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Remember you get what you pay for. Jag prices vary considerably depending on condition and service history. If you want a decent 05 XType you wont get much change out of 4k. Anything cheaper and your asking for trouble. Glyn

Hi Craig As Peter says I get around 350 miles to a full tank with my 2.5 V6 automatic. I would imagine that you would get slightly better fuel consumption with a manual but that all depends on how you drive. Although the car is very capable of fast speeds and beating most cars off the lights I tend to drive in a more sedate pace not having anything to prove and therefore get better economy. Both the 2.1 and the 2.5 engines are pretty bullet proof, and looked after will last for the life of the car. Regards Glyn

Hi Steve Unfortunately won't be able to make Brighton in December but would love to travel down in the spring. Regards Glyn

Welcome Craig I'm the proud owner of a 2.5 V6 SE XType and wouldn't trade it for the world. As long as you keep it well serviced it should give you many years of trouble free luxury motoring. I previously owned a 1600 Focus Ghia and the fuel consumption with the Jag is as good if not better. Hope this helps Glyn (Hate cyclists)

Hi Ken Someone must have been looking after you that day. Glyn

Hi Ken I also worked for Crown house at LLanwern on No3 Blast furnace and in the Steel plant before working as a shift electrician for BSC in the Steel plant then I moved down to Plymouth and worked for Crown House in the Navy dockyard new submarine complex. I had a couple of companies in Newport called Lightwaves Elec' and Lightwaves Leisure Services both mainly doing work for pubs and night clubs. Regards Glyn

Welcome to the club Gidget I'm nuts Regards Glyn (Hate cyclists)

Hi everyone I didn't think this topic would get this far (I only asked why Trevor should be means tested) It's obviously opened a can of worms and you feel passionate about. The trouble these days is that youngsters want to start at the top and are not prepared to work there way up. They don't seem to realize that there is more to a decent job than academic qualifications, you have to have the experience to go with it. I left school at fifteen on the Friday and started work as an apprentice electrician on the Monday. My first weeks wages were 10s 6p in old money probably equates to about £30 in todays money. How many youngsters would do that today. It was another five years before I completed my apprenticeship having gone to tech on day release one day a week and one evening in my own time to become an electrician and another two years experience before I became approved. I went on to work as a shift electrician at Llanwern steel works and GKN Tremorfa and a time at Plymouth with the MOD before starting my own companies. I used to advertise in the local job centre and paper for all types of jobs from admistrative to electricians and was always amazed at the little response I got from younger people. Regards Glyn

Trevor You forgot the drugs, unmarried mothers and immigrants and they've got the cheek to say that pensioners are a burden on society! They'll be taking our bus passes off us next, not that I've ever used it. Glyn

Lovely spot and part of the world Trevor, looking forward to coming down. How come they are means testing you for you pension? You've earned that. Peter if you think I'd swap my Jag for a tractor you must be kiddin' but I see your point I suppose it's a feeling of power. Regards Glyn

Hi All At least tractors don't travel 2 or more abreast in narrow roads. Coming down to Devon again in the spring Trevor so will arrange to meet up, I'm trying to do a bit of genealogy as my family all came from around the Exeter and North Devon area. Regards Glyn (hate cyclists Caravans Tractors and anything else that gets in the way of a Jag)

Welcome to the club Ernest I'm sure you'll find the club a great place to be. Not as good as sitting in your Jag of course. I haven't been around for a while as I've been driving around the West country enjoying my retirement. Regards to all Glyn (Still hate cyclists)

Hi David Don't know if this helps but I had a similar problem with my first Jag (an XJ6) where it was rough when starting warm and also smoke from the exhaust pipes. It turned out to be a small sensor on the air intake, once replaced the car ran fine for about six months then the problem returned so I changed the sensor again. This worked fine until I changed the car, apparently it was a common problem. Lyn

Charles Rugby isn't just a sport it's tribal warfare between the home nations but with a fantastic atmosphere between the fans, unlike football you very rarely see any trouble between opposing fans. Peter I used to live in Risca as well in Trenewed Park and played for Cross Keys in my younger days. I also worked at LLanwern Steel works and went to the club on many occasions. Lyn

Hi Trevor, if I knew where you were I'd have arranged to meet up for a drink (Coke of course). Hope to come down again soon as I miss Devon having lived there for a long time in Plymouth and Exeter. Regarding variable speed limits Peter, if you ever drive down the M4 through the tunnels at Newport they've got one there which isn't obvious. It apparently gives the local council £250,000 a week in fines. Lyn