Fred T

Hello Stephenk, Some time ago we did try some traditional house cushions - but they were non-starters. I have bought two 'gel' cushions of different thicknesses. We have yet to go on a longish drive, but the thinner one does feel like it might be good. Fingers crossed. Cheers, Fred

Hello Stephenk, It sounds to me that you had the same problem with the Sports seats that we find with the SE seats - they seem just too hard for us - and that seems to exacerbate the feeling of sitting on top of the seat. My thinking was that the bolstering on a Sport seat might at least provide sideways support and better location in the seat. At the moment we have tried a few cushions - but to no avail. Perhaps it is time to try a few more. Hello ANDYDJ, I think you make a very good point. I wonder if anyone reading this lives in the South West and has an X Type equipped with Sports seats and would let me just try them for size? At this time I have yet to track down a set of cream coloured seats to buy. Cheers all for your help. Fred

Thank you Frank - I will. Cheers, Fred

Dear all, We have a lovely 2004 X Type 3.0 Auto. It has still only done 32K miles and is a joy to drive EXCEPT that my wife and I (as we get older) are finding the seats increasingly uncomfortable! They are 'standard' SE cloth ones. They have the smaller bolsters each side of the base and backs - and are just too hard. It feels like you are sitting ON the seats and NOT in them. I am convinced that we would be far more comfortable and well placed by the more 'sporting' style that I can see fitted to some versions - sadly down in Devon there are not vast number of X Types about so I am having to just go on pictures on line. I THINK there are possibly two 'sport' versions of the seats - both seem to have the seat centre 'seams' running side to side (as opposed to the front to back 'seams' on our seats) and have slightly different head restraints and bolsters. I would like to be able to buy a nice set of the biggest bolstered seats. Sorry about going on - my questions are 1. Are you an 'expert' on the seats in an X Type and can tell exactly what it is I should seek out? 2. In Devon there are no specialist Jaguar breakers within about 150mies! Do any of you have experience of the various 'Specialist' breakers that can be found online (or otherwise) and would you recommend I speak to any in particular. Happy Christmas soon.

Hello Charles and Peter, it has been good to get kind replies to my posted question. As I mentioned, this is my first Jaguar, and it has been nice to know that there are good people like yourselves out there (and clearly enjoying the Jag experience too). Have fun - and may meet you one day. Cheers, Fred

Hello Peter and others. I have been lucky enough to find the original (contemporary) price list with the car's paperwork. It lists standard and optional items. It shows the car as having (as standard) 'Jaguar Traction' (as opposed to 'Traction Control' for the 2WD cars. I have had a very quick look at 'Jaguar Traction' on line and found very little at the moment!! But, also having looked at some YouTube footage of the 4WD operating into snow/ice, I am now reassured that my car has some clever engineering/software keeping us safe :-) Fred

Hello Peter, I think this is the way to 'reply' to you (by replying to this topic?). Thank you for your help with this. I think I may well have a car without TC then? I am disappointed with myself for not understanding this BEFORE buying it .... It is, otherwise, a lovely car. Could I ask you a 'supplemental'? I am not an engineer (clearly!); Am I right in thinking that my car (if it does not have TC) will put power to both the front AND rear wheels at all times and therefore (at times of poor road traction) will at least be trying to find grip at both ends? Help very much appreciated, Fred

Hello to you all, after many years of wanting a Jaguar I have just bought one for 'weekend trips' and am very pleased with it. I have a question - I ASSUMED that as a 4WD car it would have traction control as standard - but I am now not sure! It is a 2004 3.0 petrol automatic SE model. The car does not have a Traction Control (TC) disengage button that the manual suggests it might - just a red light in that location (near gear select lever). It does have a message centre - the manual suggests that, if TC operates it will be displayed there (I think??). I have telephoned a Jaguar specialist (who was not sure) and had a look on line (Parker's car guide - for example - seems to suggest the car has TC as standard). I would be disappointed if I have bought a car without TC - CAN YOU HELP (Could my car NOT have TC?)? Cheers Fred T