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[omega3000]

Its the AWD setups on them that are a nightmare hence the  WD is by far the better option, also remember its a 'change all four tyres at once' need on the AWD.....makes tyre changes eye watering

But yes, rust is a big issue.

 

Well hope you get on ok with your new jag mate , bit of a bummer breaking down from the dealers but make sure they fix it properly so you dont have to keep going back 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Everyone says it's a Mondeo, and I was happy to believe them.  But now I've driven it for a bit, I'm not really convinced about that.  OK, I know it uses the same floor pan, and the engine is "based on" an engine used in the Mondeo range, but it's a different car altogether.  I had a Mondeo of approximately the same vintage as this car, and I really didn't get on with it - O.K., it was a 2.0l Diesel estate, which you wouldn't expect to be exactly the same, but the X-type feels like a Jaguar, not a Mondeo - there's a huge amount of effort gone into this particular upgrade, and I think it's paid off. 

But then, I would say that, wouldn't I?

.....and neither is the X-Type forum who are a tetchy bunch at the best of times.

Mrs Opti asked for help with a 'jerky auto box' for her 3.0 SE . The thread was deleted and she was told  'there is no such thing as a Jaguar Mondeo'.

Feathers easily ruffled methinks.

[dbug]

Everyone says it's a Mondeo, and I was happy to believe them.  But now I've driven it for a bit, I'm not really convinced about that.  OK, I know it uses the same floor pan, and the engine is "based on" an engine used in the Mondeo range, but it's a different car altogether.  I had a Mondeo of approximately the same vintage as this car, and I really didn't get on with it - O.K., it was a 2.0l Diesel estate, which you wouldn't expect to be exactly the same, but the X-type feels like a Jaguar, not a Mondeo - there's a huge amount of effort gone into this particular upgrade, and I think it's paid off. 

But then, I would say that, wouldn't I?

.....and neither is the X-Type forum who are a tetchy bunch at the best of times.

Mrs Opti asked for help with a 'jerky auto box' for her 3.0 SE. The thread was deleted and she was told  'there is no such thing as an Jaguar Mondeo'.

Should have asked that question on the Mondeo forum perhaps 

[jereboam]

Its the AWD setups on them that are a nightmare hence the  WD is by far the better option, also remember its a 'change all four tyres at once' need on the AWD.....makes tyre changes eye watering

Not heard that before.  Doesn't actually say that in the handbook.  It recommends changing all four, but acknowledges it may be necessary to change either fronts or rears independently on occasion.  My car has good condition tyres, but the fronts are a brand I've never heard of - Fullway.  They'll be going in the fullness of time, but not yet - no money left, and if they can't fix the engine problem, the car will be going back.  The rear tyres are Pirellis, but I'm not sure they are full spec - the sun is too bright to read all it says on the tyre wall just now, and my knees won't let me get down close to inspect all the numbers - I'll check with a torch this evening.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Its key on the AWD setup to keep all four tyres within 2mm ish.

Failure to do so buggers the trasnfer box which is not a standard open diff setup.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

If I recall correctly our 4 wheel drive X-Type was devoid of any form of traction control.

[henryd]

If I recall correctly our 4 wheel drive X-Type was devoid of any form of traction control.

TBH it doesn't really need it does it.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

If I recall correctly our 4 wheel drive X-Type was devoid of any form of traction control.

TBH it doesn't really need it does it.

It didn't....but I was surprised that no electronic nanny was present in such a modern (and relatively quick) car.

[05omegav6]

Had to change all four tyres at once on my XR4x4 for the very same reason

So much for progress

[jereboam]

Its key on the AWD setup to keep all four tyres within 2mm ish.

Failure to do so buggers the trasnfer box which is not a standard open diff setup.

That's interesting - I'll bear it in mind.  By eye, I'd say that the tyres on mine meet that criterion, but it's going to give me a problem at replacement time.  I'd guess that having different brands or even different spec tyres from the same manufacturer can't do it much good either, then.

[MaxV6]

i got 4 of the 225/40/18's on mine for £275 fitted and balanced. not bad really.....  no worse than the mv6 tyres.

yeah they're not high end,  but they're black , round, and grip seems way better than the bloody useless neuton things i had . both wet and dry....  that said, it IS 4wd.... so it may be harder to tell. 

[jereboam]

i got 4 of the 225/40/18's on mine for £275 fitted and balanced. not bad really.....  no worse than the mv6 tyres.

yeah they're not high end,  but they're black , round, and grip seems way better than the bloody useless neuton things i had . both wet and dry....  that said, it IS 4wd.... so it may be harder to tell.

That sounds like good value - about 60% of what I paid for the last lot of Omega tyres.  What brand?  The man at my garage said that Pirellis were cheap at the moment, but I suppose that's relative.  Don't think I can afford to change the tyres for a couple of months, anyway - spent all my my wife's money on a car.

[2woody]

The thing that really stymied the X-type was Ford, but not for the reason that you'd think.

The X-type had zero Jaguar content. The concept was done in the US, all of the design work, the buying and most of the parts just came from the US with no involvement of any Jaguar people at any stage in the process. It was even made at a Ford factory, even the production line was manufactured in the US.

So you can just imagine what all of the Jaguar insiders thought about it......

[footloose]

X Type 3lt is faster than the Omega by a long way.

[MaxV6]

well the 2.5 is definitely NOT as fast as my Mv6....  but then very little is......