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Or if you want a quality Jaguford diesel estate, a V70 D5?
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CM
Previous posting I had on "Q" cars lead me to go and test drive the X type at the local Jag dealers this weekend, on speaking to the salesman, he stated the following.
Firstly that the diesel engine whilst "based" on the TDCi lump in the mondeo has been "jaguarised". Secondly that the suspension in the X-type more closely resembles the focus (independent) than the Mondeo. I'm not sure whether I could smell bovine droppings in the near vicinity or is that just my cynical nature getting the better of me. Anybody know the truth out there...
Incidentally took a 2.5l out for a test drive, obviously smoother than my 2.0 primera but made me want the 3.0l. HJ recommends the 2.5l lump though, not sure why.
Coming back to the diesel thread, decent looking motor with reasonable performance, however given pricing >£20k I would have thought it would have been Audi A4 or BMW 3 series where the Jag is aiming for rather than 406 or Passat territory?
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paul,
I think I directed your thoughts to the X on your original post?
I had a 3l loan car and did not like it compared to the 2.5 - maybe HJ had the same feeling that the, with the auto box,is a better fit?
Jag had to introduce a diesel as around 50% of cars in some Euro countries are diesel - these countries can be identified as those with Transport Ministers+Brain if you do a Google search.
Why not phone Jag technical and ask for details of your suspension query - they are very helpful people, and they need to sell motors?
At the end of the day, choice of a car is subjective - good luck with whatever you eventually choose.
Matt35.
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Matt
Indeed you did, the 2.5l was a demonstrator with 4500 on the clock, manual. Didn't quite understand your post though, do you mean that the 2.5l is better than the 3.0l with an auto box ? Or something else ? Thanks.
Will take your useful advice and call the techy boys. Can't argue with your subjective philosophy, it's about what makes you smile every time you get in and I guess an x-type does it for you, that's what I'm trying to find. A6 didn't do it by the way and neither did the subaru. The x-type could have done but I felt it needed a bit more bhp, thus the comment about the 3.0l. Haven't tried one yet, that's next weekend's job.
Must question your output on google surely "no matches found" :)
Cheers
Paul
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Paul,
I don't know if it was the ride in the 17" wheels, or what it was on the 3l - both are auto boxes but the 2.5 feels better balanced to me...also - the engine and the mpg get better and better after 10000 - I drive it like a manual ( on sport setting ) and the computer tells me I am getting 26.6 mpg for mainly a mix of local and IAM 35 mile drives....best I have had is 33mpg Essex/Antwerp and back.
Make sure you have the Sport setting when you test - makes a big difference to the performance.
I looked at the Celica before I got the X - also liked the look of the Saab - let us know what you eventually choose.
Matt35
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