AUCTION WATCH
Jaguar X-Type 3 .0 V 6 Sovereign AWD Auto Estate Price £ 6949
It’s a brave person (or idiot) who proposes an X-Type as a future classic but one day, when
all Jags are electrified, XJSs have crumbled to dust and all the E-Types are locked in strong
rooms, Jaguar’s orphan motor may just have its day. Not all versions, obviously, but possibly
ones like this 3.0 V6 Sovereign estate. The 230bhp V6 is good for 0-62mph in 7.3sec and
Sovereign spec brings proper Jag kit, including leather, walnut veneer, powered seats and
climate control. Our 2005 car has done 42,000 miles and has full Jaguar service history.
CLASH OF THE
CLASSIFIEDS
BRIEF
MAX ADAMS Let’s face it: small, fun cars are a bit of a Mini
speciality, and a convertible version only makes the experience
more vivid. Show us what you’ve got, Mark.
MARK PEARSON This beautiful and immaculate Chrysler
Crossfire will blow your socks off, Max. It’s got a 3.2-litre V6
under its fruity bonnet – think 0-60mph in 6sec – and its sheer
style will make passers-by swoon. It’s Fun with a capital F.
MA F for flabby more like. That’s just a mouldy old Mercedes
SLK underneath. My perky little Cooper S will run rings around
your car in the bends. Plus mine is supercharged.
MP In fact, the rear-wheel-drive Crossfire is a remarkably stiff
old Hector and capable of over 1g in the bends: that’s fun. It’s
Brit designed and built by Karmann. My one has a low mileage
and full history and is ready to roll. Next to all that, I’m afraid
your Mini is a boring bag of predictable old bones.MA Err, I think you’re ignoring the fact that mine has done fewer
miles than yours and also has a full service history. It has tonnes
of options, too: heated seats, Harman Kardon stereo, sat-nav,
fashionable driving lights on the grille and bonnet stripes.
MP Yawn. Remind me again: is yours limited to 155mph?
Ah, no, I thought not...
MA With 215bhp, I think you’ll need the assistance of
gravity to reach that speed.
Let’s see: a Mini or an old
SLK knock-off... King’s Road
here I come. JOHN EVANS
I want a fun yet small automatic car
for £6000 or less.
VERDICT
U S E D C A R D E S K D O E S B AT T L E
2007 Chrysler^ Crossfire^3.^2 Roa
dster £ 5950(^2005) Mini Cooper S Convertible £ 49
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Cars like this Mk2 CR-X (the model was produced from
1988 to 1991) make you wonder where Honda’s mojo
has been hiding all these years. It was an exquisite thing
that came in 1.5, 1.6 16v and 1.6 VTEC forms. This one, a
1990 1.6 16v with just 46,000 miles and described as
b e i n g i n ve r y g o o d co n d i t i o n , m a d e £62 16 a t a u c t i o n.
Meanwhile, if you’ve another £1500 to invest, there’s
an unmolested and rust-free 1991-reg 1.6 VTEC with
100,000 miles, and a new cambelt and water pump,
going for £7750 in the small ads. Good VTECs are rare,
so it’s worth checking out.
HONDA CR-X COUPÉ