X - type in the UK is a Ford under the skin.
That's true,but the car it was based on was the Mondeo which wasn't an awful car by any means.
My brother had one until recently.In green with beige leather interior (a good combination),however it was converted to run on LPG and it did prove a little unreliable.However my brother is able to go through cars at quite a rate and always picks the duds.
I have to say the X type is a very nice car and in the past I had considered picking one up,a 3 litre petrol/auto was my preferred choice but in the end I went for an XF.