hi all

i'm looking to move to the UK pretty soon and plan on picking up a 1st gen XF estate with a 3.0 v6 D (275 ps). I was just wondering what other people's experiences were like with them, reliability, fuel consumption, etc. And also what you guys think would be a fair price for a nice condition example. 

Tia.

Guy in a Dodge Caravan(probably with no insurance or in a stolen vehicle) brake checked me so hard his tires smoked. Hit and run 😭

Hi folks, I have a 2018 V6 F-Type in Corris gray w/~45,100 miles, and just purchased a 2024 V8 in White with red interior and black exterior badging/wheels. Originally I had planned to sell the 2018, but after having a potential buyer look at it yesterday (it’s on Auto Trader), I’m feeling bittersweet and kind of like I want to keep the 2018, even though I don’t need it. I guess I’m emotionally attached to my vehicles 🤷‍♀️. WWJOD (what would Jaguar owners do)?

Hello Guys and Gals,

I am a proud owner of a used 2006/2007 LHD 2.7L Diesel Jaguar S-Type in classic british racing green. Beautiful car, very comfortable, and pretty luxurious for a 17 year old car.

But since it's an old jag, it's sadly acting up a little. Heard it's a common issue with the ecu/pcm, looked at it and somebody already tinkered with it in the past, so I am planning on getting a used one and take it to an ecu-expert, which is specialized in copying SID204 from Ford and JLR.

Now it gets a bit tricky, in the car, there is a 6R8Q12A650ED ecu and the only replacements which are available at a reasonable price are 6R8Q12A650EE, could someone say if this should be okay to use since it's also a SID204 for 2006/2007 S-Types?

I am really thankful for any help of yours!

Ever since the villain commercial in 2012, the f type has been my all time fav car, and incredibly beautiful. I’m not really a car guy, i dont care for HP, and pretty much look at cars only for transportation. But the f type just wakes something up in me. Im 99% i will buy it, the question is when. A car is an expense, and I’m aware that the f type is probably a big one. So im curious, what should be my income, to make it a relatively reasonable purchase?

Ps. I dont care about v6, im perfectly fine getting an I4. As long as it’s a newer edition preferably 20+?

Ever since the villain commercial in 2012, the f type has been my all time fav car, and incredibly beautiful. I’m not really a car guy, i dont care for HP, and pretty much look at cars only for transportation. But the f type just wakes something up in me. Im 99% i will buy it, the question is when. A car is an expense, and I’m aware that the f type is probably a big one. So im curious, what should be my income, to make it a relatively reasonable purchase?

Ps. I dont care about v6, im perfectly fine getting an I4. As long as it’s a newer edition preferably 20+?

Figured I'd ask on here to see if anyone knows a fix. I just got the car yesterday and I'm having issues with the driver's side door. Pretty much the window won't move at all so it's not dropping when opening and closing, also for some reason the door won't lock and the switches for both sides don't work when this is going on.

At first it got stuck slightly open but I left it for a few minutes then it seemingly started working again and the switches turned on, but the window wouldn't fully shut when getting out of the car. After messing about with what I think was the window reset procedure I thought it was fixed, but I've just got home and the window is stuck shut and I can't lock the driver's door.

My father's car battery appears to be completely dead to the point both fobs aren't unlocking the car. I took out the emergency keys from both fobs and both are blank.

Are they supposed to be blank? I can't get the door open and am at a loss as to what the issue is if it's normal for this year to have flat keys. The key just won't go in all of the way and I can't seem to turn it.

If they are not supposed to be flat how can I get into the car to at least get the trunk open to get at the battery?

The only thing I can think of is calling a locksmith or a tow truck to try and slim jim the car.

I just got my first Jaguar ever, I'm super excited about it!

Can’t find OEM replacements by Bilstein, Monroe… Land Rover uses MagneRide by BWI. Doesn’t seem to be the same in Jaguars.

Quite complicated laser design…

Can anybody confirm these shoes are fake, I have my suspicions but I'd like a second opinion. They look photoshopped and I can't find any confirmation on them from Jaguar and to make it even worse there appears to be hundreds of the exact same shoe but with a different design... I'd greatly appreciate any help.

I have been trying to help ny cousin find a spoiler for a 2016 XF S that sits at the top of the rear glass like the car in this picture (not the boot spoiler - http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404138615542

Normally my searching is fruitful, no fruit and I have been searching a while! Can anyone help?

Hi r/Jaguar,

I'm looking to get a 2010 or later Jaguar XK with the 385hp 5.0L V8, sometime later this year or early next year. I wanted to do some research on the car before spending any considerable amount of money on what would become either my next daily or my 2nd car for weekends and trips away. I currently drive an amazing BMW E46 330i Touring with a 5 speed manual, and that's my daily.

In my research, I've come across two issues that could potentially be expensive or car-ending for the 5L engines, especially the earlier prefacelift ones. The water pump can go bad and grenade the engine; the timing chain can fail or cause other chaos in the engine. Chassis wise, I've only ever seen that the suspension can potentially wear out, but I don't have more details. Does anyone know of any other potential issues that these cars could have?

I've also come across a particularly cheap example (20500€), which until recently didn't have any issues at all. However, last week, the price was dropped from 24000€ to the current 20500€, reason being that cylinder 8 has low compression at 7.5bar. This apparently happened after the car was driven to the point where it ran out of fuel. This on its own doesn't indicate to me that there could be something wrong with the engine block or if the piston is knackered; naturally aspirated engines don't just lose compression for no reason. Could this just be a simple case of bad injectors (causing the oil to be washed away on the cylinder walls) or just fuel starvation? Could it even be a bad head gasket/valve cover gasket? At least on the E46, these are known to cause low compression. What are the typical cylinder compression values like for a Jag XK, because the only thing I've heard is that the lowest value has to be within 10% of the highest value/average of the rest, or something like that.

Any help or insights would be amazing! Thanks a bunch and have a great day!

If I add Castrol edge 0W - 30 to the basket at Halfords online I get a message saying it’s not suitable for my car. Am I missing something?

I have seen lots of people mention how unreliable the ingenium engines are and was wondering if my car has it or not, I have a 2017 XF sportbrake 2.0 petrol 25t, TIA

Test drove a 2021 F-pace 3.0 today (335hp). I was surprised by how much i loved the vehicle. I didn’t think i would actually enjoy driving an SUV this much. So…..my dilemma.

The one i test drove had 30k miles with a 40k price tag. I had the dealership hold it over night to ensure I’m not impulse buying. All research has lead me so far to a 4.0. There is a 4.0, same year, and same mileage but with a price tag of 72k.

Is the 4.0 worth the extra 30k? For me it’s a paid off 3.0 or a loan on about half of the 4.0.

And i see a lot on the sound of the 4.0. Is it obnoxiously loud?

I think my plan is to test drive a 4.0 in the morning before i return to the reserved 3.0.

Update: y’all had great advice. Test drive sold it for sure.

Hello All!

Currently in the market and searching for a Jaguar! Looking at either the XJ, XJL, or XF. They all look so good to me and I have been in love with them since I was young. I do want to get some clarification and what not on questions about these vehicles, since I know there’s a lot to be asked.

I have done a good amount of research and am aware of the multiple issues these vehicles face, timing chains, coolant lines, PCV, things like that. I am willing to do these repairs as well. I do want to get a definite understanding however of what exactly I need to be in search of when buying one of these.

Any of the vehicles I am considering fall under two categories, <100k miles, <2012. Anything else, rates might be higher for me. Whenever I do visit one of these cars to test drive and what not, what should I be looking for? In terms of sounds, quality, smells, the whole thing. What exactly do I want to not see which would indicate some sort of potential problems within the near future?

Also, what are the pros and cons comparing the 5.0L V8 and the 3.0L V8? Either supercharged or N/A.

Thank you all so much, and apologies if these questions have been asked too consistently. I try my best to look at forums for concise answers but the questions are never worded how I word in my mind.

Hi everyone, I just purchased a 2024 F Type, and had it shipped to Arizona. It is very hot here, and I would like to protect the steering wheel and dashboard leather from the sun. Do any of you use a steering wheel cover, and would you have a leather care or cleaner to recommend? Thank you…