Based in Sutton Coldfield West Midlands Currently own 4 mercedes of which the wifes 1997 C240 whilst still mechanically fit for another 60K+ ( 135K at moment ) it is now a bit tatty round the wheelarches and has a large rust bubble round the bootlid lock ( common on these ) It has been stalwart over the 10 years of ownership but it is aesthetically time to move on, we both liked the old style XJ's and she has hankered after an x type after seeing an aquaintances about 6months ago . I would dearly love to be able to persuade her to get an X350 V6 as they seem good reliability wise as i do have concerns about the X-type in terms of the transfer box and the auto but she says too big so there we are , I should add I'm afraid it has to be auto and it has to be petrol , and cream / or beige leather ( and to narrow it down even further red or light metallic blue ;-) ) so we are looking at 2004-2007 cars today In the end she deserves to have what she wants life's too short , and its a retirement treat ( live now! ) and as said she deserves to have what she wants ,so here's hoping we find a good one and it can live up to its predecessor .
I shall be checking
D & R selection on cold start
Transfer box whine
Front Pulley Rumble
Central locking
Boot Lock
Aircon
Inner Tyre wear
Suspension Knocks
and probably plug it in to a diagnostic reader
and the rest of the usual stuff but the above is what i glean to be X type weaknesses
favourite at moment is a 70k 2.5 or a 62k 3.0
520 Tax band (unless its a pre march 06 2.5 ) bit of a Bu**er but if it has to be petrol just have to swallow it extra 1k over 5 years not the end of the world