SOON FOR SALE.SWAPZ: Uh oh… One in(maybe out)! An unexpected type…

[cpjitservices]

Incoming…. A 2003 white Jaguar X Type 2.5 V6.

Having been keeping my eyes out for S types.. my pal is closing down his wedding business so has a fair conditioned White X Type up for sale.., I got it for mates rates and primarily I’ll run it as a business car.

 

Attached is a sneak peak, I’m picking it up next week so more photos will follow then!

Have not owned an X type before but apparently they are nice cars! Will soon find out!

 

[stuboy]

very nice

[cpjitservices]

Insurance quotes are less than half of that of the Espace!!!! Nuts lol

[Wibble]

I hope the sills are solid but wish you good luck!

[New POD]

Do you think there's correlation between using an X Type for a Wedding car business and that business closing down ? 

I mean what sort of wedding planner isn't looking for a vintage Rolls Royce or 1960s Jag S type but is happy to book their clients an X Type. 

That said it looks great. And I'd like one at mates rates. 

[cpjitservices]

1 minute ago, New POD said:

Do you think there's correlation between using an X Type for a Wedding car business and that business closing down ? 

I mean what sort of wedding planner isn't looking for a vintage Rolls Royce or 1960s Jag S type but is happy to book their clients an X Type. 

That said it looks great. And I'd like one at mates rates. 

No idea, but it enables an cheap Jaaaaaaaag for me

[2flags]

Yes, they are a nice car. I've had mine for a few years now and am very pleased with it. And of course, it's a Jaaaaag!

[cpjitservices]

19 hours ago, 2flags said:

Yes, they are a nice car. I've had mine for a few years now and am very pleased with it. And of course, it's a Jaaaaag!

21 hours ago, New POD said:

Do you think there's correlation between using an X Type for a Wedding car business and that business closing down ? 

I mean what sort of wedding planner isn't looking for a vintage Rolls Royce or 1960s Jag S type but is happy to book their clients an X Type. 

That said it looks great. And I'd like one at mates rates. 

Oh look what’s parked outside my house!

[Mrcento]

Please, please, please, get those headlights unsmoked 😂

[cpjitservices]

On 04/11/2024 at 20:16, Mrcento said:

Please, please, please, get those headlights unsmoked 😂

It’s actually some sort of mesh thing.

[stuboy]

8 minutes ago, cpjitservices said:

It’s actually some sort of mesh thing. It’s come with spare headlights. 

fly eye tint

[cpjitservices]

18 minutes ago, stuboy said:

fly eye tint

That’s it! 

[stuboy]

Just now, cpjitservices said:

That’s it! 

can be a ba5tard to remove as peels on in bits..

[cpjitservices]

45 minutes ago, stuboy said:

can be a ba5tard to remove as peels on in bits..

I’ll put the spare pair of headlights in.

 

[cpjitservices]

Right little problem - I hope it’s little.

 

So drove it 40 miles home, drove like a dream and didn’t miss a beat… until….i took it out of drive and into reverse.. it would not go back into Drive. It’s fine when cold, but warm it won’t engage, until it’s cooled down. It would seem like it needs a service and will definitely get it booked in as soon as I can. 
it was changing gear absolutely fine on drive home. 

[NorthernMonkey]

Check the ATF level

[High Jetter]

19 minutes ago, NorthernMonkey said:

Check the ATF level

Used to be known as All To Fuck fluid

[lesapandre]

Unusual in that colour - is that from new? Very nice. 

Gearbox  - probably plenty of info on the specialist forums.

[cpjitservices]

6 hours ago, lesapandre said:

Unusual in that colour - is that from new? Very nice. 

Gearbox  - probably plenty of info on the specialist forums.

yeah I need to sit and have a read.

 

Yes I have a sale reciept from 2013 that says it is white.. and it is white in all of the places you would not expect if it had been resprayed. I found an online cheer that says it was white all of its life.

 

It really does look good in white, I did not think I would like it but it has a very nice stance.

[cpjitservices]

21 hours ago, cpjitservices said:

Right little problem - I hope it’s little.

 

So drove it 40 miles home, drove like a dream and didn’t miss a beat… until….i took it out of drive and into reverse.. it would not go back into Drive. It’s fine when cold, but warm it won’t engage, until it’s cooled down. It would seem like it needs a service and will definitely get it booked in as soon as I can. 
it was changing gear absolutely fine on drive home. 

I am putting this down to stretched gear cables... If I 'BANG' it into drive when it is warm it engages every time. 

[cpjitservices]

I have been pointed to a PDF - written by a Jaguar Technician and approved by Jaguar on how to fix the issue and it is just a case of replace cables and adjust - the PDF details the procedure. If you need the PDF let me know. Would likely be the same for S Types as well.

[sierraman]

On 03/11/2024 at 22:25, New POD said:

Do you think there's correlation between using an X Type for a Wedding car business and that business closing down ? 

I mean what sort of wedding planner isn't looking for a vintage Rolls Royce or 1960s Jag S type but is happy to book their clients an X Type. 

That said it looks great. And I'd like one at mates rates. 

Shotgun Wedding! 

[Missy Charm]

On 04/11/2024 at 20:12, cpjitservices said:

Oh look what’s parked outside my house!

Nice in that colour and looks good, but agree about changing the headlights.  The black ones make the car look like the victim of an engine fire!  

[cpjitservices]

4 hours ago, Missy Charm said:

Nice in that colour and looks good, but agree about changing the headlights.  The black ones make the car look like the victim of an engine fire!  

I'll take the wrap off them when I get 5 minutes to sit the car still! ive been all over in it! It's a dream to drive... as you can imagine. And its not anywhere near as bad in fuel as I thought it was going to bed!

Really enjoying driving it!

 

I cant believe the insurance on it is less than half of that of the Espace... £42 per month or there about... £106 per month on the Espace!!

 

[Pat Earrings]

I’d be inclined to get under it and lanoguard or equivalent underneath. MOT advisories for it don’t make for positive reading, especially since the rust has clearly taken hold a few years ago and it’s happening again.

[Tenmil Socket]

2 hours ago, cpjitservices said:

I'll take the wrap off them when I get 5 minutes to sit the car still! ive been all over in it! It's a dream to drive... as you can imagine. And its not anywhere near as bad in fuel as I thought it was going to bed!

Really enjoying driving it!

 

I cant believe the insurance on it is less than half of that of the Espace... £42 per month or there about... £106 per month on the Espace!!

 

£106 a month… wow! 

[cpjitservices]

39 minutes ago, Pat Earrings said:

I’d be inclined to get under it and lanoguard or equivalent underneath. MOT advisories for it don’t make for positive reading, especially since the rust has clearly taken hold a few years ago and it’s happening again.

Indeed it is on my to-do list. The chap I bought it off uses a garage that I know... and theyve done a lot of welding on it. But it looks to be a good job. Since last MOT its done about 300 miles (110,452)... and the guy I bought it off has kept it in dry storage.

So as you say itll need lanoguarding - ill likely get it done at MOT time.

[stuboy]

what kind of mpg is it returning?

[garellikatia]

If you get bored of it I'm sure John Prescott would take it off your hands. Besides he only lives around the corner

[cpjitservices]

35 minutes ago, garellikatia said:

If you get bored of it I'm sure John Prescott would take it off your hands. Besides he only lives around the corner

I can see his gaff from my house lol