2005 Jaguar X-Type Reviews - Page 4 of 4

I went from the E90 320 SE to a Jaguar X Type 2.2D Sport. The jag was by far the superior. It's scarily quick and light - leaves the 320D behind every time. Mind you I have a Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0 CRD -- big mistake, 22 mpg.

Pleased to read that you are enjoying one of the UK's finer products! I also own an X Type and very good it is indeed. Good luck to you fella!

Two weeks is hardly long enough to judge reliability. Yes, mine is a "head turner," especially when the transmission went out at 60,000 miles & I waited on the side of the highway 3 1/2 hours for a tow truck. Many drivers looked over at me as they sped by- chuckling no doubt. Later, as I looked around the lot at the service center I began to count all the X types there for repairs. I got a little freaked. I was told that my problem is a common one. I was also told that the new transmission will last about 50,000 miles. My only hope is to have the transmission fluid changed every 30,000 miles. The fluid is $79 per bottle & will take 7 bottles, plus the filter, plus labor- $90 per hour. I would caution anyone to check into this before you face the same nightmare.

Note that the transmission went out at 60,000 miles and subsequent high maintenance costs must be considered. This comment is attached to a 2005 model, but with that mileage the writer must own an earlier model. Are the transmissions all alike or have they been modified over the last few model years? The writer recommends "checking into this" could I please have a little more info so that I can be on my guard?

If you still own that beauty, don't worry. She won't fail you. We've owned a 2002 X-type 2.5 Sport since April 02 (can't get one of those anymore). The press raked it. We love it. It's simply a gorgeous machine. It did have a couple of initial issues; the sub woofer went out and the tranny acted funny once. I say once because Jaguar replaced both without question. We haven't had a single problem with it since. It's been supremely reliable, well built, and as you know it kicks a** on the road! I still love to get behind the wheel and work it when she ain't looking. We were stationed in Mannheim for 5 1/2 years back in the 80's. I sure wish we had one back then. But maintenance is gonna kill ya. Hey, it's a Jag:-)

The oil spec for the Americas car calls for Castrol 1030, which isn't by the way $16 per quart. I have the Jiffy Lube do mine, and they put Mobil 1 synthetic oil change in $60. If you crawl under it.. the oil filter is easy to get to.. for 35 bucks you can do it yourself again.. with synthetic Mobil 1. There are easy ways around things... remember, it's basically a Ford automobile. Lots of cross over.