Halo in Reverse

Hi Sue i think the XK8 is one of the most beautiful cars made by Jaguar and yours looks to be mint with solid provenance so certainly worth keeping. All the best

Thanks Andrew for your post...very helpful Ive since found a nice looking late (2009) 2.2D that looks like its been loved during its life (it looks that way in the photo's anyway) and its mated to an Auto box....is this the same Auto box that should be avoided in the earlier (petrol) models ? Are there any timing chain issues to be aware of with this 2.2D (like there are on say the Mazda 6) ? I need a JAG !! :-)

Thanks Peter for your reply & info. My Mondeo comment was just a little humour, I'm aware that the X type is way more than a rebadged Mondoe and I'm certainly not put off by others who don't know any better. Ive always admired the sleek looks of Jaguar and nearly purchased an Xj358 several years ago and am ready to take my first step in Jaguar ownership. Can anyone on the forum help answer my questions (see post above) ? Cheers

Hi All (my first post on this forum) Im toying with the idea of buying my first Jag, an X Type estate (or is it a Mondoe in disguise ? :-)) Id much rather have a Petrol as the mileage PA is likely to be circa 5000 Ive read that the 3.0 is the way to go but how reliable is this engine - I've seen a nice 3.0 example with 120K+ miles but backed with full JAG history and looks to have been well maintained. Its Manual too so looks less likely to cause my wallet too much pain in the future - or is a manual Jag frowned upon in these parts Can i easily inspect the sills for rust without dismounting the plastic covers ? How do I tell / inspect if the Transfer Box is on its way ? Im keen to sell my existing 5 year old Ford C-Max and pay off some debt - am i mad in wanting to buy an 11 year old Jag over the much newer (but boring) Ford C-Max ? Thanks for listening to my ramblings