Hi everyone,
I've been reading this forum for a while and thought I'd finally join looking for some advice.
I'm getting rid of my current car soon (14 plate Focus 1.6 TDCI) and have been in a turmoil over what to get next. I wanted an X-Type originally but was put off with the awful sill corrosion I was so warned about. I've been looking at other cars (BMWs, Hondas, etc.) however none have taken my fancy quite like the Jaguars have.
So I've come full circle to wanting a Jaguar again after lurching around Autotrader so much. So I guess my question is, with the sill corrosion borne in mind (and other apparent reliability issues) are they still a sound car to buy?
I'm looking for something as new as possible, certainly post facelift. 2.0 or 2.2D (most likely the latter) and Sovereign spec with a cream interior. My ideal colour would be the metallic red however if the interior is right then I could take a compromise on the paint. All in I'm looking to spend up to about £6,500 although hopefully less.
I'm really looking for some input as to what other members prefer - private versus trade sellers, what to look for to avoid, how much mileage is too much, etc - to help steer me in the right direction.
Any help would certainly be appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Bryan