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I enjoy looking in the members gallery and encourage other JOC members to post photos of their Jag, I thought a thread of Front Ends would be good to see, with a little detail if you wish. Here’s my XF which I purchased in October 2023.

a front end shot from earlier this year 😀 tows the caravan beautifully

...and my pair.... I've had the Sportbrake for 6 years and the X-Type for 12 months. It still has under 27k on the clock, serviced every 12 months and an interior like new. It even had the previous owners leather driving gloves in the glove box along with a bag of Werthers 🙂 It now has new sills and is fully Lanoguarded underneath. Failed 2 MOTs in its life, once for headlight aim and once for sills in 2017. Currently working on the original wheels but got some refurbed X-Triple 5 on at the moment with Goodyear Vector 3 all seasons.

Nice one Ian! This is my XK8. I've only had her for about 3 months. Endless grin!!

Thanks mate, I will contact them, as it happens one of my friends just mentioned Swallows to me. He told me they are excellent. I'll give them a call and get it booked in. Many thanks for your help, if there's anything I can do for you just ask. Cheers Dar

Had my car in for it's MOT today, apart from advisories on tyres which are getting replaced next week anyway and rear brake pads which are getting replaced during the service, it had a clean bill of health. Very happy with that, I've owned the car for 12 months and only had to put fuel in it. 😁

Silly me, thanks👍

hi there, 2016 xfs in yulong white with few mods here and there, stage 1, back box delete. looking fwd to be part of this community 😉

Nooooooooooo 🫣

sweet ride, oooh i can see no chrome in sight, nice👍

Nice looking car mate 👌

Steve, just as an aside, I know no longer pertinent to your original question, but: a good turn out at an X150 seminar organised by the JEC last weekend. One of the key points related to oil services for the 5L V8. David Marks was the technical/ mechanical guru delivering the presentation His advice was that the single most important maintenance step for the engine was that annual or 6k miles oil replacement/service was not just recommended, but in his experience ,essential for the long and trouble free life of the engine. Further to the regime, critical too that the oil used is CASTROL EDGE PRO, 0-20W, which is specifically recommended for JLRV8 engines. This oil even if your filler cap states 5-20, as Jaguar later a made advisory that 0-20 is the recommended grade.

For future info, where the vehicle is fitted with an Auxiliary Battery, this feeds the electronics whilst the vehicle is operating in start / stop mode, maintaining a constant 12V supply to the sensitive electronics. If you find, over time, that the start / stop function fails to operate, it can be due to either battery beginning to fail. The main battery obviously provides the capacity to physically crank start the vehicle, whilst the Auxiliary battery provides the stable voltage. Too many restarts in a short space of time, as in crawling traffic, will drop the main battery to the point where it automatically switches off the stop / start functionality until such time as the main battery has recharged itself with engine running. Typically a main battery in a stop / start vehicle will be of the AGM style, and 5-years should be considered as the typical lifespan of the battery before replacement becomes a need. N6 JMX

Good Morning Dr Daryl, Welcome to Jaguar Owners😊 Lots of great advice here if needed from the site and members. Best Regards, Aubrey.

There is a another post from the same chap (Steve) in the New Owners section where the car he is looking at is a "low" miles (28,000) 2009 facelift X-150 with a sketchy service history and these 2 x faults showing - from a private seller, meaning nil warranty. Asking price is £16.5k and whilst the Pedestrian System can be the front sensors, my experience is that the explosive cartridges are the most common fault - they need not have deployed (making the bonnet unable to close) but they do have age related deficiency's that requires them to be replaced. For that price and poor presentation / service record, I would walk away, there are plenty good examples available with more protection. N6 JMX

Hi Dan, sorry for your loss but I hope you find the JOC community able to assist you with your task. Appreciate you are new to the Forum, but if you explore the Forum Pages a little deeper, you will find that there is a specific section for dealing with the sale of cars. In the Forum front page, scroll to the bottom of the viewable pages and you will find there a "Sale" section. Make a post in there, listing the exact model of car including year, engine size, fuel type, mileage, condition, etc, Ideally, you should also provide an indication of the sale price you are looking for from the car - sorry I can't help you with that as I am not knowledgeable on the S-type models. You will also be able to attach some photos to show the car, ideally in a good light and a suitably picturesque location - driveway is not ideal but better than nothing. Show photos of the side, three-quarter view, rear and front. Show the fitted wire wheels in a separate image close-up. Provide an image of the interior, front and back, and one of the boot and engine bay - bonnet raised. Give mention of the MoT history, i.e. does it have a current MoT and the expiry date. Mention the service history - where it was performed and at what intervals. Let folks know how long the car was with your dad and how he used it - daily driver, weekend car, show car, etc. Hope this helps guide you to make a listing in the correct location of the site. Good Luck. N6 JMX

Lower the window by 11". Remove the door card and sticky foam, cut thru the flexible glue. Loosen the two window clamp bolts and remove the glass, always use a suction cup to hold the glass. Remove the speaker box then disconnect the connectors from the door lock and window motor - access the window connector via the port in the door. Unbolt and remove the window slider frame. I have removed the window motor and gearbox but it is not strictly needed, using T25 remove the DC motor and worm drive. Clean the shaft and apply a mid to heavy grease. The light oil used by Jaguar dries and there is metal contact, greatly slowing the DC motor. With that done replace, paying attention to the brush contacts. Re assembly is a reverse of the procedure. With the glass now in keep the window bolts loose and close the window fully, now tighten the glass clamps. Result: one rejuvenated window motor.

Hi Steve, as Mark has said above, it really does come down to a personal "feel" for all things considered. The 5 litre engine is VERY robust and reliable, but a gap of 3 years in the servicing (at least twice now, would make me think long and hard. Ideally, the oil should be changed annually, irrespective of the mileage between service intervals, but nothing much else in the service regime is such an issue. My mind would think that if the previous owner(s) had skimped on getting the servicing completed - which is not at all a cheap item at a main dealer (circa £600 each visit), what else has been skimped on, so look extremely carefully at all other aspects of the vehicle before committing hard cash into the deal. With the car at coming on 10 years old, the tyres could be needing changed - 5 years is about it on these cars, irrespective of the tread remaining. The tyres should also be premium branded such as Dunlop Sport Maxx in J, for Jaguar, specification. Check the tyres carefully and if they are mismatched, or not premium, have a rethink. Also check the tyre dates on the sidewall's - refer to the Kwik Fit website for information on that if you are not sure. Also at 10 years old, the battery could well be due for replacing, again a 5 year interval between battery replacement is a good proactive / preventative maintenance option. Uncover the battery - it's in the boot behind a trim panel depending on coupe or convertible - and if it is still an original Jaguar stickered battery, once again think about the skimping that may have taken place. These cars have large / expensive brake discs and callipers and with missed servicing regime, the pads could well be seized in the callipers and the discs scored or warped - check on the test drive for any braking issues such as vibration or long pedal. Often, low mileage cars can be more trouble than a well maintained and cherished high miler - such as Mark has. If you do go ahead with the purchase, I hope you have years of trouble free motoring. They are fantastic machines with Supercar performance at Mondeo money. N6 JMX

I have great news S type jaguar 3.0 2001 Y554BPA coolant tank, fitted today no longer waiting for part jaguar has got this coolant tank in stock.

Hi Sheela, With an 8 year old battery it is simply waiting to fail. These modern cars have so many electronics going on in the background that the quiescent battery drain can be quite high and a car like yours left to sit around for a week or so will have a low battery - even when the battery is relatively new. The recommendation is typically to replace the battery in a Modern Jaguar at 5 years. If I were in your position, I would be looking for a new battery replacement and ensure you get a premium battery for a premium car, AND from a reliable supplier. There have been a number of reports of batteries failing after only a few months, so you want the back-up of a premium supplier for a no quibble exchange. Note that if you plan to change the battery yourself, then the car's ECU needs to be "informed" via a Jaguar diagnostics system that a new battery is in place in order that it can reset the charging rates, N6 JMX

A fantastic period piece featuring the iconic E-Type Jaguar (well what else are you going to use in a road movie). This fantastic film produced by Pirelli using an e-type (XKE) Jaguar to demonstrate their range of Cinturato Tires. By the time this film was made the Pirelli Cinturato range had already been available for over a decade.Pirelli’s Cinturato range of tires dramatically changed people’s perception of how good tires could be. They improved the handling of cars like an e-type Jaguar, when fitted with these progressive sports car tires. https://www.cinturato.net/tortoise-and-hare.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2gKn11c8-xaXDe3CsA4XlIcw6wMfdGqFki-z6VEGXrpr_u8USMJdKjVm8_aem_qOpi8lKqwyFk5IjgbhXVWw

Here's one of mine on the original plates :

Sounds like a busy week

Hi Ian Yes here she is, now I've got original wheels taking up space in my bedroom. It makes getting up in the dark very tricky.

Look for Swallows Jaguar Specialist right on your doorstep, Bristol Road, Rooksbridge, see link below. Swallows Jaguar Specialist | Servicing, Performance & Motorsport for JLR Fantastic folk who deliver a service that is second to none. Note I have no connection to them. N6 JMX

No. you are right about the IPA Jim. Wonder if Guiness would be a better option ?......... I have both ! I'll get me coat - and the pills......

Fair enough🤣

good news. many thanks for getting back, Alexander. off to eBay now. Barry.

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Hi Rob, it may be best to show your location as "Non UK" - that way there is no confusion on the Forum as to regards where you are located. I initially thought it a touch strange when you posted about being "across the water" but had Bedfordshire as your location - appreciate we Scots sometimes consider "England" to be "across the water". N6 JMX

Stop going to that "PUB"

hello everyone, just got my first XKR, 2011 soft top. love the car. I have had 11 previous Jaguars, including 5 f types, 3 f paces, i E pace and a XJS. approaching retirement so bought myself something to keep me occupied.

Hi Pete, given the limited speed (50 MPH) and limited duration (50 miles) for the use of a space saver wheel, the rolling circumference is less of an issue. Strictly speaking, the space saver is intended to get you to a place of safety where the correct road tyre can be replaced. Those VW Polos that you see driving around for weeks, and overtaking you on the dual carriageway, with the space saver fitted are doing it wrong. Having said that, my own Range Rover Sport is fitted with 22-inch rims and comes with a factory installed space saver wheel (a relative term of course) that is fitted with a T195 / 70 / R20 116M tyre. Accordingly, there are 20-inch space savers available. Talk to the dealer. If you do procure a space saver, then you will also need the remainder of the kit - jack, chocks, wheel brace, etc. N6 JMX

New to Jaguar, collected my used XE R petrol from main stealer today … haven’t even started to read the manuals … looking forward to to sharing some hints, tips and stories ..

Here's a little top tip, not applicable to all Jaguar Models, but certainly quite a few. It transpires that if someone uses the vanity mirror within the sun visors and does not slide the cover closed afterwards, the vanity light can stay illuminated. It should go out when the ignition is switched off, but if left on indefinitely, there is the potential for a fault to develop such that the vanity light stays on, even with the ignition off. Takeaway is to always ensure that the sliding cover is closed on the vanity mirror after use and not simply the sun visor flipped upwards. N6 JMX

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Welcome in Ken ==Enjoy -- 😃😉

Hi Russell, I think you will find that these are not for any specific Jaguar model from the period. Instead they are an early period modification to incorporate "knock-on" spinners to the hub caps of, probably, some of the big saloon models of the day - e.g. the Mk VI. N6 JMX

Hi Paul -- Welcome to the club plenty to see and talk about here ?? - And that XF you have looks really good - Frank

Personally I think ist a case by case situation. How you feeling about the car, you confidence in the car dealer (yes I know that's asking a lot lol, but they are not all bad). Have you taken it out for a long test drive? Have you discussed your apprehensions with the dealer? (He may give you a longer warranty or you can use it negotiate a better price) It definitely low milage. I had apprehensions about buying my 2016 XF.....The dealer seemed very nice and there was no pressure. I sent a couple of hours going over everything. I bought it with 111,000 on it ....it's since had a full service by a friend I have who has his own garage business, and I've also had the transmission serviced (with an oil flush as well) and I've already done over 2000miles of trouble free, luxury motoring in it, so I'm now beginning to relax and enjoy it because the car I sold previously,I'd had for four and a half years of trouble free motoring with just a yearly service and tyres (I needed an automatic)....I think a lot of it comes down to doing your own due diligence, which you seem to be doing....and the rest is just down to a gut feeling. The rest is in the hands of the gods lol. Good luck

Hi I'm new too I was very tempted with the x351 but I do not do enough miles for a diesel so I jumped in with v8 supercharged 😬🚗💨

Morning Richard, I recently purchassed a solar charger and although i have used it these past few weeks it's difficult to say whether it's any good for when the car is left for long periods. I will be going away for a month later in Sept so that will be a true test of it's ability. Anyway here is a link from amazon to take a look: https://aax-eu.amazon.co.uk/x/c/JIZfbp4BSFq-wEyNOmSbh04AAAGRpx4oXwMAAAH5AQBvbm9fdHhuX2JpZDMgICBvbm9fdHhuX2ltcDEgICCaDDQz/http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CDGX2MYK/ref=syn_sd_onsite_desktop_0?ie=UTF8&psc=1&pf_rd_p=5d943da7-b45b-4f0a-b413-7648ce2a1b78&pf_rd_r=AF0QMHTEHP2878RZR4XS&pd_rd_wg=M5sv6&pd_rd_w=G7sXO&pd_rd_r=5efe37c6-7667-4712-bb44-80d96ff86ee7&aref=Aq4z8PyH7I

I have a great opportunity to own this 2002 X Type SE V6 Manual in Champaign Gold flake paint with Beige interior trim. Now completed only 95,478 miles and it it in super condition. It has a full service history and only driven about a 1,000 miles a year when in use. It has been SORN and stored in our Garage and was used as a Wedding Car, but have now retired, so now we would like to use the space. All the interior trim is perfect as are the door cards and carpets. The leather seats are in good condition and there is a CD exchanger unit in the boot space. It has New headlamp unit assemblies, a New Battery, The wheels have been refurbished and has new wheel nuts and new centres. It has been fitted with New tyres. The bonnet has the Leaper Cat fitted and has a New Battery fitted. The brakes have New Discs and pads all round. I am offering this at £1800.00 or a reasonable offer will be considered. Call on 07594429657 to view by arrangement. Quote Jaguar Owners Club.

Hi Richard Welcome to the forum 🙂 Great choice of car. Personally I much prefer our era of the sportbrake as I think the later ones just don't seem to have quite the same good looks (still handsome, just not quite as good). Regards John

Hi All, My busy period and workload has gone the other way now (in fact I’ll be out a job soon) anyway I do have time now to try and pull this together I hope to sort a venue this coming week and the post details of “Meet Up” which I would propose would be over next six weeks. 🤞

Hi Andrew, I assume you have not yet undertaken a trial fit of your 18 inch space saver, at least to the front axle of your XKR? As Jim has stated above, the 18 inch, red wheel WILL NOT FIT the XKR as a consequence of the larger front brake callipers. It has to be the 19 inch space saver for the XKR, which in Jaguar supplied days was black in colour, whilst the 18 inch was red. Nowadays, there are multiple companies offering space saver spare wheels and one can no longer rely on selecting by the colour of the wheel. I have spotted black space savers that are only 18 inch. Anyone who needs / wants to procure a space saver spare wheel needs to take due care and attention so as not to be caught out. And, DEFINATELY do not elect to purchase a suitable standard (front) road wheel as that would be dangerous if fitted to the car in a puncture situation. In these cases, it is not a diameter issue to fit over the rear callipers, but it is an "offset" issue to avoid binding on the spokes on the rear. Look at a company called Road Hero, who use Kwik Fit as a retail agent. They offer a complete kit, including chocks and jack, which all came with the Jaguar supplied version. N6 JMX

My X type is Jagatha, I was watching Vikings when I first got her and wife caught me drooling over Lagatha in the series, she then named the car Jagatha and said the Jag can be my one and only mistress 🤣

Hi Mark, Thank you. Since posting I recently had one of my cars paint and interior detailed, wheels refurbed and coating added. It looks great. I do try my self to keep them looking presentable but the XJ I only bought last year really need a lot of time spent on it, which I have not had. I am really pleased with the results. Best Regards, Julie.

I'm going to be absolutely blunt about this. I believe the industry is corrupt and needs strict regulation. Apart from some of the ridiculous questions they ask (what the hell does your job, if it doesn't involve using the car, or your marital status got to do with insuring your car?), there is absolutely no reason or excuse for one insurance quote to be double (and often much more) that of a similar quote. It's blatant profiteering based on nothing but the hope that people will find it too much hassle obtaining multiple quotes. I wouldn't mind so much but you're effectively paying for a piece of paper anyway. Nothing physically happens unless you have an accident, nobody has actually done anything except printed out a document and posted it to you. And most of the time they encourage you to do it online so they don't even have to do that. You're just subsidising those who do have accidents. I was recently charged a £20 admin fee when I had to update my insurance details because I changed my car. Why? I completed all the details online and nobody at Hastings had to do anything at all, so why am I being charged for completing my own form? The whole industry is just one giant scam in my opinion.