Re: About to buy an X-type over a 325xi (archive)

I own several BMW's and a Jag 2000 XJR...
I drove the X Type and the 330i. I am sorry, the X Type might look like a Jag and smell like a Jag, but it's a FORD Mondeo under the skin. (READ FORD CONTOUR) I couldn't get past the FORD switch gear. And the 3.0 Inline six in the Bimmer toasts the FORD/Jag V6 in power delivery and smoothness.
Don't buy if for prestige either because everyone knows its a Ford.

If you like its looks, you're not into sporty cars...then it's fine, but the car just doesn't cut it as a real Jag or a real Sports sedan.

Just my driving Impression....

Joe

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I drove both cars too, and the JAG beats the BMW in acceleration hands down. GioNYC 08:43 11/16/2001 (0)
I sold my 530 to get an X-Type, Much Happier now Roe 12:50 11/15/2001 (0)
Joe, you are entitled to your opinion, but..(m) MikeP 16:31 11/14/2001 (10)
- You forgot to mention that the is from the Mazda MPV minivan 09:51 11/16/2001 (1)
  - The X Type engine is from the 2002 MPV Minivan 09:53 11/16/2001 (0)
- Re: Joe, you are entitled to your opinion, but..(m Joe 11:39 11/15/2001 (7)
  - Re: Joe, you are entitled to your opinion, but..(m MikeP 16:52 11/15/2001 (6)
    - Re: Joe, you are entitled to your opinion, but..(m Joseph 19:50 11/15/2001 (5)
      - Re: Joe, you are entitled to your opinion, but..(m riccardo 03:17 11/16/2001 (4)
        
        Re: Joe, you are entitled to your opinion, but..(m Joe 09:04 11/16/2001 (3)
        
        Joe, Next Jag XJ to be all FORD! Bill Lynch 13:05 11/16/2001 (0)
        
        Re: Joe, you are entitled to your opinion, but..(m Scott 10:25 11/16/2001 (1)
        
        Re: Joe, you are entitled to your opinion, but..(m Joseph 21:33 11/18/2001 (0)

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