My trusty Saab 93 convertible is nearing the end of its life, and I am thinking about replacing it with an X type Jaguar, 2.0 diesel. I do about 25,000 miles a year just commuting so need something comfortable, economical and cheap.
My budget is about 2.5k.
My alternative is to just get a newer Saab (would be my third in a row) but the Jaguar looks good from what I can see. Do any lifers have experience of owning one of these, and what was it like?
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The Saab 9000 I had before that cost me £1000 and I did 54,000 miles in 4 years, again no significant bills.
There's not much point spending a lot as anything i buy will have zero value after three years anyway, so I'd rather squeeze a few years out of an older car if I can.
autoexpress.co.uk/jaguar/x-type/63749/used-buyers-guide-jaguar-x-type
I'm assuming your Saab was petrol? You know about the horror stories with DPFs? Check whether the X-Type has one. If you are buying ANY modern used diesel motor the DPF might already be suspect and if you're not doing long (fairly high speed) motorway runs to burn off the crap in the filter you could have expensive problems coming your way. Stop-start London commuting certainly wouldn't be a good plan, I'd say.
This article explains the issues. telegraph.co.uk/motoring/green-motoring/10976356/Should-you-buy-a-car-with-a-DPF.html
The Jaguar I've seen has no DPF (it's a 2005 car) and FSH with 100k on the clock, so seems the ideal model. At 50mpg I will save about £100 a month on fuel, so i will pay for itself in two years.
For what you want, it looks decent enough value.
Agree of the XF. Stunning cars, particularly the diesel S version.
He will give you details if you message him, and is a decent type so could advise you as he has had a few of these, and probably knows a few owners.
Good to know you enjoyed it though, thanks. Saab in tomorrow for MoT and assessment of why the turbo's packed up (suspect sensor failure rather than turbo itself as a litany of fault codes showing up). The repair estimate may well be its death warrant. Been a cracking car though.
I dont really drive (only to Sainsburys on a Saturday) but my wife has a few of them and never had a problem with any of them.
Ken is right - I am selling my XJ8, which is a different beast - 3.5 V8. 30mpg on a run, about 14 round town.
Kevtherev, I have owned an XKR and you should know that the XK8 and XKR models are "supercars", with the bills that go with that moniker - budget for 2 grand a year to keep it on the road and you won't be shocked. I loved every minute of ownership though and regretted selling mine the minute I handed the keys over.
I also had a SAAB 9000. Did 127,000 miles in it and the only significant expense was a new brake master cylinder. fcuking great car.
I've been accused of being a closet Nigel with no means of clearing my good name.
If you're definitely up for an X type, make sure the sills are ok. I think from 04 or 05 the issue may have been sorted, but there have been some serious sill failures on a fair few X types. Just google X type rust.
Common floor pans are the norm nowadays and have been for many years for all car manufacturers.
Without Ford I doubt if there would even be a Jaguar car company today. They really were in a poor state when taken over by Ford.
The 275bhp diesel is almost as quick as the Type R, but I'll get about 45mpg on the run to Sheffield on Saturday.
Not that keen on the chilled seats though - it always feels that I've wet myself, which is a worry at my age.
Most unreliable car I've ever owned. Electrical fault after electrical fault. The straight six engine was glorious though.