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Title: Is it worth it?
Post by: Paulus on 20 November 2008, 09:00:23
A good friend of mine is considering a swap. He's got at 04 X-Type 2.0D 174K miles, but drives like it's half its age. The car on offer is a 51 plate 2.2 CDX Estate, leather interior etc 91K and it's up for £2200.

The guy is keen on a straight swap...but is it worth it?

Also, my mate has mentioned a button-type-of-thing in the centre of the upper face  both front seat bases. I haven't got a face-lift model...is this normal?
Title: Re: Is it worth it?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 20 November 2008, 09:28:21
Depends on the condition of the 2 cars. I know which one I'd rather be driving. X type diesels are as rough as a bear's @rse, but that doesn't answer your question. :-/

Kevin
Title: Re: Is it worth it?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 20 November 2008, 09:29:41
Roomier, more comfortable, quieter, and no Mondeo jokes ;D
Title: Re: Is it worth it?
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 20 November 2008, 09:34:37
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A good friend of mine is considering a swap. He's got at 04 X-Type 2.0D 174K miles, but drives like it's half its age. The car on offer is a 51 plate 2.2 CDX Estate, leather interior etc 91K and it's up for £2200.

The guy is keen on a straight swap...but is it worth it?

Also, my mate has mentioned a button-type-of-thing in the centre of the upper face  both front seat bases. I haven't got a face-lift model...is this normal?

Are you sure he is not talking about the electric seat control buttons,  Different location on the seat base though.
Title: Re: Is it worth it?
Post by: Paulus on 20 November 2008, 09:44:19
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A good friend of mine is considering a swap. He's got at 04 X-Type 2.0D 174K miles, but drives like it's half its age. The car on offer is a 51 plate 2.2 CDX Estate, leather interior etc 91K and it's up for £2200.

The guy is keen on a straight swap...but is it worth it?

Also, my mate has mentioned a button-type-of-thing in the centre of the upper face  both front seat bases. I haven't got a face-lift model...is this normal?

Are you sure he is not talking about the electric seat control buttons,  Different location on the seat base though.

I think it's the kind of thing that you get on oldie-style arm chairs. Some sort of repair perhaps?

As far as I know, both cars are in above average condition for their age. Whatcha recon?
Title: Re: Is it worth it?
Post by: Gaffers on 20 November 2008, 10:32:30
Depending on the month the Omega was registered (ie pre march 2001) it could be beneficial for Road Tax purposes.  The condition has to be taken into account too.  I wouldent want to comment on my preference between the 2......  ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Is it worth it?
Post by: Dusty on 20 November 2008, 10:40:37
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A good friend of mine is considering a swap. He's got at 04 X-Type 2.0D 174K miles, but drives like it's half its age. The car on offer is a 51 plate 2.2 CDX Estate, leather interior etc 91K and it's up for £2200.

The guy is keen on a straight swap...but is it worth it?

Also, my mate has mentioned a button-type-of-thing in the centre of the upper face  both front seat bases. I haven't got a face-lift model...is this normal?

I quite recently sold my jaguar X-Type 3.0SE auto ,and frankly I was glad to get rid of it.

Sorry to any X-Type owners on this forum,but it is really just a Mondeo...but not a very good one.

Avoid if possible. :-/ :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Is it worth it?
Post by: tmx on 20 November 2008, 10:53:54
Xtype is really a mondeo and that Diesel engine is a ford Di Lump so it wont pack up but that is a high mileage for what is really a mondeo i know a V6 omega will do that mileage

also make sure the clutch works as its  ££££££££££ to fix has a dual mass flywheel and if its like a mondeo the sub frames off etc
Title: Re: Is it worth it?
Post by: Paulus on 20 November 2008, 14:22:27
OK...I'll rephrase my question...are they are similar value and what is the button/fastener in the middle of the seat? I've never seen that before.
Title: Re: Is it worth it?
Post by: tmx on 20 November 2008, 16:27:50
the jag is very hard to price because of its mileage!