Mondeo for Rover Money LOL - Page 2

KWIL · 23rd November 2013, 10:51

"Jaguar X Type" was a con when they first came on the scene, a perfectly good Mondeo was tarted up as a "Jaguar" which of course it never was and never will be.

windrush · 23rd November 2013, 10:51

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Originally Posted by Teflon

Hmmm. If I were spending "Rover 75 " money I would want a ...... Rover 75.

Cliff

Dead right Clff

Ross R75 · 23rd November 2013, 11:38

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Originally Posted by KWIL

"Jaguar X Type" was a con when they first came on the scene, a perfectly good Mondeo was tarted up as a "Jaguar" which of course it never was and never will be.

They're not bad cars. 4 wheel drive and they actually have a reliable V6 engine. I'd have one over a V6 75/ZT.

RovernearDover · 23rd November 2013, 12:37

I've had 3 X Types, 2.5, 3.0 and a 2.0 diesel. Rather fond of them, as has already been said, there not 'proper' Jags but I rather liked them. The interior felt better screwed together and the boot is surprisingly shallow. I never had any real problems but then again the oldest I had was only four years old.

Not sure I would want a 10 plus year old one now, they haven't got the character of the 75 and haven't aged as well.

Craig · 23rd November 2013, 12:47

Always makes me chuckle when I hear (or read) someone call the X-Type a Mondeo. They may share some components, but the end result is a world apart.

Dashiel · 23rd November 2013, 13:12

Jags are about character. Being the half brother of a ford mondeo was never going to be quite the same.

topman · 23rd November 2013, 13:48

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Originally Posted by Craig

Always makes me chuckle when I hear (or read) someone call the X-Type a Mondeo. They may share some components, but the end result is a world apart.

Me too way some people talk you think it was the first car to share parts

Craig · 23rd November 2013, 13:57

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Originally Posted by topman

Me too way some people talk you think it was the first car to share parts

Exactly! You don't hear an Aston Martin called a Ford very often ...

SWISSTONY · 23rd November 2013, 14:24

Or a Bentley a VW....

jackatesme · 23rd November 2013, 19:43

I would also like to put a good word for the x type i owned 1for three years a 2lt jaguar engine and thought a great car to drive (2 speeding tickets

).Just the cost to keep it on the road was it's downfall.

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RovernearDover Gets stuck in Mk2 Rover 75 Connoiseur CDTi Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Deal Posts: 618 Thanks: 139 Thanked 46 Times in 43 Posts	I've had 3 X Types, 2.5, 3.0 and a 2.0 diesel. Rather fond of them, as has already been said, there not 'proper' Jags but I rather liked them. The interior felt better screwed together and the boot is surprisingly shallow. I never had any real problems but then again the oldest I had was only four years old. Not sure I would want a 10 plus year old one now, they haven't got the character of the 75 and haven't aged as well. __________________ http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0f83d4ed.jpg 2005 55 Connie SE 2.5 Auto

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jackatesme This is my second home rover 75 saloon.Renault Captur 1.5 diesel. Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: rhymney Posts: 3,661 Thanks: 2,269 Thanked 1,242 Times in 702 Posts	I would also like to put a good word for the x type i owned 1for three years a 2lt jaguar engine and thought a great car to drive (2 speeding tickets).Just the cost to keep it on the road was it's downfall.

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KWIL Precise Rover 75 Tourer 2.5KV6 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fleet Posts: 2,960 Thanks: 630 Thanked 617 Times in 480 Posts	"Jaguar X Type" was a con when they first came on the scene, a perfectly good Mondeo was tarted up as a "Jaguar" which of course it never was and never will be.

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Craig Loves to post BMW (E60) 520d M Sport Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Torquay, Devon Posts: 290 Thanks: 48 Thanked 35 Times in 25 Posts	Always makes me chuckle when I hear (or read) someone call the X-Type a Mondeo. They may share some components, but the end result is a world apart.

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Dashiel Posted a thing or two Rover 75 V6 2.0 Club Tourer LPG Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South East Posts: 1,405 Thanks: 3 Thanked 39 Times in 34 Posts	Jags are about character. Being the half brother of a ford mondeo was never going to be quite the same.

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SWISSTONY Gets stuck in On The Hunt Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 727 Thanks: 161 Thanked 97 Times in 66 Posts	Or a Bentley a VW....