RE: Jaguar XF V6 Luxury | Shed of the Week
Discussion
KPB1973 said:
Are those people saying they're too young for a Jag also including F-Types, iPaces, F-paces etc in that, or just the older saloons?
The whole brand has always whispered “Beige/Werthers/Trilby/Golf Club/Garden Centre/still wearing a face mask” to me regardless of sports car/saloon/SUV.AmazingGrace said:
Lester H said:
Is it just me ( fellow posters usually respond with a resounding “yes”) or are these beginning to look a bit old?
An old looking motor for an old looking bloke. These grace the car parks of nurseries nationwide, quietly sitting there whilst the beige wearing owners browse the rhodendendrons and settling for a slice of lemon drizzle with an earl grey.
Retirement is grand
I too had one with a supercharged V8 when I was 37.
It was very fast. Much faster than the numbers suggest, mainly because it can't get the power down off the line. It was fun and it was excellent at crushing miles as well as being quite naughty when opportunity presented.
I would also say that they are surprisingly cheap to run (if you ignore the fuel guage). On a long run down wasn't too bad but if there was traffic on the motorway and you came into stop start traffic, you might worry if you've got enough fuel to get to the next exit.
I would happily have another.
It was very fast. Much faster than the numbers suggest, mainly because it can't get the power down off the line. It was fun and it was excellent at crushing miles as well as being quite naughty when opportunity presented.
I would also say that they are surprisingly cheap to run (if you ignore the fuel guage). On a long run down wasn't too bad but if there was traffic on the motorway and you came into stop start traffic, you might worry if you've got enough fuel to get to the next exit.
I would happily have another.
s m said:
MightyBadger said:
Lo-Fi said:
Read the relevant paragraph again. This time with both eyes open.
I can vouch for the 3.0 diesel reaching 60 in 5.8 seconds, in 'S' guise. This shed is a petrol.
This one does it in 7.9secs.I can vouch for the 3.0 diesel reaching 60 in 5.8 seconds, in 'S' guise. This shed is a petrol.
Or maybe the writer meant km/h?
One for the 70 year old golfers I think
This was mine.
These drive really well.
EML's on, but you won't know why till you read the code(s). May be an easy fix.
Rotating vents not working can be a simple or more complicated fix. Once you've got them open you can turn off the rotation so they're always open.
17" wheels so it'll ride smoothly & you won't be busting sidewalls on potholes like with the 20".
Doesn't seem to have driver memory seat but does have cruise, rear parking sensors & HID's. Can't tell if it's got heated seats but if it's got the stereo line in it's probably got the great OEM B&W system.
Get in front of it & it & it may be a bargain.
EML's on, but you won't know why till you read the code(s). May be an easy fix.
Rotating vents not working can be a simple or more complicated fix. Once you've got them open you can turn off the rotation so they're always open.
17" wheels so it'll ride smoothly & you won't be busting sidewalls on potholes like with the 20".
Doesn't seem to have driver memory seat but does have cruise, rear parking sensors & HID's. Can't tell if it's got heated seats but if it's got the stereo line in it's probably got the great OEM B&W system.
Get in front of it & it & it may be a bargain.
Robinus said:
These drive really well.
EML's on, but you won't know why till you read the code(s). May be an easy fix.
Rotating vents not working can be a simple or more complicated fix. Once you've got them open you can turn off the rotation so they're always open.
17" wheels so it'll ride smoothly & you won't be busting sidewalls on potholes like with the 20".
Doesn't seem to have driver memory seat but does have cruise, rear parking sensors & HID's. Can't tell if it's got heated seats but if it's got the stereo line in it's probably got the great OEM B&W system.
Get in front of it & it & it may be a bargain.
Nah it has the standard sound system. The B&W one has little "Bowers and Wilkins" badges on the midrange front door grilles (by the door pulls). Check the 21st picture on this ad: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/16462156 (or, click here: https://img.pistonheads.com/LargeSize/jaguar/xf/3-... )EML's on, but you won't know why till you read the code(s). May be an easy fix.
Rotating vents not working can be a simple or more complicated fix. Once you've got them open you can turn off the rotation so they're always open.
17" wheels so it'll ride smoothly & you won't be busting sidewalls on potholes like with the 20".
Doesn't seem to have driver memory seat but does have cruise, rear parking sensors & HID's. Can't tell if it's got heated seats but if it's got the stereo line in it's probably got the great OEM B&W system.
Get in front of it & it & it may be a bargain.
To be honest, I thought the rotating vents were typically fairly reliable - they might break, but seemed to largely keep working.
Also, from Sniff petrol's book, it seems that when testing the roto-cock gearknob, JLR went out and bought a 2L bottle of cheap coca-cola from the shops. Doused the mechanism in that, let it dry out, and tested it still worked: test passed!
Gordon Hill said:
Always loved a cream leather interior with tasteful wood, much better than the black, biscuit box plastics in a Tesla that scratch every time that you sneeze.
Having literally a couple of months ago got rid of a dying XF-S Portfolio for a Tesla Model S, I've not noticed the plastics in mine being scratchy per se..?Edited by Gordon Hill on Friday 26th April 16:31
blueacid said:
Robinus said:
These drive really well.
EML's on, but you won't know why till you read the code(s). May be an easy fix.
Rotating vents not working can be a simple or more complicated fix. Once you've got them open you can turn off the rotation so they're always open.
17" wheels so it'll ride smoothly & you won't be busting sidewalls on potholes like with the 20".
Doesn't seem to have driver memory seat but does have cruise, rear parking sensors & HID's. Can't tell if it's got heated seats but if it's got the stereo line in it's probably got the great OEM B&W system.
Get in front of it & it & it may be a bargain.
Nah it has the standard sound system. The B&W one has little "Bowers and Wilkins" badges on the midrange front door grilles (by the door pulls). Check the 21st picture on this ad: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/16462156 (or, click here: https://img.pistonheads.com/LargeSize/jaguar/xf/3-... )EML's on, but you won't know why till you read the code(s). May be an easy fix.
Rotating vents not working can be a simple or more complicated fix. Once you've got them open you can turn off the rotation so they're always open.
17" wheels so it'll ride smoothly & you won't be busting sidewalls on potholes like with the 20".
Doesn't seem to have driver memory seat but does have cruise, rear parking sensors & HID's. Can't tell if it's got heated seats but if it's got the stereo line in it's probably got the great OEM B&W system.
Get in front of it & it & it may be a bargain.
To be honest, I thought the rotating vents were typically fairly reliable - they might break, but seemed to largely keep working.
Also, from Sniff petrol's book, it seems that when testing the roto-cock gearknob, JLR went out and bought a 2L bottle of cheap coca-cola from the shops. Doused the mechanism in that, let it dry out, and tested it still worked: test passed!
Lo-Fi said:
s m said:
MightyBadger said:
Lo-Fi said:
Read the relevant paragraph again. This time with both eyes open.
I can vouch for the 3.0 diesel reaching 60 in 5.8 seconds, in 'S' guise. This shed is a petrol.
This one does it in 7.9secs.I can vouch for the 3.0 diesel reaching 60 in 5.8 seconds, in 'S' guise. This shed is a petrol.
Or maybe the writer meant km/h?
One for the 70 year old golfers I think
Comes off the line properly sharpish & will spin the rear wheels for a moment when the 2nd turbo comes in.
NordicCrankShaft said:
Had one of these in 3.0d V6 S guise, sequential turbos and 275bhp with a geuine 48mpg motorway wafting.
Bloody lovely thing and it shifted!!
I had one as well from new , 2.5 years and 70000 miles absolutely loved it Very underrated at the time I think and now Jaguar now no longer stands for anything. The diesel S would be a great shed Bloody lovely thing and it shifted!!
Lo-Fi said:
s m said:
MightyBadger said:
Lo-Fi said:
Read the relevant paragraph again. This time with both eyes open.
I can vouch for the 3.0 diesel reaching 60 in 5.8 seconds, in 'S' guise. This shed is a petrol.
This one does it in 7.9secs.I can vouch for the 3.0 diesel reaching 60 in 5.8 seconds, in 'S' guise. This shed is a petrol.
Or maybe the writer meant km/h?
One for the 70 year old golfers I think
This was mine.
……but the article actually says
“ The 3.0-litre V6 wasn’t a paragon of refinement but its 234hp did deliver smart performance highlighted, or highlit, by 0-62mph times that started with a five…..
Rob 131 Sport said:
BeastieBoy73 said:
I’m 51 and still consider myself too young to drive a Jaguar so it’s a no from me.
I’m also 51 and getting a Jaguar in a few weeks time.grumpy52 said:
These are on my radar , a dark red/ maroon version with dark leather and a Turbo V6 diesel is my preference.
But I have yet to try one to see if entry and exit is a problem for my ex large knackered body .
I’ve got a 2019 V6 diesel ‘sportbrake’ and whilst not particularly large, I am particularly knackered! Getting in and out is no issue - and the car has a decent turn of pace on it, handles well and somehow rides very well too. It is a big old beast when it comes to parking mind!But I have yet to try one to see if entry and exit is a problem for my ex large knackered body .
Robinus said:
These drive really well.
EML's on, but you won't know why till you read the code(s). May be an easy fix.
Rotating vents not working can be a simple or more complicated fix. Once you've got them open you can turn off the rotation so they're always open.
17" wheels so it'll ride smoothly & you won't be busting sidewalls on potholes like with the 20".
Doesn't seem to have driver memory seat but does have cruise, rear parking sensors & HID's. Can't tell if it's got heated seats but if it's got the stereo line in it's probably got the great OEM B&W system.
Get in front of it & it & it may be a bargain.
As mentioned before, this is my old car before punted off- the head gasket is gone, it smokes like a beagle. The vents were working, this may have changed in the last year though. The wheels are deffo not 17" though, 20" and thin AF. EML's on, but you won't know why till you read the code(s). May be an easy fix.
Rotating vents not working can be a simple or more complicated fix. Once you've got them open you can turn off the rotation so they're always open.
17" wheels so it'll ride smoothly & you won't be busting sidewalls on potholes like with the 20".
Doesn't seem to have driver memory seat but does have cruise, rear parking sensors & HID's. Can't tell if it's got heated seats but if it's got the stereo line in it's probably got the great OEM B&W system.
Get in front of it & it & it may be a bargain.
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