[Huskymaniac]

Where are you getting 400HP? I see about 230ish for the X-type.

Your assertions about ratings bias are based on opinions and speculation, not facts. One could say they disagree with the ratings based on their experience but personal experience is, by definition, one person. That's not exactly statistically significant. I have always heard british cars are not the best built. And my local mechanic has nothing but bad things to say about the Range Rovers he has had in his shop. That may not apply to Jags but it does line up with what I have heard over the years about brits in general. Sorry but I have to rely on whatever ratings I can find online versus the opinion of one guy...unless that guy is a long time mechanic and especially if he doesn't sell certain brands of cars as part of his business (sorry Nate). Now, if you want to tell me your car is refined, I could understand and would probably believe you based on what I have heard over the years. But reliability? I remain skeptical.

As far as Volvos are concerned, their ratings aren't as bad as I had recalled but it does depend on model year. Any idea which years offered models that had both AWD and manuals? The ratings seem to indicate the cars from the early 2000s were better.