ChrisB1972

No problem at all Peter Thanks for the reply. My first choice would definitely be a 3.0 SE Auto but I'm finding it hard to find one in my price bracket. I'm going to look at a 2.5 SE Auto tomorrow morning. Hopefully I'll be the owner of an X-Type the next time we speak :) Chris

No problem Steve I just noticed the cars were nowhere near me and then that there was a postcode in there, which I assume was yours? I'm going to have a look at a 2.5 SE Auto tomorrow morning. It's not too far from me and seems to have everything bar a heated front screen. Looks a good car, I'll put up pics, if I buy it Chris

Thanks Steve I am constantly on Auto Trader and eBay looking for potential purchases. By the way I would remove those links as, for some reason, the Auto Trader site seems to remember your full postcode :o

Thanks Peter Having got used to an Auto I would prefer one, I think. Do both engines have a timing chain? I've read so many different things about them I'm lost Chris

Hi Steve, no I didn't. It's a car listed on eBay. I thought there was a separate light, top left, for a door open? In the end I decided to have a flutter on it bit I was outbid Chris

Hi I am looking to purchase my first X-Type. I want All Wheel Drive so it will be a V6 Petrol. I want some advice as to which do people feel is the more reliable engine and gearbox? Should I go for a 2.5 or for the 3.0 Litre? Are they both Jag units or is one a Ford in disguise? Then should I go for an Auto or a Manual 'box? I should add I currently drive an Octavia Tdi with the DSG gearbox, but a new job means I will be cutting my annual mileage massively. Your thoughts are very much appreciated Chris

Thanks David. That's about all I could find too. I think I'll pass on this one and find another Although in my current price range they all seem to have some sort of electrical problem or another

Is it simply telling you that the driver's door is open. Seems a strange light to me, with no image on it to tell you what it's showing

I am looking to purchase my first X-Type. It will be an AWD model and probably from the budget end. I am recently separated and have limited funds, so it will have to be sub £1500. I have seen this car on eBay, it has a light on, on the dash but I can't find what it means. Here is a link to the Pic Any help would be much appreciated Thanks Chris