Jaguar X-Type: 2001 to 2009 (The Essential Buyer's Guide)

I wish there were buying guides like this for all vehicles. We are told Jaguars can be a bit temperamental but are never told about what problems can occur. As a long time fan of Jaguar this guide answers those questions and gives buyers the knowledge and confidence they need to make that next move into owning one of these great cars.

Decent book for Jaguar lovers.

This really doesn't have very much useful for someone who owns, is trying to sell, or considering buying a 2001-2009 Jaguar X-Type. I was hoping for something more specific and enlightening: what to look for, what components go notoriously/consisnetly bad, what improvements and major changes were made over the model years.Although I loved my X-type, my essential buyer's advice is this: 1) Don't. (Buy 2007/2008 S-Type instead), or 2) if you really want an X-Type: stick with a 2004 or later model, 3) if you're even considering buying an early model X-type, check out the # on top of the transmission (located below the brake fluid container) to make sure it doesn't have the recalled transmission plus... check out underneath, see that the "air scoop" for the transfer case has undoubtedly broken off, and use that to make sure you get it for below KBB, and 4) realize that you have to take off the intake manifold just to access the rear 3 spark plugs, which consequently (due to the difficulty) have probably never been replaced short of the previous owner doing it themselves or paying $900-$1200 to get it done.Those are a sample of what I consider essential buyer's information!!!

Like all these guides, there is a lot of same information in each book e.g. checking documents etc.The actual model specific information is good, but only occupies at most 50% of the book.However, if you are after an X-type the information is very useful.

It's ok, it's full of largely generic "buying a used car" information, really you can condense the X-Type specific information into a couple of pages (and they're small pages). I wouldn't advise paying a lot of money for the book, lets say no more than a fiver.

nice book in virtually new condition for a great price delivered quickly

Well written and very useful guide for a potential car purchase.

Could have more about problems to be wary of