2002 Jaguar X-Type review from North America
"Excellent!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing!
General comments?
This is a superb car among others in its class.
The build quality is outstanding: real wood, real leather, fit and finish inside and out are excellent. Trunk capacity is excellent.
The car is solid and holds the road like nothing else. The BMW 3 Series cannot compete, and I made a direct comparison before purchase, as well as having owned a 3 Series.
The engine is powerful and the manual shift smooth; combined with the handling of the all-wheel-drive, it is unbeatable.
All the elegance of a Jaguar, and styling which does not change from year to year; it just looks good.
The climate control in this X-Type is wonderful!
So good that we have two of them!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Distance when acquired | 46000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 63500 kilometres |
| Previous car | BMW 3 Series |
| Date of Entry | 13th March, 2007 |



