Jaguar X Type... Mondeo in a DRESS or cheap luxuy motoring?

[@steve5772]

Remember my old boss buying one of these. He was worried about the service intervals on the Jag (quite a bit shorter than the equivalent Mondeo). To seal the deal, the dealer promised him a years free servicing.... Not a number of free services, a whole year's worth of free servicing My old boss did at least 2,000 miles a week, every time he took it for a service, he left with a cheery "See you next month!"

[@petertaylor5901]

The X Type represented so many firsts for Jaguar such as the first diesel, first front wheel drive, first transverse engine, first factor build estate, four wheel drive... The list goes on. That one looks fantastic, have fun.

[@davidrobinson4553]

I'm looking forward to this one, my mates wife bought one and he ribbed her unmercifully about the "Mondeo in a Party Dress" thing, tbh he hated it he's a mechanic and thought he'd be forever working on it, he was right by the way.

[@paulyflyer8154]

About 15 years ago I bought a 2006 2.2D and it was brilliant. It even had climate control and built in sat nav (useless but there you are!). It handled really well, accelerated well and excellent mpg. The only reason I got rid of it was at the time I was doing a lot of stop-start driving, and in the end traded it in for a bmw 330D auto. To this day, I wish I had kept either/both these cars as they were both cheap to run, reliable and went like stink.

[@marcogerero1213]

Alittle story. I was looking for a new job and at that time my x-type's turbo failed, how untimely it was, but by some miracle he drove me with a broken turbo until I found a new job! And after this gentlemanly act I can't leave him. Now with a new turbo my xtype has found a new life! 170,000 miles and still running. Thank you❤

[@snbala]

Watch out for the rust on these, they are terrible for it. I agree, nothing wrong with the whole Mondeo underpinnings, the Mondeo is a great car and drives great, so those who say it’s just a Mondeo in a frock are either Mondeo haters or Jaguar haters…. or both.

[@flugjung]

Absolutely right. I had a manual 2003 V6 Mondeo and was a blast to drive. I will definitely get an X Type

[@rayshaw7446]

Mondeo or not I like it, looks in fantastic condition and a proper practical cruiser

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Very respectable isn't it!

[@philtucker1224]

It’s just fabulous. That interior alone must be worth 5k 🥰

[@FatHead1979]

The MK3 Mondeo was one of THE best, if not THE best handling car in its class. Oddly it does unfortunately suffer from rot more than the MK3 Mondy, mainly due to Jaguar packing the front end of the sills with an absorbent material so the sills rot from the inside outwards.

[@MrMartinP]

Nice one! I've got the 2.2D Sovereign (auto), fully loaded, from the same year (final facelift). No leaper though😞. I keep it in showroom condition, and just have it serviced regularly, and for that it's never let me down in the 10+ years I've had it. Other than regular servicing, a few tyres and a battery, no issues ever, and still on the original exhaust! Oh I lie, I had to change a side-light bulb 8 years ago. Marvellous cars! I'm looking forward to your road-trip with The MacMaster, another fave of mine! I hope you pass close to Plymouth!

[@fredericksaxton3991]

I have a X-type 2.2D manual, Estate car, 6 speed. Owned for 3 years so far, it is my second estate. Both have been brilliant cars. An old boy in my block of flats has a '02', saloon which he has owned for 15 years, he loves it, and will keep it until one of them dies first. P.S. See if yours has the tiny button above the mirror adjustment toggle buttons, that is the 'electric foldaway' for the door mirrors. (It took me months before I found that) 😊

[@Yorkmedia1]

The jaguar x type is a proper driver’s car people think it’s a mk3 mondoe which it’s not this is very underrated car Iv owned 2 of these jaguars I found nothing wrong with them it’s build quality is ok but jaguars have always had build quality issues Geoff great video

[@YegoYTP]

Always had a soft spot for the X-Type, it never deserved the bad rep it got for being based on a Mondeo.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Agree.

[@christopheripad477]

The cost down front wheel drive version was a step too far. The 4WD one was a much better drive.

[@vimfuego8827]

@@GeoffBuysCars Agreed only because you were fleeced by the idiocy of buying a Ford Mondeo that was way over priced !

[@B.a.S.t.A.r.D.]

I’ve owned mine for 10 years its never let me down . The only problem ive got with yours is that silly jag emblem on the bonnet lol

[@turriffterror3881]

The estate versions are brilliant and becoming quite collectable.

[@garycollard1981]

I think the estate looks far nicer than the saloon.

[@bonglandgreg]

They are prone to rotting on the sills. Not the best version to buy, they suffer the same as most land rovers of the same period where dirt gets into the lower trim and then water builds up and then it rots away without anyone ever checking. Also the front bumper bar (long piece of steel behind the bumper) also rots away and this also holds up the radiator, air cooler and air conditioning radiator and once it rots away any small jolt can have those components drop to the ground...... Beautiful car, I had an X type, but unless you know what to look for, what to keep clean and what essential repairs to make and what essential checks to make, I'd give them a swerve.

[@FrankusMaximus1979]

Nice one Geoff, i had a 2002 version 2.1 litre petrok auto. Had to let it go for scrap last year. Due to the MOT failing very badly. Look out for worn and rusty sills as they seem to be a bugbare for these cars. Also roll bar linkage and shock absorbers. I'd definately have another one regardless.

[@bonglandgreg]

Front bumper bar that also acts as radiator fixing points are prone to rot and drop vital components to the floor...... auxiliary belt attachment points also fail causing the belt to shear the clutch in half. Roll bar linkage, yea, had that as well, so watch out for shaking at around 50mph that disappears around 60 and then reappears above 70. Check the parking sensors, keep all esg components clean. I was lucky, all the sills were clean and then resealed.

[@SeraiNephthys]

I had a look at one of these when I was buying a car last year, they are quite nice cars indeed, sadly they have some issues with the old tin worm front and rear around mounting points (typical Ford). I ended up buying a Ford in a viking helmet instead, Volvo S80 2.4 D.

[@stan-ut5gj]

I had an s80 2,5 fastest car I've ever had,used to go BMW hunting,never got beaten. Sold it because ,to me,it was ugly,got my x type with the money 8 years ago,not as fast but hellish better looking.

[@derektaylor6713]

Our 2.0 litre diesel X Type would often get from north Manchester to Aviemore and back on a full tank and still, the fuel light didn't come on! About a gallon and a half left. I have anothe one now and love it.

[@AlexLancashirePersonalView]

I had a 2.2 diesel S Type Estate which I bought in the UK for £5300 as seen, undriven, low milage one owner. Drove it in France ,where I was living, at the time. I cost me one rear caliper over 3 years and used no fuel. Part ex for a Jag XE 2.0T Prestige petrol with personal plate still on, got £2500 for the X type against £17500 for the other with 11500 miles on the clock. It is a great car if a bit frightening in dynamic mode. Dose 47 mpg on the motorway

[@thedeadstig123]

My father always wanted the estate version of the X-type It appealed to him most of it is Mondeo as most parts are pretty sensible money

[@philtucker1224]

I’m with your Dad, great looking with those roof bars..👍

[@stan-ut5gj]

Yes an estate is the only car I would swap my x for,but it would need to be in the same nick as mine,a tall order.

[@Freakmode999UK]

Pity someone with an Inspector Morse complex stuck a leaper on the bonnet.

[@gar6446]

Nothing wrong with the Mondeo. The 2L petrol was an excellent workhorse, and if it broke you could get £80 scrap for it instead of paying to fix it ! The banger boys loved then coz of the strong front end good for ramming !

[@LondonSteveLee]

As long as you keep on top of the transfer box fluid - the 3 litre V6 X Type is a great car - a sort of comfortable Subaru Impreza. Love 'em. The 4 cylinder X-Types were pointless.

[@nitishk9]

Having owned a very similar 2008 X400 but with a black interior, for just an year and a half, it's not at all a Mondeo. They just introduced the 2.0 litre and 2.2 litre Turbo-Diesel engines in its last models, to make them a bit more affordable, that happened to be the same engines featured in the Ford Transit, Mondeo and the Land Rover Defender Puma. The 4-cylinder Turbo-Diesel engine, even the 2.0 litre version, has performance similar and even better than the Normally-Aspirated Petrol V6 engines. The 2.0 litre engines in the X-Type are known to have produced more than 400hp with proper aftermarket tuning. I have actually been enjoying every opportunity to drive it, as it's the lightest and most responsive in its class amongst Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi, and it gets all the respect that a Jaguar commands. Matter of fact, it's the last Jaguar to feature all the traditional Jaguar design cues and it was preferred by Her Majesty as her last car.

[@geoffb3240]

I bought a petrol 2.5 V6 X-Type new in 2005 - terrible economy - about 18mpg! :( Chopped it in for the 2.2D Estate version 18 months later which got to 40mpg. OK cars, but never again as the diesel one started to suffer severe electrical gremlins almost the week after the warranty expired and the dealer was an a**e about it! Loving your channel btw - keep it up sir.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Yeah I remember 2.5 being really bad on fuel. I had an 05 Mondeo with the 2.2 engine for ages, and although I loved it, it always felt... delicate.

[@paulillingworth1242]

It’s not a bad thing, I have a Mondeo which will share with the Jaguar, a lot of car’s platform share, my previous cars were Rover 600s x2 I had they were great motors, (Honda accord) . The Jaguar is based on as you say a great car, the finish on the jag is nice and the Mondeo it is based is a nice car and comfortable.

[@Nickztx100]

I had the 2.2D X-type Sport in silver for five years and liked it's looks and lovely thick leather seats. But wasn't keen on the rock hard suspension having come from a Citroen Xantia that would glide over every pot hole and road irregularity. The manual six speed gearbox was good, but the clutch very heavy and the engine had a lot of chain clatter on tick over, especially if you had the air-con engaged. Also spent out thousands on it over the five years that I had it as it wasn't exactly very relievable and finally lost faith in it altogether when the turbo failed in 2021 and then the replacement 11 months later, followed by an injector which destroyed the oil and water pumps in 2022. Finally let it go in Nov 2023 shortly before picking up my new Dacia Jogger.

[@TheMacMaster]

LOL I'm jealous of your fuel economy and range :0) Nice Jaaaaaaag!

[@nitrama2088]

Had an X type diesel as a company car in 2004 and had 100k+ miles out of it without any major problems. One of the best cars I’ve ever had and look back with a great deal of fondness and it always makes me smile when I see one on the road now. The only slightly negative thing about it was when you stood on the throttle in would barf a big old cloud of black smoke out the back! Not very sophisticated 😂😂

[@noelward8047]

That brings back some memories; I was a member of the Launch Team when the X-type (X400) started production in Halewood. The 'Mundaino in a skirt' always tickled me. People don't realize how much compnent sharing ascross various vehicle lines; take a look uder the hood to see how many components have 'FoMoCo' markings. Take a look at a Skoda and notice how many 'VAG' marking there are ! (The Leaper is an after market fit ... not allowed as original equipment in the UK).

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Yeah Leapers have been illegal for ages... Shouldn't it be an MOT fail? that'd make sense.

[@christopheripad477]

I was head of Diesel Powertrain at Whitley for the X400, moved there from Ford. I was on the calibration teams for Mondeo and Transit programs there.

[@fredericksaxton3991]

@@GeoffBuysCars If it is a 'spring-mounted' leaper, there is no problem. It is designed to snap off if in impact with a pedestrian. Try wriggling it, the cat should lift slightly on the base.

[@lewis72]

I was on the X400 BIW NVH development, which was done by MascoTech.

[@lewis72]

@@christopheripad477 That Whitley Powertrain office was horrible, wasn't it ? No windows for most people that sat upstairs and the air always felt dusty. Long walk to the canteen too !

[@kristianspencer1978]

I’m about to pick up my first jaguar, s 2004 2.5 v6 sport Saloon in light blue, manual, with the optional 18” multi spoke wheels, 125.000 miles, black leather, a few things to attend to, head lining, gear knob, torn drivers seat bulster, but at £1600 I think iv got a cracker, trading in my 56 plate 1.8 vvt vectra exclusive. I’m excited.👍

[@dcarbs2979]

X300s, X308 and S-Types go for similar money. What's not to like? The front-wheel driveness, the tiny engine and being a diesel. Jags should feel more special, but it is stupidly cheap to run considering.

[@ianchalklen1047]

Having just watched the MacMaster drive from London to Edinburgh I think it’s safe to say the jag will win…probably the only doubt is whether the Porsche will spontaneously combust or Lee will put a match to it in sheer frustration.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Yeah it seems like he had such a bad day...!

[@ianchalklen1047]

@@GeoffBuysCars I stopped at Cambridge services last September on my way to Northumberland and the situation with people waiting to get on chargers was worse…and they have many more chargers than other services.

[@1x3dil]

Hi Geoff My sister who like me has as a second car a 2009 Yaris witch needs some work on the sub frame . = £1000 pounds . My point is the garage said to get a replacement secondhand car she would have to spend a minimum of £13000 pounds to get a replacement as good as the old Yaris . So dear Geoff who is kidding who , obviously she will have her car repaired . Which the garage actually said would last another five years , but why are these people saying you need to spend so much money . When you prove time and again this is just not the case . Your take on the subject is most welcome . Best wishes and kind regards as always 😀👍👍👍

[@miremare9052]

Love the fact it has the old disemboweler on the bonnet.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Disembowler 😂

[@miremare9052]

@@GeoffBuysCars Apologies for my grammatical error, either way that leaping beauty is going to rip you in twine, should you be unlucky enough to go over the bonnet.

[@bonglandgreg]

I sold my xtype last year. Beautiful car.

[@brianwood9913]

That was a maroon 3.4 Jaguar known as a mark one in the car park. Had one many, many years ago. Still got a Jaaag, an XJ Sovereign so a 'proper' one to some purists, though the X type has only a few Mondeo parts I think it is unfairly criticized.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

I agree, it's not the parts that are the problem, it's the build quality.

[@melb6528]

@@GeoffBuysCars The early ones were the worst for rot, mainly sills, the later ones were much better built until the last few months of production.

[@davidevans4089]

Good luck with your X-Type hope you have a good experience with it, that is all you can ask of any car. I must admit I have always fancied one myself.

[@philtucker1224]

The gorgeous Jag and electric Porsche are both lovely, I can’t make up my mind to buy the Jag outright for 2k or put down a 2% deposit on the Porsche (subject to selling my house) ha ha!

[@ROGERPIC77]

I had one invite for a few trouble free years.. loved it !!

[@GeoffBuysCars]

You're in the minority with it being 'trouble free!' comments say otherwise, so you were lucky!

[@ROGERPIC77]

One of the two cars in my life I regretted selling.. the other was a MR2...👍🏻

[@stan-ut5gj]

Don't believe all the negative comments,usually jealous trolls.

[@Dunkelzeitgeist]

Always been a JLR fan, this specific model is the one i would usually not like, but tbf, seems to have held up well just like the l322

[@andrewmitchell8859]

I own an XC 90 MK1 and a Jag XK and love them both very much 😊❤️🇬🇧

[@vimfuego8827]

They are NOT Jaguar cars, a bit like a tee shirt with Ralph Loren logo, it's a tee shirt you fool

[@John_Wood_]

Bought a 2.0D with 60K on the clock and ran it for 10 years and to 170K miles. It was death by a thousand cuts in terms of maintenance costs (probably averaging around £1000 per year). Headlights a real pain and of course the rusty sills spelled the end (despite being replaced once already). Engine was good, not great economy at 40ish mpg, but in the end it started going in to limp mode, probably needed new injectors. Certainly wouldn't get another, or any other jag for that matter.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Mind if I put this comment in my Part 2 video?

[@John_Wood_]

@@GeoffBuysCars sure, go ahead.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

@@John_Wood_ Sweet, it's in!

[@ThePtb1980]

Lovely car collection that guy has, assuming they're all his own. My dad used to have a Healey like that but sold it sadly when I was a small boy. I can still remember the smell it had, ye cannae beat it!

[@GeoffBuysCars]

It’s a hotel they were all from Europe

[@ThePtb1980]

@@GeoffBuysCars lol oh yeah that's what happens when you watch something on a bloody phone screen!

[@paulb4uk]

I think it is a cool car looking forward to the video with macmeisters porsche .

[@andrewmitchell8859]

It looks beautiful look at that interior 😊😊😊

[@southendparaquest]

I was offered a 2.5 4WD sport EST in exchange for my Saab 900 2.3 Convertible. Spoke to my mechanical guru mate (who does many of the repairs to my cars/bikes that I can't do) as to whether it would be a good swap (he actually had a 2.5 sport at himself at that point). Told me to keep the Saab! Still, was very tempted though. Who doesn't like Jaaaags?

[@GeoffBuysCars]

I’d agree with keeping the Saab! More dependable

[@maxhodgson4462]

I used to have a Mondeo (good car). It was a thing on Mondeo forums that you could get and X-Type flippy key thing and program it into the Mondeo. I still have the flippy key thing (but not the Mondeo).

[@GeoffBuysCars]

I have a very broken flippy key…

[@jo_clarke1960]

Nice, like them. Was thinking of diesel estate, don't care if it Monday in a frock, pretty nice frock

[@lisachrister9990]

I had an '07 2.0d SE had it for year had no probkems whatsoever. Wanted a change so I got a C Class W203 180 Kimpresser Auto, day after I was what have I done? Just bought a 08 X Type 2.2 auto as a second car and loving it.

[@crazyforcars]

Good looking car, nice spec. It's a bargain!

[@gethinjones9987]

Ive owned 🤔 6 jags some good some bad 😕 xj8 my favorate so far 🤗 but ive never had an xtype but i did have a mk3 mondeo 2.2tdci as a dayly driver 120k milles when i bought it but sadly it died at 240k 😢 after many years of sheer neglect and hardship so a good car in my opinion 😊👍

[@nicholasdavis657]

Mondeo jokes aside, that looks a very clean example. Nice looking car for the money.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Yeah it's a decent buy this one, came from a trust follower, same chap I had the Galant from.

[@bentullett6068]

Great looking cars the Estate version I think was better looking than the Saloon. Plus the Queen drove one of these.

[@pauldavies6037]

Yes looked like a BMW 3 or 5 series touring

[@stan-ut5gj]

​@@pauldavies6037 no it didn't,😂😂

[@SumUnicus]

Actually the 4x4 petrol X-type shares only 17% of the parts with the Mondeo. The diesels a bit more :P I got one 3.0 4x4 sedan and two 2,2D estates. One of the 2,2D is a S (sport?) with full bodykit and carbon fiber panels inside. I live in Sweden, and have never seen one liked it here ever.

[@thehouseholder5468]

I had a 2.5 4x4 , great car I had it a few years and I px it for an xkr that was actually better on mpg

[@GeoffBuysCars]

XKR was better on fuel...? That's hilarious...!

[@thehouseholder5468]

@@GeoffBuysCars I put £20 in it in Birmingham on the bottom of the red and drove it to Birkenhead and it was back on the bottom when I pulled up , I drove the 4.0 xkr from the dealer on empty to the closest petrol station put £40 in expecting it to be thirsty when I got home by j5M6 it had used a quarter of what I put in = £10! This was around 2008

[@GeoffBuysCars]

@@thehouseholder5468 Yeh those big V8s tend to be under stressed when cruising and soooo comfortable. Although I found the XK a bit pokey inside. I've got loads of videos on my XK from last summer if you haven't seen them yet :)

[@thehouseholder5468]

@@GeoffBuysCars I’m 6’4” … nobody ever got in the osr seat 🥴🤣🤣🤣

[@robertpowell7672]

Hi Geoff. 56 mpg sounds a lot. I had a mondeo with same engine which did 40 mpg. Maybe this is what the car says it has done and not reality by checking the top up to top up method?

[@GeoffBuysCars]

We shall find out next week...

[@robertallen3441]

Think it really depends on how you drive. I've had 2 mk 3 mondeos with 2 litre diesel engines, both did 55+ mpg, even more on long runs and they get better with age. Currently run a mk 4 estate, again with 2 litre diesel. A heavier car than the mk 3, but even this does 55mpg in the summer, slightly less in winter. I find if you keep the revs around 2000rpm they are at their best. No need to redline them, as they have so much low down torque.

[@paularmstrong4739]

Having owned a 2.0 diesel Sport some years ago, I vowed never to own another Jaguar or Ford. Enough said....

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Yeah i've seen a few comments like this...

[@stan-ut5gj]

😂😂😂

[@andrewnevermind4902]

With the miles and the condish i think it was a great buy. Cars are expensive. You have to buy with your noggin.

[@garyminion9610]

Friend of mine ran one for a good few years, faultless.

[@juliansaunders6896]

I had a 2.2 diesel which was a great car to drive. Put it sport mode and the thing just flys. Only got rid of it because of the stupid ulez charge

[@stan-ut5gj]

Should have kept it ULEZ charge won't be around for long🎉

[@whynotagain3639]

I remember in 2005.when I was a recruitment consultant. I had a Calibra Turbo 4x4 and the transfer box went on me, I had to go and visit a client in Norwich from the office in Watford and my boss had just taken delivery of his new company car, a gold (colour chosen by him) 2.2 diesel one of these. Due to my Calibra Turbo being at the mechanic next to the office, I actually drove his gold Mondeo before him, quite some distance too. Lol Needless to say I wasn't impressed other than with the air conditioning!

[@GeoffBuysCars]

I like that gold! It has aged well.

[@whynotagain3639]

​​​​@@GeoffBuysCars true it has, however it was a good thing to take the piss out of him for tho. He was the same as age me (25) at the time, he'd previously had a Golf TDi as his company car, but decided he wanted to be Grandad with a Jaaaag and even chose the elderly colour.😂

[@GeoffBuysCars]

@@whynotagain3639 yeah being under 30 and buying a beige gold Jag is not a good look. I too had a friend who owned a beige gold Jag. We took the piss a lot.

[@whynotagain3639]

​​​@@GeoffBuysCars the 2.2 wasn't fast it was mild! Compared to his previous Golf, the new shape Golf GT TDi he should of ordered and my heavily modified Calibra Turbo, it was just meh! Mild wafting meh! 😊

[@heywhotsgoinon8286]

Lovely looking car. But i have to have a van or a big hatchback . Drag.

[@power2thepeople]

Hi Geoff I've had two ford 2.0 tdi engines both ended up with injection problems. Be careful as it has the same engine

[@derrenlambert2279]

The Morse one is a classic.

[@stan-ut5gj]

🤪🤪the morse one is a mk2

[@richardautenzio8117]

I have an X Type and I can tell you it has very little to do with a Mondeo. Now much to many people's horror, I really think this car or at least one model should have been a 2.5ltr 4 cylinder petrol engine. This would have been a greater car then.

[@davidmwood560]

I hope you bought well, Geoff. 2 litre diesel X-Types can be bought for under £1200 all day long. Horrible cars in my opinion; but then, I wouldn't give a modern Jaguar house-room unless I had a mug - er, I mean "customer" lined up for one.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Seems to be a nice one yeah!

[@brendanmccabe8769]

Not convinced the X Type is based on a gen 3 Mondeo, that car came out in 2007, the X type was nearly a done deal by then. Gen 2 mondeo came out in 2001, same time as the X Type so unless they were developed together the X type may even be based on the Gen 1 Mondeo. Still don't see a problem with that though.

[@paulpaintshop103]

Yeah, do the convertible job, weld the rear doors up and extend the fronts by about nine inches. Oh yeah and put some bracing in. Dead easy.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Afternoons work

[@paulpaintshop103]

@@GeoffBuysCars I did a PB CRESTA a few years ago, what a F/kin job.

[@colscopters]

I want one what's the road tax on the jaguar

[@cruxc4459]

That photo shop needs to be made a reality. Very nice car but I did look like a lamb dressed as mutton next to them real classics. And yes I did get that the right way round

[@davidbailey533]

Could never understand why they didn't use the 6spd box on the 2.0 like they did in the mondeo

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Agree!! Would be even better on fuel!

[@jayt6183]

Even 20 years later, the jury is still out as to whether the x-type is really a jaaag. If we ever want to settle this, you probably need to do some testing to see how many oil paintings will fit in the boot. Obviously the paintings should be on 'unauthorised loan'...

[@GeoffBuysCars]

This could be done….

[@jayt6183]

Hehe, I'll keep an eye out for any notable art heists in the local paper

[@Steve-gc5nt]

I much preferred the MG ZT.

[@stan-ut5gj]

Do you know what car the most famous jag driver of all,Arthur Daley,and a real life jag man .George cole owned when he died..yes an x type.

[@robc5955]

U need to wear a leather jacket so it creaks and squeaks on the leather seats like Snake Pliscan out of Escape from New York 😁

[@_B.M_]

The Mondeo looks better so I'd say that's the one in the dress ....a party dress!

[@brownbag1465]

i used to have a bird problem one of them took a poo on my motorbike so i dumped her as for noisey ones well dont put your house party on facebook then they dont get in the way ....hope this helps

[@tonywadkins5258]

Isn't it illegal to have the leaper on the bonnet?

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Yeah I reckon

[@brianknowles7130]

Nice car but .... just not sure it goes with your image.. lol

[@mainecooncats8058]

You need mates rate on this one looking at its mot history....must be the only one that has not rotted underneath yet too😂

[@StevenCorcoran-ig3ob]

Wait till it keeps going into limp mode engine of then fine for a bit

[@stan-ut5gj]

Lol more jealousy.😂😂😂

[@derrenlambert2279]

Bag of pants, I got 2 of them rotting in the backyard, cant give them away.. The only value is in the catalytic converters.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Got a rear bumper reflector?!

[@stan-ut5gj]

Are you stupid,scrap dealer will give you good money for them.

[@jimdee9801]

The mondeo link is overdone. You can find out easily by searching yt

[@kevinoakes1171]

Wow Geoff !,, you’re a dark horse !,you didn’t tell us you lived a mansion and had a car collection like that !, mk2 Jaaaag, a couple of Astons…. !. All that and you keep showing us old Volvo’s !, Must be all that KZbin money you’re earning !! 😂😂😂. Nice motor though fella, suits you well.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Yeah I keep the nice stuff off the channel 😂

[@free_gold4467]

I don't like the leaping cat mascot, I think it looks out of place and spoils the lines of this rather nice looking car.

[@worldhello1234]

@3:28 It is about prestige, lad. That is why elitists refer to the Volvo S40/V40 as "Not a real Volvo" or "Just a Mushypushy." 😂 @5:06 If it is just about fuel, an LPG conversion is the solution. 👍

[@davidlee4966]

Pure luxuy

[@joelfildes5544]

My pet hate is when they put the pouncing Jag on the bonnet…sorry

[@thefreedomguyuk]

It's a Ford. But you won't even notice. You don't moan while driving a Lexus, do you ? Or a Cheyenne ?

[@alancampbell1008]

Badge engineering is nothing new if you look at BMC in the 60s and 70s. Look at VAG now, Seat and Skoda are cheaper versions of the VW and Audi, so you get all the good bits, maybe not some of the luxuries but to be honest they, like the X-type, are based on an excellent engine and excellent chassis.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

The BMC era badge engineering was baffling...!

[@alancampbell1008]

@@GeoffBuysCars you just had to remember your position in life Austin, Morris, Riley or Wolseley...guess it's a bit like L, GL, ST and Ghia today in Ford terms. Just that then you got a different grille and lights as well as trim being slightly nicer the more socially higher one was aiming for 😂

[@SpitfireFortyFour]

Ah the Mondeo Vanden Plas. Not a bad car to be fair, un fact I quote like them. But not beffiting the badge and nowhere near as good as it's rivals. Would you have one over an E46, Rover 75 or a W203? I certainly wouldn't!

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Mondeo Vanden Plas, I like that...! I'd have one over W203 because they're boring, and a 75... But over a nice E46? Tough call.

[@TheLidlClan]

You should have got rid of the horrible music and kept the birds. I have a leaper and no Jag. 😀

[@GeoffBuysCars]

I thought it made me sound sophisticated… I was also editng out the bit where I was wondering outloud if my brother wanted to buy it… he does 😂

[@richardlyons7582]

Awwe Geoff it's not ULEZ compliant.🤣

[@stan-ut5gj]

Fuck khan,and his ULEZ if everyone refuses to pay,its stuffed.

[@kevanmccaffrey8513]

Rhubarb

[@Farlig69]

You're british, we say two thousand AND eight, yanks drop the "and".... so please, just don't...

[@peterk2455]

Jaguars were always manufactured to a price, they were only 'luxury' cars to small managers moving up from a Ford Escort, Cortina or a Marina. The X is a Ford with a Jag body plopped on it.

[@pauldavies6037]

Ho Ho sounds like a bit of jealousy here

[@stan-ut5gj]

​@@pauldavies6037 certainly is ,as are most of the negative comments,mostly ugly BMW owners.

[@elizabethreid9448]

Looks like crap. I miss haw cars were unique to one another

[@John_Wood_]

I'd argue the unique looks were one of the only things going for the X

[@GeoffBuysCars]

@@John_Wood_ This ^^

[@naksingh4304]

The X Type was slated from the word go, as if it was the only make & model of car that shared the same platform from a production manufacturer. Now most are realising that it was wrong to do so because it was holding its own, although it shared a platform of a Mondeo MKIII and other Ford Parts and yet there are many cars out there that share parts across the board. The Jaguar X Type will become a collectors car and prices will sky rocket, in the future and those who slated it under a Ford Mondeo MKIII label, will be scratching their heads.

[@stan-ut5gj]

I have a lovely one that will be eligible for classic car shows next year ,and will be going in.

[@vimfuego8827]

It's a FORD not a Jaguar, get over the principle you were conned.

[@lliambunter]

That leaper must have been fitted privately, because they weren't fitted to UK models on the grounds of safety ! you may even find it's illegal!

[@lliambunter]

@@grebo31 Well they never fitted them in Halewood for the home market and that was what we were told so maybe you know better than them

[@grebo31]

They only fitted them to export correct. But the only leaders you can legally fit to x types in this country are the sprung loaded type. Check your facts out before you think you know it all