2004 Jaguar X-Type 3.0 from North America - Comments

Well I purchased a 2005 Jag X-Type and I love it, I think it is a wonderful car and better value than comparable cars (that is why I bought it).

I do agree that the resale value is less than comparable to BMW, Audi, etc. But if you buy used that is what makes it a great deal!

The reason the resale is lower is because of the initial problems they had for the first 2-3 years, but starting with 2004 and later those problems were gone.

By the way the person who stated that the Jag X-Type is nothing more than a dressed up Taurus has evidently never driven one or would not make that statement. I agree some folks are just ranting instead of just talking about the car, but I must say that I have seen and heard many instances where owners of semi-luxury cars in the same class as the Jag X-Type tend to put the Jag down, and in my opinion (I have driven some comparables) they are dead wrong. As a used car value in that class, the Jag is a fantastic value.

Frank.

So, I bought a 2004 X-Type two years ago. Thought it looked nice and would use it to run around town. I parked the BMW in the garage (it was newer than the Jag) and haven't used it much since. The BMW is now on my front lawn with a "For Sale" sign. (Not many takers, they are a dime a dozen).

After 28,000 miles in the Jag, I didn't have the heart to go back to cramped spaces or second class road feel. It handles the New Hampshire winters exquisitely and is the car of my dreams. It is safe and fuel efficient to boot. I get comments/compliments all the time (try that with a BMW). To each his/her own, but I can't imagine anyone preferring the BMW to the X-Type.