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time for a change
« on: 28 June 2013, 12:33:28 »

the Mv6 is in need of some TLC,  nothing earth shattering,  but i'm taking a long term view,  at 156k ,  it's not getting younger....   and perhaps it's time i let a DIY capable person take over it's care.....   and I could do with something newer, if only for the sake of those days whn i have to take millionaire clients to lunch  (yes, i have those days.....  )   

so once again, the question of what next rears it's worn and weary head.

i've taken a bit of a fancy to one or other of the following.

Jag X type. probably  2.5 V6 estate , specifically for the 4wd really....  just about big enough to carry the gear,  bit short on rear leg room,  but then i don't sit in the back. 
BMW 5 series touring....    big, can be toy laden,  and suitably posh, and still carry all the gear.
BMW X5  coz it's silly, and impressive.   


Mostly i like the Jag at present,  some of them are really quite pretty, and i narrowly missed one this morning.....   that i'd have bought on the off-chance of it being good.....    got another one i'm eyeing up.....   but ..... would like to hear the old lags here make comment on the mechanicals....   i bought the useless parkers guide download..... they had nothing bad to say about it....  which seems unlikely....


opinions?
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Re: time for a change
« Reply #1 on: 28 June 2013, 12:58:31 »

Max, have a read of this, images shown are Jag X Type.

http://www.kelsey-forums.co.uk/cgi-bin/jwm/YaBB.pl?num=1313252614
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« Reply #2 on: 28 June 2013, 13:16:49 »

the Mv6 is in need of some TLC,  nothing earth shattering,  but i'm taking a long term view,  at 156k ,  it's not getting younger....   and perhaps it's time i let a DIY capable person take over it's care.....   and I could do with something newer, if only for the sake of those days whn i have to take millionaire clients to lunch  (yes, i have those days.....  )   

so once again, the question of what next rears it's worn and weary head.

i've taken a bit of a fancy to one or other of the following.

Jag X type. probably  2.5 V6 estate , specifically for the 4wd really....  just about big enough to carry the gear,  bit short on rear leg room,  but then i don't sit in the back. 
BMW 5 series touring....    big, can be toy laden,  and suitably posh, and still carry all the gear.
BMW X5  coz it's silly, and impressive.   


Mostly i like the Jag at present,  some of them are really quite pretty, and i narrowly missed one this morning.....   that i'd have bought on the off-chance of it being good.....    got another one i'm eyeing up.....   but ..... would like to hear the old lags here make comment on the mechanicals....   i bought the useless parkers guide download..... they had nothing bad to say about it....  which seems unlikely....


opinions?


We had one in the family, a 3.0SE auto, and it was crap.

It's no more than a Mondeo in a posh frock, and ours suffered every electrical problem going.

I say avoid like the plague.
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Re: time for a change
« Reply #3 on: 28 June 2013, 13:21:38 »

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just failed it's MOT on rusted and holed outer sills, o/s and n/s. I googled x type rusty sills and was surprised at the results, pages of distrought x type owners with rotten sills

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Re: time for a change
« Reply #4 on: 28 June 2013, 13:32:07 »

Ford era Jags are awful for reliability, esp the electricals and the gearboxes. Best come a generation newer.
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« Reply #5 on: 28 June 2013, 13:40:12 »

Ford era Jags are awful for reliability, esp the electricals and the gearboxes. Best come a generation newer.

Im off to see how cheap they are  :-\
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« Reply #6 on: 28 June 2013, 13:42:44 »

Ford era Jags are awful for reliability, esp the electricals and the gearboxes. Best come a generation newer.


.......and I neglected to say that the gearbox was a crock of shit, too. :-\
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« Reply #7 on: 28 June 2013, 13:43:38 »

Ford era Jags are awful for reliability, esp the electricals and the gearboxes. Best come a generation newer.

Im off to see how cheap they are  :-\

Maybe another 99p Ebay bargain coming up EMD  ;)
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« Reply #8 on: 28 June 2013, 13:45:05 »

There is plenty to choose from , a famous auction site has 1300 for sale cheap as chips . Didnt realize they were 2.1 v6  :(

Ford era Jags are awful for reliability, esp the electricals and the gearboxes. Best come a generation newer.

Im off to see how cheap they are  :-\

Maybe another 99p Ebay bargain coming up EMD  ;)

Nah ive already checked  ;D
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« Reply #9 on: 28 June 2013, 13:46:00 »

There is plenty to choose from , a famous auction site has 1300 for sale cheap as chips . Didnt realize they were 2.1 v6  :(

Also 2.5 and 3.0's which were AWD, rest including diesels were FWD  :y
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« Reply #10 on: 28 June 2013, 13:46:13 »

Ford era Jags are awful for reliability, esp the electricals and the gearboxes. Best come a generation newer.

Im off to see how cheap they are  :-\

Maybe another 99p Ebay bargain coming up EMD  ;)


I'd want change from 99p.

The X-Type Mondeo is not a pukka Jag.
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« Reply #11 on: 28 June 2013, 13:48:06 »

Ford era Jags are awful for reliability, esp the electricals and the gearboxes. Best come a generation newer.

Im off to see how cheap they are  :-\

Maybe another 99p Ebay bargain coming up EMD  ;)


I'd want change from 99p.

The X-Type Mondeo is not a pukka Jag.

Saw one of these other day, now thats a pukka Jag. XJ-Coupe

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« Reply #12 on: 28 June 2013, 13:50:01 »

Here is one near me and the write sounds decent and went straight through MOT  :-\ ??? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-JAGUAR-X-TYPE-V6-BLUE-/171064408688?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item27d43bba70
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« Reply #13 on: 28 June 2013, 13:50:18 »

Ford era Jags are awful for reliability, esp the electricals and the gearboxes. Best come a generation newer.

Im off to see how cheap they are  :-\


Gorgeous, Mr Tunnie. Not you the car. :y

Maybe another 99p Ebay bargain coming up EMD  ;)


I'd want change from 99p.

The X-Type Mondeo is not a pukka Jag.

Saw one of these other day, now thats a pukka Jag. XJ-Coupe





Ooohh yes please. About 1977 judging by the plate. :y
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