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Hi Brett I have recently bought one of the last S Type diesel and it is a lovely car I have wanted one for a long time But I didnt rush into anything I had a good look around did some homework and got my self the car I wanted So have a good look around and I am sure you will be over the moon with it

Hi Brett, The DPF has caused me no problem at all, in spite of the fact I only do short runs for the most part. There are many additives just to boost up the engine performance. I only use premium fuel which the car likes. Regards, Peter.

In common with all S-Types, if you can, get the sill covers off and check the sills for corrosion.

Hi Brett, and welcome to the club. I think that you will find that out of the 130,000 or so S Type owners 90% never mention that they have had no problems at all. Having problems and looking for assistance is another matter. I bought my s type SE 2.7D on an 07 plate almost exactly 3 years ago, with 48k on the clock and two previous owners. I have had a couple of minor issues which took minutes to rectify, and one small water leak which will be rectified tomorrow. Otherwise no problems whatsoever. The last s types were made at the end of 2007 and you will be buying a car that is at least 9 years old. Obviously there will be some issues -- there are some with brand new cars -- but the 2.7 Diesel Gemini engine is a superb piece of engineering and is the result of a collaboration between Ford and Peugeot. The ZF gearbox is one of the most used automatic gearboxes, and is currently the favoured gearbox is most top car models. If you find a car that has a good service history and has been well looked after you will be rather pleased. X Type owners will also assist you. I used to own a 2.5 petrol X type and found it a great car and I would probably still have it if it had not been taken away by a local gang [3 in number] whose made a living from carjacking and who received an 8 year holiday in one of Her Majesty's Hotels. Regards, Peter.

Also check for exhaust fumes/smell getting into the cabin through the vents, it's either a fractured flexi usually on the left bank exhaust (expensive to fix) or the exhaust from the fuel burning heater (easyish fix) needs replacing.