Daft estate boughted

[Rocket88]

Subaru replaced with uneconomical, probably catastrophically unreliable waft machine…. 3 litre auto, for maximum penury….

[Aston Martin]

Well fucking done. 

[camryv6]

I didn't know people actually bought cars from them, the prices they advertise the cars for !!

[chaseracer]

Nice.  Very nice.

I thought the X-type was finally extinct, it's so long since I've seen one.

[Rocket88]

Oh, I probably paid far too much,and it’ll probably explode almost immediately… but it’s rather lovely 

[Low Horatio gearbox]

Lovely . I had a 53 plate 2.5 for 2 years   the 3.0 is the better pick as you get a bit more poke and the same mpg.

Excellent colour and wheel combo too.

[Sheefag]

Four wheel drive as well isn't it?

[camryv6]

You can never over pay for a car that you like and want

[Erebus]

Very nice.  I've always thought these were very underrated cars.   

[Aston Martin]

I believe the spark plug garage time is 8 hours, good luck.

[stuboy]

[Spiny Norman]

niCe mOndEO m9....😛

Seriously though, I like these and that looks just the exact spec I'd have myself. 3 litres of wafty V6 goodness and a nice old slushmatic box. Bonus points for not having the beige leather/orange wood combo that afflicts most Jags.
Hope you enjoy it.

[iainrcz]

Ooh Estate friends.

[sutty2006]

Is it the same engine from the ST220? Fords 3.0 v6? Spark plugs were cheaper to order from Rockauto than anywhere in the UK. I replaced them while the engine was out 😆. Very nice car indeed. 

[Carl1981]

Lovely car, just the right spec, colour, engine everything…

I’m not jealous!

[Rocket88]

On 9/5/2022 at 6:21 PM, Sheefag said:

Four wheel drive as well isn't it?

Yup…… reading through various articles it seems to be a fairly reliable system 

[Sheefag]

I remember Clarkson liked it -

 

[loserone]

2 minutes ago, Sheefag said:

I remember Clarkson liked it -

 

Holy shit did you just post car content?  

 

I can absolutely see the appeal of these.  Bet it's a much better drive than the legacy and probably less crushing appetite for corrosion.

[Sheefag]

Corrosion finally did for my 3.0 Legacy, a great car let down by an awful auto gearbox. This I imagine is a far superior prospect.

[colino]

The Xs, XFs and S Types certainly know how to rust, even the door trim succumbs to dissimilar metal corrosion.  Plenty of good ones around and they are worth the effort.

[Rocket88]

Well, that didn’t go well… went in for it’s MOT prior to me paying for it… catastrophically failed on sill rot……..this left me in a bit of a pickle, due to an impending 250 mile round trip… so an emergency vehicle purchase was carried out….. amazingly, it’s not exploded yet E320 diesel

[Low Horatio gearbox]

A shame -the plastic sill covers hide the rot.

 

Good save with the Eclass tho.

[motorpunk]

Jag seller - "Solid Motors Ltd - Quality Used Cars"

Solid, you say? Quality, too? Where do I sign?

MOT says...

Do not drive until repaired (dangerous defects):

• Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
• Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
• Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
• Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
• Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
• Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Repair immediately (major defects):

• Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
• Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
• Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
• Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
• Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
• Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended center belt (7.1.2 (c))
• Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
• Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
• Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
• Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
• Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
• Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):

• Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
• Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
• Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
• Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

So, apart from all the rust, the fucked engine, the fucked brakes, the fucked seatbelts, the fucked lights and the wheels about to fall off, it's a Quality Solid motor, right?

 

[camryv6]

I think it was a bullet dodged to be honest, i like the Merc

[Soundwave]

Sounds more like a soiled motor than a solid one. I hope you didn't give them a deposit! Merc looks good.  

[Daviemck2006]

I think that jag needs the crusher and your lucky that you did not buy it.

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[w00dy]

Those I6 E320s are lovely. Lucky escape from the X Type.

[Carl1981]

That’s a shame, looked a lovely motor on the surface.

I bet you’re disappointed on one hand and massively relieved on the other!

[Talbot]

1 hour ago, motorpunk said:

• Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
• Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
• Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
• Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

The concerning implication of this wording being that only having one fixing missing would not be a fail.

It's a new one one me.  I'm fairly sure I've always presented cars for MOT with all the wheel bolts present.  Seems a tad "fundamental" to me.  Or am I just being traditionalist?

[Matty]

2 hours ago, Rocket88 said:

Well, that didn’t go well… went in for it’s MOT prior to me paying for it… catastrophically failed on sill rot……..this left me in a bit of a pickle, due to an impending 250 mile round trip… so an emergency vehicle purchase was carried out….. amazingly, it’s not exploded yet E320 diesel

Thank fuck you had them MOT it though. Good save that