years or like 250k. I have a friend that has an 07 that hit 240k last week and he hardly has to fix it. I’m pretty handy and a lot of people I know own BMWs so I know it can be relatively inexpensive to keep up with besides filling up with premium. I live in Houston and Premium in the suburbs is unbelievably cheap. Besides the minor dings it drives great and it’s my first car so I don’t care about the cosmetics. We also checked the engine for the common problems in the 3 series and none were present. The valve cover looked great. It was also in an “accident” but it was an unnoticeable ding on the left side and we checked the hood and underneath and it was untouched. So is this a steal or should I look elsewhere?

[@wholeNwon]

Check the Wizard's YT on which BMWs to avoid and which to REALLY avoid.

[@ranat5526]

Dear Scotty, the x type jaguar does have its problems but once fixed this is probably one of the best cars to own. Plenty of KZbin videos out there to help you out!

[@chrislj2890]

I've had three Honda Civics and never had a battery that didn't last longer than it was rated for.

[@bigwo56]

yeah, but that is true for pretty much ALL original equipment batteries! I have never had one last more than a couple of years!

[@wwz1011]

So true on the F150 used. I bought an F150 used with 12,000 miles on it (but it was five years old, owner was 85 years old). Anyway, I paid him less than HALF of what he paid for the truck new. Its not like I stole it either, guy had it for sale for 2 weeks. I've put 110,000 miles on it so far, no problem. I use it mainly for towing, the V8 is a winner. Once you tow, the EB motors don't get any better fuel economy, and the V8s do pretty good. F150s depreciate so fast. Let someone else take the hit and you can get a barely used truck for not much money! Now new, I would have gotten a Tundra instead.

[@hanniballecter4454]

one thing I notice, My Automotive teacher is like Scotty, drives a 10 yr old tundra, looks brand new, even the underside, since he has access to a shop and is a master Mercedes tech. BUT his "fun car" is a ducati, and his wife drives a new Audi. he shows us in great detail, why German cars are about precision and performance greatness, and Japanese are about bang for the buck goodness. your choice.

[@triciacollins9273]

I had an 04 x type on the road from 08-16 and hit 177'000 before I hit a deer and messed up the coolant system and radiator and it remains parked in my woods now, starting to fix again, I never had a problem with the car except a pin rod that broke on the selector shaft and bad rear bushings and stabilizer bar bushings replaced

[@Jt-ut1kk]

I have a 04 x type 3.0 I just hit a raccoon few weeks ago & it’s been in the shop ever since. You wanna guess what ill have to pay? needed a whole new radiator & hoses. Gonna be pissed paying that bill but it was my first car I got it in 2016 I love it it’s that sweet blue color too.

[@based1781]

I like the way you encourage people to pray. Amen my brother

[@ericheine2414]

You know what's worse than a Jag? A Jag with a flat tire.

[@albert8203]

Why? What happens when you get a flat tire?

[@nabilm2941]

I bought a 2004 front wheel drive 2.0 V6 Jaguar X-type with only 38,000 miles for a very reasonable price. Never skipped a beat. If it reaches 100.000 miles with minor troubles, this will be great.

[@southerncharity7928]

Lol "if"

[@nabilm2941]

@@southerncharity7928 well I only bought because it has a very low mileage..

[@mikecortese1065]

He indicated that Mitsubishi makes bad cars. I definitely agree. Knowing that, he stated in his earlier videos that Honda is buying Mitsubishi four cylinder turbos and putting them in their Honda Accords and Civics. That is a fact. The dealerships will not tell you. Stay away from purchasing them. They will cost more to repair then a Honda 4 or 6 cylinder engine, any good mechanic will tell you that.

[@ussling]

An F150 or Toyota Tacoma? Towing with any vehicle, get a manual transmission. I had to rent a car once or twice. I took care of them while in my possession. When my dearly departed beloved 2002 Subaru Outback wagon was in the shop several times before it committed suicide (the Subaru, not the repair shop), they let me have an old Ford Taurus as a loaner car. I put gas in it, made the cloudy headlights clear, and lubricated the sticky door locks while I had the car. The shop appreciated that.

[@dsteele27]

I want that '66 or '67 Chevy II you showed. I'm tired of these way too complicated modern cars.

[@insayn7995]

X types were good cars, this guy is so biased that he doesn’t even do any research, just says whatever he wants.

[@arlondaharper8946]

"The loaner..." lol! Scotty quoting The Mask is hilarious

[@Flexin010]

Haven't heard that one in years 🤣

[@victoryhillstudioanimalpor2625]

We have our 3rd used Jag. First one was a 1999 stretch. Eventually needed new seat control harness. Good car. Then an X-Type that was a 2005 that eventually was t-boned at "pulling out of the driveway speed"...great blessing as it was totaled. Our current is a 2004 Jaguar Vanden Plas. Even has DVD in the back! I love it, but next plan on a Lexus 350RX The Vanden Plas floats down the road and can by pass very quickly. It's very comfortable. Stay away from anything X-TYPE 😬

[@dfweurocars]

why stay away?

[@underratedcritic1983]

The car I own now, and the one I owned before are both prior rental cars. And I don't regret buying either one. Mechanically speaking, they were and are still in perfect condition. Unless you count normal wear as the vehicle ages.

[@philfoster4298]

Good morning Mister Scotty, Did you have a Saturday morning car talk this morning? If so KZbin did not send a notification. Anyone else with this problem? Yes the bell was rung. Thanks.

[@Supernova12034]

100% truth, impossible to find a used affordable toyota pick up truck, and if you do, mileage will be through the roof in addition to the high price.

[@jcwoods2311]

Big thumbs on the Jaguar demolition derby car! Be fun to see them in a derby with Land Rovers, Ta Tas, Fiats and Hyundais!

[@justsumguy2u]

Loner cars---you got that right. When I took my car in to get warranty repairs, they gave me a brand new Accord for two days. I beat that thing like a red-headed stepchild. In the end, I was not impressed. It was a 4 cylinder Accord, and it barely had enough power to get out of it's own way

[@RatanakTevy]

Hey Scotty, I'd noticed in several of your videos you mentioned that you are not a fan of CVT. I felt like the CVT is one of the best, because it is smooth and very reliable like the Prius. Regular automatic transmission usually show symptoms around 150K.

[@rayone23]

In my automotive class we stuffed a 350 Chevy in a jaguar my instructor said back in the 80s a lot of ppl would put 350sin them not sure how true but we did accomplish it and the engine fit perfectly in it

[@samhunt8240]

Had an X-type myself, it had done over 220k miles and ran brilliantly, got to MOT time and all the bushes were shot (I'd say Britain's terrible roads were to blame more than the car) and was just uneconomical to repair for what it was worth.

[@ateam6486]

buy a jaguar and then give it away to a person you dont like, then watch how crazy happy they are, but keep waiting, about 3 days later, thats when the real payoff will hit. thats about how long it will take for them to take it to a shop to see what it needs,

[@user-tb7rn1il3q]

If I received the Jag as a gift. I’d put a couple of gallons of gas in it a time and just drive it till quits and then pull the plate.

[@taylormordoch9802]

Most Jaguars are not known to be very very reliable but the X-Type and the S-Type are by far the worst pieces of crap you can buy today they're so bad you better off buying a bicycle from Walmart they're way more reliable

[@ocelot2234]

I Own a £400 Jaguar X Type Manual Petrol after replacing the tyres and all the fluids and the filters it’s an excellent car all the bad reviews don’t really give the car justice (that’s if it’s a well looked after example)

[@kingofcorona984]

I'm surprised by Scotty's comment on Honda batteries. I've never had any car batteries last longer than original Honda batteries. My original Civic battery lasted 10 years before it finally needed replacement. And that is a small battery.

[@nodak81]

My shitty 2003 Kia Rio's battery lasted 12 years.

[@junehhan]

When you can buy a new Subaru for close to invoice depending on where you live, why get a loaner with 10k miles for $5k below invoice? Those are a hard 10k miles.

[@gav2159]

I work at a car dealership He’s right about the loaner cars don’t ever buy a loaner car if you do make sure it’s cheap those things get trashed I seen a customer do you like burnouts in them People smoke in them Just think of it like this it had more than 150 owners You never want to buy a car that had that much

[@davinp]

The Mistubishi Mirage is the worst new cheap car you can buy. A woman won one on The Price is Right with a MSRP of $16,523

[@ljohns9143]

They were good in the 80s, Mitsubishi mirage turbo.

[@Hubjeep]

1:04 Neat, I had no idea there was a price limit to demo derby cars.

[@sbdr.1241]

So true on the loaner cars ive witnessed someone beating the crap out of it like an urban dukes of hazard.

[@mpalma1990]

Never buy a loaner car unless it is a 94 Toyota Celica

[@adamanderson2178]

Jaguars, good cars but being handy with the wrenches 🔧 helps a lot 😎👍

[@lincolncolt3183]

You’re absolutely right. The reason why it’s expensive to have a jaguar repaired is because jaguar charges so much money for the software but if you don’t have a software related repair these damn mechanics wanna charge you double because it’s a jag I get really frustrated with that! For example replacing brake pads is no big deal but when they find out you have a jaguar all of a sudden the price goes up

[@OGRH]

Any suggestions? -‘11 Explorer -shakes when braking at high-speeds -feels like it’s coming from the front right -Front right inside tire wear excessive -Front left even tire wear -sounds like muffled rattling -steering wheel shakes pretty good -No noticeable shimmy when hard braking at around 40 -does not noticeably Pull when braking at 40 (50?) or lower -steering stays dead on unless braking at high-speeds -Vehicle does not pull so much at high speeds to one side as it does shimmy

[@ixionn563]

Sounds like the brake rotor on your front right is definitely warped, but I don't think that could cause uneven tire wear. Your may have a blown out shock or something bent, definitely get an alignment done at the least.

[@abrahamghannam2137]

Scotty this is the best thing you’ve ever done given information to people and then getting your advice keep up the great work enjoying your videos thank you

[@4gauge10]

Scotty,I hate to disagree with you. When I was truck shopping about 2 years ago,I was looking at used Ford F-150 and F-250 crew-cab trucks,I looked at Ford's that had nearly 150,000 miles and they wanted between $30,000.00 to $35,000.00 for these trucks,most had the XLT-LARIAT mid-grade packages in them.

[@athenastarbrite2955]

I broke the first rule twice. The first jag I got was black on black and for 7 years after buying it my life was crap......no joke. Got it in 06 and money problems hit in 08 and lost it in 09. Didn’t get money again till 2013 when my VA % went up. True story!

[@stephenvaughan9803]

I have the lincoln version of that jag , never had one problem

[@sierre00]

Man I'll buy a 17 xf 3.0t. For $22000, it is a steal. Still in warranty and practically new

[@davidmurillo3206]

Hey scotty I dont think buying cars from online insurance auctions is bad. Well that is if you're not buying endless money pits. Me and my dad got a 99' gs300 and we were so impressed with the smooth ride and reliability that we recently got another one but a 2001 gs300.

[@barbaricbarbosa]

When he said “old movies that say the loaner” is he referring to the movie “the mask” with Jim Carrey ? Lol

[@dougdmann4478]

My aunt had a Jaguar in the late 70s. Even back then the quality sucked, as it was in the shop more than out of it on the road.