Jon Hyde

Hi Andrew, Seems we have similar cars! Mine has just crept over 62K miles; I bought it just over a year ago. Anyway, as for holding onto gears... My experience is that the car doesn't rev very high at all. rarely over 1500-2500rpm unless I go for 'S' rather than 'D', in which case it's happy to rev to the redline at every opportunity it gets. I understand that this probably isn't much help (unless you regularly go into 'S' mode!), but hopefully it reassures you that it isn't normal behaviour to overrev in 'D' mode. Hopefully the bill won't be too eye-watering! Cheers, Jon

Hi Trev, Completely agree about those wheels! I know the 20" ones ride a bit more harshly and the tyres are costly, but I wouldn't swap them! Sounds like it has lots of interesting toys, but for me, manual seats would be a big turn-off. All in all tho, if you like it, buy it, you can always swap the wheels! Good luck! Jon

Hi Ash, Have you got the latest iOS - iOS13.1.2? iOS13 seems to have been very troublesome, hence the 3 newer versions. I'm not sure, but I seem to recall car connectivity and Bluetooth issues being fixed at 13.1.2 (but that may have been for users of Apple CarPlay). Good luck! Jon

Hi Rory, I know this may be somewhat controversial, but I thought I should relate my own experiences with DPF regeneration... I bought my 2011 XF-S (3 litre V6 diesel) almost exactly a year ago. Most regular trips are of less than 10 miles, maybe two or three times a day. There is usually a longer run at weekends, maybe 75-100 miles. Also, I regularly travel to Ireland, visiting in-laws, which includes a run to the ferry in Wales and over to Tipperary on the other side. This tends to be about every 2 or 3 months. So far I've only seen one amber warning about needing a regen, which took a few minutes to complete. Car averages about 28mpg locally and up to 45mpg on the runs to the ferry. Like many others on here, I always use premium diesel, with a shot of Miller's Oil diesel additive in every tankful. I hope this isn't tempting fate, but so far, so good! Car has just had a 'B' service and somehow seems smoother & quieter for it! Oh, and I just can't resist the 'shove' from the V6! Good luck with whichever you choose, XFs are a lovely place to be! Cheers, Jon

Hi Mark, I have a 2011 XF-S, the Portfolio version, and a very old iPod which I only keep for its 160Gb capacity. They work fine together, so either something has changed between XF model years or there's something wrong with your iPod. My XF has the same sockets as yours (Aux & USB) and the iPod works fine when plugged into the USB socket. My more recent iPhone also plays music and makes/accepts calls both via Bluetooth. Have you had any opportunity to try a different iPod? I do have to restart mine occasionally, might be worth a try. Best of luck, Jon

Hi Paul, I'm wondering if there's some grease or other contamination fooling it into thinking that it's being touched. Maybe a careful wipe with a little alcohol or glass cleaner might help? I had a similar problem some time ago and a good clean cured it straight away! Cheers, Jon

Mine just 'releases', lifting by about 1cm, regardless of whether I use the remote or the internal button. Didn't seem to be a problem and hadn't given it any thought until I saw this thread. Now have 'boot lid jealousy'! Cheers, Jon

Hi Ryszard, Further to Grahame's reply, I just checked the owner's manual for my 2011 XF, and there is no mention of switching the guidelines on or off, I'm afraid to say. It must be a more recent addition! Cheers, Jon (Also in Sussex!)

Hi All, Just a quick query: What would be a reasonable price for a 'B' service on a 2011 XF-S (3.0L Diesel)? Cheers, Jon

Hi Glenn, I'm surprised, but a phone call should clear things up, as Nick suggests.

Hi Paul, Just checked my 2011 XF-S with the same result as you describe. The middle button with the fan symbol, if pressed, turns off the entire system and closes the vents. Rotating the same button varies the fan speed but and puts the climate control into manual mode ("Auto" light goes off). Also checked the manual, which says much the same. I guess it's done to ensure airflow when stationary? Cheers, Jon

Hi Barry, I have exactly the same dilemma. I think I'm going to go to 'Chips Away', who quoted about £300 to fix the most obvious ones. I'm just a bit nervous about colour matching, which is why I haven't jumped for it yet. Cheers, Jon

Hi Jim, Sad news. Tell me about the photography tho! Are you on Flickr or other photo sites? Cheers and good luck, Jon

Hi Keith, Sounds like bodywork protection to me, a bit like Williams ceramic coating mebbe? Cheers, Jon

Hi Kim, I agree! A couple of swipes gets it sorted, but I would quite like the cooler glow of LEDs anyway! Also in the footwells, vanity mirrors. etc. Cheers, Jon

Hi Chris, I understand your point, but there's a but... You've had your XF for 10 months of it's 10 years... Maybe the problems were caused by how it has been treated in the past? I'm not a Jaguar evangelist, just love to be in one, driving it, generally I find the XF to be pretty solid, certainly better than my previous ride, a 2017 Mercedes (company car). I'm honestly not having a go - mine had stupid tyres (previous owner's choice) and needed a brake overhaul when I got it (wear and tear) - I'm not sure it's down to rubbish parts, just age? Cheers, Jon

Hi Wessley, My 2011 XF-S has the same problem - there is another thread on here about that. Apparently it's caused by heat. Haven't cured it yet, but it seems the way forward is to swap over to LED bulbs, which I intend to do as soon as I work out how to remove the light fittings front and rear. Cheers, Jon (also originally from Essex!)

Hi Alex, This is very similar to what happened with my 2011 XF-S. Bought it last October, was fine for a couple of months, but the developed a shudder when braking. Almost at the same time, the right rear brakes seemed to lock on, causing immense heat in the disc and even the wheel. Took it back to the indy dealer I bought it from who replace all four discs and eight pads. Not covered by warranty, so cost me about £600. Can't put a price on safety though, so not too upset really. Brakes superbly now though. As an aside, the previous owner (one owner car, owned by a doctor, no less!) had been fitted with really cheap tyres - 'Triangle', made in China, totally useless in the wet, so replaced them with Pirelli P-Zeros within a month of buying the car - handling transformed! Glad yours is sorted now like mine is! Cheers, Jon

Hi Peter, I've not used them, but it might be worth a search here: www.autovillage.co.uk Good luck with getting it sorted! Cheers, Jon

Hi Seamus, My XF (2011) is somewhat older than your XE, but... In "normal" mode ("D", no dynamic mode, DSC on) it's somewhat relaxed from standstill. Still hustles after a second or so, but relaxed. However, swapping to Sport mode for the gears, dynamic mode for the chassis and TRAC DSC transforms it. Honestly, all hell breaks loose! I think the ability to choose the character of driving you want on any given day is great! Guess which I mostly go for!!! I reckon you just need to play with the options, find a narrow bendy road and look at your grin in the mirror!!! Cheers, Jon

My 2011 doesn't have it. 😞

Just my 2p's worth... If we all move to electric, aren't we just shoving the emissions up to the electric generators, at least until they are all powered by wind/solar/ whatever. Also, there are (I believe) some quite toxic materials in batteries, that will need to be dealt with by future generations. Frankly, I don't differentiate between diesel & petrol; just happen to have a diesel atm. Often thought about a Tesla, but it all comes down to range and charging times. When it gets to the point where I can drive 300+ miles and then refill (recharge) anywhere in 5mins, it becomes viable, but not yet! Just my 2d's worth (in old money!) J

BTW, also from Essex. Tilbury. Now in Sussex J

Hi Allan, Its sad that you've had a bad experience. Back in 2013, I bought an old XJ6. Bad move! Always loved, craved for a Jaguar, but bought a bad one! This was a week before I got married... Wife to be said... That goes or I do! Swapped for a Ford Capri JPS. Relationship rescued! 36 years later, have a lovely XF-S, car of my dreams

This may seem a bit basic, but... I used to have a Mercedes with an SD card based SatNav and over time the contacts became oxidised. A quick wipe with alcohol always sorted it. I gather vodka works best, but always used gin!!! Cheers, Jon