With the earliest cars just about to clock up their 20th birthday, it’s also old enough to qualify for classic status, something reinforced by its significance to Jaguar as a brand. To some extent the best classics are those which are controversial enough to arouse fierce debate and the Jaguar X-Type is certainly one of them. Here’s what you need to know before buying a Jaguar X-Type. The smallest Jaguar makes an affordable and practical if controversial modern classic but it does have its pitfalls.