Sad day today for the X Type :-(
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Sad day today for the X Type :-(
Today is the last day of production at the factory at Knowsley in Liverpool
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/...2534-25400082/
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/...2534-25400082/
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Maybe we can blow up a transfer case in tribute. Uh..no, I'm not volunteering.
Yes, indeed, what could have been....I know the X is the reason I got into one. Because of the eroding market acceptance and the bad publicity the resale values plummeted and made it an altractive alternative to a BMW or an Audi (at least for me). So much car for the money (used). Too bad the didn't continue to engineer it through the years. Yes, they did end up making it pretty reliable after a few years, but by then the damage ws done. Plus, nothing was done to upgrade the drivetrain through the years. And only minor cosmetic changes through it's lifetime, although to this day I still think it's a great design. And no R!!!!
Yes, indeed, what could have been....I know the X is the reason I got into one. Because of the eroding market acceptance and the bad publicity the resale values plummeted and made it an altractive alternative to a BMW or an Audi (at least for me). So much car for the money (used). Too bad the didn't continue to engineer it through the years. Yes, they did end up making it pretty reliable after a few years, but by then the damage ws done. Plus, nothing was done to upgrade the drivetrain through the years. And only minor cosmetic changes through it's lifetime, although to this day I still think it's a great design. And no R!!!!
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Well, I'm surprised as I thought they stopped production of it in '07. Seriously, I just got into my '03 in June of this year. I have had loads of British cars over the past 30 years but none as a daily driver. I have to say that the price got me into it, but I can't tell you how much I love this car more and more each day. It drives like brand new, looks like it just came off the production line and feels like a much larger car. As for amenities, I don't really know how much more my car could have on it.
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The X-Type got off on the wrong foot early 'a rebadged Mondeo', some early quality issues, rotten marketing (or non-existent marketing), decontenting (seriously a Jag with a flip mirror?), no updates in powertrain over its run because Jag ran out of money (Ford too.)....all of which led to its premature demise. It's a shame, as I still don't see why Jaguar can't have an entry level luxury vehicle like BMW's 3 series (or 1 series for that matter). Jaguar has decided to go way upscale, which hopefully will work...they've got some dynamite product right now but it is SO expensive....that I will also wait for an XF to come off lease and have someone else eat the depreciation.
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I have my 04 X-Type and it has been a stellar car for me. Nothing major needing to be fixed. When there were small items needing repair the dealer has been more then great fixing them under the select warranty..
I am deff considering another Jaguar, possible a S-Type R, XJ, XK or even a XF.. Thats how impressed I am with Jaguars fit, finish and reliability.
I am deff considering another Jaguar, possible a S-Type R, XJ, XK or even a XF.. Thats how impressed I am with Jaguars fit, finish and reliability.
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But of course!
I woundn't expect any less from an outfit named AOL (pronounced A-OL) - they make the best browser ever invented, and are the bestest ISP in the world - and so therefore they must know a good car when the see one, right?
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The X-Type got off on the wrong foot early 'a rebadged Mondeo', some early quality issues, rotten marketing (or non-existent marketing), decontenting (seriously a Jag with a flip mirror?), no updates in powertrain over its run because Jag ran out of money (Ford too.)....all of which led to its premature demise. It's a shame, as I still don't see why Jaguar can't have an entry level luxury vehicle like BMW's 3 series (or 1 series for that matter). Jaguar has decided to go way upscale, which hopefully will work...they've got some dynamite product right now but it is SO expensive....that I will also wait for an XF to come off lease and have someone else eat the depreciation.
O and on top of the lower msrp, dealers are giving about 10%+ off new cars...
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Yep, the Pontiac Aztec is clearly a much better car, and so is the Cavalier, and the Dodge Caliber, and the Mustang-II, and the Blazer, the Expedition, the Caravan, and all the other godforsaken iron coming out of Detroit.
I woundn't expect any less from an outfit named AOL (pronounced A-OL) - they make the best browser ever invented, and are the bestest ISP in the world - and so therefore they must know a good car when the see one, right?
I woundn't expect any less from an outfit named AOL (pronounced A-OL) - they make the best browser ever invented, and are the bestest ISP in the world - and so therefore they must know a good car when the see one, right?
hahahaha, ture that lol. Yea when i got my car, i typed it in, and it showed up on thses lists that it sucks and other stuff. Im like wowo, my interiors is way nicer, then all thses crs on the list, its also much safer, and much better looking. Not to mention a winter tank. Screw them if they say it sucks, its still rocks in our eyes.
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