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[btc]

Question for all the jag owners are they any good xf or xe

thanksBrian

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

XF is a good cat. The XE is slightly smaller and handles like a dream.

[btc]

why do modern cars have so many cifferent engines Jag xf has 2.0 d 2.2d 30d like the look of the xf
This will be the first car i have bought in 10 years always leased until noe

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

why do modern cars have so many cifferent engines Jag xf has 2.0 d 2.2d 30d like the look of the xf
This will be the first car i have bought in 10 years always leased until noe

I have owned 3 Jags and all were petrol including an X-Type Mondeo 3.0SE auto V6, which was utter crap

The other 2 were great with very few problems except for the central locking/mirror folding systems.

[btc]

I have been looking at this
https://www.evanshalshaw.com/search/details/jaguar/xf/automatic-diesel-black-saloon-fg15tvp/
Can't find any petrols

[Sir Tigger KC]

Nice! 

They could have cleaned it properly....     NSR quarter looks dirty in Pic 8 or maybe scruffy? 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I have been looking at this
https://www.evanshalshaw.com/search/details/jaguar/xf/automatic-diesel-black-saloon-fg15tvp/
Can't find any petrols

Ultimate black like my first XFR.

The X250 XF is a weighty lad and I'm not convinced a 163 BHP 2.2 derv lump is enough to push it along.

[TheBoy]

Got a 3l soot chucker X351 XJ Portfolio and a 2l soot chucker XE in base spec, including a manual gearbox.

Happy with both of them.  XE is obviously more fun to drive, although both handle incredibly well.

I did nick one of joshwyatts XF's (X250 model) for a day as well, a lovely car to drive, despite the A/C not working on that example on a really hot day.


I seem to recall the 2.2 diesel isn't that great, both in power and in getting anywhere near its claimed economy - I'm sure that DTM fella will be able to comment more.  Not sure when the 2.0l came in on the XF, might have been with X260, which again I'm sure DTM can confirm.  The Ingenium 2.0l diesel is a far better option, even more so if its already had its chains replaced - early ones suffer chain failure, maybe due to stupid long oil change intervals?

DIY work on Jags isn't always the easiest due to lack of good information resources - "take it to a dealer" is the common response on many UK based Jag forums.  That said, the cars are mostly well enough designed and bolted together in such a way to do most jobs, but just occasionally you have to question WTF that useless idiot Cullum was smoking.

Dealer parts can prove pricey, but shares many service and engine parts with Landrover, who's prices are cheaper (but they are in the process of aligning the partnumbers and prices), plus there are more Landrover part specialists out there.

[btc]

Thanks TB i dont do my own repairs due to bad health/disability i have been reading up and the 2.0d seems to be recomended
Brian

[Doctor Gollum]

Thanks TB i dont do my own repairs due to bad health/disability i have been reading up and the 2.0d seems to be recomended
Brian

In which case the Jag may not be the best option.

[btc]

Thanks TB i dont do my own repairs due to bad health/disability i have been reading up and the 2.0d seems to be recomended
Brian

In which case the Jag may not be the best option.

Any car I buy will need to be serviced and repaired when needed

[Doctor Gollum]

Thanks TB i dont do my own repairs due to bad health/disability i have been reading up and the 2.0d seems to be recomended
Brian

In which case the Jag may not be the best option.

Any car I buy will need to be serviced and repaired when needed

Not suggesting otherwise, just that something else may need less repairing or be cheaper to fix.

For that example you linked to to be worthy of consideration, it would need to be significantly cheaper.

[btc]

Thankls that was just the first one i found as i  said in the first post this is the firtst time i have not leased a vr for 10- years so any other recomedation welcome
Brian

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

My last Jaguar XF..... A 2015 Jaguar XFR.

She is now gone. :'

[TheBoy]

Thanks TB i dont do my own repairs due to bad health/disability i have been reading up and the 2.0d seems to be recomended
Brian

In which case the Jag may not be the best option.

Any car I buy will need to be serviced and repaired when needed

Not suggesting otherwise, just that something else may need less repairing or be cheaper to fix.

For that example you linked to to be worthy of consideration, it would need to be significantly cheaper.

Like anywhere, avoid main dealers, and repairs are quite reasonable.

As some examples where CBA has stopped me doing stuff myself on the XJ:
Rear wheel bearing - £125 fitted
Alternator - £350 fitted

Oil for later Jags is horrifically expensive, but that is not unique to the marque, thats just modern low ash oils.  For the XJ its about £50 for 20l, for the newer Ingenium engined one, its about £70 for 20l

Common issues with all JLR products:
Central door locking motors start to fail at 7-10yrs.  Part is about £140 from dealer or £30 from egay (but I'd always recommend buying the genuine part for this, from experience), and about 60-90mins to fit.

Ageing battery (or low battery) tends to send off a multitude of electrical glitches that all go away when the battery is charged.