I did....just picked up a 2002 745i (archive)

I did sit in my driveway with the owner's manual and the iDrive for about 3 hours. Once you understand the basics, it's very intuitive and simple to use.

Like every car, there are faults. I don't like the steptronic buttons on the wheel. I didn't like them on the GS400, or the Audi A6 4.2 or the NSX...I like a regular console shifter like on the 540i or the 330i or the E38 7 Series with the steptronic.

But a car this big isn't ment to be an M5 or S Type R.

Still the handling, the ride and the power delivery are all superb. And the build quality and fit and finish would embarras Bently.

I guess that is why there are Apples and oranges, every on has his or her own tasts.

And I've spoken to and know several & series owners....dosen't seem any of the lastest US cars are afflicted with any problems. A associate of mine has over 20,000 miles on his so far and not a glitch.

I'll keep you posted on mine.

Cheers

Joe

Mr. Jaguar,

Please install a noise-cancelling system that silences all the BMW idiots as I am sick of their loud, obnoxious, annoying voices.

Thank You.

I have had my 2.5 X for about three months now, and I haven't had ANY problems with it so far. It is really disheartening to hear of so many mechanical problems reported by many people and yet I drive around with a big smile wrapped around my face. It's really a great car. I do have my wish list for the future X and hope Jaguar can do something about them. This is my own nit-picky list...I'm sure others would like their problems fixed way high on theirs

#1...That digital odometer and trip computer needs to be redesigned...on a bright sunny day, I can't see the numbers anymore.

#2...ONE cupholder !!! Okay...only in America but seriously, the wife needs her cafe latte too.

#3...A little more rear legroom please.

#4...A little more headroom too...with the moonroof option, I'm inches away from the roof, and I'm NOT a tall guy (5'7).

#5...Why is the automatic trans an option? Cassette as the standard audio player??? C'mon, on a 30K+ car????

#6...The J-gate really needs to go...its outdated and feels a bit clumsy.

#7...Is it just me or does the overall shape of the X seems a little off. Don't get me wrong, I love the exterior styling...its just that the trunk (boot) seem too wide and humpy but then it glides nicely with the main body...then the lines swoops down abruptly down to the front end...maybe its aerodynamically efficient but i think that the front end should have been a little higher with the front headlights a little more rounder than oval and the grille a little bit more XJish...that would have been the ultimate ticket...more chrome would have also definitely fit the bill...just my .02 cents.

#8...The boot needs to be aggressively closed in order to get that satisfied feeling that it is close. Very unbecoming a Jaguar. The glove compartment is the same way...i have to close it with feeling because it has opened on me a couple of times when I did not add that elbow on the previous close.

#9...More choice in exterior/interior colors please. I currently have the Quartz and I love it but it wasn't my first choice...I wanted a dark green exterior but not BRG and definitely not the Emerald, and Heritage brown interior which is NOT available in the US...Oh well

#10...performance and handling is great on the 2.5, but seriously folks, would it have been that much more expensive if they would have added that extra six HP to make it an even 200 HP on the 2.5 X...Geez...

Yes...my list is nitpicky alright...Other lists will definitely merit more discussion but so far so good, my car has behaved and performed to my liking.

And to all the trolls that have been making their rounds here...seriously...its kinda pathetic...go drive your boy toy street rockets to death, for all we care... Horsepower this..quality that...WAH WAH WAH WAH...I love my car and i take care of it...you probably don't or you wish you were driving a Jag so buzz off to dreamland and save your lawn mowering dollars so you can buy one...pathetic trolls...sorry i got carried away there for a minute :)

Follow Ups:

Is that why you're attacking an X owner? Anthony 10:17 6/04/2002 (12)
- I'll attack any idiot reguardless of his car.... Joe 13:38 6/04/2002 (11)
  - "Spiderm0n" and "Clyde" are proven BMW owners.... Ryan 16:03 6/04/2002 (10)
    - Re: "Spiderm0n" and "Clyde" are proven BMW owners. Joe 19:00 6/04/2002 (9)
      - Re: "Spiderm0n" and "Clyde" are proven BMW owners. Ryan 08:21 6/05/2002 (0)
      - Re: "Spiderm0n" and "Clyde" are proven BMW owners. Anthony 19:32 6/04/2002 (7)
        
        The best thing to do to a troll is ignor them.... Joe 09:40 6/05/2002 (6)
        
        Then don't attack the Jag owners Anthony 16:46 6/05/2002 (3)
        
        I attacked a Jag owner who attacked BMW Joe 21:38 6/05/2002 (2)
        
        Hey Joe! BMW Sucks! Gator Greg 12:18 6/06/2002 (1)
        
        Two Words...FUCK YOU! Joe 17:09 6/06/2002 (0)
        
        Re: The best thing to do to a troll is ignor them. Anthony 16:40 6/05/2002 (1)
        
        This is the dumbest thing I have ever seen..... steve miller 19:42 6/05/2002 (0)

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