Owning a Jag is kind of like joining a somewhat secret club - having owned a new 2019 XF and also an older S Type, I struggle to understand why anybody would own anything else. Bang for buck is just absolutely through the roof, interior quality and feel is better than anything in the same class and the drive is plenty good enough to have some fun
Lots of clubs to join too. I'm in the jaguar Shropshire owners club, love all the meets. We have two jags. One of them is my 2019 f'type SVR and it's my forever car.
On The other hand,me as a BMW owner I feel sad for anyone who's bought a Jag. We can understand some of you guys got tempted by the looks and some extra covered in leather bits and pieces,but frankly,it's just another Ford Mondeo. Yes, it's got the looks,yes,it's got the leather,but yes,it's got the Ford too! And for that reason only,ain't even taking it for free. I know my BMW is made by BMW,not owned by GM,Tata, Chrysler,or God forbid Ford. Never been and never will. Solid as a rock,nimble,with subtle menace in every detail it's the top dog here. And the resale value of that Ford will be at least 20% less than even basic F10 in 5 years.
@eleonik76 They've not been related to ford for years and even when they were, the component sharing was fairly minimal in all. Even the X Type, the most Mondeo esque is only something like 17 percent ford. The XF in the video wasn't remotely Ford.
@@hermand yes, I am aware of that. Mentioned it as an overall. Now they are owned by TATA and that by no means rings the premium bell to me, regardless of the beautiful design. For the same reasons I would never buy an Audi,cause I find the same switches and details in VW Polo. If even 0.001% from one car is made by Ford,it's a full stop and no for me. A premium brand should stand for its name and heritage. For the same reason I was Saab fan for years and turned my back on them for their GM affair. You either drive Jaguar made by Jaguar or look elsewhere. In Finland you can find early XF 2013/2014 for under 3k. Same price as a E46 318. which comes to show their true value.
Just bought the same car in white - full dealer service history, two owners 40k miles. The car is outstanding - would highly recommend a look to anyone thinking about it.
Great review guys and agree with your opinions! I bought my first Jaguar a one owner XF 3.0D premium luxury 64 plate with 72k miles 12 months ago after previously owned a wide variety of German badged cars. The 3.0 V6 diesel is definitely the one to go for having test driven the 2.2 which I found to be much noisier and gutless by comparison. It is a joy to drive with great smooth power delivery and excellent fuel economy (46mpg). No problems so far and just had a full service done at a recommended independent garage for £200.
I moved from Ireland to Poland recently and sold my two year old bmw 630 GT. Needed to keep something in Ireland and got a 2008 top spec xf 2.7 Diesel. One owner and folders of paper work. Has 220,000 klm on her. British racing green and light interior. All for €5000 ...... Recently did 3,000 klm in a week. And am stunned by the way it drives, looks and the kit.(keyless) Having owned 50 cars since 1999 all German. Can say jaaaaag all the way from now.
I also have a 2008 XF 2.7D but just the Luxury model, also one owner and looked after. It's just a beautiful drive, the auto box change is so smooth, the V6 is smooth, even for the basic model it is packed with luxury features. A £40k car in 2008 cost me £5k in 2023.
Great review guys. I have a 2015 2.2D Sportbrake, 200bhp, and I love it. It is such a good car, a joy to drive and is great on a long run, giving me 55mpg plus. I have had a couple of BMW's in the past but I have always loved Jags and this is by far the best car I have owned.
200BHP is a lot on a modern diesel I find, and the torque tops the bhp! The Jag really did surprise us, and with 55MPG what more could you ask for! Thank you for watching! - Drew
Early 2.7’s used the ZF 6 speed torque converter auto box. The model you tested has the ZF 8 speed updated ‘box so commonly used in a huge number of cars including most Beemers. Jag has never used a DCT auto to my knowledge.
Ahhhh right! Thank you very much for the information! We really weren't sure what the deal was with the transmission so thanks for clearing that up. Very impressed with the gearbox! Thank you for commenting! - Drew
i have a 2012 XF V8, a superb underrated car. No squeaks or rattles, comfortable, great ride, and never had an issue with reflections off the chrome. Awesome sound track, agree some of the buttons could have been better (a bit rubbery). The infotainment is a bit slow but livable. Its a ZF 6-speed auto (not a double clutch) that is smooth as silk and bullet proof. Reliability wise i've never had an issue in the 2.5+ years i've had it, you just have to make sure the servicing is done on time and not on the cheap. It does wear discs but that's because she is a big beast and that V8 is a heavy lump, but nothing too drastic. Friends with BMWs, Audi's and Merc's have had higher running costs and more issues with their over complicated electrics etc.. Value for money can't be beaten, and even though its 11 years old still looks modern and stylish. the 2011 to 2015 models seem to be the better ones to get, after the 2015 facelift they went cheap (except the XFR)
2013 bmw 530d 0-60 was 6 secs, later models can go quicker. The 2016 XF with 300bhp goes even faster again. Love my XF-S, another league up from my previous M Sport 3 Series, and it's the most reliable car i've had in 23 years. Needless to say 'll be getting another Jag 😍
Yes! We were hoping someone would comment who had owned both, so thank you! Ahhhhh, did not realise those were the stats for those models, thanks for the info! I know you had a 3 series (not a 5 series like we were comparing it to) but glad we have someone who has owned a BMW and a Jag XFS. It clearly seems your experience with the XF-S has been positive! Thank you very much for commenting! - Drew
These used the (excellent) chassis of the previous S type - heavily revised. When they first came out pretty well every review was amazed at how well the XF handled - the chassis is superb and still holds up against much newer designs.
I own a pre facelift 2011 3.0d and it's clearly the best car I've ever owned, it is sheer luxury and you never want to get out of it, nice video, thanks guys
Look at that interior! The most unique on the market. Now look at the bmw...same in every series. I wont mention engine reliability and the same ZF gearbox they have. Exterior of the Jag...most amazing ive seen
Here goes as a multiple Jag owner the only Jag that was technically a Mondeo with a different body was in fact The X Type Jag S-Types had Ford parts but was more Jag than Ford, the XF is basically an S-Type updated.
Great video guys! I have owned 4 BMWs, great cars all of them. But I traded in my last BMW 330Ci for a pre-facelift Jaguar XF 3.0d Premium Luxury and never looked back since. Ran that car for 5 glorious, reliable years. Never gave me any mechanical problems. Look after these cars well, drive them properly and they are so rewarding. Superb to drive, so comfortable to sit in and yet fun on the twisty bits. Especially in Dynamic and Sport 🙂 Oh and the gearbox is the 8 speed ZF automatic, same as used by BMW. Not a dual clutch. But interesting you would think from the performance and smoothness that it was a dual clutch. I am now on my second Jaguar XF, a 2016 S model with the supercharged engine. WOW. 5.1 seconds 0-100 km/h. You would love it, guys. I don't name my cars, but I call this one Dr. Jekyll for obvious reasons when you are cruising sedately along in comfort and then decide to bury the loud pedal. 😀
Thank you for the comment. Sorry for the delayed reply, I have only just noticed your comment. Theres just more character with the Jag. BM's are great and both me and Drew love them, but the Jag is superb. The gearbox is seamless, hence we thought it felt like a dual clutch. How are you getting on with the supercharged one now? Thanks Ken
@Accelerate cheers Ken, not a problem. I enjoyed your video so much that I watched it again. XF Supercharged is in another league, with no turbo lag, instant oomph and laugh-out-loud performance on twisty country roads.
Thank you for providing all this useful info and helping in making my mind up after 2 months of relentless online search, comparison and going through countless RUclips videos 🙈. After rigorous search and out of shortlisted options which consisted of Mercedes E class, BMW 5 series and AUDI A6 & A7 I’ve finally bought my first Jaguar XF S 3.0 Diesel portfolio fully loaded with mere 36k on the clock and FSH. BMW 5 series (530d) was very close but once I test drove the XFS I was blown away!! Thanks again for posting such a great review 👊🏼
Choosing a car can be a real headache! I'm so glad we were able to help and give the information you needed! Thank you so much for the kind words! We too, were blown away by this car. The features & optional extras were incredible, and as stated, the XF just seems to have more of a personality than the German equivalents. We hope you enjoy your purchase (we are pretty confident you will) and thank you for watching! - Dree
Interesting, we went down the same road. I wanted another 4 door coupe or saloon after owning a Passat Cc. I consider the A6 and A7 got very put off the DSG box specially if the car had been remapped. So focused on the merc E or CLS and the BMW 5 or 6 series grand coupe. The Mercedes I liked but I found the steering wheel or peddles didn’t seem central like the driving position was twisted. The BMW’s were the better handling cars. Then I test drove the a XFS and was blown away by the car and the value for money. The equivalent Mercedes or BMW asking prices where another 3-5k. I pick up my 2014 XFS with Full jag history, tomorrow. Looking forward to it.
@@trustinflames1022 trust me, you’ll love it! Couple of things to check when taking the delivery …make sure there’s no batter low warning message before you fire the ignition …it’ll pop up on the infotainment display screen and reason for this would be low battery charge or it probably needs replacement. Usually issue with the smaller battery as I believe all XFS from this era have two in the boot so get both checked. Another quick fix I’ve found in my online search is to disconnect the battery for like 10 min which tends to fix this. It’s worth asking the seller if that happens since I’m assuming you’ll get some warranty so they should look into to. Happened with mine so I got a bit paranoid but luckily nothing major but still needs to get fixed. Hopefully won’t happen with yours 🤞. Apart from that car drives like a dream!
I bought a facelift XF R-Sport 2.2 Diesel and I absolutely love it. Overall mpg is 43, 50+ on a motorway trip with town driving at each end. It's such a nice place to sit and very comfortable too. The car you drive says a lot about you- drivers of German cars have a bad reputation, which I must say is justified, but when you drive a Jaaag, you're known as being an awfully nice chap though sometimes slightly dodgy, which I am!
😂 one of my favourite comments! You are absolutely right! Your car says a lot about you as a person. I don't deny that German cars are not good (they are very good in fact!) But are always the safe option. I respect anyone that dares to be different, and as you say, prove they are an "awfully nice chap" Thank you very much for commenting! - Drew
@@accelerateyoutube I drove my last BMW (a 330Ci) as if I was a Jaguar driver, you should have seen the looks of shock on people's faces when I indicated, gave way to them and generally acted courteously. JayEmm did a hilarious review on a Jaguar when he said how his Dad loved his, but hated driving his Mum's BMW because nobody would let him out of his driveway onto the main road beside his house. Whereas with the Jaagg, he got let out very quickly! True, people do have different perceptions of you depending on the car you drive. Another reason to love the Jaguar.
@@R04drunner1 I own both: a 2013 XF saloon/sedan and a 2008 6 Series coupé. I have experienced the same: people are respectful when I drive my Jaguar whereas in my BMW hate comes towards me 😊😕.
i'm on my second XF now. The first was a mk1 Diesel 3.0. Performance was insane and went round corners as if on rails. However, it was a "rude awakening" to the "joys" of owning a Jag. It did have a lot of niggles, the headlights always blew., window regulators went, door handles stuck, the interior rattled, and the turbo actuator went. After 3 years of ownership I finally had every issue fixed save for crackly speaker. I decided to give the dash a clean to celebrate having all but one issue and ....my hand went through the front dash mounted speaker. A $350 NZ part !! After 3 years of ownership I never had a period where there wasn't something wrong with it ! And those were the issues I can remember ! Thankfully all these niggles were covered by the dealer's warranty. When it came to the cam belt replacement at 150,000 kms it was time to make a decision to stick with this car or trade it in for another car. Given it needed four new tyres too I decided to trade it in. Much as I loved the mk1, it was quite heavy to drive around town, the brakes were very touchy and made my foot ache in stop-go traffic. So I decided to trade it on for facelift 3.0 petrol , The facelift drives MUCH lighter, the steering, brakes and gearbox are much improved. The seats are more comfortable. However, I don't like the low profile tyres on the new one and I prefer the "swiss watch dashboard" of the mk1. The faceilift is a dull black and the interior blue lighting doesn't look as "vodka bar" as it does on the original car somehow. The "niggles" have followed me with this car. The battery went after 6 months, the door locks stuck, one window regulator went. The speedo LED went. After a year it broke down. Thinking something was seriously wrong with the engine I got it towed to the dealer with a free AA tow. The diagnosis was a faulty spark plug!! All things considered., I think the "niggles" are worth it. ! Once you accept that this isn't a Toyota Corolla, they are great cars !
Snap. I am currently on my second XF, a 2016 3 litre petrol supercharged. My first XF was a 3 litre diesel. I've had better reliability than you, very little has gone wrong and nothing terminal thankfully. 2016 model has far superior handling and, of course, the instant kick of a supercharger when you need it. Superb.
Recently sold a 13 reg portfolio specced 3.0D S. 20” wheels with remap. Only had 50k miles on the clock, full service history and bought showroom condition. White leather interior, imperial blue paint, piano black interior. Just a lovely lovely thing and bloomin quick at the lights. I can seriously recommend them. There are plenty around at the moment and its worth spending an extra 1000k for a properly looked after car. Warranties can be found for about £350 a year and you can push them to 45 mpg communting. Similar performance to a 2016 plate XE supercharged I owned last year. The only other car I’ve owned nicer than this is a Maserati Quattroporte DF 4.7 S.
I'm glad someone with an XFS commented! Sounds like a great example! How was it with the remap? Kenny's father is getting his mapped in a few weeks and we can't wait! Thank you for commenting! - Drew
@@accelerateyoutube Had the remap done by a local guy in York with a very positive reputation. Pushes the car a little over 300bhp. You notice it but not massively. Holds onto the rev range a little longer in low gear. Didn’t test draggy, but felt very similar to a TTS Quattro TFSI I’ve had in the past. I’d say a shade over 5 secs 0-62. Except a much bigger car! The XES is a bit more spontaneous from nothing. You really notice the Supercharger on a big car. Can’t fault Jag and in the post 11 plate guise represent outstanding value, especially in Portfolio trim.
I've had 4 Jaguar XF's now and in my opinion, the V6 diesels are junk. 2 of my XF's were the 3.0 V6 diesels, 1 of which was an S like the car you have reviewed. The others were a 2.7 V6 diesel and a my current car is the 3.0 V6 petrol. My S model snapped its crank at 78,000 miles and the 2.7 refused to start in winter. No Jaguar specialist could fix it and has now been parted out. The problem with the V6 diesel is a narrow crankshaft and failed DPF regens. 3 Specialists have told me the same. Short journeys result in failed regens which then dilutes the engine oil with diesel and causes wear on the crank. It also doesn't help that many garages that don't know the engine will fill it oil capacity to max, leaving no room for oil dilution. The other problem if I remember correctly, which can occur, is that the crank shell can spin in its housing and block the oil channels, starving the oil flow. This isn't just a Jaguar problem, it happens to the Peugeots and Citroens that have the engine fitted as well. The only diesel I would go with now is the 2.2 Transit engine that can be found in the facelift XF. Also you will find a lot of younger people in the XF including myself. I'm 25 now but my first Jaguar (S Type) was purchased by myself at 19.
Had my XF-S PL for 10 years now. It's my daily and twice a week, I have a 2 hour each way commute. I still get out each side, just as fresh as I got in. There just isn't anything made today that gives the same luxury, fun, performance and economy. It's quick to 60 but so are a great many cars. Where it really excels is at motorway speeds. Pick up over 60 can be almost scary and doesn't run out of steam until well into triple figures. There's very little that will keep up with it on the dash to a gap. For reliability, over 10 years and now reading over 117,000 miles, it's been utterly faultless. It's only refused to proceed once and that was the battery giving out over covid. . Returns 45 cruising at speeds I wouldn't like to admit to and I've seen over 60mpg when I had the space saver on. The 20" wheels (same as the test car) are a bit of a pain - twice now, I've had them welded and straightened. Even today I get approached by people with compliments and some even wanting to buy it. That never happened with my E Class.
I had a 2008 BMW 320D M Sport before my current 2013 Jaguar XF S Portfolio and I loved the BMW, I'm still a BMW fanboy but the Jag beats it in every way. My insurance even went down?!?! Like you said, I found an equivalent 5 series around £3/4k more expensive and that's why I looked at the Jag. In 19 months of owning it, it needed an alternator, front suspension bushes and some brake disks, so no reliability problems either. Put it in Sport and Dynamic mode and the whole character of the car changes and it's wild. It's a shame more people dont venture from the Germans as Jaguar deserves to be successful yet it's failing. Another not like with them, you can get a stiff neck constantly looking back at it once you've parked up 😂. Great Video guys.
So true, Sport and/or Dynamic totally change the character of the XF. Some readers may be familiar with my post on this, if so please feel free to skip past... SPORT & DYNAMIC MODES ON XF For a sportier driving experience, you can use Dynamic driving mode and/or Sport transmission mode. These do not add to engine power but they do make that power more easily accessible. However, they bring reduced comfort, reduced economy and reduced safety margins. It is the choice of the driver whether or not to use these. HOW DO YOU SELECT OR DESELECT THESE MODES? You can select or deselect Dynamic mode while moving or stationary. On the model X250 (2007-2015) press the chequered flag button behind the transmission selector. On the X260 (2015-) select the leftmost driving mode by pressing the < button on the centre console. Press the > button on the centre console to deselect Dynamic mode. The S option on the transmission selector is Sport mode which you can select or deselect while moving or while stationary. On cars with the hockey-puck style rotary transmission selector, S is selected from D (Drive) by pressing down on the control and simultaneously twisting the control clockwise. This is a safety lock so drivers don't accidentally select Sport mode. In the vast majority of driving scenarios, standard Drive is perfectly fine and more comfortable. To deselect Sport mode, simply rotate the transmission selector one notch anti-clockwise. There is no need to press down or lift up on the selector - it will raise itself. The interaction between Dynamic and Sport modes is best explained by telling you what each does. S (SPORT) MODE: Sport mode on the gearbox activates kickdown more readily. That means the gearbox goes a couple of ratios lower (more or less: precise number depends on road speed). The engine management rev matches to the road speed and gear selected, so engine revs increase. That gives less turbo lag on turbo cars and avoids kickdown delay: the car will accelerate far faster when you press the gas pedal. This is great for overtaking. It also gives better controllability going round corners, for example, where a light touch on the accelerator helps keep the car balanced. Sport mode can also be useful if you are about to go up a steep hill. The early drop into a lower gear means you can more easily maintain momentum and it is less likely the car will need to do a downchange while on the hill, where gravity will slow the car down while drive is disengaged. Sport mode also gives you more engine braking, so when I am going down a hill sometimes I will put the transmission into S. In the lower gear ratio, the car holds its speed more easily and I don't have to ride the brakes. The downside is, higher revs mean a noisier car and also fuel consumption rises. (Unless your foot is off the gas pedal, as when going downhill, in which case the engine management system shuts off fuel anyway.) It is worth mentioning FLAPPY PADDLES too, as the car's behaviour is slightly different depending on whether the transmission selector is in D (Drive) or S (Sport). You engage flappy paddle mode by simply tugging on one of the paddles mounted on the steering column, either the + on the right hand side to go up a gear, or the - on the left hand side to go down a gear. The gearbox will shift up or down as you have requested and the gear mode indicator in the instrument panel will change, from D (Drive) or S (Sport), to show the gear you are in. In Sport, you get a big display of that gear and the display will change colour when it's time to change up. Once you use a flappy paddle, the gearbox will register that you wish to manually control the gears and will await further input from the flappy paddles. Unlike in a manual gearbox, you don't need to lift your foot off the accelerator to change gears using the flappy paddles, but you will find changes are smoother if you are not pressing too hard on the accelerator at the time you request the gear change. Practice makes proficient! Some XFs are configured by the driver's setting to only allow flappy paddles in S (Sport) mode. If you want to change that, tweak the setting to allow the use of flappy paddles in D (Drive) mode. While in flappy paddle mode, some behaviour is still under automatic control. The gearbox will not allow you to change to too low a gear, so engine revs will not exceed the limit. On the other hand, the gearbox will downshift itself if you slow down significantly. For example, if you slow down for a STOP sign at a junction, the gearbox will go down to second gear. The gearbox will also automatically up shift when you hit the rev limit - unless you are have both Sport and Dynamic active, in which case the gearbox will not upshift and the car will sit on the rev limiter until the driver lifts off the accelerator or manually selects a higher gear. If the transmission is in D, the gearbox will revert to D after a while if you haven't used a paddle. If the transmission is in Sport, the flappy paddle mode will continue until you deactivate it. You can deactivate the paddle mode either by a long pull on the up shift (right hand +) paddle for about 2 seconds or by moving the gear selector from S to D (D to S just keeps paddle mode on). DYNAMIC MODE: Dynamic mode does lots of things. 1. It remaps the throttle. A given press on the pedal will give you more torque more quickly. 2. It speeds up gear changes. Changes will be less smooth, but a quicker gear change aids speed. 3. If you are using the flappy paddles and in Sport, Dynamic Mode will prevent the automatic upshift when you reach the rev limit. 4. Dynamic mode dials back the DSC so you still get some safety but you are given more latitude before the DSC steps in. 5. On cars with active suspension (including but not limited to the X250 XFR and the X260 XF S) the suspension firms up, giving you a less comfortable ride but better handling. If you are not sure whether your car has active suspension or not, pop the hood and look at the top of the suspension. If there are wires going to it, then your car has active suspension. You can also check the TOPIX report on your car, which will detail the features fitted to your car. A Jaguar dealership can call this information up if given the car's VIN. The VIN can be obtained from a plaque at the bottom of the windscreen. 6. On cars with electronic steering (X260) the steering will also firm up, giving you a more sporty steering setup (for faster turn in etc). 7. On some cars (X260) choosing Dynamic Mode will make the lighting on the dashboard dials turn red. This has zero effect on performance, so I only mention it for completeness. 8. To complicate matters: on cars with Configurable Dynamics (like my X260 XF S) once the driver has pressed the Dynamic Mode button, he or she can tweak the settings. You can choose to have dynamic or normal mode enabled on throttle, steering, gear shifts and/or suspension. Factory default is to enable dynamic mode on all of them but you might, for example, want to keep a more comfortable ride and so you could program the active suspension to remain in normal mode when Dynamic is pressed. Your settings are remembered until you change them. A combination of both S (Sport) mode on transmission and Dynamic Mode on the JaguarDrive controls (the chequered flag button) can be dramatic! DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME, KIDS For the full monty "Oh look, I am going backwards into this hedge" experience, as well as selecting Dynamic and Sport modes, press and hold down the DSC button for a few seconds. (In X250 it's 10 seconds, in X260 it's 5 seconds.) That will turn off ALL driver stability aids apart from ABS. With no DSC, there is nothing to prevent the car from slipping sideways except your own skill. Ensure you only try this when driving in safe circumstances, such as on a dry track with plenty of run off areas. These cars have a LOT of power and can really catch out the unwary!
Thank you! That really means a lot! We try to find a good balance of facts, along with personal opinion from everyday guys! Thank you for watching & commenting! - Drew
@@accelerateyoutube yeah man had a pre face lift one drove like a dream served me well travelling up and back to Hull twice a week. So smooth and was beating little rascals in fiestas with ease 😎😎😎🤣
I have a 2015 XF 5/0 Supercharged. Bought it in 2020, I'm the second owner. it's been an astonishing car. I've put about 35k miles on it so far and it never fails to impress me and make me grin. Stonking fast, but it handles and brakes even better than it goes. Insanely comfortable and is as gorgeous as any car has a right to be. I don't know how long I'll have it, but I hope for a long, long time because nothing else is coming down the line that I want more. (Ok, CT5-S Blackwing manual, but I don't think I'll ever be able to afford one.)
Reviews mention the climate control buttons wear funny and begin to get sticky. Is that an issue in yours as well? I found a 2015 xf supercharger 5.0 I'm interested in with below 50k miles.
@@dubc313 Kind of. Some of my buttons are totally fine, some are quite sticky. None of them have any wear that I notice, just the stickiness. I found a bunch of info on cleaning them, supposedly Neutragena makeup-removal wipes clean off the sticky and doesn't harm anything. I have a pack of them but haven't tried it yet. It seems like the buttons are more prone to this in hot and/or humid climates. My car came from Florida, and I've now had it in Northern California in the valley so it gets really hot here. Other than that, no real issues and they're hard cars to find so get one if you can! Tires are expensive, parts aren't too bad but labor is rough so if you can do any work yourself you'll save a lot of money. Watch out for rippling or cracks in the dashboard, that's an expensive replacement.
Got a 61 plate Portfolio 3.0s with 80k miles - such a good car and much much better than my old 06 plate 535d - looks, stereo, no irritating i drive menu, seats, ride quality, steering, paddle shift as standard.... Goes like soas, a £100 tuning box gives a bit more, 40mpg av., what more can you ask for £7k??? Can't yet comment on reliability as only had for 6 months, but a much better driving experience. Absolutely love it.
Using a leather conditioner will help minimise your squeaky leather seats (also if you use it on your (also leather) dash it will help minimise the risk of the leather separating and curling if left parked in the sun. I use renapur (other brands are available).
@@accelerateyoutube don’t however make the same mistake as I did and use it on the steering wheel, a torque monster jaguar is one thing, one with a slippery steering wheel can be quite another story. Excellent videos, some lovely motors, great work lads.
I have the sportbrake version in portfolio trim and the 0-60mph even though stated at something like 6.3 for the estate i can confirm with the right tyres (Pilot sports) it gets to 60 in 5.5 seconds we repeated this test on the flattest road we could find about 4 times the worst we got was 5.9 seconds but the average was 5.5 secoonds. It is also NOT mapped this has also been checked.
Mine has been very reliable. However if you try and run it on a shoe string budget you are risking it. The service schedule is a load of rubbish 12k or 12 months is too much, doing oil services every 6k or 6 months is far better, you’d have no issues going to 200k miles. They can have some minor issues like the rotating vents can break usually a little clutch that snaps really really easy DIY. The headlamp washer pump is known to leak again very straightforward DIY repair also brake judder can be an issue it’s usually the slide pins in the brake callipers that causes this again quite a simply fix and won’t break the bank at all but this is like every car of it’s type little things will go wrong. These cars can also be unreliable due to how they’re driven I daily drive mine 54 miles a day and drive it very carefully never let it past 2.3k RPM and then on occasions you drive a little enthusiastically to really appreciate what you’ve got but I never ever go near the redline just isn’t necessary. Also going back to oil changes it’s really simple and easy to do on these costs about £65 for oil and filter so nothing really. To sum up treat it with care and respect and when it’s cold give it plenty of time to warm up and it shouldn’t let you down, these engines are sensitive to routine maintenance as long as this is followed I guarantee you won’t have an issue. FYI DIY oil changes are so easy and the oil and filter is only £65. Sorry to ramble a little, I’ve just seen how some people treat cars like these including BMW’s and when they go wrong they immediately blame the car for being unreliable!
Great video. I have a blue 2011 one. It's the best car I've owned. Fantastic performance with loads of pull from 2000 revs. The only problem is one of the intake manifolds has cracked and it will cost £1,300 to replace. It's an all day job at a specialist.
Nice! They do seem to be great all rounders in fairness! This one certainly surprised the both of us. OUCH! Yes, thats the downside to owning a nice car 😂 Hope you get it sorted. Thank you for watching! - Drew
the mk1 XF is amazing, my grandad had one which he put 300k miles on before the gearbox died, so much for jags being unreliable. I loved driving in it, I currently drive a 2.0 Mondeo titanium x and I plan to buy an XF as my next car.
Nice, fair and balanced video, I'm currently looking for one of these and comparing them (or the Portfolio) to a 3.0d X3 or a 3.0d X5, very difficult to make a decision. Every video I watch on the XF's doesn't really help because there isn't very much negativity about them, a few problems, but X3's and X5's also have niggles. Very difficult, these Jags are seriously underrated, though.
Thank you. The X3/X5 are a lot different to the XF, so that's a tricky one. I can only talk from experience with the Jaguar as my father has owned 2 of them. I have heard some horror stories but in his ownership he had no major problems, just wear and tear as you would expect. Same with anything, maintenance is key. He also owned a 2006 BMW X5 a few years back. And he definitely had more issues with that. Thanks Ken
I own a black edition premium luxury stage 1 mapped Jag pushing 410 bhp and 790 torque, this thing is wild and soft at same time.. this has no comparison and I absolutely love it
It's the torque.. Get to 60 and it just keeps on accelerating at the same rate. Face-lift is a must due yo the 8 speed. I have a portfolio 2012. What a car.
Nice review. And from personal experience ....and this is not what is generally expected. The Jag is certainly more reliable. Modern BMWs fall of a cliff when they come out of warrenty.
I’m picking up my first ever Jaguar (2015 32500 miles 3.0D V6 R-Sport Black)on Monday, I literally can’t wait. I’m like a kid in a sweet shop. Love the review.
These cars are gorgeous my brother used to have a 2013 2.2 litre diesel 200bhp. For some reason the engine felt laggy compared to his Audi a6 2 litre diesel 140bhp 2009 model that just just moved from. Not long after he moved to a 2015 Audi a6 2 litre diesel he loves it and has had it a few years now
I have a 2012 5.0 V8 naturally aspirated XF, I love this car man. The subtle growl of that V8, and yeah, this car is so cool. Only thing the first owner didn't spec is the electric rear window curtain and the adaptive cruise control... else fully specced
This is the same platform as the S type and that wasn’t a mondeo either. X-type was based on the mondeo eucd platform. This has the Jaguar developed DEW98 platform also used by ford in the Lincoln LS. Best handling Ford 😜
I have a XF 2015 Sport love the car but has so many problems. The Y tube needs to be replaced as soon as you get the car they made a manufacturing error on it you can take it to any jaguar shop say Y tube and they will instantly know.
They are such a pretty car! And so nice on the inside. For a long time I wanted the 3.0 V6 diesel but unfortunately a few close friends of mine had catastophic engine failures (both times bottom end/crank failure) on their's and it put me off!
Ah now that's interesting! We were hoping people would comment with their experiences with the XF. Kenny had read some horror stories on them, but I think they have a good one....fingers crossed! 🤞 Thank you for commenting! - Drew
One major issue with the 3.0D is that it's not Euro 6 compliant. You can find a 530D of similar vintage that IS, so can go into Bristol and other ULEZ zones without paying the charge. Sadly that would be a deal breaker for me. The X351 does offer EU6 engines, but they are nowhere near as well built as the X350. An F10/F11 5 series with EU6 would be a better buy and similar money.
😂 they do look great in white! I have to be honest, I was never interested in them until we got to spend the day with this one...now I want one 😬 Thank you for watching! - Drew
A month ago I bought my first Jaguar XF S3.0 v6 diesel version Portfolio 275 HP, manufactured in 2010 with 55,000 miles, from the first owner. Previously, I had cars of various brands and I must say that Jaguar is in a class of its own. I fell in love with this car and I hope it will serve me for a long time🤞 Kind regards guys 🤝
Looked after, a long time it seems. Mines on 115k, is 12 years old and I’ve just done a 180 mile round trip at 80+, effortless, smoooth and silent. And 45mpg. What’s not to like?
😂 it was very hard for us to come to this conclusion, as we are both BMW guys too (I think we are classic BMW guys though lol) Thank you as always mate! 🙏 - Drew
Great cars,i had a 2008 premium luxury 2 7 diesel.nice cars but not really a jaguar style wise in my opinion.i much prefer the s types x types and proper styled xj8s.i actually swapoed it after 5 years and went back to a jaguar x350 super v8.they are just so classy,how a jag should be.i not that old either.52 now,had nothing but jags since i was 27.nothing comes close to them.
I have tried to explain this to many people! I understand companies need to "modernise" the brand etc, but the luxury just doesn't feel like it used to. I currently own an X Type, and although it's often mocked, it still feels like an old, luxurious Jaaaaaag to me. You have good taste sir! Thank you for watching! - Drew
That’s my guess for that model/spec, if it is even available here - don’t see too many of the higher end diesels over here either - our fuel isn’t up to scratch!
3 minutes in to this video and I’m already wondering where these guys get their facts from. Which 530d has 261bhp? The X-Type jag was based on the Mondeo. Clarkson said the S-Type looked shocked. They do 0-60 in 6.7 seconds. Also, the fairer test would be the 535d as that’s also a twin turbo, but hey, no need to get things right eh? 🤷🏻♂️
@@pickersplayspop you must have had it remapped then. I appreciate there’s a lot of work that goes into video’s like this, but if you’re going to state facts and figures, it’s only fair to get them correct
I’m looking for a car right now and was considering buying a 2016 3.0 v6 tdi A5 or a 2017 530d but now I’m going to test drive one of this it looks like a no brainer just not sure about how reliable they are?
Realistically this is more on par on paper at least with the 535d, twin turbo 3 litre. I had my 535d mapped and the box mapped and it ended up with 380bhp and 800nm. You would have to do a lot of work to get that power out of these from what I’ve read. I like the look of these though. What are they like reliability wise?
Yes we did state that but we were going on a budget in which the 535d wouldn't fit into. Hence the 530d comparison. This ran over 280bhp on the dyno, which we have done a video. With a remap you would be looking around 330bhp. I think styling wise they look better than the 5 series. Reliability wise, he owned this for over 2 years and had no issues other than maintenance. Thanks Ken
@@accelerateyoutube where can you get them mapped to that? I'm actually looking at a jag next. Maybe an xj 3.0 v6 diesel. Enjoyed the video all the same
Is this better than the a5 3.0 tdi quattro. I'm looking at this car ,530d,e350cdi ,a8 3.0tdi quattro. Looking for something that is reliable and strong.
Owning a Jag is kind of like joining a somewhat secret club - having owned a new 2019 XF and also an older S Type, I struggle to understand why anybody would own anything else. Bang for buck is just absolutely through the roof, interior quality and feel is better than anything in the same class and the drive is plenty good enough to have some fun
SPOT ON 100% - I HAVE A JAAAAAAG XF 3.0 Litre AND IT'S FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANTAAAAAAAASTICCC!!.
Lots of clubs to join too. I'm in the jaguar Shropshire owners club, love all the meets. We have two jags. One of them is my 2019 f'type SVR and it's my forever car.
On The other hand,me as a BMW owner I feel sad for anyone who's bought a Jag. We can understand some of you guys got tempted by the looks and some extra covered in leather bits and pieces,but frankly,it's just another Ford Mondeo. Yes, it's got the looks,yes,it's got the leather,but yes,it's got the Ford too! And for that reason only,ain't even taking it for free. I know my BMW is made by BMW,not owned by GM,Tata, Chrysler,or God forbid Ford. Never been and never will. Solid as a rock,nimble,with subtle menace in every detail it's the top dog here. And the resale value of that Ford will be at least 20% less than even basic F10 in 5 years.
@eleonik76 They've not been related to ford for years and even when they were, the component sharing was fairly minimal in all. Even the X Type, the most Mondeo esque is only something like 17 percent ford. The XF in the video wasn't remotely Ford.
@@hermand yes, I am aware of that. Mentioned it as an overall. Now they are owned by TATA and that by no means rings the premium bell to me, regardless of the beautiful design. For the same reasons I would never buy an Audi,cause I find the same switches and details in VW Polo. If even 0.001% from one car is made by Ford,it's a full stop and no for me. A premium brand should stand for its name and heritage. For the same reason I was Saab fan for years and turned my back on them for their GM affair. You either drive Jaguar made by Jaguar or look elsewhere. In Finland you can find early XF 2013/2014 for under 3k. Same price as a E46 318. which comes to show their true value.
These cars have an 8 speed ZF gearbox. No dual clutch. The ZF gearbox is an excellent gearbox, also used in BMWs.
Just bought the same car in white - full dealer service history, two owners 40k miles. The car is outstanding - would highly recommend a look to anyone thinking about it.
Still reliable ?
I OWN AN XF 3.0 PETROL AND TEST DROVE ONE OF THE SUPERCHARGHED PETROL MODELS A COUPLE OF YEARS BACK - SUPERB.
Great review of the XF. Owned my XF S for nearly 12 months now and boy what a machine! Love it. Best car I’ve ever owned.
Thank you! 🙏
They really are get all rounders, fuel economy, perfoamce and comfort!
Thank you for watching!
- Drew
Have 2 agree owned mine 2 years brilliantly car
Great review guys and agree with your opinions! I bought my first Jaguar a one owner XF 3.0D premium luxury 64 plate with 72k miles 12 months ago after previously owned a wide variety of German badged cars. The 3.0 V6 diesel is definitely the one to go for having test driven the 2.2 which I found to be much noisier and gutless by comparison. It is a joy to drive with great smooth power delivery and excellent fuel economy (46mpg). No problems so far and just had a full service done at a recommended independent garage for £200.
Can’t complain with mine. Whenever I have a long day at work it’s the best feeling riding home
That's exactly how I feel about mine
Best looking saloon bar none in the last 10 years
It is such a good looking car, I was surprised how much I liked it lol
- Drew
I moved from Ireland to Poland recently and sold my two year old bmw 630 GT.
Needed to keep something in Ireland and got a 2008 top spec xf 2.7 Diesel. One owner and folders of paper work. Has 220,000 klm on her. British racing green and light interior. All for €5000 ......
Recently did 3,000 klm in a week. And am stunned by the way it drives, looks and the kit.(keyless)
Having owned 50 cars since 1999 all German. Can say jaaaaag all the way from now.
I also have a 2008 XF 2.7D but just the Luxury model, also one owner and looked after. It's just a beautiful drive, the auto box change is so smooth, the V6 is smooth, even for the basic model it is packed with luxury features.
A £40k car in 2008 cost me £5k in 2023.
2.7 is shite engine
Great review guys. I have a 2015 2.2D Sportbrake, 200bhp, and I love it. It is such a good car, a joy to drive and is great on a long run, giving me 55mpg plus. I have had a couple of BMW's in the past but I have always loved Jags and this is by far the best car I have owned.
200BHP is a lot on a modern diesel I find, and the torque tops the bhp!
The Jag really did surprise us, and with 55MPG what more could you ask for!
Thank you for watching!
- Drew
what's so cool about the design is, when you're driving and you can see that bumb in the middle of the hood. it has this presence
Completely agree with this!
- Drew
Early 2.7’s used the ZF 6 speed torque converter auto box. The model you tested has the ZF 8 speed updated ‘box so commonly used in a huge number of cars including most Beemers. Jag has never used a DCT auto to my knowledge.
Ahhhh right! Thank you very much for the information!
We really weren't sure what the deal was with the transmission so thanks for clearing that up.
Very impressed with the gearbox!
Thank you for commenting!
- Drew
i have a 2012 XF V8, a superb underrated car. No squeaks or rattles, comfortable, great ride, and never had an issue with reflections off the chrome. Awesome sound track, agree some of the buttons could have been better (a bit rubbery). The infotainment is a bit slow but livable. Its a ZF 6-speed auto (not a double clutch) that is smooth as silk and bullet proof. Reliability wise i've never had an issue in the 2.5+ years i've had it, you just have to make sure the servicing is done on time and not on the cheap. It does wear discs but that's because she is a big beast and that V8 is a heavy lump, but nothing too drastic. Friends with BMWs, Audi's and Merc's have had higher running costs and more issues with their over complicated electrics etc.. Value for money can't be beaten, and even though its 11 years old still looks modern and stylish. the 2011 to 2015 models seem to be the better ones to get, after the 2015 facelift they went cheap (except the XFR)
2013 bmw 530d 0-60 was 6 secs, later models can go quicker. The 2016 XF with 300bhp goes even faster again.
Love my XF-S, another league up from my previous M Sport 3 Series, and it's the most reliable car i've had in 23 years. Needless to say 'll be getting another Jag 😍
Yes! We were hoping someone would comment who had owned both, so thank you!
Ahhhhh, did not realise those were the stats for those models, thanks for the info!
I know you had a 3 series (not a 5 series like we were comparing it to) but glad we have someone who has owned a BMW and a Jag XFS.
It clearly seems your experience with the XF-S has been positive!
Thank you very much for commenting!
- Drew
What year is yours ?
These used the (excellent) chassis of the previous S type - heavily revised. When they first came out pretty well every review was amazed at how well the XF handled - the chassis is superb and still holds up against much newer designs.
I own a pre facelift 2011 3.0d and it's clearly the best car I've ever owned, it is sheer luxury and you never want to get out of it, nice video, thanks guys
Look at that interior! The most unique on the market. Now look at the bmw...same in every series. I wont mention engine reliability and the same ZF gearbox they have. Exterior of the Jag...most amazing ive seen
Here goes as a multiple Jag owner the only Jag that was technically a Mondeo with a different body was in fact The X Type Jag S-Types had Ford parts but was more Jag than Ford, the XF is basically an S-Type updated.
Great video guys!
I have owned 4 BMWs, great cars all of them. But I traded in my last BMW 330Ci for a pre-facelift Jaguar XF 3.0d Premium Luxury and never looked back since. Ran that car for 5 glorious, reliable years. Never gave me any mechanical problems. Look after these cars well, drive them properly and they are so rewarding. Superb to drive, so comfortable to sit in and yet fun on the twisty bits. Especially in Dynamic and Sport 🙂
Oh and the gearbox is the 8 speed ZF automatic, same as used by BMW. Not a dual clutch. But interesting you would think from the performance and smoothness that it was a dual clutch.
I am now on my second Jaguar XF, a 2016 S model with the supercharged engine. WOW. 5.1 seconds 0-100 km/h. You would love it, guys. I don't name my cars, but I call this one Dr. Jekyll for obvious reasons when you are cruising sedately along in comfort and then decide to bury the loud pedal. 😀
Thank you for the comment. Sorry for the delayed reply, I have only just noticed your comment. Theres just more character with the Jag. BM's are great and both me and Drew love them, but the Jag is superb. The gearbox is seamless, hence we thought it felt like a dual clutch.
How are you getting on with the supercharged one now?
Thanks
Ken
@Accelerate cheers Ken, not a problem. I enjoyed your video so much that I watched it again.
XF Supercharged is in another league, with no turbo lag, instant oomph and laugh-out-loud performance on twisty country roads.
Thank you for providing all this useful info and helping in making my mind up after 2 months of relentless online search, comparison and going through countless RUclips videos 🙈. After rigorous search and out of shortlisted options which consisted of Mercedes E class, BMW 5 series and AUDI A6 & A7 I’ve finally bought my first Jaguar XF S 3.0 Diesel portfolio fully loaded with mere 36k on the clock and FSH. BMW 5 series (530d) was very close but once I test drove the XFS I was blown away!! Thanks again for posting such a great review 👊🏼
Choosing a car can be a real headache! I'm so glad we were able to help and give the information you needed!
Thank you so much for the kind words! We too, were blown away by this car. The features & optional extras were incredible, and as stated, the XF just seems to have more of a personality than the German equivalents.
We hope you enjoy your purchase (we are pretty confident you will) and thank you for watching!
- Dree
Interesting, we went down the same road. I wanted another 4 door coupe or saloon after owning a Passat Cc. I consider the A6 and A7 got very put off the DSG box specially if the car had been remapped. So focused on the merc E or CLS and the BMW 5 or 6 series grand coupe. The Mercedes I liked but I found the steering wheel or peddles didn’t seem central like the driving position was twisted. The BMW’s were the better handling cars. Then I test drove the a XFS and was blown away by the car and the value for money. The equivalent Mercedes or BMW asking prices where another 3-5k. I pick up my 2014 XFS with Full jag history, tomorrow. Looking forward to it.
@@trustinflames1022 trust me, you’ll love it! Couple of things to check when taking the delivery …make sure there’s no batter low warning message before you fire the ignition …it’ll pop up on the infotainment display screen and reason for this would be low battery charge or it probably needs replacement. Usually issue with the smaller battery as I believe all XFS from this era have two in the boot so get both checked. Another quick fix I’ve found in my online search is to disconnect the battery for like 10 min which tends to fix this. It’s worth asking the seller if that happens since I’m assuming you’ll get some warranty so they should look into to. Happened with mine so I got a bit paranoid but luckily nothing major but still needs to get fixed. Hopefully won’t happen with yours 🤞. Apart from that car drives like a dream!
I bought a facelift XF R-Sport 2.2 Diesel and I absolutely love it. Overall mpg is 43, 50+ on a motorway trip with town driving at each end. It's such a nice place to sit and very comfortable too.
The car you drive says a lot about you- drivers of German cars have a bad reputation, which I must say is justified, but when you drive a Jaaag, you're known as being an awfully nice chap though sometimes slightly dodgy, which I am!
😂 one of my favourite comments!
You are absolutely right! Your car says a lot about you as a person. I don't deny that German cars are not good (they are very good in fact!) But are always the safe option.
I respect anyone that dares to be different, and as you say, prove they are an "awfully nice chap"
Thank you very much for commenting!
- Drew
@@accelerateyoutube I drove my last BMW (a 330Ci) as if I was a Jaguar driver, you should have seen the looks of shock on people's faces when I indicated, gave way to them and generally acted courteously.
JayEmm did a hilarious review on a Jaguar when he said how his Dad loved his, but hated driving his Mum's BMW because nobody would let him out of his driveway onto the main road beside his house. Whereas with the Jaagg, he got let out very quickly! True, people do have different perceptions of you depending on the car you drive. Another reason to love the Jaguar.
@@R04drunner1 I own both: a 2013 XF saloon/sedan and a 2008 6 Series coupé. I have experienced the same: people are respectful when I drive my Jaguar whereas in my BMW hate comes towards me 😊😕.
@@zsb707 very nice cars!
Not surprised to hear about the reactions.
THE XF WAS NEVER BASED ON A MONDEO. YOUR CONFUSING IT WITH THE X TYPE.
Love my 2009 xf 2.7d premium luxury. Interiors are stunning. Had my belt done recently was £650 but had the full kit.
I'm 27, I bought my XF-S pre-lift two years ago and I love it. I am not letting it go anytime soon. Hopefully will keep it as long as possible.
i'm on my second XF now. The first was a mk1 Diesel 3.0. Performance was insane and went round corners as if on rails. However, it was a "rude awakening" to the "joys" of owning a Jag. It did have a lot of niggles, the headlights always blew., window regulators went, door handles stuck, the interior rattled, and the turbo actuator went. After 3 years of ownership I finally had every issue fixed save for crackly speaker. I decided to give the dash a clean to celebrate having all but one issue and ....my hand went through the front dash mounted speaker. A $350 NZ part !! After 3 years of ownership I never had a period where there wasn't something wrong with it ! And those were the issues I can remember ! Thankfully all these niggles were covered by the dealer's warranty. When it came to the cam belt replacement at 150,000 kms it was time to make a decision to stick with this car or trade it in for another car. Given it needed four new tyres too I decided to trade it in. Much as I loved the mk1, it was quite heavy to drive around town, the brakes were very touchy and made my foot ache in stop-go traffic. So I decided to trade it on for facelift 3.0 petrol , The facelift drives MUCH lighter, the steering, brakes and gearbox are much improved. The seats are more comfortable. However, I don't like the low profile tyres on the new one and I prefer the "swiss watch dashboard" of the mk1. The faceilift is a dull black and the interior blue lighting doesn't look as "vodka bar" as it does on the original car somehow. The "niggles" have followed me with this car. The battery went after 6 months, the door locks stuck, one window regulator went. The speedo LED went. After a year it broke down. Thinking something was seriously wrong with the engine I got it towed to the dealer with a free AA tow. The diagnosis was a faulty spark plug!! All things considered., I think the "niggles" are worth it. ! Once you accept that this isn't a Toyota Corolla, they are great cars !
Snap.
I am currently on my second XF, a 2016 3 litre petrol supercharged. My first XF was a 3 litre diesel.
I've had better reliability than you, very little has gone wrong and nothing terminal thankfully.
2016 model has far superior handling and, of course, the instant kick of a supercharger when you need it. Superb.
Recently sold a 13 reg portfolio specced 3.0D S. 20” wheels with remap. Only had 50k miles on the clock, full service history and bought showroom condition. White leather interior, imperial blue paint, piano black interior. Just a lovely lovely thing and bloomin quick at the lights. I can seriously recommend them. There are plenty around at the moment and its worth spending an extra 1000k for a properly looked after car. Warranties can be found for about £350 a year and you can push them to 45 mpg communting. Similar performance to a 2016 plate XE supercharged I owned last year. The only other car I’ve owned nicer than this is a Maserati Quattroporte DF 4.7 S.
I'm glad someone with an XFS commented!
Sounds like a great example! How was it with the remap? Kenny's father is getting his mapped in a few weeks and we can't wait!
Thank you for commenting!
- Drew
@@accelerateyoutube Had the remap done by a local guy in York with a very positive reputation. Pushes the car a little over 300bhp. You notice it but not massively. Holds onto the rev range a little longer in low gear. Didn’t test draggy, but felt very similar to a TTS Quattro TFSI I’ve had in the past. I’d say a shade over 5 secs 0-62. Except a much bigger car! The XES is a bit more spontaneous from nothing. You really notice the Supercharger on a big car. Can’t fault Jag and in the post 11 plate guise represent outstanding value, especially in Portfolio trim.
I've had 4 Jaguar XF's now and in my opinion, the V6 diesels are junk. 2 of my XF's were the 3.0 V6 diesels, 1 of which was an S like the car you have reviewed. The others were a 2.7 V6 diesel and a my current car is the 3.0 V6 petrol. My S model snapped its crank at 78,000 miles and the 2.7 refused to start in winter. No Jaguar specialist could fix it and has now been parted out. The problem with the V6 diesel is a narrow crankshaft and failed DPF regens. 3 Specialists have told me the same. Short journeys result in failed regens which then dilutes the engine oil with diesel and causes wear on the crank. It also doesn't help that many garages that don't know the engine will fill it oil capacity to max, leaving no room for oil dilution. The other problem if I remember correctly, which can occur, is that the crank shell can spin in its housing and block the oil channels, starving the oil flow. This isn't just a Jaguar problem, it happens to the Peugeots and Citroens that have the engine fitted as well. The only diesel I would go with now is the 2.2 Transit engine that can be found in the facelift XF. Also you will find a lot of younger people in the XF including myself. I'm 25 now but my first Jaguar (S Type) was purchased by myself at 19.
oh wow you re 25 now..so old, Im 27, stop talking like you re so old now just because you ain t 19 anymore.
Got a 2014 XF S V6, had it for 2months and I f##kin love it, what a car, pure class..🤘
Had my XF-S PL for 10 years now. It's my daily and twice a week, I have a 2 hour each way commute. I still get out each side, just as fresh as I got in. There just isn't anything made today that gives the same luxury, fun, performance and economy.
It's quick to 60 but so are a great many cars. Where it really excels is at motorway speeds. Pick up over 60 can be almost scary and doesn't run out of steam until well into triple figures. There's very little that will keep up with it on the dash to a gap.
For reliability, over 10 years and now reading over 117,000 miles, it's been utterly faultless. It's only refused to proceed once and that was the battery giving out over covid. .
Returns 45 cruising at speeds I wouldn't like to admit to and I've seen over 60mpg when I had the space saver on.
The 20" wheels (same as the test car) are a bit of a pain - twice now, I've had them welded and straightened.
Even today I get approached by people with compliments and some even wanting to buy it. That never happened with my E Class.
I had a 2008 BMW 320D M Sport before my current 2013 Jaguar XF S Portfolio and I loved the BMW, I'm still a BMW fanboy but the Jag beats it in every way. My insurance even went down?!?!
Like you said, I found an equivalent 5 series around £3/4k more expensive and that's why I looked at the Jag.
In 19 months of owning it, it needed an alternator, front suspension bushes and some brake disks, so no reliability problems either.
Put it in Sport and Dynamic mode and the whole character of the car changes and it's wild.
It's a shame more people dont venture from the Germans as Jaguar deserves to be successful yet it's failing.
Another not like with them, you can get a stiff neck constantly looking back at it once you've parked up 😂.
Great Video guys.
So true, Sport and/or Dynamic totally change the character of the XF.
Some readers may be familiar with my post on this, if so please feel free to skip past...
SPORT & DYNAMIC MODES ON XF
For a sportier driving experience, you can use Dynamic driving mode and/or Sport transmission mode. These do not add to engine power but they do make that power more easily accessible. However, they bring reduced comfort, reduced economy and reduced safety margins. It is the choice of the driver whether or not to use these.
HOW DO YOU SELECT OR DESELECT THESE MODES?
You can select or deselect Dynamic mode while moving or stationary. On the model X250 (2007-2015) press the chequered flag button behind the transmission selector. On the X260 (2015-) select the leftmost driving mode by pressing the < button on the centre console. Press the > button on the centre console to deselect Dynamic mode.
The S option on the transmission selector is Sport mode which you can select or deselect while moving or while stationary. On cars with the hockey-puck style rotary transmission selector, S is selected from D (Drive) by pressing down on the control and simultaneously twisting the control clockwise. This is a safety lock so drivers don't accidentally select Sport mode. In the vast majority of driving scenarios, standard Drive is perfectly fine and more comfortable. To deselect Sport mode, simply rotate the transmission selector one notch anti-clockwise. There is no need to press down or lift up on the selector - it will raise itself.
The interaction between Dynamic and Sport modes is best explained by telling you what each does.
S (SPORT) MODE:
Sport mode on the gearbox activates kickdown more readily. That means the gearbox goes a couple of ratios lower (more or less: precise number depends on road speed). The engine management rev matches to the road speed and gear selected, so engine revs increase. That gives less turbo lag on turbo cars and avoids kickdown delay: the car will accelerate far faster when you press the gas pedal. This is great for overtaking. It also gives better controllability going round corners, for example, where a light touch on the accelerator helps keep the car balanced.
Sport mode can also be useful if you are about to go up a steep hill. The early drop into a lower gear means you can more easily maintain momentum and it is less likely the car will need to do a downchange while on the hill, where gravity will slow the car down while drive is disengaged.
Sport mode also gives you more engine braking, so when I am going down a hill sometimes I will put the transmission into S. In the lower gear ratio, the car holds its speed more easily and I don't have to ride the brakes.
The downside is, higher revs mean a noisier car and also fuel consumption rises. (Unless your foot is off the gas pedal, as when going downhill, in which case the engine management system shuts off fuel anyway.)
It is worth mentioning FLAPPY PADDLES too, as the car's behaviour is slightly different depending on whether the transmission selector is in D (Drive) or S (Sport). You engage flappy paddle mode by simply tugging on one of the paddles mounted on the steering column, either the + on the right hand side to go up a gear, or the - on the left hand side to go down a gear. The gearbox will shift up or down as you have requested and the gear mode indicator in the instrument panel will change, from D (Drive) or S (Sport), to show the gear you are in. In Sport, you get a big display of that gear and the display will change colour when it's time to change up.
Once you use a flappy paddle, the gearbox will register that you wish to manually control the gears and will await further input from the flappy paddles. Unlike in a manual gearbox, you don't need to lift your foot off the accelerator to change gears using the flappy paddles, but you will find changes are smoother if you are not pressing too hard on the accelerator at the time you request the gear change. Practice makes proficient!
Some XFs are configured by the driver's setting to only allow flappy paddles in S (Sport) mode. If you want to change that, tweak the setting to allow the use of flappy paddles in D (Drive) mode.
While in flappy paddle mode, some behaviour is still under automatic control. The gearbox will not allow you to change to too low a gear, so engine revs will not exceed the limit. On the other hand, the gearbox will downshift itself if you slow down significantly. For example, if you slow down for a STOP sign at a junction, the gearbox will go down to second gear. The gearbox will also automatically up shift when you hit the rev limit - unless you are have both Sport and Dynamic active, in which case the gearbox will not upshift and the car will sit on the rev limiter until the driver lifts off the accelerator or manually selects a higher gear.
If the transmission is in D, the gearbox will revert to D after a while if you haven't used a paddle. If the transmission is in Sport, the flappy paddle mode will continue until you deactivate it.
You can deactivate the paddle mode either by a long pull on the up shift (right hand +) paddle for about 2 seconds or by moving the gear selector from S to D (D to S just keeps paddle mode on).
DYNAMIC MODE:
Dynamic mode does lots of things.
1. It remaps the throttle. A given press on the pedal will give you more torque more quickly.
2. It speeds up gear changes. Changes will be less smooth, but a quicker gear change aids speed.
3. If you are using the flappy paddles and in Sport, Dynamic Mode will prevent the automatic upshift when you reach the rev limit.
4. Dynamic mode dials back the DSC so you still get some safety but you are given more latitude before the DSC steps in.
5. On cars with active suspension (including but not limited to the X250 XFR and the X260 XF S) the suspension firms up, giving you a less comfortable ride but better handling. If you are not sure whether your car has active suspension or not, pop the hood and look at the top of the suspension. If there are wires going to it, then your car has active suspension. You can also check the TOPIX report on your car, which will detail the features fitted to your car. A Jaguar dealership can call this information up if given the car's VIN. The VIN can be obtained from a plaque at the bottom of the windscreen.
6. On cars with electronic steering (X260) the steering will also firm up, giving you a more sporty steering setup (for faster turn in etc).
7. On some cars (X260) choosing Dynamic Mode will make the lighting on the dashboard dials turn red. This has zero effect on performance, so I only mention it for completeness.
8. To complicate matters: on cars with Configurable Dynamics (like my X260 XF S) once the driver has pressed the Dynamic Mode button, he or she can tweak the settings. You can choose to have dynamic or normal mode enabled on throttle, steering, gear shifts and/or suspension. Factory default is to enable dynamic mode on all of them but you might, for example, want to keep a more comfortable ride and so you could program the active suspension to remain in normal mode when Dynamic is pressed. Your settings are remembered until you change them.
A combination of both S (Sport) mode on transmission and Dynamic Mode on the JaguarDrive controls (the chequered flag button) can be dramatic!
DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME, KIDS
For the full monty "Oh look, I am going backwards into this hedge" experience, as well as selecting Dynamic and Sport modes, press and hold down the DSC button for a few seconds. (In X250 it's 10 seconds, in X260 it's 5 seconds.) That will turn off ALL driver stability aids apart from ABS. With no DSC, there is nothing to prevent the car from slipping sideways except your own skill. Ensure you only try this when driving in safe circumstances, such as on a dry track with plenty of run off areas. These cars have a LOT of power and can really catch out the unwary!
Great video and excellent presenters, more realistic than the majority of so called experts.
Thank you! That really means a lot!
We try to find a good balance of facts, along with personal opinion from everyday guys!
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- Drew
I run Continental Extreme Contact 6 tires on my '09 XF. I love my car!
I am glad you guys fit in the back. My kids complain of lack of space.
😂😂😂 that really made me chuckle!
Glad we could help!
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- Drew
Just bough a low mile 2.2. What a car. Very impressive thing and spec is amazing.
Absolutely love these cars, i had one loved it ❤️❤️
I didn't know you owned one dude, can't picture you in a Jaaaaaaaaaag lol
- Drew
@@accelerateyoutube yeah man had a pre face lift one drove like a dream served me well travelling up and back to Hull twice a week. So smooth and was beating little rascals in fiestas with ease 😎😎😎🤣
Ive just bought a 2014 xf 2.2l only 53,000 miles on the clock. I pick it up next week, cant wait.
I have a 2015 XF 5/0 Supercharged. Bought it in 2020, I'm the second owner. it's been an astonishing car. I've put about 35k miles on it so far and it never fails to impress me and make me grin. Stonking fast, but it handles and brakes even better than it goes. Insanely comfortable and is as gorgeous as any car has a right to be. I don't know how long I'll have it, but I hope for a long, long time because nothing else is coming down the line that I want more. (Ok, CT5-S Blackwing manual, but I don't think I'll ever be able to afford one.)
Reviews mention the climate control buttons wear funny and begin to get sticky. Is that an issue in yours as well? I found a 2015 xf supercharger 5.0 I'm interested in with below 50k miles.
@@dubc313 Kind of. Some of my buttons are totally fine, some are quite sticky. None of them have any wear that I notice, just the stickiness. I found a bunch of info on cleaning them, supposedly Neutragena makeup-removal wipes clean off the sticky and doesn't harm anything. I have a pack of them but haven't tried it yet. It seems like the buttons are more prone to this in hot and/or humid climates. My car came from Florida, and I've now had it in Northern California in the valley so it gets really hot here. Other than that, no real issues and they're hard cars to find so get one if you can! Tires are expensive, parts aren't too bad but labor is rough so if you can do any work yourself you'll save a lot of money. Watch out for rippling or cracks in the dashboard, that's an expensive replacement.
Got a 61 plate Portfolio 3.0s with 80k miles - such a good car and much much better than my old 06 plate 535d - looks, stereo, no irritating i drive menu, seats, ride quality, steering, paddle shift as standard.... Goes like soas, a £100 tuning box gives a bit more, 40mpg av., what more can you ask for £7k??? Can't yet comment on reliability as only had for 6 months, but a much better driving experience. Absolutely love it.
Using a leather conditioner will help minimise your squeaky leather seats (also if you use it on your (also leather) dash it will help minimise the risk of the leather separating and curling if left parked in the sun. I use renapur (other brands are available).
That's a very good point, didn't think of that!
We will certainly give that a go.
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- Drew
@@accelerateyoutube don’t however make the same mistake as I did and use it on the steering wheel, a torque monster jaguar is one thing, one with a slippery steering wheel can be quite another story.
Excellent videos, some lovely motors, great work lads.
Renapur is a quality leather nourisher.
I have the sportbrake version in portfolio trim and the 0-60mph even though stated at something like 6.3 for the estate i can confirm with the right tyres (Pilot sports) it gets to 60 in 5.5 seconds we repeated this test on the flattest road we could find about 4 times the worst we got was 5.9 seconds but the average was 5.5 secoonds. It is also NOT mapped this has also been checked.
how is the reliability on this model
Mine has been very reliable.
However if you try and run it on a shoe string budget you are risking it. The service schedule is a load of rubbish 12k or 12 months is too much, doing oil services every 6k or 6 months is far better, you’d have no issues going to 200k miles.
They can have some minor issues like the rotating vents can break usually a little clutch that snaps really really easy DIY. The headlamp washer pump is known to leak again very straightforward DIY repair also brake judder can be an issue it’s usually the slide pins in the brake callipers that causes this again quite a simply fix and won’t break the bank at all but this is like every car of it’s type little things will go wrong.
These cars can also be unreliable due to how they’re driven I daily drive mine 54 miles a day and drive it very carefully never let it past 2.3k RPM and then on occasions you drive a little enthusiastically to really appreciate what you’ve got but I never ever go near the redline just isn’t necessary.
Also going back to oil changes it’s really simple and easy to do on these costs about £65 for oil and filter so nothing really.
To sum up treat it with care and respect and when it’s cold give it plenty of time to warm up and it shouldn’t let you down, these engines are sensitive to routine maintenance as long as this is followed I guarantee you won’t have an issue.
FYI DIY oil changes are so easy and the oil and filter is only £65.
Sorry to ramble a little, I’ve just seen how some people treat cars like these including BMW’s and when they go wrong they immediately blame the car for being unreliable!
Great video. I have a blue 2011 one. It's the best car I've owned. Fantastic performance with loads of pull from 2000 revs. The only problem is one of the intake manifolds has cracked and it will cost £1,300 to replace. It's an all day job at a specialist.
Nice!
They do seem to be great all rounders in fairness! This one certainly surprised the both of us.
OUCH! Yes, thats the downside to owning a nice car 😂
Hope you get it sorted.
Thank you for watching!
- Drew
the mk1 XF is amazing, my grandad had one which he put 300k miles on before the gearbox died, so much for jags being unreliable. I loved driving in it, I currently drive a 2.0 Mondeo titanium x and I plan to buy an XF as my next car.
My Dad also owned the pre face lift prior to this one. They are very underrated cars. I now daily a Mondeo ST TDCi.
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Ken
You can get a topper for the gear knob, it will stop most the glare reflection from that area and looks good 👍
Nice, fair and balanced video, I'm currently looking for one of these and comparing them (or the Portfolio) to a 3.0d X3 or a 3.0d X5, very difficult to make a decision. Every video I watch on the XF's doesn't really help because there isn't very much negativity about them, a few problems, but X3's and X5's also have niggles. Very difficult, these Jags are seriously underrated, though.
Thank you. The X3/X5 are a lot different to the XF, so that's a tricky one. I can only talk from experience with the Jaguar as my father has owned 2 of them. I have heard some horror stories but in his ownership he had no major problems, just wear and tear as you would expect. Same with anything, maintenance is key. He also owned a 2006 BMW X5 a few years back. And he definitely had more issues with that.
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Ken
I own a black edition premium luxury stage 1 mapped Jag pushing 410 bhp and 790 torque, this thing is wild and soft at same time.. this has no comparison and I absolutely love it
What is it stock original power was?
286 bhp for V6
I have had both the xf 3.0 and 2.2 and bmw 530d. The jag is indeed a better drivers car
It's the torque.. Get to 60 and it just keeps on accelerating at the same rate. Face-lift is a must due yo the 8 speed. I have a portfolio 2012. What a car.
Nice review. And from personal experience ....and this is not what is generally expected. The Jag is certainly more reliable. Modern BMWs fall of a cliff when they come out of warrenty.
I’m picking up my first ever Jaguar (2015 32500 miles 3.0D V6 R-Sport Black)on Monday, I literally can’t wait. I’m like a kid in a sweet shop.
Love the review.
Thank you very much. I bet it's been a very long few days. Hope you enjoy it and it all goes well.
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Ken
A year on… how’s the car? Im looking at buying one next month!
@@LueRo22it’s blown up
@@Thuds593 😂😂😂 didn’t buy one anyway as i came to my senses. Stayed with zee germans
@@LueRo22 same 530d stage 1 remap 😁😁
These cars are gorgeous my brother used to have a 2013 2.2 litre diesel 200bhp. For some reason the engine felt laggy compared to his Audi a6 2 litre diesel 140bhp 2009 model that just just moved from. Not long after he moved to a 2015 Audi a6 2 litre diesel he loves it and has had it a few years now
I have a 2012 5.0 V8 naturally aspirated XF, I love this car man. The subtle growl of that V8, and yeah, this car is so cool. Only thing the first owner didn't spec is the electric rear window curtain and the adaptive cruise control... else fully specced
Wow, I bet the V8 makes this cars phenomenal!
How long have you owned it? Any issues?
- Drew
Hope you’re enjoying the petrol stations😀
An excellent review guys. Top marks.
Those 18way seats in London Tan color are the most beautiful / Sporty & comfortable seats I ever felt on a car! So rare to find in that color! ;)
More beautiful and you can not find it on each corner like an bmw. British and italian cars have style and are cars for individuallists.
I have got xf portfolio 63 plate quality I love it
single clutch ZF 8 speed. Rock solid!
Great review boys. Been looking at 2018/19 jag xf sport in petrol purely for the spec you get for your money.....and no i'm not 63yr old 🏴👍
Nice to see something different bois 👌 well described vid 👌
Thank you dude! The Jag really surprised me in fairness!
- Drew
When in Brittan never confuse a saloon with a pub or a bar with a sedan.
😂😂
Much more class than the other makes.
My 2013 XJ Portfolio is the car of my dreams.
I pick mine up on Friday. Can’t wait.
Did it blow up?
@@Thuds593nope, still going well after 18 months of ownership
@@trustinflames1022 brilliant news
This is the same platform as the S type and that wasn’t a mondeo either. X-type was based on the mondeo eucd platform. This has the Jaguar developed DEW98 platform also used by ford in the Lincoln LS. Best handling Ford 😜
you have to activate dynamic mode to not let the car override your gear choice
Liked the video purely for the intro music lol
I have a XF 2015 Sport love the car but has so many problems. The Y tube needs to be replaced as soon as you get the car they made a manufacturing error on it you can take it to any jaguar shop say Y tube and they will instantly know.
I’ve had 3 S types and currently own a portfolio XF with a map I love jags obviously lol
They are such a pretty car! And so nice on the inside. For a long time I wanted the 3.0 V6 diesel but unfortunately a few close friends of mine had catastophic engine failures (both times bottom end/crank failure) on their's and it put me off!
Ah now that's interesting! We were hoping people would comment with their experiences with the XF.
Kenny had read some horror stories on them, but I think they have a good one....fingers crossed! 🤞
Thank you for commenting!
- Drew
One major issue with the 3.0D is that it's not Euro 6 compliant. You can find a 530D of similar vintage that IS, so can go into Bristol and other ULEZ zones without paying the charge. Sadly that would be a deal breaker for me.
The X351 does offer EU6 engines, but they are nowhere near as well built as the X350. An F10/F11 5 series with EU6 would be a better buy and similar money.
No idea why I'm watching this, I have one in white that's getting sold and this makes me not want to sell it :(
😂 they do look great in white!
I have to be honest, I was never interested in them until we got to spend the day with this one...now I want one 😬
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- Drew
Great video guys
Thank you mate! 🙏
- Drew
A month ago I bought my first Jaguar XF S3.0 v6 diesel version Portfolio 275 HP, manufactured in 2010 with 55,000 miles, from the first owner. Previously, I had cars of various brands and I must say that Jaguar is in a class of its own. I fell in love with this car and I hope it will serve me for a long time🤞
Kind regards guys 🤝
The car has dynamic dampers, you will see an electric cable going into the dampers. That is why it drives well.
great reviev guys. About gearbox that is zf 8hp automatic gearbox . exactly same as in bmw
These are really gorgeous cars! I'd love to have one.
Had my 2012 XF-S for 9 years. Still love it. Btw it’s the ZF 8 speed. Not dual clutch.
How long do they last ?
Looked after, a long time it seems. Mines on 115k, is 12 years old and I’ve just done a 180 mile round trip at 80+, effortless, smoooth and silent. And 45mpg. What’s not to like?
@@julben1900 sounds beautiful
I do like a Jaguar but I'm always still a BMW man, awesome review Lads😂👍🏴
😂 it was very hard for us to come to this conclusion, as we are both BMW guys too (I think we are classic BMW guys though lol)
Thank you as always mate! 🙏
- Drew
@@accelerateyoutube I do prefer a classic bmw aswell 😁👍
@@accelerateyoutube I've been a Jaguar & BMW guy for years 😊😆. I've owned a 2013 XF saloon and a 2008 6 Series coupé. Love them both!
@@zsb707 you clearly have good taste! 👌
- Drew
Great cars,i had a 2008 premium luxury 2 7 diesel.nice cars but not really a jaguar style wise in my opinion.i much prefer the s types x types and proper styled xj8s.i actually swapoed it after 5 years and went back to a jaguar x350 super v8.they are just so classy,how a jag should be.i not that old either.52 now,had nothing but jags since i was 27.nothing comes close to them.
I have tried to explain this to many people! I understand companies need to "modernise" the brand etc, but the luxury just doesn't feel like it used to.
I currently own an X Type, and although it's often mocked, it still feels like an old, luxurious Jaaaaaag to me.
You have good taste sir!
Thank you for watching!
- Drew
Cracking review guys
8 Speed ZF automatic transmission. Not a duel clutch.
Good one guys, love mine
Never really gave them a second glance until experiencing this one, now I want one! 😂
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- Drew
I wish Australia’s used car prices were similar! It’s be $45k here!
😮 no way, really?!?
- Drew
That’s my guess for that model/spec, if it is even available here - don’t see too many of the higher end diesels over here either - our fuel isn’t up to scratch!
Enjoyed that 👍🏼
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. It really is a surprising car!
- Drew
I’ve just bought a 14plate 😂 … collect it next week 😉
It's not dual clutch... It's ZF8HP like BMW...
Love the car but hate that seat colour
It is a very "love it or hate it" interior. I hated it at first but it really grew on me!
Thank you for watching!
- Drew
3 minutes in to this video and I’m already wondering where these guys get their facts from. Which 530d has 261bhp? The X-Type jag was based on the Mondeo. Clarkson said the S-Type looked shocked. They do 0-60 in 6.7 seconds. Also, the fairer test would be the 535d as that’s also a twin turbo, but hey, no need to get things right eh? 🤷🏻♂️
My 530D has 275 HP
@@pickersplayspop you must have had it remapped then. I appreciate there’s a lot of work that goes into video’s like this, but if you’re going to state facts and figures, it’s only fair to get them correct
The XFS they are driving does 0-60 in 5.9secs. The standard 3.0D XF does 0-60 in 6.7secs.
540d is a real competitor
Gents did you chip /ecu this car what were the dyno results and would you recommend the DrakeBox one?
I'm driving 2.2d 200hp 2014 rsport but still thinking i should buy 3.0d S
Does anyone know how to chage the screen settings on xf s.
I’m looking for a car right now and was considering buying a 2016 3.0 v6 tdi A5 or a 2017 530d but now I’m going to test drive one of this it looks like a no brainer just not sure about how reliable they are?
alternative? substitution indeed
Full tank range please?
Realistically this is more on par on paper at least with the 535d, twin turbo 3 litre. I had my 535d mapped and the box mapped and it ended up with 380bhp and 800nm. You would have to do a lot of work to get that power out of these from what I’ve read. I like the look of these though. What are they like reliability wise?
Yes we did state that but we were going on a budget in which the 535d wouldn't fit into. Hence the 530d comparison. This ran over 280bhp on the dyno, which we have done a video. With a remap you would be looking around 330bhp. I think styling wise they look better than the 5 series. Reliability wise, he owned this for over 2 years and had no issues other than maintenance.
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Ken
@@accelerateyoutube where can you get them mapped to that? I'm actually looking at a jag next. Maybe an xj 3.0 v6 diesel. Enjoyed the video all the same
Belle vidéo 👌 😉
Merci my friend!
Thank you for support as always! 🙏🏴🇫🇷
- Drew
@@accelerateyoutube 👍😉 🇫🇷 🏴
Would it be fit and good car for first timers?
For a first car
If the budget allows, I would highly recommend this car to anyone & everyone!
- Drew
Is this better than the a5 3.0 tdi quattro. I'm looking at this car ,530d,e350cdi ,a8 3.0tdi quattro. Looking for something that is reliable and strong.
There all have their pros and cons. Best bet is to test drive them to see what you prefer.
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Ken
Mr Sad Dick Khan put the shitter on me getting one of these.
I got one had German cars the jag are a million times better
Timing belt on a jag is metal ?
No its a belt on the diesel.
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