Jaguar X350.2.7 Diesel Test Drive/Review

[@owensteele1645]

He's looked after it very well. It would come like new after a machine polish and full valet. Very nice colour combination, and it's got the right alloys. I like it a lot.

[@anti-social-media]

Very nice of Mick Fleetwood to show us round his Jag 😊 This car is the ultimate modern classic, what a machine! Love it, want one, buy one...

[@ProjectNigel]

😅

[@ChrisPatrick-q6k]

you can never break the chain

[@neilwalsh4058]

I've been tempted by one of these for a good while. Had a Series 3 XJ (5.3 V12 Sovereign), couple of XJ40's, X300 Sovereign and X308 XJR , so it seems right to complete the set. A Supercharged one possibly cos the X308 XJR was without doubt the quickest thing I've ever driven.

[@philip_christian]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. You forgot to mention that a Rover 25 sunroof assembly will easily fit in the boot.

[@dreammaker730]

You have even put on a shirt for the test drive . Very fetching indeed.

[@jbconno]

Nobody is EVER better off in a Peugeot 308 ! And I say that as someone who's sadly been lumbered with one as a company car.

[@ProjectNigel]

😅

[@richardhargrave6082]

Definitely a Jaaaag! Lovely car, nice gentlemanly review

[@lenross]

Got a 2.7d 358 sov myself. Absolutly love it. Sport mode "yep" Brilliant.

[@oWR3CKL3Zzo]

I'm looking at getting one myself, how has the 2.7 treated you?

[@glenmason1876]

I used to like the jaguar xj6 sport, I know it was really a ford, but they were lovely looking cars, getting a low mileage one of those now would be brilliant, great engine

[@sarahrobinson410]

Hi Nigel, as you are talking jaguars, I thought I would mention my new purchase, I have gone and bought a 2001 Jaguar 4.0 Sovereign LWB its bodywork is in good condition. When I viewed the car I sadly never took it for test drive given its location. So my collection yesterday was a bit of a disappointment my interior mirror swings more than my CK Does lol.. I think there is a piece of plastic missing. I picked car up from Kidderminster and taking it back to South Wales. it drove reasonable around 30 and 40 and even at 50 wasn't bad. But once I got up on M5 I WASN'T happy with steering like a vibration..? Overall power was good fuel economy was as id expect. I put £50 in it. OK so I have to compare Jaguar with my other 4 cars Audi 2.7tdi estate 2007 and my 52 plate Mercedes 320 convertible, my Astra Bertone 2.2 on 52 plate and my twin top 2007 Astra 1.9CDTI which sadly has gremlins of electrical nature Windows n roof. My feelings on viewing car seller said car had been off the road since 2016 so driving such a car may improve its performance..? The two other mentions was strut top bushes within engine bay and the 4 tyres. I did experience my Audi on POOR tyres they were fitted with budget worn out tyres and I bought a 4 set of Avon's which I felt improved the car. Having owned a Jaguar before my last one was a 3.2 Executive on 2000 year plate. And I loved this car for various trips within my home location. Also loads of water on the M4 motorway and the underside sounded like a gush of water hitting the underside, It did not feel right. I guess my service history will give me clues or maybe I should have car vertical it before buying it.. I feel my judgment of my X registered car and this new one had to be better but I am now doubting my thoughts...opppps £2.200 is quiet a bit to pay, My previous Jag was £1100. Must be honest I drive my convertible petrol Astra to London twice now and for a car I gave £350 quid for back in 2016 it quietly improves I have 3 snow tyres on the car with one budget tyre but there part worn good brand tyres. The cloth roof was stinking dirty I had that cleaned 1st time the other week wow it looks good, so my plan is hopefully keep doing steady improvements. Just got one car missing out of my original 5 cars I had before I bought my 14 plate Transit van.. Your going to like this.. ha ha ha An MG my last was a Wedgewood 2000 SE I call them pocket rockets fast fun lots of smiles. And so with Hydro suspension the more appealing on would now be TF, I fancy the 135 sprint TF Love cars with leather..

[@garethhanna9173]

I have a 2.7 diesel X358 (face lift model) in the same colour. Remapped the engine produces 258 bhp and a monster 400 lb ft torque giving effortless performance, great car.

[@georgeplayingguitar]

This slipped under my radar! Interesting comparrison to my car - a good take on the 350 again.

[@brendancoffey1684]

I like the way you got a blue cable tie to match your shirt now that's attention to detail.

[@ProjectNigel]

😊

[@thatguyfromcetialphaV]

I always liked those Jags. And cap'n does talk about diesels on his channel.

[@peteracton1515]

Beautiful car.

[@paultaylor9652]

Apart from the driver's seat it looks in great condition, and with a good clean it could half the mileage.

[@ProjectNigel]

I agree

[@windymiller5058]

I find the Jaguar XJ to be a car of conflicts. On the one hand, there’s The Equaliser, cruising around LA in his Jag righting wrongs and sorting out the bad guys and being all cool. Nice. But on the other hand my neighbour when I was a child had one and he was a short, balding yet hairy builder who appeared to think he was John Travolta. Less nice. The Mayor has one, but so does the pub landlord, one clanks and rattles a bit because of the gold chain around the rear seat passenger’s chest, the other because of the dodgy dvds sliding around in the boot. How can the same car be both gangster and golf club at the same time? If it were 2006/7 and I wanted a big car like this I think the Jaguar might well get some serious consideration, but would it beat the Citroen C6 in the Windy Miller Unnecessary Big Floaty Barge of Bad Ideas contest? Or would I do the sensible thing and get a Lexus LS? Hmm.

[@johnmoruzzi7236]

Equaliser was NYC not LA.

[@windymiller5058]

@@johnmoruzzi7236Thank you John, I bow before your greater knowledge and offer my apologies. I hope my point is not diminished by this inaccuracy. It’s so easy to check as well so further apologies for my shoddy research and laziness.

[@johnmoruzzi7236]

FYI Minder / Arthur Daley was in London....@@windymiller5058

[@Dino_Dad.]

Suits you very much Captain, look out here comes the gaffa in his jag

[@leeallen1407]

As we discussed last week, you know i am a massive jag fan....but won't have a diesel one..V6 or V8 any day for me

[@ProjectNigel]

😊

[@andyarmstrong1493]

Want one, seems perfect.

[@carsnstuff83]

Great and interesting Review 👍 And looking every bit like a Jag driver too😁

[@ProjectNigel]

Glad you liked it

[@johnchincotta1qwdb15]

Nice old jag

[@garymorris801]

Very nice xj

[@alextoft9199]

I do agree. I was trying to work out why I liked the interior and the best my brain came up with was 'because its British' whatever that means. Feels homely. That engine sounds like the one in the Citroen C6! Think it was a PSA / Ford venture. Perfect car for you and the multicoloured brogues! 😂

[@CabbageLion]

Jaguar, a fellow big cat. Very wise choice.

[@ProjectNigel]

Come home, Cabbage

[@joncrook8829]

Looking very dapper.

[@ProjectNigel]

That's me

[@rodhili748]

James @ Chops Garage has a Jaguar X350 in stock, I'm sure he'd do a deal

[@ProjectNigel]

Hmmm

[@kevincassidy1983]

Stunner

[@mariozambonini7785]

I've got 1 05 96k awesome lots of fun and grt fun!!

[@moodiblues2]

I’m a Jaguar Yank. I totally agree with you on British cars. I’ve had two XJ6s and presently an XK8. I don’t like the recent styles.

[@StevensPaul]

Very nicely done review Captain 👌👍! Almost makes me wish I was British.........*ALMOST*(You couldn't PAY ME to live there....👀😦😧😮!!) Anywho, nice color. We scrap quite a few of those here,not the Diesel because we never got those here.

[@philip_christian]

Hello Paul. Which country are you scrapping them in and how do I contact you to buy parts? Thanks

[@JonDingle]

Get one bought young man!

[@brianrobson5208]

Look at you all scrubbed up for your Jag day out ! Nice car sir, time to treat yourself ?

[@ProjectNigel]

Oh yes

[@mg-roveradverts]

I have always wanted an XJ but a petrol 😍

[@SteveDull]

Pug 308 only better if the baliffs visit - no problem handing back the keys then! Nevermind the colour - a big Jag has always been a true English Gangster car!

[@ProjectNigel]

🤣

[@SteveDull]

Captain 'Raffles' - Gentleman motorcar dealer 😂

[@ProjectNigel]

😅

[@Hairysnid]

Are you partial to a full gentleman's package Captain?

[@ProjectNigel]

Of course!

[@nicklewis2734]

That's a real Jagggg compared to today's Jag that doesn't look anything like a Jag…

[@IMustbefarright]

Looks nice enough but everyone has hammerd jaguars on these type of test drives you need unique material to stand out fron the crowd

[@ProjectNigel]

Everything has been driven though. I will drive and review anything because the video will be different to what's been posted before

[@IMustbefarright]

@ProjectNigel carnt say fairer than that look forward to the videos if I'm been honest sometimes I ain't bothered about the cars it's watching you paul better than the shit on TV thank you I'm always chuckling watching you pure class brilliant

[@websurfer1585]

Is tbis engine reliable, or are there expensive issues with it?

[@ProjectNigel]

Yes they are quite reliable

[@jimmyquinn9639]

Lovely car wrong engine jaguars should only have petrol engines

[@philip_christian]

Unfortunately Sadiq Khan agrees with you

[@Hairysnid]

"Paul Jaguar Man" 🤔

[@SteveDull]

You could definitely see it happening 😉

[@ProjectNigel]

Yes I like it

[@a11csc]

the tax bracket is nightmare territory

[@ProjectNigel]

Oh yeah

[@dereksolley2850]

He goes on 😂

[@brenglover72]

Pattern on veneer looks like a dog on it's back. With six legs.

[@ProjectNigel]

Good observation

[@Heartofaloin]

Xf is far superior to the XJ, and the 2.7 diesel not a good engine that's why they changed to a 3.0 in the later XFs

[@L33KDK]

Xf superior to the xj 😳

[@ProjectNigel]

I prefer this personally

[@ChrisPatrick-q6k]

Great car, garbage engine. They're too fragile