You're looking at it the wrong way round Matt. For less than £5000, you now have a gorgeous X-Type in a lovely colour combo, with fully sorted mechanicals. You also have full jaguar service history, and a modern classic that will climb in value over time. It's a bit like a fine wine. You might have to lay it down for a while, but it will travel really nicely. It was a good decision in my book. Well worth saving.

@SoulTouchMusic93

4 ай бұрын

as someone who's first car was an 04 x-type 2L diesel manual 5 speed, that's a whole 2 weeks of care free motoring!

@M1PTA

4 ай бұрын

😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😊

@sgt.miningdrill2680

4 ай бұрын

well yeah but x type is just not good

Tinted the rear windows for the sake of the 🐕 to keep it a bit cooler in summer

@HighPeakAutos

5 ай бұрын

Thought so

The best video's are the ones where you haven't seen the car yet. And take us on a first discovery around it and the service history. At least in my opinion! Keep up the good work!

@HighPeakAutos

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

@paulgilliatt7829

5 ай бұрын

​@@HighPeakAutosl agree. Wasn't that keen on your hyundai shortage review. You need to guard your independence.

@norsegolf76

5 ай бұрын

Agreed!

@matthewdaly6920

5 ай бұрын

@@paulgilliatt7829*Kia

I bought one of these with 56k on it for £700. I had it for a year, loved it and wished I never sold it. Fabulous car!

@neilriley4912

5 ай бұрын

Matt...😮 What a guy😂❤

Not grey mate PLEASE, or black or white or bloody silver! There are far too many faceless cars on the road in those colours today so good to see you purchase a car with character!

I drive X-Type estate since 2011 till now, Matt. And I like it so much. How it drives, the optimal visibility, the space inside and practicality. Besides above pointed arguments, it's a beautiful vehicle.

@chazboyle9456

5 ай бұрын

i have owned 7 jaguars to date , love them

@Dawid698

5 ай бұрын

Cheap parts is well

@triptychlux

5 ай бұрын

jaguar isn't used in my country what brand can you compare it to when it comes to maintenance and price? I really like them

@AWMJoeyjoejoe

5 ай бұрын

​@@triptychluxVolvo maybe? Both were owned by ford at the time this X-Type was designed so they share a lot of parts and maintenance is comparable.

Still a good looking car and even at £5000 I think it it’s money well spent ! Always preferred the look of the estate over the saloon and after all the work you had done it will serve its next owner well….I suppose one benefit of the masoooof overspend is the new owner gets masoooof boot space 😁

@akirantanen2944

5 ай бұрын

Sooo true

@georgebarnes8163

5 ай бұрын

Worth at most 600 quid, rot buckets

@crouger92

5 ай бұрын

​@@georgebarnes8163not if you look after them properly.

@G58

4 ай бұрын

Nah. Dog stink. Nasty. You can never get rid of it. That’s only of two main questions: dogs and smoking (filthy disgusting habits). I pass on both every time.

Matt never lose your enthusiasm & happiness about a car no matter how old, you are luckier than most that you are exposed to beautiful and not so beautiful cars, due to your work, enjoy what comes your way and if you have to spend think how much you are making a great car for the next owner. Really enjoy your videos and how boring if would be if you didn't overspend now and again. Thankyou

One of the prettiest wagons made. Really classy, yet powerful and strong-looking. It is not overdone, or too boring. It strikes the perfect balance and for a car that old, it still looks really crisp and modern

Unpopular opinion (probably), but I think the X-Type is better looking than the S-Type, with its large oval shaped grille that looks out of place on that front end. I get that Jaguar was trying to modernise their old-school design, or keep up with the retro trend of the late 90's and early 2000's, but they messed it up on the S-Type.

@notesonwheels

5 ай бұрын

i do agree with you mate

@uhm175

5 ай бұрын

Disagree, the S-type looks better

@cosmic-tiger

3 ай бұрын

Totally agree. The x type looks like a modern classic that’s aged really well. The S type is a car that looks like it’s been designed by committee, half of whom are stuck in the past (the grille) & the other half that wanted to compete with the German executive cars of the day. Some heritage grilles transitioned well like BMW’s & Alfa Romeo’s, Jag’s really didn’t.

Yup, I’ve been sucked in again, straight onto autotrader looking for an x-type estate. Matt you have a lot to answer for !!🤣🤣

@danielearley5062

5 ай бұрын

I did as well, it's up there. One of the few 3.0l

As a person who generally lives 20 years in the past, I think it’s a beauty. Well done Matt 👍

Possibly one of your best buys in recent memory despite the repairs. Great spec and cool car. Rare and everyone cares.. so should sell easily when/if it comes to that! Love your channel mate. My guilty pleasure.

I think if you raffled that car you would more than make your money back. You have done a brilliant job with that. Well done

Love the way your genuine glee comes across when discovering your new purchase features. Lovely car, and superb video.

This is one of my favourite 'I have massively overspent' side look to camera vids. A masterpiece of a car. You could park this in the national gallery and it wouldn't look out place. They say head over heart but sometimes. just sometimes, a heart over head is what makes us who we are. And that is why I love this channel.

The editing and photography have gone to the next level. Looking so much more professional suddenly 👍👍

Love the "I’ve massively overspent" phase😂 keep up the videos man😊

Loved my 2.0d SE X-Type estate, still a great looking car now. Replaced with a 3.0D XF-S Sportbrake, which is fantastic. There is just something about how they look and drive that you can't get elsewhere.

You've just cheered up my Friday night Matt,great video and great car, thanks.

I love these cars so it's worth every penny. Sovereign was such a good spec. Great video.

I really like the look of the x type. Nothing wrong with a mondeo and the jaaaaagness of the changes to the underpinnings lift it. Thats a really nice looking example. Nice one for keeping it on the road even if it was an eyewateringly expensive task.

I love a man who is not afraid to self deprecate 😁

Very enjoyable video Matt. Your drive and enthusiasm are a pleasure to watch.

Hi Matt great car plus a good video . Thought it was to good a bargain for that price. I always wonder if the garage said anything to the customer about any of the faults that you found

This is one beautiful car, it can instantly be recognised as a very prestige vehicle. Overspending is a given lol, that said, you have made this car an exceptional example, well done Matt.

The shot of it from the front parked up on the roadside with the sunshine and backdrop of rolling green hills complementing the bonnet curves and creases is epic. Super nice example

Matt I had a 2.0 ltr estate for about 7 yrs and I loved it, as you have said rotted sills made me say good buy. I think they were so underrated and the estate looks beautiful. Well done on the purchase.

I enjoyed driving our X type, 2.2 Diesel manual in blue with beige leather, sadly those plastic sill covers hid a lot and eventually it met its fate due to needing inner and outer sills.

what a nice car. it looks even better after all the work done. I am 36 years old and never drove a Jag, but I always loved this Model!!

Another brilliant video. Looking forward to your next adventure… we own a 2011 Defender and appreciate your drive to keep some of the old classics alive.

Well done Matt. You’re awesome. Keep up the honest and good work.

I had that engine in my XF. Solid as a rock. That is a very nice example too.

I had an x-type estate. The jaguar engineers really sorted the suspension on this car, one of the surest, smoothest cars I have ever had.

Well done Matt!!! Good job as always!! You always do the right thing, hope it sells soon - it deserves too!!

Amazing outcome 👍👍 Whoever buys that will have the best sorted Jag in the UK. Nice work.

I know how you feel Matt, I have an 05 XJ Sovereign 3.0 V6 and I have spent over 5k on it getting back up together. I feel it is worth it because as you say, these engines go on for forever if you look after them. Gearbox oil has been done too and as I have 76k miles on it with Jaguar FSH it is worth it., Ok I wont get my money back if I sold it tomorrow but I have no intention of selling it. It is a Beautiful car in black with ivory interior and I love it

I owned three X Types all bought new over an eight year period of my life. Lovely cars with a classy interior especially the SE and Sovereign models. Unfortunately this model was incredibly rust prone particularly in the sills and because of the plastic sill covers very poor examples can still look cosmetically good. Numbers on the road are rapidly diminishing as they fail their MOT over structural issues. Glad you saved it, another owner would have run it into the ground and then scrapped it which would have been a travesty.

@John_Wood_

5 ай бұрын

Mine bleed my dry over 10 years and the rusty sill (despite being fixed one already) spelled the end. The headlights were also a pain.

When you have a passion it isn't an overspend ,it is bringing joy to the soul .

I am in my late thirties, and have loved the Jaguar brand since I can remember. Nothing wrong with loving any car or brand, whatever age you might be. My first Jag, was a 2006 XJ Executive 2.7 TDVi, I loved it; my current Jag is a 2001 X100 XKR Coupè 4 litre, which I also love. I say well done for saving a modern classic!!! My daily is a 2005 55 plate Mitsubishi Colt 1 litre, lol. Great video and great work!!!

I quote “It’s really tested my patience this, and my chèque book” said Matt sitting in a 17 year old, gold estate made famous by a very old woman similar to what Matt is becoming.Where did it go so wrong. In fairness I had a 2.2D x type sport saloon and loved it.

I used to have an x-type 3.0 V6 and was one of the best cars I ever owned.. unfortunately it did rust away underneath and I had to get rid.. aside from that it was totally perfect. At the same time my brother had a 330i and had no end of issues with it. If I still lived in the uk I'd love to buy it from you

Keep up the good work Matt. Great videos. Nice to save these cars

So another great instalment of Friday Night with High Peak Matt......but what I am most impressed with is thst you have got rid of those awful weeks thst were growing against the wall. Well done that man. Thank you

Hi Matt, I had the first sovereign estate delivered out Jaguar Cardiff in 2004, I’ve always regretted selling it, very similar to this except the exterior was Silver, but the interior was identical, I went a bit mad on the spec and added nearly £12k’s worth of extras, I know people knock them but I did 65k in it in 20 months and it never let me down and I always felt special every time I drove it, since then, I’ve had XF’s and an F-Type, but I have a real soft spot for it as it was my first Jag. If I had the space I would bite your hand off, but I’m looking for a CLK convertible, another car we wish we didn’t sell. You have done an amazing job, someone will snap it up I’m sure. It’s definitely a car worth saving.. thank you, as you created one of nicest x-types still on the road. Let me know if come across a CLK though … lol

The moment this video started I thought here we go he's going to spend a shed load of money on this not as good as it seems Jag but I'm pleased you did what a great car it is now well done that man

Great reading thank you, I have alot going on at work at the moment, big changes , so your reading has made me feel OK with it x

Matt I used to own a Jaguar x type estate, 2.2d sport premium at the age of 22. Bloody loved it but it eventually weighed more in rust than actual jag. Keep up the good work

You know that the intro was filmed a good while back if he was in the broken Westminster and he was speaking about the 300k volvo

@HighPeakAutos

5 ай бұрын

That’s right

Beautiful car for £5k. Well done Matt. Future Jag collectors item ?!

I liked my X-Type estate, only a two litre diesel though. Rust killed it eventually when the sills went for the second time. I wish Jaguar had done an estate version of the XE.

@chrisgreenwood271

5 ай бұрын

Had the same motor, no rusty sills in my ownership which was seven years, it was four years old when I brought it.

If the back windows were tinted, it might look like a van!

Owned a 2.2 Prestige Sport. Stunning car. Great engine. You did well picking up such a rare model.

My brother bought this spec in sport spec and in manual and I sent this to him straight away. Great video!!!!

Nothing sad about an X-Type, I actually prefer them to the modern, souless Jags :)

@zsb707

5 ай бұрын

Which one is soulless? XF (X250, LCI) is gorgeous and considered to be one of the most beautiful Jaguars ever. The modern XJ is uniquely mesmerizing. So where is the soullessness?

Back in 2001 when these first came out I decided it was the car for me. I test drove a 2.5v6 manual but it had horrific driveline shunt due to the 4wd and manual box. A few months later I bought a 4 month old ex demo 2.1 V6 auto. It was ok but went wrong so many times I traded it for a new Passat after 3 weeks. It’s put me off Jaguar for life! Although I still want a Jaaaag…..

@R04drunner1

5 ай бұрын

My first Jag was a 2004 3 litre V6 AWD manual X-Type saloon. Loved that car but the DMF disintegrated one day. Replaced under warranty, thankfully. After that I had it for a couple of years hassle free driving. I traded it in at 90k miles against a Jaguar S-Type, which was a definite step up in luxury. Don't be put off by a poor experience with an older Jaguar at the bottom budget. I am currently on Jaguar number 6 (a 2016 XF S V6 Supercharged in BRG) and loving it.

I've always had a soft spot for the X-Type, a very elegant motor. I love what you do with these fixer-uppers, Matt. Fantastic job with this X-Type. A really classy car. It may have tested your patience, but you definitely passed!

Well done. These look better now than they used to. Best drivetrain too.

The 3.0V6 in these is almost the same as the Mondeo ST220 engine but not quite. These have variable valve lift, timing and inlet tract length and so get another 10-20bhp. I think the pistons & cams are different too. (I used to know the exact details of the differences back in the day)

@front2427

5 ай бұрын

was it a 16 valve?

@LA63003

5 ай бұрын

They did a 3.0 v6 Non St Mondeo with this same engine I believe.

@user-ip5cd4lv8u

5 ай бұрын

​​@@LA63003 It was the 2.5 v6 for the non St version taken from the MK2 ST end of line and put into the MK3. I had one for a year and found it to be a great car with plenty of poke. The ST220 is the only Ford with the Durtek v6 3.0 Cosworth designed the heads. A bit of useless info for ya 👍

@user-ip5cd4lv8u

5 ай бұрын

​@@front242724

@lewis72

5 ай бұрын

@@front2427 No. Both the Ford & the Jag units were/are 24v.

I owned the same spec estate but made a mistake with the engine size. It was the 2.5 which drank the same as the 3.0 but was down on tourqe and it always felt lacking in power. It rattled and creaked from day one and i spent many days curing them. The later facelifted samples were far better, but petrol versions are almost impossible to find. The X-Type was criticised for offering a taste of Jaguar but was spoiled by too many ford parts, this i think was cruel but fairly accurate. I sold mine at a massive loss, the lemon car stigma had hit values hard and no one wanted them. Good luck with selling this one.

Well done Matt, thanks for saving a beautiful car! I remember my parents first “luxury car” was a 2.5 AWL 2001 xtype in gold, actually the first ever car I drove around the estate. Drove my passion for jags and ended up buying an XKR!

Made me smile to hear you getting excited about the Jag'. Looks like a nice car.

Well that color suits the car really nicely.

A well done job on the Jag once again Matt 👏

Absolutely love the X-type and especially the estate. This is also my perfect model, Sovereign spec and 3.0 v6. Loved the video and the fact you saved a beautiful car. 😊

I love these videos.... Always fancied buying one of these.... Thank you Matt...👍

Another awesome video 🙂 Have a nice weekend, Matt 🥰🥰

Great Work Matt! You done a great job on that. I love The Benson & Hedges Gold. I actually saw one these yesterday parked up in my local Netto Supermarket in Black with local AC plates 🇩🇪. Indeed they are rare in estate format. Thanks for posting.

Matt, you started this project as a car for you. In all honesty if I had been in your shoes I would have done the same. Time went on and you released that it was going to one that you would not make much use of, it’s excellent work the car is now almost as it left a dealers 17 years ago. It’s a lovely car and one that makes a modern practical classic that will go on for year. I’m sure it will appeal to plenty of enthusiasts out there and feather in your cap for saving it. There will be a very happy new owner of that I have no doubt. Brilliant work and love your videos

Great video thanks Matt! Nearly bought an x type but they just aren’t quite big enough for car seats in the back. That was many years ago!

You have done another great job matt yes massively overspent but to be honest I think it was worth it to keep the old girl on the road and with a new owner who will cherish it can't see why it can't stay around for another 17 years lovely looking motor matt well worth your asking price with all that work and service history 👍

Absolutely brilliant job again on a car that most people would scrap or run in to the ground. Beautiful cars that are a time gone by. Fantastic episode

There goes my hero, watch him as he saves old cars. Nice one Matt.

Love love love it! I had a 3.0 V6 sport AWD saloon in black. What a car and what a drive! Great engine,went round corners like it was on rails just a lovely drive. Mine had issues too the (sealed for life!) transfer box let go on the M1 😢 not great 😂 but other than the fact that she got through quite a few low profile tyres it was a good experience. I’m like you I’m a sucker for a Jaguar 🙄😀

The wood in the car is absolutely beautiful. Thank you for saving it. At the price you are asking for it, it is a steal! I had a 2002 blue and it was a joy to drive.

Seeing you upload this video gave me a little chuckle as my best mate two days ago has just brought an x type from the same year and for around the same price

A really nice car, definitely a keeper, and the Mondeo it's based on is a fantastic car, so minimal worries with it as a car, it looks fairly well looked after.

Well done Matt for updating a great and rare car, brilliant job. Still belly laughing at 'eau-d-hound' as we're nearly in the silly season, you should market the said fragrance, call it 'woof',and make a killing!!. So good that you have the patience to stay the course with this and well done to your mechanic et al for their good work too. Loved the Saab you saved too, smashing car, cheers, Pete.

Hi Matt firstly I hope you get your asking price and I love your thinking with cars and great content

Loved this video and the rueful smile at the end. Old Jags do have that effect on people. 😊 Happy memories of my first ever Jaguar, a 2004 X-Type AWD 3 litre saloon. As you say, a very smooth car to drive. Also loved the handling on country roads with the AWD. Now I am on Jaguar number 6... You didn't mention one key feature: the takeaway hook on the glove box. Her Majesty probably used it for her handbag!

Another top video Matt. Lovely car.

I've got the 2.1 v6 x-type and absolutely love it, prone to rust but great to drive

Had the saloon version some years ago - loved it, Great Mile cruncher

You should keep it.its lovely I have a 2005 X type and love it to bits.i paid £600 but spent around £1000 on doing the sills and other jobs.worth every penny.

Really enjoying I brought a cheap series videos it good to see what you get for the money keep these coming Matt :)

Smashing looking motor that with a lovely engine - if I was after a second hand estate on the cheap I would certainly consider one

Great vid. Like your passion for it, and the sport ones don't look bad. But surely this is the motoring equivalent of a pair of elasticated brown cords. Possibly a crotchless pair as it has that V6 but still a pair of cords.

I was convinced that by the way you so enthusiastically talked about this car at the start, you would do the necessary repairs & keep it for yourself. How wrong I was........I guess you had too much money tied up in the repairs & needed to recoup some of your losses! Nevertheless, this Jaguar X type AWD estate now looks stunning, & quite rare too. If I was living in the UK, I would seriously consider this car as my daily driver ...... a great colour, luxurious & practical. Keep up the great work! 👍👍

You are a star. Good car. Fantastic presentation. When are the tee shirts on line. “I am Matt and I have massively overspent “ Well done Joe

these outside shots in the car park are a very nice addition, great idea

Nice one Matt, and congrats on trimming back the Triffid garden!

Although I am not a Jag fan, that is one of the best looking estates ever IMO.... and so nice inside too. Looks better in British Racing Green though (I knew someone who had a 2.0D and it was a very special car. Well worth saving.

I should add though, that I did have the 3.0L Sovereign saloon in Goodwood green (the near black green and darker than BRG), auto, 4WD with special order Caramel leather, and I did love it. The transmission/drive system died though, predictably at 105k miles as they are renowned to do. I did love it though.

The excitement in Matt's voice...😅...mate, it's GOLD

Always love your videos Matt, but love this car and love that you potentially see yourself as sad, far from it. Keep doing what you do

If I hadn't already got an 05 3.0 S type with 30,000 on the clock, I'd be very interested in the X Type for its AWD. The S Type is like a motorised sledge in the snow, but winters don't seem so prolonged these days and since I retired many years ago I don't have to go out in snow! Good review

I just love the fact you save cars like this it is a classic that I have always liked, if it wasn't for the BMW 5 series this would have been the car for me. If you decide to raffle of course I'd have to have a go.

By the way, very smart approach to sponsorships. It’s actually interesting seeing the car vertical reports

Looks like a Volvo V40 2002 from the back! The interior looks fab, wood and beige is so classy. On the outside with those wheels it looks fab! i should see a therapist about overspending(Its normal xD) Great video as usual Matt! :D

Saw this car on the website today, and now - the video! What a condition, it looks stunning! If was in the UK, I'd buy it immediately. Amazing work and video quality Matt 🤟🏻

@AllenTaylor-lu9bu

5 ай бұрын

VLR LOL!