SeanWiki 0 Posted Wednesday at 12:16 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 12:16 PM Thinking of buying one of these beautiful cars second hand. Can anyone tell me the pros and cons? Thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon Hyde 24 Posted Wednesday at 12:39 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 12:39 PM Hi Sean, An XF was always my dream car, so upon retirement, I took the leap with a 2011 XF-S Portfolio. Upsides always outweigh the downsides! Upsides... Goes like a greyhound on steroids, corner like a scalextric car, rides sooooo soft too. Downsides... Brake discs, inlet manifold. Costly fixes, but maybe peculiar to mine. Would I but it again?... In a heartbeat! Just do it! Cheers, Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Billy Beatnik 0 Posted Wednesday at 03:54 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 03:54 PM Whatever used car you buy, you will always have things that need replacing. However, I agree with what Jon said. It goes like a rocket and is so comfortable and smooth with really decent mpg. regards Ste Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big John 6 Posted Wednesday at 06:59 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 06:59 PM Love mine to bits. No less reliable than anything else, just try and buy one that has been loved and serviced regularly. In my view a wad of bills that have been paid means the ones you have to to fund will be fewer. My wife got a 2015 Skoda Rapid 1.6D at the same time I got my 2013 XF Sportbrake 2.2D S (200). Servicing and repairs on hers has cost more than on the Jag over last 2.5 years. Other than service items I have had top balljoints on front suspension replaced (£400) and new rear discs and pads mostly worn by previous owner (£350) and I have done 25000 mile and discs are like new (gentle right foot). Only really important check is in the boot as water can get in and fill the wheel well - which is where a lot of the computer modules seem to sit so repair can be quite expensive. Mine had it done before I bought it at a cost of £1200. I keep a couple of silica gel bags in there now just in case but bone dry. 🙂 As with all modern luxury cars they are very demanding on electricity and if you are only doing short journeys I would invest in a Ctek battery maintainer as the cause of electrical gremlins which you will have heard are the main weakness of modern Jags are in fact usually due to a weak battery. Likewise I only use Shell V Power Diesel and do a motorway run a couple of times a month to clean the EGR and DPF. Really nice review is here: Just do it, you won't regret it 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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