Well much to my pleasant surprise I have just completed a journey of 800 miles in my X type ,south west Scotland to Heathrow and back.The car behaved impeccably returning 56.4 miles per gallon I can hardly believe it, I think I might become a Jaguar convert after all.

that is fantastic to hear.  with a good few tea/coffee breaks, ?   may your cat keep purrrring a many good miles.  again nice to hear,   :-) 

Well hooray hurrah Walter!  Most especially so because it wasn't that long ago that I remember you lambasting the X type, together with us forum users, because all topics seemed to be bad news!  Well, you've proved your initial negativity wrong regarding the car and have now started a distinctly positive feed on the forum.  Now that you've driven through the light at the end of the tunnel you're in the jaguar sunshine ... just slap on the Ambre Solaire and enjoy the warmth around you!  Happy Days.

Best, Rowley