Hello, New to the board just today. I have been looking and reading about the s types for about 3 weeks and am not sure if i would want this or the x type. Has nothing to do with being awd vs rear, as i do not plan on driving in the snow and if i needrd, i have driven a mustang in the snow sucessfully for a few years.

Ok S type questions, First i believe i had read that the 03 was the first for the 6 speed auto? what are your thoughts on this as compared to the 5 speed? Not a real fan of the auto's just for reliability issues (much easier for me to fix a standard). does the 6 speed auto help in the mpg as compared to the 5 auto?

Also, i am stuck on my engine choice. I am a liltte bit of a speed/power freak. So part of me wants the 4.2 ( s type r is out of price range and also insurance range as I am 25yrs old)
But the money manager side of me wants the 3.0 for economy. So i guess what i am asking is What is your REAL world MPG for those who own these cars. Not the window sticker estimate.

This is my pre purchase research, I am looking to pick up a used s type or x type in the next 1-2 years after i get my motorcycle paid for this summer. So if you have any comparison between the x type and the s type feel free to comment.
thanks

 

I agree with the looks of the X compared to the S. I fell in love with the lines of the x type. I'm not really looking into one to eat mustangs for lunch( bcuz it won't) infact the stock 1/4 mile times for a 05 gt and the 05 x with the 3.0 are 1 second apart. the mustang also outperforms on the Skidpad and the braking distance (mustang is about 60lbs heavier) But this is comparing 2 cars that are made for completly different jobs.
I would like the jag for a practical/classy travel car, and i have always had a part in me that said WOW look a jag, but i guess i just don't want a car that has no guts when the peddle is put down. somthing that if i have a car full of people and somone with their honda civic with the folgers can exhaust and a pvc pipe intake tries to fool with me i can beat up on them and put them back into their place of thinking a big exhaust and intake will give them 50hp just by bolting it on with no other mods/or knowledge about engines.

Ok, by reading your post im guessing that you have the s type with the 4.2 six speed? about what is your mpg on a highway trip? this is what is most important to me as of right now i have my jeep with 31x11.50's that gets right around 15mpg and my car is a 79 mustang that leaves the garage maybe 2 times a year.

Thanks for your help, I am leaning towards the x type... cheaper, better looking (to me) and maybe better mpg?. Now if i can just stop spending money on other toys and start saving i will have one sooner lol

 

I have a 2000 4.0 S, going back & forth to work and driving briskly it gets me 22.1 miles per gallon. driving like grandpa gets 23.9 and driving 2x briskly gets me 19.7. this is with a 5 speed auto
you should do great with 3.0 and 6 speed

 

thanks mbud thats what i was looking for, some real world numbers not the estimated sticker mpg. Is there a real big performance difference from the 4.0 to the 4.2? I think i am going to post a mpg post in the x forum.
thanks again

 

racer... The stock sexy car is EXACTLY what i am looking for. This is going to be my first attempt at not moding anything on a car that i have owned lol. And the best bang for the buck was what i was searching for in my post ( just had some writers block)

Is there a noticable difference in the interior size between the x and the s.. i mean have you ever been in your x and thinking i wish i had a little more room? I am 6'3" and haven't yet sat in the x or an s.

But i guess in the end it the decision of the x or the s will be made after driving both. And since you said MPG is about the same between the 2 you have thats how i will probably make my choice.

And just for giggle's... what all do you have done to your cars? and what parts have you made for yours?

And 1 final question. is it your s or your x that puts the biggest smile on your face?

 

4.0 = 282 HP and 4.2 = 300 HP. The 4.2 has to be 0.2 or 0.3 seconds quicker I would think.
I am 5'8' and the S has plenty of room front and back. 6"3' I think would be fine up front but a bit tight in the back. You'll probably need a hair cut lol. But X or S you will have a sweeeet ride.

 

ok thanks for all of your replys. I will try to get a test drive for both somtime this spring. I will be hanging around reading the boards and if i have any more questions i'll ask.
thanks again.