Jaguar X Type review and buyers guide. Are they really that bad??

[@gordonsutton2161]

I am 78 years young now and I bought my first jaguar at 19 which was a 1956 2.4 mk 1, since then I have had mk2s, Daimler 2.5 v8s,xj6s and now an x type 2 litre diesel estate, and I couldn,t be happier. I do not have a problem with the mondeo basics plenty of cheap service parts good fuel economy and good performance.

[@stevestone4346]

Fantastic cars, massively underrated and often overlooked. Love mine.

[@LowEndPCGamer100]

my 3.0 saloon feels like a rally car, very good tuner cars as well, very cheap on the blue book.

[@davidjohndrumm]

Best car I ever owned and I have had a few in my 78 years

[@petershaw2102]

Recently purchased a 2.1 litre V6 with 118ks. 2 owners and full service history. Love the look and really enjoy driving it. Was not expensive to buy and everyone who has seen the car has guessed that it cost a lot more than it did. Economy is good as I live in the country and most of my driving is on the highway. Looking forward to many stress free years of ownership.

[@NorfolkMancave]

Well mine is 2.2D and it absolutely piss that caravan of mine. it don't even know its there. Get a good X type mate and you won't regret it.

[@Anditover]

I've had my 3.0 SE for 9 years, and having replaced the sills once, rear swing arms, spring mounts, anti-roll bar, and the automatic transmission fluid twice, apart from a few electrical gremlins, it's been faultless. The Viscous Coupling in the petrol V6 versions give exemplary road holding, and they really are excellent budget Grand Tourers, last year we did 1000 miles in a single week travelling around Liverpool, North Wales and Lancashire. It was more comfortable than our hotel room! One word of advice, use Super-Unleaded: regular fuel doesn't deliver the torque and when you put your foot down the auto box will change down too many gears then go up again... but with 97+ RON in it, you put your foot down, and it just shunts you forward, and roars. No messing. The Mondeo comparison is irrelevant, yes, there are some shared components, but the car itself is completely different. You might as well say "It's got a wheel at each corner and an engine at the front... it's just a big Fiesta!". "Electrical Gremlins" include the emissions sensors (Lambda and cat-back), and the doors randomly unlock as you're driving along. Damp can also get into the ECU behind the front wheel arch. But get that properly sealed up (rain water from the windscreen runs down over it). Surprisingly comfortable, and everyone who sees it thinks you're minted. Mine looks about 2 years old when it's clean, not bad when it's actually 20 years old with 102,000 miles on the clock.

[@NorfolkMancave]

yes I agree mate. I had Jags for the last 20 years mainly as I love them. I This is the only X type I have even had tho and in 4 years it's been pretty good. and luckily mine has never been welded and is still very solid. I mainly had XJ6 from a 72 to a 97. But have had a 3.0 S type and my XK8. I just think they look and drive like nothing else. I agree on the petrol thing, I always use super in my XK8 is its better on it and BETTER MPG. I also take no notice of the Ford thing. to be honest the Jags made while under Ford ownership are far far better than the old Jags that were under British Leyland. Hands down better cars.

[@maurogonzalez2999]

@@NorfolkMancave i am a new owner of a Jaguar x type 2.5 v6 awd 70 thousand miles for it for a steal 1500 and I use only super with fuel cleaner only problem it had was oxen gen sensor the guy who had before me was doing some racing mess up the ebrake but other then some minor inconvenience it’s a proper jag and all it’s respect am my own mechanic so I did some basic maintenance and let me they you she roars like a jag 5 speed I may add great car 2004 model beautiful interior better then Mercedes and bmw from what I have drove the new jags are rubbish nothing but silly Indian machine sad really

[@richardautenzio8117]

Good to see a good long responce from one who has had one for many years. Most responces offer very little information. I will try a higher octane on mine to see how it goes. I have personally given up on the 3ltr and the 2.5ltr models as they are much more complicated than the 2.1ltr models, and as I have a bigger and faster XJ6 Jaguar the 2.1 is fast enough for what I need as a general get around.

[@Th3_Gael]

You need to remove the wheel arch liners and clear out the drains from the wi dscreen if water is going where it shouldn't. I'm told, but don't know, that this is the reason the sills rot, blocked drains means water finds it way into the sills and footwell(s) causing further problems

[@jaguarrroman]

In my opinion, X-TYPEs are not that bad, they just need qualified maintenance. AWDs need attention to their transfer box and driveshafts, 2.0D has a limited lifetime of injectors and fuel pump, 2.1 is a bit underpowered for her weight and runs a short gear ratio, 2.2D seems to be the best option.

[@garethmiles9984]

Just bought a 06 full service history no rust 127000 for £1500 bargain price .Great vid bud my new work horse sits next to my xk8 and don't look to bad!!

[@nick2203]

Good review. I work in the motor trade and a dealership that I worked for had an X-type 2.0 diesel come in as a part-ex. I drove it both before it was sold to a new owner and after when it came back for service work. At the time I owned a Mondeo 2.0 petrol of a similar age. The X-type was a far better car, it was a much nicer drive and build quality was better. Totally agree with you about supermarket fuel quality. Their petrol isn’t as good as Esso. I have to buy Tesco super unleaded to get same mpg as I do with Esso standard unleaded. With the new E10 unleaded it’s even more noticeable and if I fill up Esso supreme 99 I get an extra 6 mpg compared to Tesco fuel.

[@shulerallen2625]

Good thing to know about the fuel

[@geoffreyheading3752]

Hi, I have had a 2.2 diesel for 5 years and I love it. I just went down to London from Lincolnshire and it performed as usual without missing a beat. Truly a fabulous car.

[@NorfolkMancave]

Thanks very much. Yeah they are great cars mate. Mine has been good as gold to be honest. I do like Jags. 👍

[@Nickztx100]

Hi, I've got the saloon version of the very car you have, but a 2007 model. I have love hate relationship with it, I love it's looks, its thick full leather quality seats and the way it drives. But at the same time I hate it's hard unforgiving suspension when going slow over bad road surfaces. Also my rear alloy's / tires leak and I need to monitor the tyres pressures every time I take it out. Every repair bill I have had is more than the book value of the vehicle. Over the past two years I have paid out for a new turbo, injectors, oil pump, water pump and air con belt, a cost over over £3500 in lest than 18 months, but still for some stupid reason I like the car more than it deserves, and now that the engine is properly sorted out once again I love driving it hard especially over winding A and B roads. My brain tells me I'm a fool spending so much on an old Jag and should ditch it and buy something more reliable but my heart tells me to keep driving it hard and fast and enjoying it's amazing torque and the way it demolishes the miles. I think I have had more fun in my Jag than I did with my Nissan Skyline which had a good 100 HP more than the Jag, but the Jag doesn't and never has seemed to be lacking or underpowered in any way as the massive torque kicks in at 2500rpm in 4th gear barrelling you into the next bend. I think the X-type 2-2 diesel sport deserves to become a classic, or at least a very desirable collectable in the near future.

[@NorfolkMancave]

well I'd mine needed it I would probably do it. I know what you mean about the ride. mine is a little hard. but I don't find it any worse than my old 320d BMW estate. I just put it down to being a sport and on 18s with 35 profile tyres. yeah I think in time a lot of X types will become classics. especially really nice condition high spec models. bit only time will tell I guess. keep up the upkeep of such a underrated car.

[@Sickiey]

I've a 2.2d 2008 diesel ,,, its a dream,, no real trouble with it , usual service parts pump alternator, changed, but I can do a lot of the work on the drive ,, love the car Because its 30% Mondeo (or the Mondeo is a Jag) there is loads of resources to keep the car going

[@NorfolkMancave]

yeah I love my X type. it's a great car..

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

Had my 08 plate 10 yrs and it’s been a great car no problems at all 🤔 Had the opportunity to upgrade but decided i like the X type far to much than to part with it . The Mondeo jokes dont bother me as im a huge ford fan 😀 Got to say the xtype definitely doesn’t drive like a Mondeo but even if it did it wouldn’t be a bad thing 👍

[@WolfiePeters]

I've owned a 2007 2.2 diesel estate for 9 years. It's a very good car, in many ways the best car that I've owned. It's reliable, quiet and comfortable, economical, reasonably fast, nice to drive. All together, a very good car that received a very unfair press.

[@richardcaulker1017]

The absence of body roll is mostly due to the stiffer suspension of the sports models. The coil springs and shock absorbers are shorter and more robust than those on the non-sports models, which also makes the sports models a bit lower. The downside is that the ride is not as smooth on bumpy roads, especially at lower speeds. I've had a 2003 2.1 litre petrol Sports automatic since 2009, and the ride smoothness improved vastly when I changed the 18 inch tyres to 16 inch ones, which increased the air cushion. The car's phenomenal handling did not suffer much, although the roll increased by an almost unnoticeable amount. The massively wide 18 inch tyres also made the steering turn slightly whenever the left side ones went along any depressions in the road, where it had had been dug up to lay pipes or cables parallel to the curb. This slight but unnerving loss of control ceased completely with the slightly narrower 16 inch tyres. The 2.1 litre petrol X Type was Jaguar's first front wheel drive car, and expert reviewers said that they could not see much difference in handling between it and the all wheel drive 2.5 and 3.0 liitre petrol X types that they had tested, even on snow. I once missed a motorway exit late one evening, so as there were no other vehicles in sight behind me, and the next exit was several miles away, I slowed down to about 25 mph, turned off the road and drove straight up the rather steep and bumpy stone embankment to the slip road. I can only describe the experience as feeling like the car morphed into the big cat it's named after, and climbed the slope quickly and effortlessly. There've been no serious issues in the 13 years I've had this car, so I'm seriously considering going for a 2008 2.2 diesel estate with 89,000 miles on its clock.

[@DFlemming]

An all wheel drive system will always be better in snow than a front wheel drive. Amen.

[@richardcaulker1017]

@@DFlemming Of course, but my front wheel drive x type is pretty competent on snow and ice.

[@nicklewis2734]

Just tuned into your channel. Can I say that you nailed it with this review because I had a 2008 xtype (all wheel drive) which I still miss to this day. I wish I kept it as the mileage was low and the ride was awesome.. I would like to note that these cars are very good in the snow so keep hold of yours as it is a future classic.. keep up the good work my friend.

[@ajdexter4195]

I’m 19, I think it’s a bloody lush car 😍 I’m looking at getting one after my first car (06) polo 1.2… The insurance isn’t even that much more for a 2.0L! How much are you looking to pay for one? The one I’m looking at is 2007 for 1995£ 110k miles, I checked the MOT history just tiers and brakes, this either means well looked after or anything to go wrong is yet to come 😅

[@konut7607]

I'm 19 aswell, and i got my 2005 jaguar x type 3.0 a year ago, paid $7,300 for it with 53k miles, I think its a good car. The only problem ive had with the car since i got it was a coolant leak, was an easy $40 diy fix

[@beefy32]

Hi Man Cave you must be near me as I live near Swaffham close to Oxborough hall. I just bought a £850 Sovereign 2.2 X type Estate with 221k miles on it, no smoke or anything and the interior is mint. Has some rust issues but just got underneath with a wire brush and some rust converter then I will be injecting the wax. Also worth mentioning even a recon engine fitted will not break the bank on these and they are just such beautiful looking cars. You will not find a better looking estate that can do 50 mpg out there! Mine does have a couple of niggles so be great to pick you brain about them at some point. Great seeing you drive into Swaffham :)

[@53bigbearhouse]

They are great cars apart from the sills which rot eventually. Best drill drain holes.

[@juliemartin934]

🙏

[@richardautenzio8117]

Good report and good advice. I think I can listen to this video many times over and learn something every time. Thank you.

[@DJWenlowe]

Excellent job, really enjoyed it and you are clearly a man who knows his Jags, thank you very much indeed

[@h12jrg]

Supermarket Diesel has a high content of bio diesel which kills fuel pumps and injectors due to lack of lubricant

[@NorfolkMancave]

Yes I think you are right.

[@geoffreyheading3752]

Hi, I just have to add. It is truly beautiful to look at. The last cat!!!

[@TheTutorialguy_28]

I had no idea they were picked on so much I quite like them so quite a lot of intresting history there great vid as always 👍

[@NorfolkMancave]

yeah in the Jag world they were a bit of a laughing stock due to being based on the Mondeo platform. not that the Mondeo were a bad car. just not well accepted buy Jag owners.

[@trevorhann4822]

Great cars I had a 2.0d 2006 and a 2.2 d auto SE both estates, tow well loved it. now on XF estate waiting for my 3rd one to be built. chip shortage hold up. Great vids keep up the good worl.

[@NorfolkMancave]

Yeah they are great cars. I like the XF.

[@Brian0059]

Bugger when my dented Picasso dies could be an X time next

[@espookid1338]

Love the video ,it was like going for a ride with a mate who just chatted away -all the way .

[@danielbilorian2243]

Probably the most reliable Jaguar

[@rstcab]

Strange how no one mentions the s type platform being used on a Ford Lincoln, hardly jaguar heritage lol You’ll find most cars share different bits and bobs. Great vid 👍🏻👍🏻

[@NorfolkMancave]

You taught me somthing there. I didn't know that. Fords are great cars. One of the Best sellers in the world I would say. So them inputting cash in to Jaguar who let's face it didn't make the best cars in the 80s and early 90s could be nothing but a good thing.

[@TheSkapaw66]

I'm looking at one but will probably do a lot of the work myself.

[@deanstanley5799]

Exact same spec year and colour of mine never rated them till I bought mine on a whim been a great car 👍

[@NorfolkMancave]

Yeah I love mine mate. Like you I never had one before due to the Mondeo connection.. But then I see this one and realized it was nothing like a Mondeo lol..

[@Technotranceism]

I have a 2002 3.0l petrol sedan. They are nice looking and fun cars to drive, but as they age, they become a nickel and dime you to death automobile. It's one of the major reasons, why so many are up for sale, and cheap costing!

[@andrewbeaumont1140]

Fantastic review of this lovely car . Very informative . Thank you

[@NorfolkMancave]

Thanks very much for watching. Yeah I love the x type.

[@nawazmohammed7219]

Could you please tell me what is the error code P1582 flight mode active? And what's the solution for it?

[@robcassie2549]

I’ve got a 2.2 diesel saloon, it drives great, only thing is the gearbox fault light has recently come on so I’ve got to work out what’s causing it 🤔

[@anessalihovic2595]

Really liked the video, just bought x type 2.2d 2006g with 350000km. Also having problems at first starting of the engine in the morning, rough start and lots of smoke, later on it calms down. Maybe you can give me some pointers how to fix the issue? I thought to also replace the fuel filter.

[@NorfolkMancave]

hi ya. my 2.2 diesel with 170,000 miles runs rough with a bit of smoke for about 20 seconds in the morning. being worse in the winter.. I fine this car very fussy on diesel. its better with a super diesel. I tend to use Esso myself. I think its just injectors a bit worn. but with mine the smoke quickly clears and she evens out. and at MOT time fuel emissions are very good. I thinks its common on any diesel that 12+ years old.

[@nztv8589]

nice video. My pick is the 2.2d, the 3.0 awd or if you want to be on the cheap the 2.1 fwd.

[@ocelot2234]

I have a 3.0 saloon that I’m restoring that’s sat abandoned since 2013

[@niallmacdonald2710]

I never knew this about supermarket fuels. Good info, ta.

[@NorfolkMancave]

it's a bit of a trade secret.

[@niallmacdonald2710]

@@NorfolkMancave I was always told by my dad to only use major brand fuels, and avoid the little known ones I might find in out of the way places, but supermarket fuels weren't really a thing yet back then. He said the only differences in the major brands were the additives but they were all reasonable. He worked for BP for most of his life. I admit I assumed most of the supermarkets were somehow linked to major brands, I'm not entirely sure why I thought this. I think I've seen Esso and Tesco branding in the same place before, but not being in the UK any more I can't check. Anyway, thanks again.

[@thomasgray5406]

@@niallmacdonald2710 Supermarket fuels are dreadful, I had a good insight into these when I was an accountant for Esso and UK Petroleum stations, it isn't just the composition of the fuel that's inferior, the nature of delivery and storage is less strict and the fuel gets adulterated. Commonsense should tell people why it's cheaper. I have a mint 55 65K 2.0d SE, admittedly it has been carefully maintained, but it has been pretty reliable. I like it being manual and not having a DPF, it's a myth that there's no enjoyment with the manual, there's more controllability and the 2.2d mated to an auto saps the extra torque and I disagree that the 2.2d is the more reliable unit, he is wrong. X Types do have their foibles and weaknesses: electronic boot mechanisms go, doors freezing in winter without D ring door handles, lack of folding rear seats in some saloons, front coils do a lot of work, power steering pumps are not great and the fuel cap is flimsy.

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa574]

How do you fit the boot spoiler you added from the XT? Is it just a bolt onto the brakelight or does it need a whole new panel there? I have an 08 Dse but i want to add the boot spoiler, just not sure how.

[@NorfolkMancave]

It's just the spoiler. I just stuck it on with black Tiger seal. It's been on there years and never been a problem. Use proper Tiger seal tho as its the best.

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa574]

@@NorfolkMancave lovely! thanks very much!

[@daza5775]

I have a 55 plate 2.2 Sovereign. The only thing I'd say is I believe it lacks power

[@NorfolkMancave]

you sure its all working OK Daz? mine has plenty for what it is.

[@daza5775]

@@NorfolkMancave I just feel it lags there is no sort of up and go. I had the 2.0 diesel x type and that didn't hold back it was immediate power unlike this 2.2

[@NorfolkMancave]

That's very strange mate. assuming it's a manual is should walk all over a 2.0 as it's got different turbo, EGR and all kinds of changes. pulling away from a rolling start in 2nd and 3rd it should push you back in your seat from about 1200 RPM, change up ar 2200 RPM and be pushed in the seat again. These have loads of torque. it's turbo actuator working as it should as I know its a common problem with the 2.2. it gets seazed and the turbo don't work as it should.

[@thomasgray5406]

@@NorfolkMancave The 2 2 doesn't walk over the 2.0d as the age increases - by that stage a maintained 2.0d manual is not that far behind a 2.2d auto that's no longer quite as efficient as it once was, albeit the smaller unit is less refined. A modest remap on the 2.0d would bring it the extra 30bhp anyway and there's virtually nothing in the dynamics that needs updating to deal with that extra power. What I will say is that you get better mpg out of the 2.2d, the 2.0d is okay on a run, exceeding 50mpg, but in congested town traffic it really drops alarmingly to around 34mpg. You are absolutely right, you get a dog if a car of you go the lower end if the market and you have to be very selective in using Mondeo parts.

[@david-spliso1928]

The X-type shares only 19% with the Mondeo overall.

[@NorfolkMancave]

Spot on. Somone knows there X types aswell. Good on ya mate. Great cars. 👍

[@thomasgray5406]

@@NorfolkMancave ...also, many top marque executives of that era were based on a chassis/floor pan of more mundane cars, I don't see why the X Type should be singled out. I know you slate the 2.0d, I've got a cossetted 65K 55 plate 2.0d SE with Jag fsh, I like it being manual albeit five gears... and not having DPF aggro. Unlike most afficionados, I prefer the older grille, walnut fascia and the traditional stitching orientation on the leather seats. The standard alloys are not the best looking, though.

[@jamessmallwood8488]

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[@ronaldhamblin4615]

The X type eats rear tyres no camber a justment on rear prone to rust on sills and floor components where out very quick I will not by a nother X type or s type monny pits

[@garydelaney6841]

Love the video tks

[@NorfolkMancave]

Well thanks, happy new year.

[@websurfer1585]

That is a lovely car!

[@NorfolkMancave]

Thanks

[@matnaylor8939]

Where's the reliant ??

[@NorfolkMancave]

It's coming mate. Don't panic. Waiting on a couple of parts I think it may need.

[@Popeyes66]

Giving Clarkson a run for his money huh.

[@NorfolkMancave]

lol. I'm trying. Jeremy Clarkson and Doug DeMuro will be shacking in there boots. lol..

[@davelowe1977]

It's a Mondeo with a body kit :-)

[@NorfolkMancave]

😜😜😜🤣🤣🤣 I just knew somone would say it. Lol..

[@lewis72]

It isn't. I know as I was on the development team for this car way back in 1996/97. It started off as being planned to be based on the Mk1 4x4 estate floorpan but by the time it went into production, so many changes had been made, it may as well have been a new platform. Ford wouldn't have signed off a new platform though.

[@dontdoit6403]

No it's not.. so many non car people have no clue. The engines were taken from Ford and have patents Ford not allowed to use. Do research

[@DFlemming]

And my Skoda superb is an Audi A4!!!! Or maybe my beetle is a 911!!!!

[@EntraVenuS]

wheres the relient as promised :(

[@NorfolkMancave]

It's coming mate. Just waiting on a couple of parts I think it may need.

[@MyChekan]

remap

[@ireedthebookofshamstabrizi390]

Hi. I have a X type 4WD Executive 2.5 2002. 245000 KL And I am very happy with it.let the jealous people eat their heart out.😅😂😂😂😂

[@jamessmallwood8488]

2005 xtype gold jaguar..156thou miles n still blasting down the rd

[@jamessmallwood8488]

3.0 AWD