"hethoughtofcars" (hethoughtofcars)
03/20/2014 at 11:54 • Filed to: NPOCP, Jaguar
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"hethoughtofcars" (hethoughtofcars)
03/20/2014 at 11:54 • Filed to: NPOCP, Jaguar | 2
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I didn't even realize that the S-Type came to the US with a manual until recently. It was only sold with an automatic (w/the "J Gate") initially, but I guess some executive at Jaguar actually thought "I know how we can improve sales in the Colonies! Add a manual transmission!"
I wish it were black, but blah blah blah MANUAL TRANSMISSION!
It's nice price for me, despite the need for a clutch. Now if only I can come up with 4 grand...
Soloburrito
> hethoughtofcars
03/20/2014 at 11:56 |
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champagne taste on a beer budget!
CalzoneGolem
> hethoughtofcars
03/20/2014 at 11:57 |
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Mileage 107,100
That's impressive.
AutoSavant
> CalzoneGolem
03/20/2014 at 12:02 |
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3.0 Duratec is a bulletproof engine.
RazoE
> AutoSavant
03/20/2014 at 12:03 |
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So it's a fancy Lincoln LS with a Taurus engine? Yikes.
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hethoughtofcars
> CalzoneGolem
03/20/2014 at 12:04 |
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For an 11 year old car, absolutely! :)
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AutoSavant
> hethoughtofcars
03/20/2014 at 12:04 |
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Clutch kit is only 300 bucks on Rockauto. Nice find!
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AutoSavant
> RazoE
03/20/2014 at 12:08 |
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Lol. That it is. Great engine used in many cars, from Noble GTs to the lowly Taurus, Mazda 6, Mondeo, Lincoln LS, and many more. Not a huge fan of the S-Type, but it is unique and the price is right. What's wrong with a DOHC 3.0 liter V6 with 240 HP that can rev to 7k RPM attached to a manual transmission? It will be lots of fun!
ddavidn
> hethoughtofcars
03/20/2014 at 12:09 |
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That seems like a nice price to me. I'd probably go for it.
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CalzoneGolem
> AutoSavant
03/20/2014 at 12:10 |
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This car is more than an engine. There are plenty of things that could break and keep it stationary.
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CalzoneGolem
> RazoE
03/20/2014 at 12:10 |
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That Taurus engine is pretty sweet.
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RazoE
> CalzoneGolem
03/20/2014 at 12:12 |
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can't lie, my buddy had one in his Probe. Wasn't bad.
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AutoSavant
> CalzoneGolem
03/20/2014 at 12:13 |
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Very true, but I think some of the fancier options were not available on the V6 cars, so maybe less is more?
t_s
> hethoughtofcars
03/20/2014 at 12:15 |
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Shame about everything which surrounds the manual transmission.
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CalzoneGolem
> RazoE
03/20/2014 at 12:34 |
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They can make a pretty good noise.
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hethoughtofcars
> t_s
03/20/2014 at 12:49 |
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It's not as good looking as modern Jags and I'm sure it doesn't drive as well as say an e46, but I still like it.
AMC/Renauledge
> hethoughtofcars
03/20/2014 at 13:11 |
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Nice to meet a fellow Portlander.
I've seen a couple S-Type 3.0 MTs listed in our area. Too bad the X-Type MT only came with the 2.5.
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hethoughtofcars
> AMC/Renauledge
03/20/2014 at 13:19 |
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Yeah this is more in Tigard/Tualatin and I live in SE, but close enough. :)
For me, the proportions on the X-Type are just off, it's like they shrunk the classic Jaguar design just a bit too much. On the other hand, they did offer a wagon (but only with the slushbox, sadly).
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AMC/Renauledge
> hethoughtofcars
03/20/2014 at 13:29 |
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Tigard/Tualatin is close enough. I live in Aloha. Which is not nearly as nice as SE.
I'm actually a bigger fan of the X-Type than the S-Type. But that's me. I like the statelier look of the roof line, and the kicked-up rear fenders. Then again, I also like the AMC Gremlin. So there you go.
Yes, sadly, the X-Type wagon didn't come with an MT. I always thought that the S-Type needed a wagon companion, as well.
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hethoughtofcars
> AMC/Renauledge
03/20/2014 at 13:40 |
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Would've been pretty nice. Still, I'm super impressed they imported the manual for the S Type, if only for a year. And they sold (like 5) X type wagons here, as well. Jaguar under Ford was actually pretty adventurous. Their cars under Tata today look much better (and supposedly drive better) but they're not going to send a wagon, much less a manual over here.
JGrabowMSt
> hethoughtofcars
03/20/2014 at 17:28 |
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Nice Price! I'd drive that to the moon and back!
I would just turn to the lady and ask, "Shall we take the jaaaaag tonight?"
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hethoughtofcars
> JGrabowMSt
03/20/2014 at 17:30 |
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Sounds much better than "Shall we take the Camry or the Corolla?"
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JGrabowMSt
> hethoughtofcars
03/20/2014 at 17:41 |
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Well, you're just putting in the wrong way. In that case, it's "Shall we take beige, or beeiiige?"
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hethoughtofcars
> JGrabowMSt
03/20/2014 at 19:28 |
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To be fair only the Camry is beige, the Corolla is white... :)
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CalzoneGolem
> hethoughtofcars
03/21/2014 at 08:01 |
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Now I really want one of these.