I BOUGHT ANOTHER CHEAP JAGUAR FOR ONLY £500
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Today I've bought another cheap Jaguar X Type for only £500. Let's see what it's like...
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SO this car didn’t show crash damage, however in your opinion, it had. Whilst you know your cars, it would seem this flew under the CarVertical radar!!
Not a good advertisement for its service, surely!
Matt, brilliant work thanks. I Don't know how you getting the time but all your videos are interesting, fun, full of knowledge and the best of all so honest. I see there's High Peak, Romiley Car Sales, Nick Ford trade sales etc. Are they all in your place.? I'm getting on a bit and I think I'd love to finally get a really nice Jag to cover the next few years! Say an XF or sportback or possibly an XJ. I don't expect you'd know them much but when I was your age I used to rebuild Lancia Fulvias. Had 7 at one stage. What fun cars they were. Keep going and all the best to you.
@@Paul-Thomas-LifeCoach it just wasn’t reported to the insurance company. That’s why it’s doesn’t show on any check, no matter who you use.
Matt Armstrong
Been MoTed more recently yet still not taxed. It's still around somewhere instead of in the hands of the scrap(wo)man. Still a very nice Jaggggg.
I thoroughly enjoy these videos. Just kills me how cheap used cars are in the UK. That car would be $4-5k all day here in the US.
A honda.
A fucking 2 door 1998 honda ex goes for $3,000.
In a major city.
With 5,000,000+ people.
And i only mention the number of people because youd think out of all of those people, one.. at least ONE would have a car that runs and works fine for less than $1,000 but no. Never.
For a shitty beater that needs hundreds in work already..
people are charging no less than $2,300. And the have the nerve to say shit like "price firm" "i know what i got"
At this point it gotta be God preventing this😮💨🙌
Difference is in the UK they're usually completely rotten they pretty much dissolve in the winter here
@@benllewelyn98I’ve not noticed any rotting cars for years. Which cars do you mean?
@@lordcharfield4529 most brands suffer with rust in the UK but of new cars I've seen 3 year old qashquis with completely rotten subframe and suspension arms and Dacia's too
@@benllewelyn98 Funnily enough, my wife and I have Qashqui’s - mine is 9 years old and not a spot of rust anywhere! I’m in Derbyshire. Do you live in Scotland lol?
Thanks for the UK centric 'shed of the week' type content that we all love!
Thanks
@@HighPeakAutos did yiu notice the front drivers side wheel was missing a wheel nut?
@@timfagan816 I noticed that aswel
My 2004 “Spirit Edition” (yup) is a wonderful, family car. 2.5 v6 4WD auto.
Get a good one and it’s better than most modern cars.
@@princeofabudhabi1323 good spotting!
Years ago my friend bought one of these and used it to try a poor attempt at donuts in the Sainsbury’s car park in Matlock. Once he was doing this and an elderly chap banged his stick on the car window yelling “Hooligan! That’s a gentleman’s car!” - at the time I found it hilarious but 10 years later I completely empathise with the ol chap. 😂
Even empathise...👍😉
@@SirReginaldBlomfield1234 I emphatically empathise.
😂
Its an X-Type, good luck doing donuts with front wheel drive! Probably the S-Type your friend was driving.
@@bannjaxx the X-Type 2.5 litre and 3.0 litre were AWD with 66% bias to the rear. Donuts feasible albeit difficult 🍩 😄
These are massively underrated cars, unfairly ignored by the badge-snob brigade. Get a good one and you’ve cracked it.
There are so few good ones though
You could say that about any car tbh. Jags atract badge snobs too, for all the wrong reasons.
@@imkirbo3094 the badge snobs generally by German
Badge snobs ? surely Jaguar is the type of badge a badge snob would desire ?
@@WyreForestBiker Yeah but not an X-type because "It's just a mondeo in a frock"
Such a shame... they're still classy looking cars 17 years on 🙁 Great video Matt!
I'd love to hear the subsequent story on this car - it got an MOT a few months later, so it was either dodgy, or someone spent a fair bit of money in getting it sorted.
My dad had a manual '03 2.1 V6 until a couple of years ago. Very smooth engine, though of course not especially powerful. Comfortable car, great cruiser on the motorway, handled ok too. And it genuinely felt special, like a real Jag.
His went the exact same way - excessive corrosion underneath and just not worth saving. I could feel your disappointment at the end there, but can't save them all :(
They sound sweet too.
@@HighPeakAutos they do, growl from 3k-4.5k then starts to howl.
My old man had a 02 2.1v6 it was mechanically sound at 16 years old but the sills were rotten.. managed to cut off the old ones and weld on new ones for £50 a side. Back on the road for another few years. He bought it back in 2013 for £950 and did 80,000 in 4 years with nothing more than a basic service every year. In 2019 he sold it for £650 and it’s still on the road today.
Oh hi jj. You and high peak autos and jayemm must collab. Pretty please 🥺
@@MotorTorq_ZA and don’t forget backseat JJ
Always do a car vertical check before you buy a car, says Matt after buying the car😂
They were unfairly branded the Mondeo Jag but they weren't. Although they were built on the Mondeo platform (new platforms cost many millions to develop) it was strengthened and tweeked and it only shared 19% commonality with the Mondeo. I've driven a few of these and they're alright. But whether you like them or not you can't deny they are Jag's.
Well said.
My first Jag was a two litre X Type. I loved it to bits. After three years, I traded up to a three litre S Type, which I also loved. Then, some years later, I happened upon a very low mileage three litre X Type four-wheel drive estate. Great car. When I first inquired about it, the garage said it had belonged to "a titled gent". He turned out to be the late Lord Carrington, former Foreign Secretary who resigned over the Argentinian invasion of the Falklands. I kept it a few years and always regretted selling it.
That's quite sad actually, I've always had a bit of a soft spot for the X-Type, regardless of the haters calling it an overpriced Mondeo. Real shame this is the end of the road for another one, but as you say, it is just not worth repairing. Great vid as always, love the cheap car videos especially.
What's wrong with a Mondeo? All of are cab drivers run that age model into the ground. They were loath to get rid of them. 325k they were saying.
@@andrewfrancis3591 oh absolutely nothing is wrong with the Mondeo, I have a 2009 model myself, and I love it. But most view the mondeo as an inferior car, even though I would argue it really isn't.
I personally never understood why the chassis-share with the Mondeo was a bad thing; that gen Mondeo was arguably best in class, even compared well to the 3-Series, better in some ways. And ironically these days, every car shares its base with something else, but even at the time; you could have a V6 Jaaaag for the price of a top end Mondeo, that sounded great to me. It felt like an aspirational car; someone who needed a sensible, practical car but hadn't completely died inside and wanted something with a touch of class.
@@deaks25 I agree completely, I'm only 19 so a V6 Jaaaag is a bit out of my realms in terms of insurance, but one day I certainly will own one.
@@zak2175 For me a car performs a function. Main features comfort reliability and decent handling.
If I want to get my rocks off a bike is the sensible option.
Mate this is crazy. Have a British racing green x type, which my parents bought in 2005. It’s got almost 300,000km’s on it now (about 185k miles) and is still going strong!! Even though it’s not worth much anymore, I still spend 1-2k a year on it in maintenance but I don’t care because I just love it, I make sure I stay on top of any issues meticulously lol. Probably to my financial demise.
It was my first car and still is 7 years later. Love the thing and just can’t justify letting go of it. Maybe one day.
Run it into the ground. If you get rid of it you will always regret it.
Would be interested to have a series about modifications to cars that would fix a particular problem each brand of car has.
must be only youtuber iv'e seen who shows the part ex lemons it's so refreshing to see a different side of this business.
Always had a bit of a soft spot for the X type, ever since watching Jeremy Clarkson feature an estate version on Top Gear in winter. Still remember him filling the estate boot with all kinds of clobber in an exadurated attempt at 'winter preparedness', as well as being towed on skis behind one. He also went on to say "Back when we had proper winters" whilst showing some black and white footage of the winter of 1962/63.
Lovely car. It's crazy how these collection videos are my favourite - even more than than the car review ones!
Always entertaining videos Matt. I enjoyed it. No surprising ending either let’s face it.
It's _scary_ how good it looks from the outside, and with such a nice interior. Happy Halloween, Matt.
Bloody stupid salting of the roads 🤬
A couple of wax oiling over its life and it would be a different story.
Absolutely it looks mint on the outside and interior looks new. But hiding a multitude of problems underneath. So it does go to show that no matter of the checks you do online etc can tell you everything that you need know. A dodgy MOT tester mate and it could of been flogged on as being mint for 1500 quid. The previous mot never mentioned rust or all them issues. Perhaps the previous mot tester done the guy a few favours lol
Love these Deal or No Deal videos Matt.... your little optimistic face at the start usually disappears by the end and you'll "sell to a mate of mine". The best thing about these are how cars can look great on the surface, but turn out to be lemons (often the case) or sometimes all they need is "a really good clean" and you've got a winner. That's the gamble! Top work 👍👍
I love these reviews on the older cars seeing the conditions they are in
This is definitely a piece I would love to try and restore, sure it's a money pit, but if taken care of correctly, it's a really nice piece.
Got a 2.2 D Sport manual, actually really like it especially after a remap. Runs lovely and later shape 👌🏻
Great video. Exactly the same problem I had with my 2001 2.5 manual. Had to scrap it in the end. Sad day😢
Great videos as always
It is good that you are putting it for spares or repairs. Maybe a proper Jag / Jag X-Type enthusiast could buy it
If you need to check AC operation quickly, bring the engine rpm up to 2/3000 and that will spin the compressor faster and the system will reach optimum pressures faster
Such a shame, mine was the same rust wise, looked great on top. I'm told post 2007 models have better rust protection. It's a pity proper Jag looks in a small package, like a 3/4 XJ. Still quite fancy a good example, would insist inspecting the underside first though. Cheers Matt.
Love the comment about the scrambler bikes. couldn't agree more, well said
I've just bought myself a 2.5 awd manual, 2007 67k miles, really high spec too with the sports suspension, luckily the underneath is in very good condition, its my second car too as im only 18! definitely a bit different than a Corsa! and sounds so nice too
Don't know if you watch Hoovies Garage and the Car Wizard but if your mechanic is up for youtube it could be a good fit for UK cars and would give those who are interested in the mechanical side of cars a more in depth look at the foibles of the different makes and models. Great channel and keep up the great content. I love the older cars with 'proper buttons', that curry hook is genius :)
Have one 3.0 V6 Estate with allOptions you could get back then…and i love this Car!!! Its massive fun to drive especially with new Bilstein suspension…this car is totally underrated!
I had a 2.1 manual I never liked the clutch and gearbox.. I was glad to part with it in the end.
That comment at the end about thiefs .. great content as always. ❤
What a good use you mentioned top man
Cheers Matt another great video.
Super video again thank you
It just doesn't look like a scrapper. Amazing how freshly washed bodywork can fool you. Love the guessing game as to what type of person drove the car via chosen radio station etc. I can always hear Loyd Grosman in the background "Who would drive a car like this, Matt it's over to you."
Oh, and thanks for your super videos 😊
always love these cheap car videos.
Agree. Always the best
I appreciate these depreciated car reviews Matt! That Birmingham accent 😂😂
So sorry this one didn’t work out , I would have loved to buy it from you “love jags , usually great cars” all the best . Happy halloween. 🎃
Loved the Charles Bronson homage at the end
I have the 2.2 diesel x type sport premium. It's a lovely drive and I go all over the country in it. Love it, never getting rid of it
A shame, nice car and great condition inside. Keep them coming Matt.
Had a dark blue 2.5 Sport auto as my first car and this video brought back so many memories; from the beeps of the air-con buttons and the sound of the boot going up, to the mentions of coolant leaks, corrosion, wheel bearings and flat tyres. All very familiar but what a great car it was for the 5 minutes when everything worked properly.
It reminds me of a 2007 Mazda 3 I once had. Corrosion was the big problem. Not rust but mechanical parts underneath and under bonnet. All faults were pretty much due to things corroding and total of them plus labour ended up too much to keep the car. Next seller ran it for a year and now SORN. That was 12 years old with 130k miles. The last 4 of them living very near to the coast. I doubt that helped. But I think even worse than that was a whole year of barely being used before we got it from the family. Managed to source parts 2nd hand but sadly I think those parts were not in great condition either. Had bits been available rather than having to buy entire components it would have been fixable but my garage could only source the power steering pump as a complete unit when it leaked. That's the problem with modern stuff. Individual parts are not always stocked
1:37min in and I'm already LMAO from your flat tyre reaction. My favourite youtube channel. Keep up the great work.
I Have the exact same model and colour but no buttons on the steering wheel. I have replaced the wheel baring, Had to replace the water pump then soon after the Radiator, then found it had leaking water pipe right by the radiator, I was happy to pay to get these things done, because its the best I've ever had, thanks
One word for this song-PERFECT
Not necessarily a bad thing having a manual X type. Test drove an auto 2.5 when they first came out and it never stopped changing gears. The suspension was also soggy. Was an early one so maybe a few teething troubles.
I had a an X Type 2.1V6 for over 11 years and it had nearly 200K on the clock when I sold it. Great car and brilliant reliability. Not that quick but very smooth and refined and a great motorway cruiser - I was sorry to see it go and even more gutted that it was scrapped a year later due to rusted sills. This one looked pretty tidy and was a good spec for its era. What a shame that it couldn't be saved but again it was probably the corroded sills that sealed its fate! In time I think X Types will get "modern classic" status but still a bit of a way off yet.
Why are the jag videos always the best?
great video, used to run a 57 plate diesel.
I've had my current 05 X-Type 3.0 Auto Estate for just over a year now and absolutely love it. Sport premium trim and finished in Midnight Black it really is a young-looking car for its years and I think suits a guy of my age well. The sills of course suffered from the usual rot but some time with the welder and a lot of metal later it's back to how it should be, certainly not covered in patches like many of them are now going from MOT to MOT. I've never understood the hate that they receive from so many, at the price point they sit at with the V6 engine and AWD there really are few more capable cars out there. A few tasteful mods further improve its road presence that I've done such as larger front calipers from the MK2 Focus ST225, Borla backboxes and some rare 18" BBS Melbourne alloys really set it off.
Thanks for giving the X-Type some love and allowing it the spotlight, I always enjoy hearing the little snippets of information you have about the cars, really shows the enthusiasm you have for them.
I have a 2.0S,it drives brilliant and is actually quick.
Quite strange that none of these advisories have been picked up on the MOT 🤔 then again to be expected with a jag of this age - great review as always Matt!
That’s what I thought. It filled me with confidence
@@HighPeakAutos friendly MOT tester lol
Seems like the last MOT tester was very generous
A real shame, they are great cars but sadly too many of them end up like this one. I loved mine but ended up in a similar situation, looked lovely inside and out but failed the MOT and needed too much work doing to be worth it. Good on you for giving it a fighting chance at least!
Coming from Birmingham, your accent was pretty good and made me chuckle 🤣. Binge watching this channel at the moment really good stuff 👍🏾
Thank you so much 😁
Hi just bought a 59 plate 2.0 diesel for £1000. Bodywork amazing with full history and new mot. Also has a private plate work £350. Love the videos Matt keep them coming
We got two rescue French Bulldogs two years ago and purchased a 2009 XType estate AWD from my Wife’s Uncle who at 78 had decided to stop driving and only wanted £4000, 2.2 D 44K miles high Spec, leather Wood...I have a BMW 530d 2021 but find myself taking the Jag on lots of trips, living in a small village it’s perfect for sloppy narrow country lanes, and we took it skiing to France last year it was unbelievable with Winter tyres and you don’t have to worry about anyone damaging or stealing it...quite simply a fantastic underrated Car in estate form ❤
Shed of the week.... always great to watch
Yeah I totally agree with Annekas comment, this “Shed of the Week” style content is so wholesome. One of the pillars of great UA-cam content lol
It's crazy that such a decent car gets scrapped so soon.
I love the end comment about what to use the car for!
Oh Matt I just love you!!
You're a rising internet star but you just refuse to forget your roots.
You really are a man of integrity....... a dying breed nowadays!
An old Jag that many people would just overlook as outdated, outmoded...... but you love em and you don't care. You don't care about trends and modern bullshit. And for that I say YES!!!
You are a man after my own heart. I'm sure if we met and had spare time we could talk cars until the cows come home.
Don't stop and never change Matt.
Cheers! I’m old before my time.
Gutted! Really thought you could turn that one around as it didn't look bad at all. But that's a long list of stuff to put right.
I drove one of these nice comfortable car did a lot of long road trips touring etc , had a chemical toilet fitted replacing one of the back seats good air conditioning system took care of the smell issues door handle was perfect for a loo roll
What a shame. It's vital that these be kept on the road whenever possible, if only to spare us a future consisting entirely of grey crossovers. Hopefully the parts from this one will help keep another Jaaaag going a few more years.
I am a new subscriber, am pretty addicted to your channel. So interesting to watch. :)
Thanks!
The Engine Management light is usually the Upper Inlet Manifold Gasket common fault cheap fix
I've had work done at Jagman in Wigan, decent place 👍
After watching, have subscribed, only polite after binge watching your channel all weekend! Fabulous viewing! Best wishes!
Thank you!
I bought one here in Gran Canaria. €2000 V6 2.5 manual estate 2007. Drives really well except for rear antiroll bar bushes. I'll get that sorted. 2 years of comfortable, not too thirsty Jaaaag motoring. Very happy 😊
Imagine people looking better after their cars. This beauty would have a nice second life. Great video again!
You could invest in a Bluetooth OBD2 device that can read the error codes when you have engine lights, that could help you decide if the vehicle is worth it, and could be informative /entertaining.
What a absolute shame, it could be repaired by someone who likes DIY on cars in their garage over winter, keep em out of mischief.
They're known for rot for the sills and the bottom of the A pillar and it's a big problem to change them . Also the rear axle bushes are a major problem to change . For the diesels just avoid when and injector goes as it's a £1000 minimum to purchase plus fitting . This is why you see so many what seems very nice cars going cheap . It's not what you see that's the problem , it's the job of repairing what you don't see . Scrap or sell it to someone thats willing to buy for what you paid telling them the tasks
Good video spoilt by the class view at the end. Btw , interesting that rover 75s seem to be better at this age.
What class view? Are you talking about the motorbike comment? Do you think it’s acceptable that a group of yobs ride around on stolen bikes committing crime?
Lovely cars those are I had a 2.5 v6 mondeo and the engine was lovely and I’d have those airfreshners
What a shame about the rust and all the other faults, looked like a really nice car. One complaint Matt : you don’t have to be old to listen to Classic FM , especially in a Jaaaaag !!!! Great video as usual.
Hi Matt love the series of cheep and cheerful little projects. Did you ever thought about doing video about imports, I'm sitting on the fence is it a good idea to buy Japanese import Honda Odyssey or Toyota Alphard? Good luck with you projects.
My wife bought an X-Type 3.0 new in 2003. Trouble free, pleasant to drive, and we put 163,000 miles on it before it was rear ended and totaled. Good car. No complaints here.
Always wanted one. A great video as always! Shame about that one, hopefully someone will take it off you at break or above.
It's good you show those deals that don't go brilliantly so people don't get carried away about the prospects of dealing used cars.
You've been doing this for ages, you have the habit of checking a car very systematically AND estimating what necessary repairs may cost - and you still get some wrong.
Me, I'd probably end up with cars like this one all the time - AND I'd overpay for them in the first place..
Love the older cars content; pity when the good prospects go awry.
classic FM- actually good for checking audio system (no ©)
Just watched the jaguar drop,just what I’ve been looking for
I just bought a 2004 X-Type.. for £500, i had a bit more luck though. It's 62K Miles, full history and other than a noisy prop bearing immaculate. It's the 2.5 V6 Auto also, only downside is cloth seats! I'd be interested in your leather seats if the car gets broken for parts.
That's a shame, it looked like it had everything going for it too! I do really like these but the rust scares me. I know you don't like Rovers but I know that the 75 is a lot more robust in that respect and that's what keeps mine on my drive for now. If I was to find a 2003-on XJ though.......
Very nice interior, Shame it wasn't worth repairing interesting video as always thanks
Just a thought... Why not repair it fully and pop it up for raffle? 🤔
The pity with cars like these in the UK is theyre worth repairing in Eastern European countries but the driving position either slashes their value or plain makes it impossible to import or register them.
Matt - love your work!
Question - do you actually purchase these cars as stated, or do they come in part exchange? I don’t tend to find similar prices to the ones you quote. Maybe not the best example in this vid as it’s a rotter, but for others, do you purchase the car in a one way transaction or do you have another car going their way? Thanks
Since he didn’t reply. I believe they’re usually part x cars that the dealerships are selling directly to him as an independent dealer.
You should carry a code reader when inspecting cars - they are very cheap. You could ring the number on the service sticker and ask about the car.
2L car came standard with full stability control.
I seem to remember that gearbox out and replace clutch is a bit of a hoot on these. Drop the front subframe I think. The old 1969 XJ6 DNA is still present. The sills on those were u/s within 10 years and the rear suspension arms rotted out poste haste. Then again this car seems to have wings, rear wheelarchs and door bottoms. That's progress for you. If it were an XJ, it would be a minter and worth money as a resto project. Go figure.
That Nokia holder dates from the 90's!
I’m gutted for you and the car. Love that colour and wheels
Matt, just used car vertical to by a 62 plate L322 with 52,000 on the clock and FSH. It's worth every penny! The report gives you so much confidence! Also saw you RR and AMG GT up for sale! Time to start Patreon mate? Or you just fancy a change? Cheers for the advice, love what you do.
What a shame although the 2.1 is probably the worse choice for the X.
I've had a few of them and the 3.0 awd Sport Premium is a gem of a car, mine was manual and I loved it!!