Hello All.

I am a newbie to the site, I do not have a Jag at the moment but I am seriously thinking about getting one, I have been looking at the x series and the S series, around 2002 Reg. Manual Transmittion and Diesel. Can anybody please tell me.

1) Would a Diesel Jag be ok for towing a caravan, at the moment I pull with a Vauxhall Omega.

2) what is the difference between the X Series and the S Series, besides a different grill.

Thank You

Hi

Welcome to the Jaguar Owners Club John.

Diesels should tow a caravan no problem. However, you may need to check with your dealer if the transmission needs a cooler. I am not too sure if one is needed or available, so worth checking.

S-type is more refined but the X-type is still a nice car. The S-type is bigger as well. The X-type was a competitor to the Audi A4, BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class as the S-type is more of a competitor for the Audi A6, BMW 5-Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class and CLS-Class.

As you are towing then you should be aware that the X-type comes in FWD and 4WD versions and the S-type is RWD

Let us know how you get on :)

Hi Steve.

Thank you for your reply, I was getting all sorts of replies from other sources so I thought, ask the people who know, and joined the Jaguar owners club. So as refinements in the passenger cell, is the X type just as well kitted out as the S type. I was told from other sources that the x type is just a refined Mondeo, I cant really see that myself. is the x type a luxury motor.

Regards

John

Personally the stype is much more refined, but the x-type is still quite a luxury motor.

The x-type gets a lot of stick for it's ford connections, but still a nice looking motor, better looking than the older s-type models in my opinion, although they improved the s-type in the facelift model

Best thing is to have a test drive and see what you think John

Welcome John, Good luck with finding your new cat.

Hi Guys.

Thank you for your replies, I am definitely leaning towards a Jag, (At the moment I tow with a Vauxhall Omega, lovely towing motor) I have the chance of getting an S type, but he says that it has a Ford 2.5 Diesel engine in it, I am a bit concerned, can you marry up a Ford 2.5 Diesel with a Manual Jag gearbox, and will the engine torque to gearbox be ok. in my mind it must be a bit of an hybrid, but I am ignorant to Jaguars, so comments on this point would be much much appreciated.. One of my mates has just bought an X Type on a 2002 plate for £1800 and its a lovely car, do they usually go that cheap or is that about the going price.

Regards to All

John

Hi John, you can get them cheaper, depends on model, year mileage, condition etc.

The thing I would suggest is that you buy one with FSH and check every button, control, lights etc and take it on a long test drive, good luck