2003 Jaguar X-Type review from North America
"This is a well built, tight, fun to drive automobile"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine "sputtered or missed" on hard acceleration and "Check Engine Light" would engage. Took it to the dealer, and as it turns out, there was a Technical Service Bulletin on the problem. Dealer changed out the fuel rail and I never experienced the problem again. As a matter of fact, the vehicle runs better than it ever did before!
General comments?
It's a sheer pleasure to drive. We find ourselves making excuses to go to the store just to "take her out for a spin".
Gotta be careful on the highway. You think you're tooling along around 60 MPH, but when you look down at the speedometer, you're actually doing 95! No noise, no shimmy, and the engine is just purring along like it's no big deal.
Seats are comfortable and the steering is tight, like a sport sedan should be.
Sound system is exceptional.
Navigation system is a tad ponderous to use compared with the ones that are out there today, but hey, it's a 2003 and it gets us where we need to go with no problems.
All in all, we love to drive it. And, there's nothing like having a Jag in your driveway.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 25000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 50000 miles |
| Previous car | Jaguar BMW 325i |
| Date of Entry | 18th November, 2007 |