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[autokraft]

hi all, ive just purchased my first jag, a 2.5 v6 sport and have to say although its based on a ford it doesnt feel like it and im loving every moment behind the wheel, wish this wasnt my first

[Old Peter]

Welcome to the club, Rob.

 

There is not a lot of the Mondeo in your Jaguar.  The platform is Mondeo based and the gearbox is Mondeo.

 

The story goes that the first X type were practically all of the Mondeo Ghia but it didn't sell.  The management asked Ford could they build a Jaguar and the real x type was born. The 2.5L V6 was also in All  Wheel Drive  --  holds the road like it is on rails -- is yours?  Motor manufacturers do use parts from other makes so a bit of Mondeo is nothing derogatory. The S Type has the chassis from a Lincoln and the 2.7 diesel was developed by Ford and Peugeot.

 

You will enjoy your X Type, get an Owners Club Sticker and put a bigger picture on the Website.

 

Regards,

 

Peter.

[autokraft]

thankyou peter, and yes it is the 4wd model, i will take some better pics and where do i find the stickers?

[Old Peter]

Hi Rob,

 

Trevor Catt will probably read this post, and he is the one to contact for the sticker.

 

You will really enjoy your X type, and driven carefully on a long run you can get about 35 mpg.  I had one for 12,000 miles and loved it. It was Radiance Red in showroom condition.  I had just put on two new Pirellis and filled it up with petrol when two scroats carjacked it off my drive.

 

Regards,

 

Peter.

[JOC Admin]

Hi Rob...and welcome to the club !

 

Also, welcome to the wonderful world of Jaguars!

 

If you would like to email me your details (name, address) I can arrange for some club stickers to be sent to you free of charge.

All we would ask is that you send us some pictures of your car proudly displaying the stickers for our gallery.

 

Please email me on [email protected]

 

Kind Regards     Trevor