Just Bought XF Sportbrake How long is the honeymoon?

[carreraboy]

Well was looking at Mercs, BMW, and Audi comparables for a while to replace my daily run around A Citroen Grand Picasso. So a daily driver. Looking for the above until a mate gave me a lift of nearly 60 Miles on a combination of country B roads and A roads to Gatwick in his XF 3.0 diesel S Sportbrake. Wow what a car, I was sold and today bought a Fully loaded late 2013 43k I owner Premium 275BHP S through a man dealer with 2 year warranty and fresh major service, tyres and full tank Shell V Power. It also has the 835 Watt Meridian sound 17 speaker system.

Delivery will be about a week, I did have a short test drive, but really do not know what to fully expect medium long term. I am still love struck after my first date and have already committed to at least a two year relationship .......

I have read certain issues, but will not be put off my new love .... will the love last and blossom?

[ShortShift811]

If the 2013 3.0D V6 Premium Luxury I bought in June this year is anything to go by, it will keep a smile on your face.

The 8-speed gearbox is a peach and in my opinion the quality and individuality of the cabin is a step above anything else you can get for the money. Even the engine note is acceptable for an oil burner.

I was looking at PCH on a new XF before I got mine and, unfortunately, the latest model seems to have been built to a price to compete with the Germans. No idea what I'll get next.

[carreraboy]

Well just had a phone call from my local Jaguar Dealership to tell me Sorry Mr ..... But your car which you had paid a deposit and agreed the px etc was sold earlier ..... 😏

[V40TC]

you should contact customer relations and outline what has happened.
In my experience they do not look favorably on this.

[Riccardino]

carreraboy said:

Well just had a phone call from my local Jaguar Dealership to tell me Sorry Mr ..... But your car which you had paid a deposit and agreed the px etc was sold earlier ..... ??

[Simpo Two]

carreraboy said:

Well just had a phone call from my local Jaguar Dealership to tell me Sorry Mr ..... But your car which you had paid a deposit and agreed the px etc was sold earlier ..... ??

How, why?

[fatboy b]

carreraboy said:

Well just had a phone call from my local Jaguar Dealership to tell me Sorry Mr ..... But your car which you had paid a deposit and agreed the px etc was sold earlier ..... ??

That's crap! But there's plenty about. My two XFS Jags have been the most reliable cars by a country mile over the German ones I've had. I'm now in a an XFR-S as I don't like the new XF as much. The chassis is still more than capable with 550 bhp going through it, as well as twice as much fuel

[ollyowl]

Sorry to hear about the let down!

I've had my 3.0 Portfolio S Sportbrake for six months now and the honeymoon period is still going strong.

I came from a 2011 A6 Avant 170 S-Line, which in my opinion was completely soulless.

The XF is streets ahead, it's a car I look forward to driving, every trip is pure joy, from the red heartbeat in the start button, to the noise of the engine under load.
Day to day commuting , 38ish mpg, on the motorway 45/48 without a problem, the performance is well matched to the 8 speed and the 3.0 has plenty of power.
Regrets, absolutely none what so ever.

[fatboy b]

ollyowl said:

Sorry to hear about the let down!

I've had my 3.0 Portfolio S Sportbrake for six months now and the honeymoon period is still going strong.

I came from a 2011 A6 Avant 170 S-Line, which in my opinion was completely soulless.

The XF is streets ahead, it's a car I look forward to driving, every trip is pure joy, from the red heartbeat in the start button, to the noise of the engine under load.
Day to day commuting , 38ish mpg, on the motorway 45/48 without a problem, the performance is well matched to the 8 speed and the 3.0 has plenty of power.
Regrets, absolutely none what so ever.

Couldn't have put it better! Other than I now get low 20s mpg

[Simpo Two]

ollyowl said:

I've had my 3.0 Portfolio S Sportbrake for six months now and the honeymoon period is still going strong... it's a car I look forward to driving, every trip is pure joy, from the red heartbeat in the start button, to the noise of the engine under load.
Day to day commuting , 38ish mpg, on the motorway 45/48 without a problem, the performance is well matched to the 8 speed and the 3.0 has plenty of power.

Diesel?

I get 38.5 average out of my 3.0D and it sounds like a diesel, both on tickover and acceleration. Compared to the S-Types that went before it, it's a very poor experience.

[fatboy b]

Simpo Two said:

ollyowl said:

I've had my 3.0 Portfolio S Sportbrake for six months now and the honeymoon period is still going strong... it's a car I look forward to driving, every trip is pure joy, from the red heartbeat in the start button, to the noise of the engine under load.
Day to day commuting , 38ish mpg, on the motorway 45/48 without a problem, the performance is well matched to the 8 speed and the 3.0 has plenty of power.

Diesel?

I get 38.5 average out of my 3.0D and it sounds like a diesel, both on tickover and acceleration. Compared to the S-Types that went before it, it's a very poor experience.

Something wrong with yours. Both my 3.0 diesels were very refined. Yes on tick over you'd hear it and when cold, but otherwise very quiet.

[Simpo Two]

fatboy b said:

Something wrong with yours. Both my 3.0 diesels were very refined. Yes on tick over you'd hear it and when cold, but otherwise very quiet.

I took it to my local Jaguar dealer who kindly let a technician out with me for test drive; he said it was fine. Oddly it seems quieter from the passenger seat. If you put your foot down a couple of inches for a second do you get a dieselly noise but nothing happening? I really have to stamp on mine to get the turbos going and kickdown seems to be random. Perhaps it's the fly-by-wire setup. I think I'll take it back and ask them to give it a proper checkover before the warranty expires (they didn't sell it). Sorry for the hijack OP!

[MrC986]

Riccardino said:

carreraboy said:

Well just had a phone call from my local Jaguar Dealership to tell me Sorry Mr ..... But your car which you had paid a deposit and agreed the px etc was sold earlier ..... ??

I smell something fishy or they've made a serious balls up....they need to explain exactly what's happened & how they'll rectify the situation, if you're prepared to even contemplate ever buying a car off them again. If the car is sold, there are plenty more in the market & if your budget allows, the R-Sport Black is a great model with almost every decent bit of kit on a standard.