Highlights
- Top of the range 3.0-litre V6 ‘Sovereign’ Estate
- Jaguar luxuries and refinements galore
- Elegant colour scheme and beautifully presented
- Low mileage with x13 Jaguar Main Dealer Service stamps
- ULEZ compliant
The Appeal
A Jaguar Ford fusion made a sharp rise in the compact executive saloon market thanks to the launch of the X-Type in 2001. The shooting-break variant quickly followed, being Jaguar’s first estate car in series production, as well as the first Jaguar model designed by Ian Callum. Thanks to an independently-opening tailgate and large boot space, Jaguar were able to combine a need for conversational practicalities with their aesthetic attention to detail, as well as the reliability of the Ford foundation.
While X-Types sold over 350,000 examples worldwide, just circa 10,000 petrol examples were produced in estate form making them pretty rare. Popularl in 4-cylinder 2.0 or 2.2-litre diesel form but also optioned with a 6-cylinder 2.5 or 3.0-litre V6 powerplant. Like the majority of petrolheads, it is tempting to gravitate towards the ‘top of the range’ variations so this example will pique the interest of the thrill-seekers thanks to the 3.0-litre V6 producing 231 bhp matched a four-wheel-drive system which provides sure-footed grip, and a respectable 0-60 mph time of 7.3 seconds. This example also happens to be a ’Sovereign’ providing the driver with additional luxuries such as a walnut dash trim, multi-function wood rimmed steering wheel, heated front seats, SatNav and entertainment system upgrades.
Sporty, quintessentially British, and incredibly practical - a very elegant modern classic, which currently seems to represent very good value
The History and Paperwork
- V5 shows four former keepers
- Number plates and tailgate sticker indicates that this car was once in the care of renowned specialists 'Arun' of Pulborough, Sussex
- MOT expires 25th of July 2025
- Odometer reading presently 72,730 miles
- Service booklet x15 stamped entries ( x13 being Jaguar main dealer)
- Last serviced at 71,374 miles
- ULEZ compliant
The Condition
- Gunmetal grey metallic paintwork appears very smart with only minor chips and blemishes
- Sand beige leather upholstery presents very well and engenders a sense of occasion when you climb into the cabin
- Desirable factory BBS alloy wheels - very smart with minor marks
- (Bentley Racing style) Sports-Mesh front grille
- Specification includes automatic transmission, electric seats, Sat Nav, air conditioning, alloy wheels and front and rear parking sensors
- Carpets, door-cards, steering-wheel and trims all present beautifully, with minimal wear
- Areas such as the headlining, boot and spare wheel compartment show signs the car has been well cared for
- A-pillar fabric next to windscreen has some wrinkling. Headlining otherwise looks close to perfect
- Scuff to front of the lower glove box
- CD Multichanger is situated correctly behind the boot panel (operation unchecked)
- Sovereign badge on lower tailgate only attached on one side, so has since been removed for safe-keeping
- Glass tail-hatch operates on the button correctly
- Space-saver wheel present in the stow hatch
- Some of the matt black rear side window channels have some blistering
- Black 'Cat Motif' wheel-caps present and in good order
- Comes with 2 x Jaguar keys. Locking all works on the physical key lock blades but not on remote button
- Spec’d with cargo-mesh boot divider
The Mechanics
- 2,967cc cc V6 petrol engine
- Dual pipe exit exhaust
- All-wheel-drive
- Power-assisted steering
- Five-speed automatic transmission
- Appears unmodified and presented in factory specification
- Very clean under-bonnet presentation with fresh-looking fluids
- Four-Wheel-Drive
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