Introducing New Member Lee Bratt Hi Graham, Here are some answers to your questions I have never been a member of any Jaguar car club but I was the founder of a group called Saabers of Adelaide. I was surprised when I bought my new, but 2-year-old Saab in 2013, that there was no Saab group in South Australia. If you wish, you can see our Facebook page. I believe my Saab was the second last sold in Australia. It was built in 2011 but first registered to me in 2013. Paid half of its original sticker price but disposed of it in 2019. Always been a lover of Jaguars ever since I was a small boy when my father and I looked at and he drove a MK 7. He never bought though opting instead for a Rover 75 {cyclops). I only bought mine in October last year, sight unseen from a lady in Queensland for $4,000. I have had to spend a further 3K on it but it is a joy to own. I am not mechanically minded so I need to use mechanics, but not going to spend much more on it to fix some of the little faults that I can live with. I have over the years owned what are now classed as classic cars including but not limited to a Simca Aronde, Renault Florides {X2}, Triumph 2000, HK GTS Monaro and a 49 Hillman Minx. (Should have kept them all!!}. As you can see from attached photos it is an X type. It is a 2002 model with the 2.1 litre 6-cylinder engine. It has only travelled 103,000 kilometres and the inside is spotless. In addition, the body and paintwork is in excellent condition. I am constantly being asked about her as she seems to stand out a bit. I think it’s the wheels. So Cheers for now Lee Bratt Editor: In the October 2020 edition of Classic Marque there is a feature story on the X-Type that you may enjoy reading (if you haven’t already). Low milage X-Types are getting hard to find. It looks like you have done well Lee.
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