High mileage XF diesels

[Paulprior]

Hi
I am thinking about buying a high mileage XF 3,0d sportbrake, is there anything I need to check?
I would possibly buy one with 100k on the clock, it's only competitor at the moment is the BMW 530d.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
Paul

[fatboy b]

The engine is generally bullet-proof, though there are isolated cases of failures - mainly due to diesel entering the oil through the DPF clean-cycle - but no different to other diesels. The cam belt requires it's first change @ 105K - so check that. Other than that, they are heavy cars, so at that mileage the suspension bushes will be tired. Check for knocks and uneven tyre wear. The driver's seat can suffer a bit too. Try and get a Portfolio S - top trim level with lots of 'extras' that are standard, and the 275 engine (Vs the 240).

[Paulprior]

So still a good high mileage buy then🙂, any idea on the cost to replace the cambelt?.
Yes I would like the portfolio S, , but not so many around to choose from, we will see.
Thanks
Paul

[fatboy b]

Paulprior said:

So still a good high mileage buy then??, any idea on the cost to replace the cambelt?.
Yes I would like the portfolio S, , but not so many around to choose from, we will see.
Thanks
Paul

Unsure, as I've never kept one that long. You might want to come and say hello on www.jaginfo.org and post some questions. Very helpful bunch, and also an amazing Sunday Club that will help keep costs down (not the cambelt though).

[Simpo Two]

fatboy b said:

Try and get a Portfolio S - top trim level with lots of 'extras' that are standard, and the 275 engine (Vs the 240).

My dealer printed out the full details of my 3.0D and I see the torque is given as 500Nm (370lb/ft) ie the boggo 240bhp.

According to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_XF I have a TDV6 whilst the beefier one is an SDV6. How can you tell them apart, or is the SDV6 in the Portfolio model?

[fatboy b]

The S is the 275. Non S is 240. It's independant of trim level, i.e. Lux, prem lux, Portfolio.

[Simpo Two]

OK thanks. 'S' designation usually just means it has harder springs and a bit of carbon fibre!

[w824gb3]

S has 600nm of torque. Non S cars are 500nm.

[Paulprior]

I was only looking at the standard 3.0d, but the S sounds fun, so no issues seen yet with high mileage then?

[Paulprior]

Does anyone have experience of chips on the 3.0d to get it up near an S model?

[fatboy b]

Paulprior said:

Does anyone have experience of chips on the 3.0d to get it up near an S model?

People over on jaginfo have chipped a 240 up to around the powere of an S. Again - no problems found.

[fatboy b]

A few other things to check depending on the age of car are the intercoolers (they can split), the cam covers can crack, along with the inlet manifold. All these would flag up a failure code if they've happened. So if you buy privately, may be worth getting an inspection, or plug in a diagnostic computer. These failures seem to be few & far between, and more on the older cars.