Thinking of buying a 2004 Jaguar X-Type 3.0; some ques.

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07-29-08, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Rock-a-Lex

...the ONLY other options that I ws still considering was a

'06 TL w/26K miles on it for $21K

or

'06 TL w/42K miles on it for $20K with navigation

but to be completely honest I kind of like the LOOK of the TSX a little more also the gas will be more expensive on the TL; my fiance infatically says she does NOT need the extra power of the 6 cylinder TL...not that important to her.

Guys, help me solidify me buying this TSX today or tomorrow...Thanks!!!

I say TSX since it's for your wife, she did say the TL was big and she is driving on her commute so daily day to day comfort is important, between the 2 TL's the 16k extra does not justify Nav.

07-29-08, 11:05 PM

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Don't do it
Reconsider
Do some Liter
ture
on the subject!!!

Dude, avoid like the plauge. Seriously. Not reliable, not a good car, like a Goat with rabies, one of those things in life to avoid......

ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. STAY AWAY. They are a nightmare and the company is actually doing very very very very poorly financially. STAY AWAY. Id buy a used Lexus, infiniti, or even a BMW, but not a jaguar

07-29-08, 11:30 PM

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ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. STAY AWAY. They are a nightmare and the company is actually doing very very very very poorly financially. STAY AWAY. Id buy a used Lexus, infiniti, or even a BMW, but not a jaguar

I have to totally agree. Jaguar is now owned by an Indian company by the name of Tata Motors...which is part of the Tata Group of companies...

07-30-08, 04:13 AM

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GET THAT TSX and don't look back!

you will have zero worries, zero problems.

07-30-08, 05:18 AM

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Thanks again guys...Done! We're going to the dealership today and picking her up tomorrow!

07-30-08, 05:26 AM

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hmmm.... i work on jag's for a living and i'll just say that i would never buy an x type. they drive like crap compared to their competion, theyre slow and horrible fuel mileage.

07-30-08, 05:35 AM

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hmmm.... i work on jag's for a living and i'll just say that i would never buy an x type. they drive like crap compared to their competion, theyre slow and horrible fuel mileage.

Well, just about any vehicle with AWD (and equal power) is going to have slower 0-60 times and use more gas than conventional FWD/RWD vehicles.........the extra hardware adds weight and drag. Though opinions differ, IMO, the drop in efficiency is worth it. However, you have a point about the X-Body's reliability, which, according to Consumer Reports, is well below average. Like you, I would not want a vehicle with a risky reliability record, but some people do not place reliability very high on their priority list....the continuing high sales of Mercedes products proves it.

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07-30-08, 03:16 PM

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I looked at getting an X-type a long while ago. There were strong incentives to buy 'new' cars that were sitting on the lot in 2003/04.

What I learned (some of this was covered before)
1) the Jag x-type cabin is not typical Jaguar quality (fit/finish/materials)
2) the chassis is a Ford Mondeo (which is actually not a bad car)
3) the v-6 feels weak for the HP/torque ratings it gets
4) it will not hold resale value
5) resale market will be very limited

I would ask myself what does $12k buy in the used car market today. It seems like you want/need AWD but would like better gas mileage than a SUV. What about a Toyota Matrix AWD, subie wagon AWD (legacy, WRX)?