2004 Jaguar X-Type

Nice fast fun all year round driver

By Xander (WI) on Thursday, May 09, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 113,000

Pros: "fun, fast, sweet, cheap maintenance"

Cons: "expensive dealership maintenance, do it yourself!"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 8

"Have owned since new, this car handles excellent, all wheel drive, manual transmission shifts smooth and has another couple hundred thousand miles left, no doubt. Costs very little in maintenance, just tires brakes oil etc. nothing big, still sounds new, exhaust is still perfect despite wisconsin winter and rust issues. Nice styling, especially the sport edition, good music/sound quality, I recommend this car. Automatic transmissions I have heard can have troubles, but manual trans. last forever and are fun with all wheel drive. Only issue was the back up sensors stopped functioning after the first winter, I guess the cold here can be at fault. Nice fun all year round driver. Although it is a jaguar, it was built by ford, so everything that I have had to replace was Ford Taurus prices, low maintenance! as long as you can do basic things yourself."

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Nice fast fun all year round driver

By Xander (WI) on Thursday, May 09, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 113,000

Pros: "fun, fast, sweet, cheap maintenance"

Cons: "expensive dealership maintenance, do it yourself!"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 8

"Have owned since new, this car handles excellent, all wheel drive, manual transmission shifts smooth and has another couple hundred thousand miles left, no doubt. Costs very little in maintenance, just tires brakes oil etc. nothing big, still sounds new, exhaust is still perfect despite wisconsin winter and rust issues. Nice styling, especially the sport edition, good music/sound quality, I recommend this car. Automatic transmissions I have heard can have troubles, but manual trans. last forever and are fun with all wheel drive. Only issue was the back up sensors stopped functioning after the first winter, I guess the cold here can be at fault. Nice fun all year round driver. Although it is a jaguar, it was built by ford, so everything that I have had to replace was Ford Taurus prices, low maintenance! as long as you can do basic things yourself."

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Nice fast fun all year round driver

By Xander (WI) on Thursday, May 09, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 113,000

Pros: "fun, fast, sweet, cheap maintenance"

Cons: "expensive dealership maintenance, do it yourself!"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 8

"Have owned since new, this car handles excellent, all wheel drive, manual transmission shifts smooth and has another couple hundred thousand miles left, no doubt. Costs very little in maintenance, just tires brakes oil etc. nothing big, still sounds new, exhaust is still perfect despite wisconsin winter and rust issues. Nice styling, especially the sport edition, good music/sound quality, I recommend this car. Automatic transmissions I have heard can have troubles, but manual trans. last forever and are fun with all wheel drive. Only issue was the back up sensors stopped functioning after the first winter, I guess the cold here can be at fault. Nice fun all year round driver. Although it is a jaguar, it was built by ford, so everything that I have had to replace was Ford Taurus prices, low maintenance! as long as you can do basic things yourself."

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Nice fast fun all year round driver

By Xander (WI) on Thursday, May 09, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 113,000

Pros: "fun, fast, sweet, cheap maintenance"

Cons: "expensive dealership maintenance, do it yourself!"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 8

"Have owned since new, this car handles excellent, all wheel drive, manual transmission shifts smooth and has another couple hundred thousand miles left, no doubt. Costs very little in maintenance, just tires brakes oil etc. nothing big, still sounds new, exhaust is still perfect despite wisconsin winter and rust issues. Nice styling, especially the sport edition, good music/sound quality, I recommend this car. Automatic transmissions I have heard can have troubles, but manual trans. last forever and are fun with all wheel drive. Only issue was the back up sensors stopped functioning after the first winter, I guess the cold here can be at fault. Nice fun all year round driver. Although it is a jaguar, it was built by ford, so everything that I have had to replace was Ford Taurus prices, low maintenance! as long as you can do basic things yourself."

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never cost us a dime other than maintainance

By satisfied (IL) on Wednesday, May 08, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 45,000

Pros: "runs like a scallded dog!!!"

Cons: "tight suspension, and hard seating on long rides."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9

"We were happy with this car, fast! Reliable, Never spent a dime on anything other than maintenance. I would recommend this car to a person who is looking for class at a lower price, excellent maneuverability, quick off the start, and best of all, people don't just stop and look twice, they make it a point to tell you how good it looks. What I notice most is how much the newer model cars look so much like this car!"

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love this car--no big problems in 8 years

By ellie (GA) on Thursday, April 25, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 106,000

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 7

"Great looking car & driving experience. I receive many compliments about the car. This Jag always gets attention from onlookers. I'm an artist and need another car to haul my art around in to shows so have to sell this terrific car.Boo hoo. This model is no longer made."

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