Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Like it but to soon - 2005 Jaguar X-Type
  By Carol Derry - September 18 - 10:00 am

  Ilike the car very much but because of past models I am very cautious in making a Final judgment.

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  Excellent All Around - 2005 Jaguar X-Type
  By Chindit2 - July 14 - 8:33 pm

  I recently drove my X Type home in a snow storm. The only cars on the road that were not having trouble were the SUVs and me. The X-Type is under rated!! Ford has done an excellent job of working out the problems without taking the British styling out. It is an excellent value, excellent performance, extremely comfortable, head turning styling. My only complaint is that the in-city fuel economy is awful, 17/18 mpg on premium. The car does however love to run down the turnpike at 80 mph with 25 mpg. If you are wondering if you should get one for yourself, stop wondering and go for it.

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  Great Value - 2005 Jaguar X-Type
  By Mike - January 23 - 5:50 am

  This car has not only been fun to drive but a great value as well. The trunk is huge. However the back seat is very tight with limited legroom and headroom for passengers and somewhat difficult to enter/exit.

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  I love my XTYPE Sport - 2005 Jaguar X-Type
  By Kechele27 - October 13 - 10:16 am

  It doesnt get better for the price. It is true that it is heavy and does not corner as well as a BMW or other sport car- but its not meant to. This car is for a comfortable ride, a luxurious ride, and it is the perfect size, has the perfect interior and is truly a headturner on the streets..plus...you dont see many on the road..always a plus- its not your regular civic or camry.

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  My first Jaguar - 2005 Jaguar X-Type
  By mike - June 25 - 5:40 am

  This was my first Jaguar and I was thrilled to own it. It is an amazingly beautiful car. I still cant stop looking at it. The interior is very pleasing and comfortable. However, my car visits the shop on average once a month for stupid things like locking making noises, trunk leaks, gas door wont open, oh and 2 transmissions later.

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  My Jag - 2005 Jaguar X-Type
  By Sancho - August 23 - 7:23 am

  Vehicle was delivered with grossly over-inflated tires (50lbs) ... should be approx 30lbs. Have a standard transmission; am a conservative driver; have yet to get over 22 mpg combined city/highway driving. Car handles great; takes turns smoothly and requires minimur of braking on sharp turns. Excellent on snow and rain. Developed a high-pitched sound; failed to repair correctly on first try; tape recorded sound and the Dealer replaced the DRIVETRAIN... have not heard sound in approx one month since this repair.

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  Good value but has drawbacks - 2005 Jaguar X-Type
  By S. Chapman - July 8 - 9:46 am

  Bought this car as it had excellent value for resale and was AWD - others tested were the Audi A4 & Volvo S60 - the Jag just seemed like a better value for $$$ - the 3L V6 engine delivers smooth cruising power but has enough pickup punch to pass slower trucks/traffic on the highway. The AWD is great in poor weather and snow (make sure you check to see if its equipped with Traction control - mine was not and feels somewhat like a RWD car in heavy snow - light tail end). Also the name brand: Jaguar - it has a lengthy pedigree and the car is not very common on the road - unlike other executive BMWs & Audis - which seem to be everywhere.

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  True sports sedan - 2005 Jaguar X-Type
  By fasteddiefromLI - December 21 - 12:16 am

  Handles nearly as well as the Infinity G35, but better looking and a more luxury looking interior. Not as many luxury and comfort features as the Acura TL but much, much more fun to drive. Better handling and better all around than the new Maxima. A very good sports sedan for the money.

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  Interior pieces not up to par - 2005 Jaguar X-Type
  By KKear - April 5 - 6:33 pm

  Have the car just over a year. The sales experience was great but the servicing of the car is a problem. Every 5000 miles it goes in for oil change and a a list of interior problems that take 2 days to fix. The defroster vents, J gate shifter, seat belt height adjuster, floor mats, outside temp guage and bulbs burning out all are problem areas. Good thing the car is a great driver, has stunning looks and has a long warantee. Fuel mileage is 22.2 MPG over 16000 miles, about right for AWD and high compression, high horse engine.

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  Nice VDP - 2005 Jaguar X-Type
  By Todd - February 10 - 4:53 pm

  Purchased an elite VDP 3.0 with decked out rims, etc. Happy with car overall. Hit deer going 40 mph and car held up to impact surprisingly well - only cosmetic damage. Very sturdy car (had Volvo previously) - feel safe. Some transmission issues already. Fails to up/downshift causing annoying jerking to ride. Trans seems to slip. Premium stereo could be better. Would like more interior space - need to adjust seats for different size guests depending where they sit. Larger sun visors would be nice. Dont like the center armrest much.