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Originally Posted by polinsteve
In the 49 years I've been driving, the 1st 48 I did all my own maintenance. I am now discovering the "pleasures and pain" of paying to have the work done.
Having defected from 75's 2 years ago to an S type then X type Jag, I realised how much more reliable my Rovers were, and after trusting a garage to inspect my X type before replacing the timing chain, cover, tensioner and crankshaft pulley, (£1060) I discovered on getting the exhaust flexi replacement estimate, that the car as well as being unreliable, was rot.  |
The mk.2 X-Type was better for rot (rear of sills on earlier mk.). I've always thought the engine bullet proof (v6 2.5). For me, suspension is the bug bear - dem der joints don't last long.
Not worth the initial list price but better value for money after about 4 years.
Kev