I BOUGHT A CHEAP JAGUAR X TYPE!

[@brianmorrissey554]

Nice one Matt. The sub 1000 pound cars is what we're all really here for 😂

[@HighPeakAutos]

Me too 😂

[@jermaine___]

@@HighPeakAutos please do more

[@gilesl]

Yep somehow more interesting for sure

[@Sam-gw5pl]

Agree. That sub £1k car vid gets an instant view.

[@thehitman906]

@@HighPeakAutos yes I hope he don’t start doing expensive cars like Ferraris rolls-Royce etc like other KZbinrs cos I don’t care or wanna watch that I’m sure 99% of us don’t want that too love the under £1000 cars you find tho

[@Kelveron]

Fully agree with your point at 13:52 about keeping older cars in good nick and on the road is better than buying a new EV being better for the environment. Trouble is the ULEZ coming to many cities and towns, thus restricting use of older cars. Shame really, because many looked after older cars have a lot of life left in them.

[@rain-bender4712]

I'm in a position where I could acquire a new car (middle-aged and everything paid off) but I choose to own old cars. At the moment I have a 2008 Mazda that is almost in showroom condition. It only does 26mpg but while it remains reliable the monthly fuel bill is still way cheaper than a loan repayment. The government punish me with extortionate road tax though while my leased car colleagues get away scot free. The government has never liked thinking people who are careful with their money.

[@mudskipper0075]

@@rain-bender4712 +1 ,always amazed at what people pay for a car on PCP ,good thing is there is less competition for the gems that are out there….👍

[@cmtlr]

X-Type 2.5 & 3.0 are ULEZ compliant. It's amazing what cars actually are. Even found late 90s BMWs that were fine

[@rain-bender4712]

@@cmtlr I have colleagues who are paying £400 plus per month to lease cars. It's utter madness. Dead money! The supermarket car park is quite funny. Most of the ones who look successful and wealthy are the ones who are actually scratching about for pennies at the end of the month. 9

[@cmtlr]

@@rain-bender4712 it's also usually those people who moan the loudest that "ULEZ hits the poorest hardest" ignoring the fact you can buy a ULEZ car for less than one of their monthly repayments. It actually hits the people with a 4 year PCP on a Diesel Range Rover or Cayenne the most, but they don't like to admit that.

[@Therollingpanda]

Giving this car a service when it’s not even due and getting the wheels refurbed is what all traders should do when prepping their cars. I’d definitely buy a car from you!

[@B1G_AL]

I purchased a 2.2d sport 10 years ago for a cheap daily work horse and it’s been nothing but rock solid reliable. As for it being a mondeo in drag. It’s a heavily modified floor plan of the mondeo just like the Mazda 6 and the freelander but the jag has a different wheelbase to a mondeo. Then again it’s no different to V.A.G group cars nowadays so I don’t understand the hate.

[@TheLRider]

Blame that idiot Clarkson. Trouble is that there are loads of other idiots who just copy him.. Every and I mean every automotive organisation shares components across model lines from floor pans to reversing light bulbs and anything in between. He was just part of Thatcher's cult who just wanted to trash the UK car industry because "people didn't want to work in factories any more". They would much rather stack shelves in Asda. Destroying things is so easy when compared to building them.

[@WilfredZweverink]

The hate usually comes from VAG fanboys, first blow and all that..

[@vinnyvsx]

Years ago I really upset an X Type owner in my local pub. He came in wearing head to toe, Jag branded clothing. After a few pints, I had to ask him, what Jag he had (totally was expecting an E-Type or something). He pointed to his car and he totally blew up when I said "sorry mate, I can only see a Mondeo". Whoops, too much beer and not enough mouth control on my behalf ☹️😂.

[@ScratchySlide]

At least the X Type looked like a Jag. These days Jag's look like Mondeo's.... 🤣

[@paulharrison6452]

Well said. It is just pure snobbery and Jealousy.

[@mrstoives2444]

You’re so right about the environment. Its far better to keep a car like this than go pseudo eco friendly with a Ecar with an environmentally damaging lithium battery. An the Jag has a style you dont get now

[@lukeferguson9010]

Rather impressed that you went with the full alloy refurb even with the age of the car. If only many more traders followed suit as i would definitely pay more for something that’s mint and drive away ready…

[@NEILB1989]

Spot on Luke. For all the time it takes. One of the first things I look at on a car when buying

[@abstractgroove160]

@@NEILB1989 it’s one of the first things I look at too. My theory (which may be nonsense) is that if someone has bothered to keep their wheels in good nick then they both a) know how to drive and have probably driven it with care and b) give a shit about the car and have looked after it well. A premium or powerful car with knackered or scuffed wheels is a massive red flag for me.

[@micheals1992]

I know on my car I found coloured pen marks in all the stone chips. It wasn't even touch up paint! XD

[@recall2880]

@@abstractgroove160 it’s very easy to kerb a wheel on some alloys with low profile tyres.

[@1ridgy]

@@recall2880 yeah the wife says that all the time, although she doesn’t have low profiles. Breaks my heart to see what she’s done to a fairly small reasonably expensive car. She couldn’t drive sheep if the truth be known

[@johng7304]

I bought a 2006 2.0d se model last year as a stop gap. It’s the 2nd cheapest car I’ve bought in my 35 year driving history. The car runs faultlessly and is spec’ed to the hilt. You can’t go wrong with these as a cheap reliable run around. As a petrol head, even I was surprised.

[@pab1972]

2006 2.0d fella here. What a good pick, mister. Cheers ;)

[@danglodean717]

Is 2005 as good?

[@GarnockReviews]

I always liked these cars. They had a touch of premium prestige without slapping people in the face. Makes it easy to park without worrying about being keyed

[@nomdeplume798]

The Top Gear crew always slagged off the X-Type yet heaped praise on the Mondeo. But no-one criticises VWs for being based on Skodas.

[@zghtr7883]

Other way around😂

[@chriswalford9228]

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[@andrewwheeler8591]

Think you'll find Clarkson loved the one he tested

[@charlesdale1462]

Didn't Clarkson drive one around the Nurburgring?

[@matthewpumfrey2178]

@@charlesdale1462 he drove the s type V6 diesel 🤓!

[@martinhogg5337]

Very interesting! Had an X type from new many years ago. It was a great car. Motoring journalists went on about it being only a rebadged Mondeo which was nonsense. It annoys me that they never said an Audi was just a rebadged Volkswagen or a Lexus is a rebadged Toyota!

[@oliverstemp9132]

By this point the Audi A4 was completely different from a Passat and the Lexus IS was unrelated to the Avensis, but yes the British press always give Jaguar a hard time

[@paulsz6194]

@@oliverstemp9132 but what you fail to mention is the 3.0L &3.5L Toyota engines were identical to the ones used in many of the Lexus models, even some of switchgear from the early ES 300’s can be found in the same and next gen Toyota Camry’s ...At least Jaguar made changes to the Mondeo heads to optimise power.

[@oliverstemp9132]

@@paulsz6194 and the Audi used engines from a VW, NOBODY CARES

[@paulsz6194]

@@oliverstemp9132 If nobody cares (in your opinion) then why make the effort to make comment here in the first place? I guess you don't like it when something points out the holes in your arguments?

[@paulsz6194]

@@oliverstemp9132 The Avensis is a people mover, and the Lexus IS is a sedan.They are cars from two different segments. You might as well say How the Toyota Yaris is not related to the Lexus CT200.

[@John-Sacrimoni]

Decent motors these, can't go wrong for £800, Jeremy Vine radio show, have you ever been stalked by Alex Belfield and why?

[@markthompson50]

I had the 3 Litre AWD version of this (same year) & it was simply superb. Ran it happily for a couple of years then decided to get something that was cheaper on fuel. I've since often wished I hadn't! Actually the 3 litre AWD is surprisingly rare now.

[@R04drunner1]

Snap! I had a 2004 3 litre AWD manual. Superb car. Only sold it because at 90k miles it was getting a bit close to the psychological value dip of 100k miles. Traded in against a gorgeous Jaguar Racing Green S-Type 2.7d.

[@daviddntait]

I have a white 3.0 AWD X-type sitting outside right now!

[@stevenkunkle3857]

Mines a 2.5 but still happy with it when it's roadworthy!

[@craigme2583]

Good economy on the highway

[@jamessmallwood8488]

Got a 2005 xtype,gold,3.0 AWD

[@leebrown6623]

Had a 55 plate diesel one for about three years and loved every last mile in it. Great cars. Awesome content as always. Love the cheaper cars in your series

[@CMS-qo3wz]

My dad had a 55 plate diesel too. I loved riding in it and it proper nipped along. Had it in the family for about 6 years and did about 130,000 miles in that time. After we sold it I kept an eye on its records and it did another 100,000 after that. I don’t understand the negativity that people have towards them. Like I said, dad had it for 6 years and never went wrong in that time.

[@thomasgray5406]

@@CMS-qo3wz Much maligned, especially the diesels (even in this video he tell us to avoid them) but my 55 plate 2.0d SE is immaculate with just 60K miles. I wanted a manual X Type and one without a DPF so I was lucky. It could do with an extra 20bhp which can be resolved by a retune or chip but I'm happy enough to keep it standard. It has its foibles such as a stupid boot mechanism that has no key slot and mine doesn't have fold down rear seats; the door handles are not 'c' type and can get broken when the doors ice up in winter if you pull too hard. The bollocks about a Mondeo in a dress grates with me, many executive cars have humble proven platforms from other models and the dynamics of the Mondeo are good anyway. Only around 30% of the car is shared with Mondeo, it's just a popular myth to slate it for the commonality.

[@mikes747]

I find it amazing that these x types are now available for less than the mondeo on which they were based. I'm sure that's not how Jaguar thought things would turn out!

[@philcross1057]

I didn’t even have time to think to myself “How long before Matt mentions Mondeo” before you did! 🤣

[@andersnielsen6044]

Here in Denmark I just (may) traded one like this one, a 2002-model. Bought it for £4.000 and spend aprox £400 on it. And sold it for £5.700.

[@allanhughes7859]

Nothing wrong with 88 if you get that far you are like a good car Worth keeping !! Anything old is good is it not because it got there ???

[@HighPeakAutos]

I should be so lucky

[@brusselssprouts560]

A Mondeo for sure, but a nice upgrade. That dash is gorgeous. It reminds me of my Standard Triumph 1300TC. Looking at the wood everytime you got in it just brought up a big smile.

[@allanhughes7859]

surprise surprise a fantastic service history well would we have guesed that one ???

[@SA-zoom1]

£800! What a bargain. Personally I think its worth every penny of £2500 after the work you have done.

[@TheLegenDacster]

Judging by the reassuring service record, decent bodywork (tiny rust), great wheels and tyres, nice interior, 2.5 AWD with just 95k on the clock, 2200 quid seems very good.

[@topgazza]

Love to know where the wheel refurb was done at that price. Local to me, Basingstoke , is quoting £100 a wheel. A few years ago £60 was the cost

[@johnyp2967]

Here in the midlands £130 for a set of 4.

[@SelfMadePaPAPA]

@@johnyp2967 can you give a me a contact for that please?

[@johnyp2967]

@@SelfMadePaPAPA sunset alloys dudley west midlands

[@johngunning2123]

I'm consistently surprised how cheap cars are in the UK. I'm not a JAG fan at all but for that kind of money, it makes a good shopping trolley for someone. Interesting to hear Great Harwood and Blackburn mentioned. I can just imagine it winding its way down the A59. Good luck finding a buyer. With that profit, you can shout yourself a new pair of jeans.

[@raycroal]

things are a bit dearer now in 2015 i bought a clk320 for 700 quid it was fully specced i loved that car, then a clk430 v8 for 1500 in 2016 i got a cl600 v12 coupe for 1700,, but these cars are a bit dearer now but a few years ago cars really had next to no value, it was great for people like you and me

[@Use-or-Lose]

I like what you’ve done to this Jaguar X Type. It didn’t take much, but it’s enough to completely transform it into a desirable car.👍🏻

[@allanhughes7859]

not a single warning light as per the norm ????

[@allanhughes7859]

There is only so much cheese I can eat before I get sick and guess what I have eaten toooo much and I dont feel toooo good !! You young fella have just gone down in my estimations I honestly thought you were an ok chap. With your sponsors and all the rest you throw at us ????????? Thats me out How sad is that ??? Good luck but you could have been ok now you are just like the rest !! over and out !!

[@howie8552]

I've had 2 x types in the past an now drive an XF. The x type isn't a 'proper' Jag but I really enjoyed driving my ones. Cheap as chips to run, good economy, nippy and reliable. Someone will be well chuffed with that Matt.

[@panz3r696]

me hopefully!

[@keithmountain9437]

The XF platform is the same as the S-Type (and Lincoln in the U.S.) Does that mean that the XF is less than a "proper Jag" ?

[@howie8552]

@@keithmountain9437 Depends really. My XF is only the 2.0d - 4 pot, so some traditionalists might say that's not a 'proper' Jag either. Unless it's bigger than a 3.0l engine and a V6/V8 then people will always take the piss. Hopefully an XJ for me next. That's definitely a 'proper' Jag IMHO

[@Pwwh0711]

A gear knob made out of Werther's Originals....how apposite!

[@ShalomBrother]

I think if it had xenon’s it’s would have headlight washers in the bumper 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@robertavadani5946]

Not necessarilly, I had one that had the washers and no xenons. You have to check the bulbs to see if theyre xenons

[@royfontaine5526]

@@robertavadani5946 yes but he’s saying if it had xenons it would have the washers.

[@ShalomBrother]

@@robertavadani5946 it’s a legal requirement to have headlight washers if the car has xenon lights. Obviously there is a chance, especially on an older car that it’s had a replacement, second hand, non washer bumper at some point and the washers have been deleted.

[@robertavadani5946]

@@ShalomBrother I'm talking about having the washers, but the headlights not being xenon. That's what I meant. My car was exactly like that. Had washers and had halogen bulbs. I had to replace the headlights all together for xenon ones

[@ShalomBrother]

@@robertavadani5946 that’s fair enough, but the question asked was has it got xenon headlights, or has it not as you can’t tell by the shape of the bulb diffuser in the light? If a car left the factory with xenon headlights it was also legally required to have a washing system installed. If it left the factory with halogen lights then there is no legal requirement to have washers. Maybe there was an option to have washers with halogens or maybe the washers automatically came on a certain trim level, who knows? All I do know though is that xenon’s always come with washers from the factory by law

[@patgal8588]

The only thing that bugged me when I had an X Type was the centre arm rest which creaked every time I put my arm on it. Apart from that great car.

[@royfontaine5526]

Just like this one. Just like all of them!

[@johnsamson-snell9558]

I agree with you! Being a Jaguar fan boy I have always looked for the positive and the X type was a lovely sensible upper middle class sedan. An old lady across the road from me ( now sadly passed away ) had one and when she didn’t feel confident enough to drive it I used to chauffeur her around (hairdressers, bridge, WI ) and she loved that I looked after her car. I really enjoyed driving it ( me the then owner of a new XJR and annF-Type). It really was a great car if it’s time and deserves some love and respect. Ps: I still have the F-Type and that’s not going anywhere!

[@jonholmzee1]

Matt your nerd level needs work. You would of know about the headlamp washers being a clear giveaway for Xenon lamps. They were mandatory on all xenon equipped cars in EU.

[@allanprits3484]

This looks really nice. Looking at the back, I think it's got a bodykit option. Sill covers look a bit different too. Good luck with the sale 👍

[@dbulmannz]

I love jaguars but I had two of these and both had mechanical issues. Now have an xf and I am much happier with it. Tata have done a great job with jaguar even if the look is less distinct.

[@xalty1200]

jag after 2010 is a slow motion train wreck new warranty claims say it all. they were at the top of the industry in 2009 and now they’re at the bottom

[@toysandgameswithesmeeandis4096]

I’ve always had a secret love for the X-Type estate.

[@helipeek2736]

On today’s show “Have you ever been offended by anything the Daily Mail has printed?” That would be one way to ensure the Jeremy Vine Show’s listening figures hit zero.

[@detonator2112]

I had a 2.5 AWD 2004 model of these back in the day. Very reliable car and very nice interior and exterior. It was like a smaller version of XJ. Misunderstood and way underrated car because it was hated by the "purists" who thought it wasn't a "real Jag".

[@Dhintheman]

I like the x-type, friends call it a cortina. They are wrong, once my bus pass has expired, I will look at the X-Type. Great video as usual

[@tupcho33]

I love you man, i was literally looking at Hyundai coupe , Toyota celica and i remembered how much i love the Jag x-type and how capable they are and pop you posted this video and set me further in this direction

[@ralphruiters2475]

No Xenon for this one, because no headlight washers. With factory fitted xenon, this was obligatory in the EU.

[@jgtemperton]

On your advice, I’ve bought a black diesel 2017 XJ Premium Luxury. 70k on the clock, owned by the dealer. 5 years warranty, £17,000. What a bloody bargain. Pick it up Wednesday. Nice X-type by the way. I had a 54 plate, 2.5 Sport in the day. Exact same colour. Gun metal.

[@dw4525]

How does it feel to drive?

[@jgtemperton]

@@dw4525 I tried a 2013 plate XJ last winter, but bought a 2010 Maserati Quattroporte 4.7 sport in the end. Regarding the XJ Difficult to explain. Very solid and insulated from everything. The version I pick up next week has air suspension, so will let you know once I’ve driven it home. I’ve previously owned a 2016 XE supercharged and 2013 XF portfolio. Both very impressive, direct and powerful. Will be interesting to see what 2017 plate feels like on a daily.

[@tpaul2866]

I have added ‘tune radio into a station I never listen to’ the next time I part-ex my car. Just so the dealer will never know my real music taste. Lol.

[@chasc301]

Classic quality review Matt. Clarkson drove a saloon AWD down a ski run in an earlier episode. My BRG 2.2 manual estate in sport trim (no chrome) has been a reliable drive for the last 14 years. Chad Valley central arm rest storage always gets a mention…not it’s best feature!

[@grahamworsdall3144]

Your a good bloke,BUT YOU DRIVE ONE HANDED. YOU HAVE MORE CHANCE OF KILLING SOMEONE, including CHILDREN. DON'T DRIVE ONE HANDED

[@grahamforbes3243]

Drove and sold heaps of X Types as a Jag salesman for 8 years. In my experience all versions both petrol & diesel were very reliable. As you say Matt, sill corrosion was a common issue, clunking due to drop links and auto boxes with a mind of their own were also quite common along with the occasional transfer box failure. Like you,much prefer the estate. Best one is the 3.0 (231 bhp) Sport Premium , especially in facelift form from 2008 onwards, which had no chrome, diamond stitch leather, or alcantara in earlier versions, carbon fibre dash trim and lovely 18” 5 spoke Proteus alloys. Although I’m a big auto fan nowadays, the 5 speed manual in the 3.0 was superb and made the car much more responsive and much better fuel economy. Very scarce nowadays but worth it to wait until one pops up. 😊

[@dontpanicblink]

the engines are reliable or the whole car, as auto box problems would then deem the car as a whole as unreliable as would drop link clunking, alfa 159/ brera has clunking suspension and thats classed as unreliable !

[@dawid8844]

I had 4 of these in the family and 3 out of the 4 went to the scrap yard with failed transfer boxes. The 4th was the 2.2 diesel that was FWD.

[@NGMonocrom]

I don't get it. Only 800 for it? Even at 2,000 it's an outstanding bargain for that car's condition. Shows how horrifyingly unpopular it is to be selling at such prices.

[@paulroberts5687]

I like the fact you're open about the purchase price and the spend. As a dealer you have to make a profit and give a warranty etc. Recently purchased a first car for the youngest and the amount dealers that have clearly taken a part ex and done nothing to it is shocking. Garages in Bristol wanting £3.5k for a 2006 Polo with 2 months MOT and a million advisory items, terrible bodywork, high mileage, crap service history and needing money spent on it straight away. Ended up with a 2009 i20 1.2 for £1900 from a part time trader and paint sprayer. I serviced it myself, replaced a CV boot and got tracked, it had 6 months MOT with no advisories. Body work is spot on for the age, loads of history a sensible number of previous owners. Owed us £2200 after doing the jobs on it. Youngest quickly took a huge chunk out of a tyre side wall, reversed into a low wall damaging the back box, then scraped the bumper and wing on the garden wall. But if I didn't intervene he'd have spent £2700 on a 2008 Swift in terrible condition, with 6 weeks MOT and complete f'd brakes all around.

[@DavidHall-ge6nn]

I am happy to know I am not alone in wanting an X-Type estate for no good reason. In red, please. I like to flaunt my guilty pleasures.

[@chrissturgess4323]

What a refreshing podcast...not everyone can afford an expensive car..so great to see an insight to what's out there for little money... didn't mind the baby jag being on ford running gear.. certainly looks better and parts readily available.. really enjoyed this mate 👍

[@iandonkin6762]

At least it wasn’t the gawd-awful diesel. And the worst thing about R2 is exactly that - Mr J Vine.

[@davidbrooks187]

That’s a gorgeous example of an X Type. Beautiful Jag lines & of course “Radio 2” selected on the stereo 🇬🇧👍

[@chrisaskin6144]

If it's £2 a gallon round your way - your lucky. Round here it's £2 a litre.

[@davidwalker8345]

Great video Matt, it is nice to see some of these older cars still with some life left in them 👏🏻👍🏼

[@s.m.whiteII]

Bought the wife this exact car (2nd hand from a Lexus dealer). 2002 model. No longer have the Jag, the wife, or my Rolex. Nice Explorer 2. Business is good I take it. Cheers from the states. Say…Jag-wire.😜

[@tk421w9]

Had a 2004 2.5 V6 AWD manual in Jaguar Racing Green and loved it. V6 had such a nice noise without being vulgar. Unfortunately, had endless issues with it and wasted loads of money. Replaced it with my current XF which I still adore after almost 7 years, and hope it will last many more.

[@baronvonjo1929]

I heard it's actually only 16% Mondeo underneath. Nobody complaining about a Lambo being Audi which intern has parts from being a VW or Lexus being a Toyota, etc. Never understood the problem.

[@R04drunner1]

Loved this video Matt. My first Jaguar was a 2004 X-Type 3.0 AWD SE manual. Awesome car. It's true the X-Type had 22% parts commonality with a Ford Mondeo, but that was no bad thing anyway. The AWD was great for stability on country roads, you didn't have to wait for snow to enjoy the benefit. V6 is creamy although I must say I found the 2.5 litre underpowered: the 3 litre was awesome at 6.6 seconds 0-60 mph. I definitely recommend you try out a 3 litre, Jaguar still made the 3 litre estates after stopping production of the 3 litre saloons. The Queen did run a 3 litre AWD Sovereign estate. Apparently she had previously had an XJ and the centre armrest had a special extension to hold her handbag - that may be where the hand bag story came from. You didn't show it, but the glovebox catch on the X-Type has an extra hook. You can use it to suspend a handbag, or very handy for a takeaway when driving home! Also it looks like your car has the split fold rear seat. Not all Jaguars had that and it's a welcome practical option. Worth a mention in your advert, if the car hasn't already sold! Also looks like it has a CD player in front. That's worth a mention. I wouldn't worry about no Satnav, the Jaguar Satnav from that age would be well out of date anyway. I would just have mounted my phone on a dashboard holder and used Google Maps.

[@jamessmallwood8488]

Got a 2005 x-type gold,fold down rear seats, AWD 3.0,even has original disc changer in trunk, complete history since imported from England,all the books from factory as well as radio code, 182k for $2000 aside from routine things to do ,pretty great car. Even was included with sale a donner veh.

[@R04drunner1]

@@jamessmallwood8488 brilliant! My own X-Type had the fold down rear seats option as well, very handy for those awkward loads.

[@stephenshaw4871]

Alright guys? How's it going? Welcome back.

[@YK-fj5bj]

Wrong channel 😅

[@Swiss4.2]

Great video as usual Matt! I’m really enjoying the cheap car series. Im just wondering if you could do a review of a B8 generation VW Passat. I see you’ve already done a video with the Skoda Superb and I’m wondering how it compares to that car. Cheers.

[@jamieduff1981]

Those sills are 100% rotten. Absolutely guaranteed. I hope someone wasn't stupid enough to pay £2k for this car tarted up with some superficial bling. Unfortunately I know these X-Types inside out, and if the self-tapper screws driven in through the sill cover on the passenger side alone wasn't a massive red flag of a weapons grade idiot breaking all the clips and too cheap to spend a fiver replacing them, then they're a massive red flag that the holes in the outer skin of the ~5 layers (it varies - there are extra layers at the jacking points) coming together at the sill seam have gone and there's nothing for the sill covers to attach to. This appears to be reinforced by the visible rust on the driver's side above the plastic. The car has almost certainly simply had rectangular patches tack welded over the bottom face of the outer sill panels and the inners are all crumbling - because these sills rust from the inside out due to water getting trapped when the sill drains get clogged and it sits about 2 inches deep. Patching the bottom to hide the problem is all most people ever do meaning that when someone does eventually try to fix it properly with a good conscience it's a massive job because the root problem was never fixed. Had this car been fixed properly before, the self-tappers wouldn't be on the passenger side and the rust wouldn't be encroaching above the sill cover on the driver's side - because nobody remotely sane would go to all the effort and cost to do it properly and not fix that while they're there. They'll look like this on the inside: photobucket.com/u/jamie_duff/p/834b293f-835e-49dc-a586-c49142543c35 All your "mechanic" has done by waxoyling the outside underneath is disguise it to help mug someone into thinking they're getting a car that isn't a total rot box to help you make a quick buck. Full outer sill panels are available for about £100 each but for all the other layers you're fabricating on your own. There's a good thread on the JaguarForum showing how it's done properly to actually fix this. As usual, it's a DIY owner who is the only type of person willing to put the effort in to fix a car of this value to an acceptable standard. www.jaguarforum.com/threads/welding-the-rusty-sills.136481/#post-1480848

[@roberttaylor5995]

Great episode Matt! It was really interesting to hear about your down to earth, honest and common sense approach in your job. Very enjoyable and one of the best 'motor' channels on KZbin!

[@nicholasnicolaou1499]

Love all your videos Matt and I’ve always loved Jags since I was a kid just pure power. Looking forward to your next video. Have a nice weekend.

[@charlesharris2560]

I’m I little late with comment but I have just purchased only 24 hours ago a 2.1 v6 x type 2004, one owner for 20 years and full jaguar history, you can’t find any rust on it whatsoever, been wax oiled twice once on purchase and again 2017, 49600 miles by an elderly gentleman who sadly passed away so his brother sold it, this stuff never happens to me I usually miss out on any bargains but not this time, it’s so lovely to drive and I’m going to keep up the maintenance on it so it will last many more years. Matt you were the inspiration for me to get one of these beautiful cars thanks

[@darrenp2225]

Has to be worth £2300 in-that condition with the extensive service history it’s got. Not a bad looking car for it’s age strapped to a smooth V6 somebody’s on to a winner. Would have been your ideal flip when you first started up Matt.

[@michaelrobson3460]

Cheaper than a sofa. P. S clarkson skied behind the estate version. Pps a taxi driver, who was driving me in one told me the diesels were Peugeot engined. Do you know if that's true?

[@palandi]

I really love the X. I'd get one over a C-Class W203 or an E46 in a heartbeat. Beige leather for me, though. Is it good for bangernomics? Would a petrol, AWD one break my bank?

[@monk3yboy69]

25 to 30mpg. For daily drive these days , you might feel it. Weekender….no problem.

[@raycroal]

a 3litre x type before an 1800 c class?? yes easy choice but would you take a 3 litre x type before a 3 litre c class or beemer??? that's a much much harder sell for me

[@davidjohndrumm]

Owned a 2.1 petrol 2004, brilliant car, loved it and it was trouble free even after being hammered up and down to Spain many times. Irish road tax made me sell it,

[@athollmcnicoll1028]

Glad to see at last you have set your esteem on a classic car of which I had two back in the days I had money. One was White Gold and the other a pale blueish silver colour but latterly the second became difficult to park in our parking zone as folk bought into SUV's. Still good cars, even from Mondeo chassis and engines and folk gave you room on tight roads, more than can be said today. Cheers Matt. (£2 per gallon? I think you said that wrongly and meant £2 per litre?)

[@zogheed2657]

He said that on purpose. He likes to throw these eggs in the videos to see if we are paying attention. Was an obvious one tho being that fuel is the same price as a bar of gold.

[@moonpunk]

09:16 - £2 a gallon? I wish - you obviously meant £2 a litre! Ripped Jeans - Really?!

[@colinmaynard2879]

Ah the terror I felt when you revealed the space saver. I bought a used 04 2.5 and faced a 100 mile drive home using one following a puncture the first weekend out. Heated windscreen?

[@fasthracing]

light in glovebox

[@gangleweed]

Just the type of car that is ripe for an EV conversion.....time to get the dinosaurs off the roads......you can get more performance from an EV conversion than pure petrol with gears.

[@aston-martin-internationalist]

I've also never understood the disdain these cars received, I think they've always looked a pretty car and to be based on a Mondeo isn't a bad thing. The late model V6 Sport models look really good, they've aged pretty well too.

[@david-spliso1928]

About 19% shared with Mondeo overall. The rest was new.

[@buckshotaaa]

The first thing i would have done on seeing the car would be to pop the bonnet and check the fluids (especially the engine oil), not run it for 5 minutes and then decide to pull the dipstick. Oh well. Nice car btw.

[@northernsegageorge6510]

I always liked the look of the X type and nearly bought one several years ago until I test drove them and it was a major let down. It felt cramped for me. Just a very mediocre experience. They were manual diesels I tested so maybe I would have a different experience with the auto with higher spec engine.

[@R04drunner1]

I loved my petrol manual 3.0 AWD X-Type but I had a 2.0d manual X-Type as a workshop loan car once and it was a dog. Slow, cramped, noisy, unwieldy and unloved. I was so glad to get back into my 3 litre! Diesel X-Types are pretty good cars, apparently, but you need one that has been well looked after. That workshop car hadn't been!

[@martinkitchin6204]

I couldn't agree more - the attainable is always kind of attractive...😉

[@georgimihalkov4781]

As Jeremy Clarkson would say - "Nice, you've bought a posh Mondeo." The diesels are quite fragile, but the V6 4x4 models are very good.

[@andersnielsen6044]

Just like guys in a Volvo V40, they just bought a posh Carisma, or the later Volvo V50 is just a posh Focus. ;)

[@BeryProduction]

2.2D are quite a good engines, but as all diesels, if the previous owner changed the oil after 30-40k kms, put some garbage diesel in it, it wont matter and they will cost a lot to fix.

[@andersnielsen6044]

@@BeryProduction Old diesels are too expensive in road taxes, and is illegal to drive in public roads almost all over the world already. They are worthless.

[@BeryProduction]

@@andersnielsen6044 Depends on where you live. Most of the EU states don´t have road tax or very low. Please tell me, where its illegal to drive diesels on the world, cause you might be living on different planet than me. Whole EU runs on diesel. US would be too if their gas wasnt that cheap. Even if its old diesel engine with older EURO standards like EURO3/4 they can drive fine, just might not be able to enter city centers.

[@andersnielsen6044]

@@BeryProduction Within 5 years it is so all over the modern developed countries. Here you cannot drive in to any city without at least Euro 5. No filters = No fun = Worthless, which means that I have exported 400+ old dieselcars from Denmark to Eastern Europe and the Middle East, just this year. No one wants them here. Some cities in Germany like Berlin, it takes an Euro 6 to drive, several cities of France has abandoned dieselcars completely, or on specific days like in Paris for instanse. ;)

[@garysimpson3900]

Be careful knocking Vine, you might end up in The Dock with Alex Belfield ha ha ha

[@v88dicky32]

I ran a manual 3.0 Sovereign for over three years and it was one of my favourite daily drivers to date. Comfy, reliable and handled well. Great all weather cars. Oh, and my early 2006 model had no rust, in fact she’s still on the road 😎

[@Hackett1066]

You didn’t tell us the make of tyres I’m so disappointed 😂

[@stevestone4346]

I really like the XType. Lovely to drive, massively underrated and unfairly ignored. They’re far better styling wise than most of usual euro boxes.

[@grebo31]

Totally agree!!!!

[@Jama_SA]

As for desmond Tutu, can relate since I'm from south africa. I love your videos Matt.

[@TheEarlofK]

I see a lot of X-Types around where I live, bought by people who have to pay for their cars with their own money, so they have to be pretty reliable. The 'Mondeo in drag' was meant to be a put-down, but the X-Type brought Jaguar into a market they had neglected for far too long and I think the styling has faired better over time than the S-Type.

[@Josh101]

To be honest I think any viewers of your channel would be willing to pay a premium to buy a car from you as it's clear you go above and beyond to get your stock in good shape before selling. I've always been a fan of the AWD X-types (though personally don't really like the estate versions as much). I hear people say they are 'grandad cars' but I think they have a timeless look. They're very cheap and I've toyed with buying one on multiple occasions. Maybe one day.

[@TheComputec]

The X-type was essentially the jag equivalent of the 3 series and it has a lot of character, on the exterior at least. The interior dates this car with that wood finish. Would look so much more modern with something like a carbon wrap or a dark paint finish on the wood panels. 90,00'ish miles on a car of that year is a little over 5000 a year which means it was probably the tool of choice for the short drive to the train station for the owner before he bought his copy of the Telegraph and hopped on a train to work. it might also have come out for a leisurely weekend drive once in a while to Lytham St Annes or Matlock or anywhere where you can get a nice afternoon tea Performance wise it matches a 3series onhorse power and top-end but only when you compare it to a 2litre diesel... With petrol now at a pound a pint it's an expensive daily if you are doing 400 a week given that the same 2litre diesel will, on a decent run give you close to 50mpg as opposed to 29mpg for the Jag. Still as a weekender for someone who always fancied having a Jag. I have to say you've given the old girl a new lease of life and you could ignore the reg plate snobs by playing the "British classic motoring icon" card and you'd still be welcomed at your local golf club. You'll have no problem shifting this one Matt. A nice low mileage example like that deserves the TLC you've given it !

[@raycroal]

jeremy vine"have you ever been accused of stealing charity donations" let us know

[@tomdriver4866]

Your banter when driving is as good as it gets and shows such insight, Jag on the bonnet and v6 badges in the wrong font. I used to see them all of the time when they were a common 'daily driver.' There is a lot to be said for a bonnet mascot in the days when we had cars with bonnets and the mascot got there before you. Personally, I miss my old Mercedes. Nothing better than a car with a gun sight on the bonnet in the days when pedestrians were 2nd class citizens and cyclists only counted if you nudged one into a hedge ( I joke of course)

[@monk3yboy69]

Those were the days indeed

[@MapleMotorsport]

Am I the only person who sees the drivers side front wing is darker than the door panel? Nice car otherwise, had a diesel facelift one

[@nicholasdavies6264]

Love the vids BUT the reference to Jeremy Vine was priceless! 👍

[@BondRichBond]

Love an X-type. I bought one as a daily whilst having my Aston. Spirit Ltd Ed 2.5 AWD similar to this one (albeit with a sporty factory kit). It’s awesome. Cuts through the snow whilst the pretend 4x4’s are slipping more than an Aston clutch. It was purchased for one winter and this its still with me as my daily 3 years later. Only downside is the mpg is worse than the 4.7 V8. Yes, really. A good one is a bargain.

[@chriswilkes4350]

Beautiful car. And the price! A good buy for someone.

[@Life_Of_AL]

I much prefer the videos when you’re filming yourself as you go, cos it’s more like how we view a car when we go look at one. I’m not sure it worked when you were being filmed by someone else. I do like a well cherished Jag. (also if you don’t look at any Jag and do the “Jagwaarrr” in American, then you’re just not a car guy) 😂

[@davidmilner5966]

Ran a 2D sport estate for 10 years. As an all round daily motor it was one of my favourite cars. Had all the leather, air con etc. Have an F type now but I’d quite happily have another X type. My old one was 06 plate and still being used as a workhorse by a plumber. See it from time to time and have that feeling of seeing an ex with her new fella 😂

[@philipjones456]

Matt is the drivers side front wing a different colour or is it my phone ?

[@StreetSoldierUK]

£170 for the wheels, who did them ? That’s cheap.

[@andrewlambert7246]

IMAGINE 8000 SWEDISH CRONES FOR SUCH A CAR. THIS PROVES HOW MESSED UP SWEDEN IS.

[@dailyhunter3683]

Even though I am terrified of mechanics opening up the bonnet of my Jalopy and saying, "Mate it's gonna cost ya". Buying a used Jaaag is not such a bad idea. Good review BTW. I'm not sure Jeremy Vine, would approve though, he's probably riding around London on his Bicycle or shall I say, Green Machine?

[@edwardmcallister5681]

Either my eyesight is going or the front offside wing looked a slightly different shade of grey.

[@wordsmith52]

I like your channel, but denegrating older people will not get you more subscribers ... probably the opposite! Just a thought!

[@HighPeakAutos]

Not having a sense of humour won’t get you far in life either. Probably the opposite! Just a thought!

[@wordsmith52]

@@HighPeakAutos Ok, though some "jokes" are just not funny, but never mind!

[@HighPeakAutos]

@@wordsmith52 I don’t say things to be offensive. That isn’t my aim

[@wordsmith52]

@@HighPeakAutos Pleased to hear that! Thanks for replying!

[@matyd9010]

The fact it doesnt have headlamp washers is a givaway to it not having xenons.

[@RichieRouge206]

My dad has one of these and it's a genuinely lovely car. His has done 170k and it is going strong. I don't understand why people have such a downer on these. What's wrong with the Mk3 Mondeo that underpins it? They were a fine car and superior to any similar era Audi or VW which are basically Skodas/Seats too. Inverted snobbery. 100% with you on keeping older cars going, that's why I keep my 18yo petrol in fine fettle and I recently learned it's ULEZ compliant too! Winner. Great video fella