Jaguar X-Type

I'm not surprised to see the X-Type here. I have the 3.0 Sport AWD model and it's a fantastic car. But surely by looking at the figures it's the best selling jag ever, not second best?

By billylabonga on 4 February, 2010, 11:17am

2.2 diesel estate

I'm not surprised at all to see the X-Type here. I have the 2.2 diesel estate. It is a top all round car cool enough to look the part in the company executive car park. It has the torque and room to lug heavy loads and pull most caravans. In addition it has the speed and sporty-ness to keep pace with any of its nearest competitors. Sooner have the X type than BMW or Audi . never had a Merc so can’t comment

By andyreeder1 on 4 February, 2010, 7:26pm

Agreed way cooler than people suggest, they should drive one I was surprised enough to by one

I had one too very cool 3ltr V6 AWD Sport model packed with Gadgets like a touch screen sat nav, I could even send text messages on a touch screen, a fews year before you could with a mobile. Super planted and quick. Way better than a German saloon. Did annoy me that people said nice Mondeo, Jealous perhaps, but Ford dropped the ball. They should have launched the X type first and said the Mondeo is based on the Jag, would have helped both do better!

By Focus_your_mind on 7 July, 2010, 6:05pm

or even BUY one!

Why can't you edit on this stupid site!

By Focus_your_mind on 7 July, 2010, 6:06pm

2.2 Sport

I recently bought an X-Type 2.2d Sport in Black. It is beautiful and I love it. Looks awesome in the car park and has a beautiful and traditional Jaguar interior. Far nicer place to spend time in than in a German saloon. I wanted an A4 S-Line for a while but the Jag has the coolness and character no other car in it's class comes near to.

By Kingbob12 on 20 July, 2010, 11:39pm

still love my Jag

6 months on, no problems at all, it still gets eyed up more than Kelly Brook in a bikini and I still am so proud to have it.

AE, you said the styling was too conservative in its class. Come round my house in a BMW 3 Series and get your mate to bring an A4, I'll get some babes and we'll see who's car is the most attractive, yeh?

By Kingbob12 on 10 February, 2011, 9:03pm

Great Car!

I purchased a X - Type 2 years ago and I love it even to this day. Its a great car and when compared to my wifes 3 series I choose the Jag anyday of the week!

By Jag1981 on 12 April, 2011, 11:57am

i love this car

jag just over designed the front it didn't need the fancy design to bonnet or oval head lamps... Straight forward sutler bonnet and round head lamps it would of sold a lot more,,, But I have owned this car in 3L form and it's a good drive, the 4x4 gearing can be a bit unforgiving if you make a mistake but still it's sweet .. Overall I give it 4 star... for what a paid for it maybe even 4.5 I got a lot of car for my money and it's a JAG

By liverpool on 14 June, 2011, 9:16pm

Cracking Commuter Car

I have had the 2.2 D variant for about 3 yrs now
All i can say is its a car you just get in and drive it just goes and goes 99.9% reliability
i do about 40,000 miles a yr - and the "Baby jag" just delivers all the time. mine was Spec-ted with the jag telephone in and its hands free telephone is ideal.
Lookswise - for a run of the mill care its very elegant - (try counting the no of ellipses used in its design).
Spacewise - compared to a 3 series it got more space up front - a little less behind the 3 series it seems is visa-versa and the boot is more than adequate for most purposes.
where this vehicle comes into own is with very cleverly thought out design
Roadholding and stability - overall very good taught and holds the road fine in most scenarios
Braking - this is where i find mine lets it down under quite heave braking i find the vehicle tends to dive
Where this vehicle comes into own is with very cleverly thought out design
eg
The main and dip lamps use the same type bulbs
Travel across the water and you can change the light beams from RHD to LHD just by adjusting the small adjusters behind the main bulbs (2 min job)
The main travel computer can chg from imperial to metric at the touch of a button (on my prev range rover that was a dealer laptop job)
little touches clearly thought out

Overall, as a "undiscovered" alternative to the 3 series Passats & A4´s - any day of the week

By Abeee on 25 July, 2011, 2:06pm