I BOUGHT A CHEAP JAGUAR X-TYPE 3.0 AWD ESTATE FOR £1,000!

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[@matthewgodwin3050]

You're looking at it the wrong way round Matt. For less than £5000, you now have a gorgeous X-Type in a lovely colour combo, with fully sorted mechanicals. You also have full jaguar service history, and a modern classic that will climb in value over time. It's a bit like a fine wine. You might have to lay it down for a while, but it will travel really nicely. It was a good decision in my book. Well worth saving.

[@SoulTouchMusic93]

as someone who's first car was an 04 x-type 2L diesel manual 5 speed, that's a whole 2 weeks of care free motoring!

[@M1PTA]

😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😊

[@sgt.miningdrill2680]

well yeah but x type is just not good

[@Mark-Mcloud]

@@SoulTouchMusic93was that more to do with it being your first car and not knowing much about how to look after it rather than the car itself.

[@LeeArmstrong-g4h]

It's nowhere near worth that though

[@Jpmckay22]

I bought one of these with 56k on it for £700. I had it for a year, loved it and wished I never sold it. Fabulous car!

[@neilriley4912]

Matt...😮 What a guy😂❤

[@GTIracerr]

The best video's are the ones where you haven't seen the car yet. And take us on a first discovery around it and the service history. At least in my opinion! Keep up the good work!

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks, will do!

[@paulgilliatt7829]

​@@HighPeakAutosl agree. Wasn't that keen on your hyundai shortage review. You need to guard your independence.

[@norsegolf76]

Agreed!

[@matthewdaly6920]

@@paulgilliatt7829*Kia

[@georgmurmann5407]

I drive X-Type estate since 2011 till now, Matt. And I like it so much. How it drives, the optimal visibility, the space inside and practicality. Besides above pointed arguments, it's a beautiful vehicle.

[@chazboyle9456]

i have owned 7 jaguars to date , love them

[@Dawid698]

Cheap parts is well

[@triptychlux]

jaguar isn't used in my country what brand can you compare it to when it comes to maintenance and price? I really like them

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

​@@triptychluxVolvo maybe? Both were owned by ford at the time this X-Type was designed so they share a lot of parts and maintenance is comparable.

[@Rossbott1964]

Still a good looking car and even at £5000 I think it it’s money well spent ! Always preferred the look of the estate over the saloon and after all the work you had done it will serve its next owner well….I suppose one benefit of the masoooof overspend is the new owner gets masoooof boot space 😁

[@akirantanen2944]

Sooo true

[@georgebarnes8163]

Worth at most 600 quid, rot buckets

[@crouger92]

​@@georgebarnes8163not if you look after them properly.

[@G58]

Nah. Dog stink. Nasty. You can never get rid of it. That’s only of two main questions: dogs and smoking (filthy disgusting habits). I pass on both every time.

[@davidashley4386]

Yup, I’ve been sucked in again, straight onto autotrader looking for an x-type estate. Matt you have a lot to answer for !!🤣🤣

[@danielearley5062]

I did as well, it's up there. One of the few 3.0l

[@colechapman6976]

One of the prettiest wagons made. Really classy, yet powerful and strong-looking. It is not overdone, or too boring. It strikes the perfect balance and for a car that old, it still looks really crisp and modern

[@oumaniac]

The Estate looks SO much better than the sedan.

[@Sternmayer]

Not gold though! XD

[@drewb8r]

This is one of my favourite 'I have massively overspent' side look to camera vids. A masterpiece of a car. You could park this in the national gallery and it wouldn't look out place. They say head over heart but sometimes. just sometimes, a heart over head is what makes us who we are. And that is why I love this channel.

[@flowergarden8776]

Matt never lose your enthusiasm & happiness about a car no matter how old, you are luckier than most that you are exposed to beautiful and not so beautiful cars, due to your work, enjoy what comes your way and if you have to spend think how much you are making a great car for the next owner. Really enjoy your videos and how boring if would be if you didn't overspend now and again. Thankyou

[@monkeychops1585]

As a person who generally lives 20 years in the past, I think it’s a beauty. Well done Matt 👍

[@stephenjones3415]

I quote “It’s really tested my patience this, and my chèque book” said Matt sitting in a 17 year old, gold estate made famous by a very old woman similar to what Matt is becoming.Where did it go so wrong. In fairness I had a 2.2D x type sport saloon and loved it.

[@sturoe7361]

When you have a passion it isn't an overspend ,it is bringing joy to the soul .

[@bloodshark124_]

Love the "I’ve massively overspent" phase😂 keep up the videos man😊

[@damilolaakanni]

Unpopular opinion (probably), but I think the X-Type is better looking than the S-Type, with its large oval shaped grille that looks out of place on that front end. I get that Jaguar was trying to modernise their old-school design, or keep up with the retro trend of the late 90's and early 2000's, but they messed it up on the S-Type.

[@notesonwheels]

i do agree with you mate

[@uhm175]

Disagree, the S-type looks better

[@cosmic-tiger]

Totally agree. The x type looks like a modern classic that’s aged really well. The S type is a car that looks like it’s been designed by committee, half of whom are stuck in the past (the grille) & the other half that wanted to compete with the German executive cars of the day. Some heritage grilles transitioned well like BMW’s & Alfa Romeo’s, Jag’s really didn’t.

[@CrazyPanda688]

S type with the body kits look miles better. But the X type looks better than the base model S type without the body kits

[@fredrickpalosky8997]

A very lovely underrated high end ride ❤

[@iainmacleod4007]

I owned three X Types all bought new over an eight year period of my life. Lovely cars with a classy interior especially the SE and Sovereign models. Unfortunately this model was incredibly rust prone particularly in the sills and because of the plastic sill covers very poor examples can still look cosmetically good. Numbers on the road are rapidly diminishing as they fail their MOT over structural issues. Glad you saved it, another owner would have run it into the ground and then scrapped it which would have been a travesty.

[@John_Wood_]

Mine bleed my dry over 10 years and the rusty sill (despite being fixed one already) spelled the end. The headlights were also a pain.

[@TheMarkmoffat]

I had an x-type estate. The jaguar engineers really sorted the suspension on this car, one of the surest, smoothest cars I have ever had.

[@brucemay5409]

Not grey mate PLEASE, or black or white or bloody silver! There are far too many faceless cars on the road in those colours today so good to see you purchase a car with character!

[@anthonybrand6137]

I was convinced that by the way you so enthusiastically talked about this car at the start, you would do the necessary repairs & keep it for yourself. How wrong I was........I guess you had too much money tied up in the repairs & needed to recoup some of your losses! Nevertheless, this Jaguar X type AWD estate now looks stunning, & quite rare too. If I was living in the UK, I would seriously consider this car as my daily driver ...... a great colour, luxurious & practical. Keep up the great work! 👍👍

[@MrButler13]

I think if you raffled that car you would more than make your money back. You have done a brilliant job with that. Well done

[@banditbaker1675]

At 71, I'm the correct age profile for this car and if I had dogs, a Barber jacket & tweed cap, Hunter boots and delusions about being in the Cheshire County set I would defo be in for this Baby👍👍 But luckily, as I don't have any of the aforementioned articles I will leave it for someone else. Nice work though and I LOVE that V6 engine👍👍

[@geoffmarriott2493]

Loved my 2.0d SE X-Type estate, still a great looking car now. Replaced with a 3.0D XF-S Sportbrake, which is fantastic. There is just something about how they look and drive that you can't get elsewhere.

[@seanbarry7378]

I love a man who is not afraid to self deprecate 😁

[@TomRocket-zo3hf]

I like this guy. He is a one man top gear show, without all the racist comments or thug behaviour. Good chap.

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks

[@robertpeschilli6215]

You say “Racist Comments” & “Thug Behavior” as if those were bad things…😅!!

[@andrewroberts4736]

I love these cars so it's worth every penny. Sovereign was such a good spec. Great video.

[@hannchris2762]

The moment this video started I thought here we go he's going to spend a shed load of money on this not as good as it seems Jag but I'm pleased you did what a great car it is now well done that man

[@Cheers22283]

Tinted the rear windows for the sake of the 🐕 to keep it a bit cooler in summer

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thought so

[@Sternmayer]

That's pretty smart actually

[@jollyrob]

The editing and photography have gone to the next level. Looking so much more professional suddenly 👍👍

[@akaDavidWebb]

Possibly one of your best buys in recent memory despite the repairs. Great spec and cool car. Rare and everyone cares.. so should sell easily when/if it comes to that! Love your channel mate. My guilty pleasure.

[@craigsketo]

I love my 2.0D X, I've had XJ's previously and wouldn't swap what I have now, the X feels great to drive and I went for the diesel purely because of the cheap road tax and 50mpg fuel economy, I think the look and feel of these cars has stood the test of time and they have very sexy curves in all the right places, its each to their own as I prefer the saloon visually which is opposite of lots of people but I think both look fantastic, just look at the BMW's or Merc's from the same era and they look dated now in my humble opinion, well done for saving another future classic

[@MemskiBobSki]

Restored a modern classic. The baby Jag of its time is so far removed from the Mondeo it's based on (I think Ford missed a market not offering a AWD Mondeo). Somebody getting a rare motor that will cruise the motorway and carry 4 adults and their luggage with ease. Well done on the restoration Matt🎉

[@huwdavies287]

That'll be me :)

[@kdri155]

I enjoyed driving our X type, 2.2 Diesel manual in blue with beige leather, sadly those plastic sill covers hid a lot and eventually it met its fate due to needing inner and outer sills.

[@simonmoody8129]

Hi Matt, I had the first sovereign estate delivered out Jaguar Cardiff in 2004, I’ve always regretted selling it, very similar to this except the exterior was Silver, but the interior was identical, I went a bit mad on the spec and added nearly £12k’s worth of extras, I know people knock them but I did 65k in it in 20 months and it never let me down and I always felt special every time I drove it, since then, I’ve had XF’s and an F-Type, but I have a real soft spot for it as it was my first Jag. If I had the space I would bite your hand off, but I’m looking for a CLK convertible, another car we wish we didn’t sell. You have done an amazing job, someone will snap it up I’m sure. It’s definitely a car worth saving.. thank you, as you created one of nicest x-types still on the road. Let me know if come across a CLK though … lol

[@UKAbandonedMineExplores]

Nothing sad about an X-Type, I actually prefer them to the modern, souless Jags :)

[@zsb707]

Which one is soulless? XF (X250, LCI) is gorgeous and considered to be one of the most beautiful Jaguars ever. The modern XJ is uniquely mesmerizing. So where is the soullessness?

[@ReyGosten]

I purchased a Jaguar X-Type 2.0d from Copart and need to repair the air conditioning compressor. I drove it from Manchester to Maidenhead, and it drives beautifully. I achieved 53.7 mpg on the trip, and I am considering keeping the car.

[@mikemyers7721]

I know how you feel Matt, I have an 05 XJ Sovereign 3.0 V6 and I have spent over 5k on it getting back up together. I feel it is worth it because as you say, these engines go on for forever if you look after them. Gearbox oil has been done too and as I have 76k miles on it with Jaguar FSH it is worth it., Ok I wont get my money back if I sold it tomorrow but I have no intention of selling it. It is a Beautiful car in black with ivory interior and I love it

[@shezajewell2098]

If I was in the market, I'd buy a car off you without reservation just because you're so conscientious about getting all that is needed done! Thanks for an enjoyable channel!

[@skodakatie7341]

This is one beautiful car, it can instantly be recognised as a very prestige vehicle. Overspending is a given lol, that said, you have made this car an exceptional example, well done Matt.

[@CaiSpidox]

I think the Mondeo link was such a disservice to the xtype (especially today) I had a mondeo right after an xtype, same engine. The xtype rode better, handled better, it was more economical yet paid less tax and ofcourse lovley inside compared. It may have underpinnings but was set up and adapted by jaguar making it all the better. A shame critics panned it for it all.

[@robmurg]

I liked my X-Type estate, only a two litre diesel though. Rust killed it eventually when the sills went for the second time. I wish Jaguar had done an estate version of the XE.

[@chrisgreenwood271]

Had the same motor, no rusty sills in my ownership which was seven years, it was four years old when I brought it.

[@irfanbrkanic3474]

Good sir, one nice place in paradise will wait for you. So glad to see that people do not treat cars like two tones of metal.

[@fredonline]

If the back windows were tinted, it might look like a van!

[@glennob7663]

I had a 2.2d estate for 8 years and 120000 miles. I rate that as one of my best ever cars. Did everything a family needed.

[@cafe405]

I really like the look of the x type. Nothing wrong with a mondeo and the jaaaaagness of the changes to the underpinnings lift it. Thats a really nice looking example. Nice one for keeping it on the road even if it was an eyewateringly expensive task.

[@Jacksh12]

Matt I had a 2.0 ltr estate for about 7 yrs and I loved it, as you have said rotted sills made me say good buy. I think they were so underrated and the estate looks beautiful. Well done on the purchase.

[@lewis72]

The 3.0V6 in these is almost the same as the Mondeo ST220 engine but not quite. These have variable valve lift, timing and inlet tract length and so get another 10-20bhp. I think the pistons & cams are different too. (I used to know the exact details of the differences back in the day)

[@front2427]

was it a 16 valve?

[@LA63003]

They did a 3.0 v6 Non St Mondeo with this same engine I believe.

[@Robert-y8l9r]

​​@@LA63003 It was the 2.5 v6 for the non St version taken from the MK2 ST end of line and put into the MK3. I had one for a year and found it to be a great car with plenty of poke. The ST220 is the only Ford with the Durtek v6 3.0 Cosworth designed the heads. A bit of useless info for ya 👍

[@Robert-y8l9r]

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[@lewis72]

@@front2427 No. Both the Ford & the Jag units were/are 24v.

[@sharpsconsultancy2342]

So another great instalment of Friday Night with High Peak Matt......but what I am most impressed with is thst you have got rid of those awful weeks thst were growing against the wall. Well done that man. Thank you

[@Xerialstraz]

I used to have an x-type 3.0 V6 and was one of the best cars I ever owned.. unfortunately it did rust away underneath and I had to get rid.. aside from that it was totally perfect. At the same time my brother had a 330i and had no end of issues with it. If I still lived in the uk I'd love to buy it from you

[@adrianflower3230]

Amazing outcome 👍👍 Whoever buys that will have the best sorted Jag in the UK. Nice work.

[@derekgibson9834]

Beautiful car for £5k. Well done Matt. Future Jag collectors item ?!

[@michaelbacon561]

I can remember my father fighting losing battles with rust on 60s cars which were only just over 5 years old. I had thought that rust nowadays had been conquered thanks to better quality coated steel and/or galvanising but that appears not to be entirely true. To be fair, more modern cars have had a lot of mud traps designed out of them, and their bodywork does seem to last longer. However, as this Jag proves, with many lower body panels now made of some sort of composite which are bolted on, not only have mud traps been thus reinstated so that the structural sills now rust from the outside in, rather than the other way round as of old, but the rust is hidden. I've seen many videos on KZbin revealing the horrors that go unseen on the X and S type, as well as many others including BMWs. No wonder that you see many of these cars stacked up at recycling yards still looking very presentable. The moral is, look very, very carefully underneath before even considering a car of this ilk.

[@alansorbie4038]

Back in 2001 when these first came out I decided it was the car for me. I test drove a 2.5v6 manual but it had horrific driveline shunt due to the 4wd and manual box. A few months later I bought a 4 month old ex demo 2.1 V6 auto. It was ok but went wrong so many times I traded it for a new Passat after 3 weeks. It’s put me off Jaguar for life! Although I still want a Jaaaag…..

[@R04drunner1]

My first Jag was a 2004 3 litre V6 AWD manual X-Type saloon. Loved that car but the DMF disintegrated one day. Replaced under warranty, thankfully. After that I had it for a couple of years hassle free driving. I traded it in at 90k miles against a Jaguar S-Type, which was a definite step up in luxury. Don't be put off by a poor experience with an older Jaguar at the bottom budget. I am currently on Jaguar number 6 (a 2016 XF S V6 Supercharged in BRG) and loving it.

[@Alan_Mac]

I think that's a £5K bargain. Maybe not good for your wallet but you've done a service to humanity!

[@theCybershot123]

Hi Matt great car plus a good video . Thought it was to good a bargain for that price. I always wonder if the garage said anything to the customer about any of the faults that you found

[@rossmackay3007]

I’ve had both a Volvo V70 2.4 D5 (2003) and a X Type 2.2D - sorry Matt but the Volvo gets my vote every day of the week, regardless of the mileage difference!

[@RoderikvanReekum]

Those Volvo's have great rust prevention too, they will go forever, just do not like it when a car just rusts away. But inside the Jaguar is mutch nicer I think, the English love nice wood and leather. The wood on the V70 is just rubbish.

[@rossmackay3007]

@@RoderikvanReekum mine didn’t have a spot of rust and it was a lovely spec - really regret selling it!

[@davidbillberg2203]

Well that color suits the car really nicely.

[@christopherstorey1240]

You should keep it.its lovely I have a 2005 X type and love it to bits.i paid £600 but spent around £1000 on doing the sills and other jobs.worth every penny.

[@thomaslovelock8641]

When working for Jaguar in Doha, Qatar had an identical car for a while,drove it from Doha to Petra in Jordan,2000 plus kilomeres across Saudi,car was perfect driving on desert highwats Led Zepplin booming on stereo.

[@Barbarapape]

I owned the same spec estate but made a mistake with the engine size. It was the 2.5 which drank the same as the 3.0 but was down on tourqe and it always felt lacking in power. It rattled and creaked from day one and i spent many days curing them. The later facelifted samples were far better, but petrol versions are almost impossible to find. The X-Type was criticised for offering a taste of Jaguar but was spoiled by too many ford parts, this i think was cruel but fairly accurate. I sold mine at a massive loss, the lemon car stigma had hit values hard and no one wanted them. Good luck with selling this one.

[@sadmarinersfan8935]

I have a deep love for wagons so this is something I’d love

[@tomoreilly9932]

All's you need now, is a pair of white gloves, a head scalf, and a couple of corgis. Lovely car for the price.

[@davidmunro51]

I do love an old Jag- but they are often v expensive to put right and it’s so easy to get carried away, but they have real class and a good one drives so well.

[@_analog_photo]

The moment I heard "I will replace my Volvo, it did 200.000 miles less" ... I knew it will finish with "massively overspend" :D:D

[@ReyGosten]

I got 58 plates X-type from Copart for £600 two months ago, The drive belt tensioner needed fixing, 185,000 miles. Getting 40mpg in town and a sweet 56.6Mpg cruising from London to Manchester at 65mph. I love the Jag ride, but DIY fixes are a money-saver - repairs can hit the wallet hard if you're not handy.

[@comptont23]

You and me both Matt! I’m Canadian 🇨🇦 yet I swear we have identical taste in vehicles 🇬🇧💪🏻 and needless tat 🙄. I swear your videos like no other car KZbinr get me giddy every time I see it in my subs feed… I’d wager I’m one of the first couple hundred every post, just love the “oh what’s it gonna be?… Jag x-type!? Yes please!” Keep up the great work! 🙌🏻

[@Guiltynathan]

As a 26 year old on his 7th Jaguar, this is also right up my street. Protect this car at all costs. It is lovely!

[@PeterBurke7463]

I am in my late thirties, and have loved the Jaguar brand since I can remember. Nothing wrong with loving any car or brand, whatever age you might be. My first Jag, was a 2006 XJ Executive 2.7 TDVi, I loved it; my current Jag is a 2001 X100 XKR Coupè 4 litre, which I also love. I say well done for saving a modern classic!!! My daily is a 2005 55 plate Mitsubishi Colt 1 litre, lol. Great video and great work!!!

[@ferks6327]

Had 19 Jags myself and they are quality never let me down. From xe to F Type 5:0 always been good to me. Hope you got some worthy’s originals with this one 😂 Amazing value car 👍

[@taxus750]

This is a prime example of why I and many others follow your channel: about 300 quid profit at the end of a long list of bills to resuscitate a car that only a car nerd would understand. Carry on.

[@porleg]

I like how you stalk your purchases before you get out and have a look

[@wendywatson6525]

Wheels are 18 inch Arubas,standard on the Sovereign, that's what I had on mine

[@ColinMill1]

Gold = metallic beige. I have an 06 Subaru Outback in this colour and, as I'm now in my dotage, it matches my complexion and demeanour perfectly.

[@ResilientFreedom]

The wood in the car is absolutely beautiful. Thank you for saving it. At the price you are asking for it, it is a steal! I had a 2002 blue and it was a joy to drive.

[@OmegaWolf]

One of the few estates we got in the U.S, if only they weren’t so expensive to maintain

[@deewat9618]

Very enjoyable video Matt. Your drive and enthusiasm are a pleasure to watch.

[@oliverbrookes27]

I had a 2008 2.2 diesel auto. It was by far the most comfortable car I've owned. Covering hundreds of miles a day wasn't a problem. However it ate front tyres, it was the first to use a DPF which resulted in oil dilution and 5,000 mile oil changes and the electrics were poor. Door locks failed and whilst the opening rear tailgate glass was brilliant, the switches nearly always burnt out. After 18 months I sold it due to continuing niggles.

[@John_Wood_]

My 2.0d also ate front tyres. Good to hear i'm not alone in that. Yes, the constant niggles are a problem and the rusty sills ended it.

[@Hornetvenom]

Noticed it was Spring at the start of the video and knew exactly where this was going haha. I do however, love the X type 3.0. (Despite the litany of issues they normally have at this age.)

[@davidfuters7152]

Iv had 2 x types The first was a 3ltr AWD sport spec , Jaguar factory Directors car with 8,000 miles and 12 months old , just loved it The 2nd was a 2.2ltr front wheel drive sport spec 2 yr old , the torc wasn’t much different to the petrol car but the top end was definitely inferior Iv now done what Matt has done , Iv bought a 2005 4.2 V8 XK8 Jag that look’s mint , I bought it in March with a long MOT Iv just had to have the front wheel bearings changed , the ABS pump changed , the DSC loom changed a load of rust cut out to pass the MOT , but you know Iv no regrets I would do it all again it’s the most fabulous car Iv ever owned . You either get or you don’t your either a petrol head or your not Keep up the good work Matt

[@thewolverine1913]

My neighbour had a maroon X-Type, was maintained and looked after very well, it was in immaculate condition loved how it used to glisten in the sun. Used to take it out on the odd occasion. Sadly he passed away, a so called friend of his from down the street offered his wife £500 which she accepted (crazy deal) however he went back the next day and showed her an Xtype on Autotrader for £300 so gave her that amount! When she told me this afterwards I was baffled as it was worth a lot more, it was just unfortunate that she had been duped in more ways than one.

[@robstaples6649]

Love the way your genuine glee comes across when discovering your new purchase features. Lovely car, and superb video.

[@skimmingstoness]

We had a 2003 X-Type from 2014-2018, 70,000 miles over that time and all for the princely sum of. £950. They are underrated but finding a well cared for example amongst the snotters is key.

[@M3ow_pawzz]

I'm new to this channel... I have now watched nearly every video! I really enjoy the presenting style and your real enthusiasm for cars. I think your catchphrase is "I've over spent. " 😂... As with all used cars, there are hidden surprises, but you hate to see a good car go to the scrapyard. A real decent, honest car dealer, I would definitely buy a motor from here...

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thank you. I appreciate it. All the best

[@ianb9729]

I reckon with that car, it's not what it's worth in a guide somewhere, it's what it's worth to you. You can't get them any longer and in years to come you'll see this in a local car show (the sort of thing you see at a steam fair). The people who own those cars don't work to a budget beyond what they want to do and whether they have the funds to do it. It's going to be bought for love and not to drive into the ground. It's great seeing the cars that make good content for viewing and not just the ones that keep you in business.

[@joemcc9646]

You are a star. Good car. Fantastic presentation. When are the tee shirts on line. “I am Matt and I have massively overspent “ Well done Joe

[@steveegginton535]

Those wheels are from an XF, I have the same on my XF! I also have the same petrol engine (rare on an XF) and it is a smooth refined drive although a little thirsty🙂 I previously had a 2.1V6 X Type basicly the smaller capacity version of the same engine and it was amazingly reliable, sold mine with 195K on the clock and just needed a couple of sensors thoughout my ownership. The sat-nav is archaic better to use google maps on a phone. The X Type is getting a rare sight these days and a top of the range 3.0 Auto has to be on the way to being a modern classic now. Good on you for saving this one - it should give its new owner a lot of pleasure for many more miles.

[@janrajniak8612]

I have one, it will be 3 years now,, 2.5l awd estate blue facelift one... it bring me from UK to the Greece for my wedding, next morning I start it and... gearbox fault jump on me... it is back in UK now and I will fix it. Just need fill my pocket back😅(weding) I Can not let it die. Don't sell it. People like u should have these so they don't die after first small problem come out. Love your videos.great job!!❤❤

[@darrenhazrad1871]

Keep it! I had two of them but 2.0 non estate cars and bloody loved them. Everyone says “oh a ford in a dress”. And? All the good mechanical with luxury what’s the problem? Great purchase and enjoy every mile

[@paulboyle6857]

For that price it,s more than a belter!,where do you find these?!!! Always great to see a sheaf of history & paperwork;it,s amazing how many cars are offered with quoted full history without supporting evidence!

[@tfairley1187]

The anxiety I got watching the barrier closing as you drove into the car park 😳

[@johntamlyn6383]

They’re good looking, a straightforward estate car with a nice engine and beautiful interior. Clearly her late Majesty wasn’t wrong. Congrats for rescuing!

[@TheUkuleleMan]

I had a 2004 Jag Three Litre Estate and reckon it was one of the best cars I've ever owned. I saw it for sale at a local dealership with a very low mileage. I knew the sales guy so asked him for more info. He said it had belonged to "a titled gent". He checked the log book for me and revealed the previous owner was Lord Carrington, who was Foreign Secretary at the time of the Falklands invasion and resigned because of it. After a couple of happy years, I decided to move the Jag on as I also had a Lexus LS460 and a Lexus SC430. Instantly regretted it as the Jag drove better than either of those two. In fact, the next year, I moved them both on and went back to a Jag XJ Sport - a car with soul.

[@jamesgodwin4950]

Matt, you started this project as a car for you. In all honesty if I had been in your shoes I would have done the same. Time went on and you released that it was going to one that you would not make much use of, it’s excellent work the car is now almost as it left a dealers 17 years ago. It’s a lovely car and one that makes a modern practical classic that will go on for year. I’m sure it will appeal to plenty of enthusiasts out there and feather in your cap for saving it. There will be a very happy new owner of that I have no doubt. Brilliant work and love your videos

[@justinbatchelor7343]

Def xf rims . i am had two myself .nothing like a jaguar. i am obsessed and I love those rims. Great job keeping it going. Cheers from the States.

[@jamessanderson04]

These cars are so underrated, we have just bought a 3.0 V6 estate to take over to Rome next summer. You get so much car for the money. Definitely a modern classic in the making!

[@lisachrister9990]

Matt thanks for the "old man colour" cheered me up no end. I have a saloon post dacelift as a work car 2.2 auto, in the same colour. For reference paint code is GDM Winter Gold. The sills on mine where done just before I bought it, they all go regardless of age and treatment. I've had three of these, so underrated cars. Lovely to drive and unlike the XF they don't constantly have a ritual of every time you drive it, you don't expect an error message. The ABS has a habit of failing and it is a cheap fix, speed sensor in my case three times on different cars. Nice to see a old car like this brought back to life but by God.....in the words of my favorite YT car reviewer, you've "massively over spent" on this one.

[@norwegianzound]

The huge boot is good for storing a pipe, slippers, flat cap and schnauzer.

[@hswami74]

Mate, sometimes you have to follow what you're really passionate about - rescuing cars that you love - and from that perspective, it's a win-win.

[@johnette6697]

That yellow barrier closing around 1:17 nearly gave me a heart attack! I thought the Rangey was going to get hit.

[@peterowen4456]

Cracking video. Keep it and you can officially join the Leslie Phillips fan club as a cad and a bounder.

[@theBusManiac]

I had the 2.5 v6 auto saloon for a while and loved it. Worst thing about it was everyone saying "oh you bought a mondeo then"!