2002 Jaguar X-Type review from North America
"Never this car again!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The transmission abruptly went up on the highway at 42,500 miles, without warning. A dealer quoted me $6800 to replace it (it was supposedly 8 months after the 4-yr warranty was up).
I towed the car to an independent transmission repair shop and got a quote for $3575. The day after I left the car, I returned to the lot to get some personal effects, started the car and the transmission was working.
I don't know at this point if the transmission is truly bad, or if there is some computer or electrical problem with the 'gearbox fault' system. Any ideas???
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 24000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 42250 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Altima |
| Date of Entry | 24th July, 2006 |