X Type not so bad after all
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X Type not so bad after all
Delighted to see many of the posts are from members with X Types despite all the lousy biased press they got from the motor magazines. To me it is one great car and the XE actually matches it almost exactly in its dimensions and looks almost as good !! A perfect touring car as our last 3,000 miles trip proved and nothing on the back seat as it all went in the trunk
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wa3ra (11-25-2014)
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My wife did a 5,700 mile road trip in our X-Type this summer. The closest thing to "trouble" was when it drove through the Detroit flood in August - every underpass on I-75 had feet of water and our X pretended it was a submarine. The car never hesitated and plowed right through; engine never missed a beat and we never lost traction. Our feet got very wet inside the car.
We also love how much the trunk/boot can swallow.
Yes, my wife drove all those miles after I forgot to renew my drivers license before leaving home. I'll never live that one down! *sigh*
We also love how much the trunk/boot can swallow.
Yes, my wife drove all those miles after I forgot to renew my drivers license before leaving home. I'll never live that one down! *sigh*
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dballward (12-01-2014)
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Well, according to this website (10 of the Worst Cars of the 2000s), this is one of the 10 worst of the 2000s. It all goes to your point of view. I am rather happy with it and haven't had any more problems with it than I would with any other vehicle that I have owned.
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dballward (12-01-2014)
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The fact that the x-type is on any "worst car" list is a real travesty. While it may not have met the standards of its pedigree, it is still a beautiful car that's a joy to drive, and one that with appropriate care can be reasonably reliable. I think you can do a lot worse (I know I certainly have). But on the plus side, the negative press about the car has made it very affordable. So, I would ignore the "experts" and enjoy the ride!
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Spikepaga (12-05-2014)
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I just took mine on it's first road trip a few weeks ago. Went from Harrisburg,PA to Manhattan,KS and back on a Thursday, Friday, and Saturday out and back. Car ran well and averaged 23-24 MPG @70 MPH for the 2500 miles. Only issue was the CEL was on Friday morning when I started it up, haven't gotten the code checked yet, planning on stopping and getting it checked tomorrow am. I can say that the heated seats make those long trips much more bearable!
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I just took mine on it's first road trip a few weeks ago. Went from Harrisburg,PA to Manhattan,KS and back on a Thursday, Friday, and Saturday out and back. Car ran well and averaged 23-24 MPG @70 MPH for the 2500 miles. Only issue was the CEL was on Friday morning when I started it up, haven't gotten the code checked yet, planning on stopping and getting it checked tomorrow am. I can say that the heated seats make those long trips much more bearable!
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Alfadude (12-05-2014)
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P1111 is a code saying that all system are checked good. So, if you have that and the P1647 code does not come back, the CEL should clear in a few days (5 starts with a drive of 5 miles at a minimum for each start and on the 6th start, the CEL will clear). If the light is not going off, then odds are, the problem is coming in periodically and until you determine the cause of the CEL, it will remain on. May be worthwhile to clear the code using a reader and then see how fast the code comes back.
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Delighted to see many of the posts are from members with X Types despite all the lousy biased press they got from the motor magazines. To me it is one great car and the XE actually matches it almost exactly in its dimensions and looks almost as good !! A perfect touring car as our last 3,000 miles trip proved and nothing on the back seat as it all went in the trunk
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