Jon Hyde

I have a 2011 XF-S 3.0d Portfolio - got it in October. Having taken on board advice from other members (especially Peter - thank you!) and swapping to premium diesel with an occasional shot of Millers Oil additive, I now regularly get 32-34mpg locally and an easy 42-46 on long motorway trips. I also do not 'spare the horses'!

If I drop into sport mode I can easily drop that down to low 20's. But that's almost too much fun!

Cheers, Jon

Hi Peter,

Odd thing: I've never actually seen a sportbrake on the road, they seem to be as rare as hen's teeth around here! Do agree that tinting all of the back of one would be a little OTT, but I guess it depends upon how dark it is. On the flipside, all that glass could make for a very hot interior!

I think the important consideration is not to go beyond what would have been available on the options list when new, especially in terms of darkness/colour.

Cheers,

J

Hi Peter,

It's a 'factory' tint - pretty much like you would have if you ticked the box when buying new. 

Only done from the B-pillars back, I think anything in the front is illegal anyway.

I do think it freshens the look though, and no problem yesterday getting rid of the frost on the back window with the window heater.

Cheers,

J

Hi Dave,

Thanks for that! Sounds like a little project for me too!

Cheers

J

Sorry if this upsets purists, but I felt my XF needed some tinted windows. Went to Ultimate Tinting Gatwick, had a superb job done by Dale, the proprietor, even though the extreme angle of the rear window made it a bit of a trial. I think it really lifts the look of the XF.

What do you all think?

J

Hi Peter,

Would he travel to West Sussex??? 😉

J

Hi Rhys,

I was in your situation back in October - bought a 2011 XF-S! First car I've owned in 30+ years of company car driving.

Still have a silly grin on my face every time I drive it!

Enjoy yours!

Hi All,

Has anyone else considered swapping the bulbs in the interior lights for equivalent LED bulbs? Seems such a shame to have yellowish lighting in such a cool interior, but I worry about compatibility!

Cheers,

Jon

Hi All,

Sorry if this is boring, but...

Just had our first long trip in my XF. Kay & I went to a niece's wedding in Ireland, drove from Sussex to Holyhead for the Dublin ferry, over to Tipperary, tootled around a bit, then back via Rosslare and Fishguard.

XF never missed a beat and was a total joy! Really impressed the relatives too.

Biggest surprise?...

Apart from the silly grin on my face, we averaged 42mpg. In no way hanging around either! Not bad for a 3.0L V6!

Loving my XF more every day! Now, where's the sponge & car shampoo?

Jon

Hi Peter,

What is it about 1980s garages - do you think the planners decided they would never be used for cars anyway, so shrunk them. I used to have a Mercedes A Class, which would have squeezed in, but I would have had to spend the night in the car as no room to open the door! No chance of getting near it with an XF!

Ho-hum!

Jon

Hi Paul,

Thanks for that, but it's my interior lights that (used to - mysteriously stopped now) randomly go on & off while driving.

Either way, it seems to have resolved itself!

Thanks for your interest though.

Jon

Hi Peter,

Well the Pirellis seem to do the business - car is transformed. Funny thing is, I didn't notice any issue until I got the car and pushed it a bit more than I did on the testdrive. Not checking the make of tyres was a schoolboy error - only excuse is that I haven't owned a car for 36y - always had company cars, but now easing back and self-employed. Either way, £800 is worth it for peace of mind.

Galway Bay is beautiful - I've been fortunate enough to do lots of work there over the years. This time we're off to the wife's family home in Tipperary for a niece's wedding. Just hope it doesn't rain! (forlorn hope though!).

Cheers,

Jon

Ha! So that's why it bites back on wet roundabouts then!

Do they like Guinness tho?

Thanks Steve,

It definitely is a struggle in the footwell, especially for someone who's 6'2" and 62yrs old ;-). I'll have a go at removal soon, but taking the cat on it's first long journey (since I got it) - off to Ireland this week - can't wait!!!

Thanks again,

Jon

Thanks Peter, I'll give that a go!

Thanks,

Jon

Oops, I guess a pic would help!

Hi, 

I wonder if anyone can suggest how to repair (or who could repair)  the map pocket on the back of an XF front seat? The bottom edge has come away from the main seatback. Looks simple to push back in, but no luck. I've no experience of fixing interior bits, and would really like it fixed as it's the only thing that lets the inside down.

Cheers,

Jon

Hi Mike.

Funny thing...

Many years ago I had a Ford Scorpio with a heated windscreen; it was dreadful - couldn't ignore the elements in the glass. Just got a 2011 XF and was worried about the thought of the screen with wavy lines, but  don't notice them at all unless I force myself to focus on the screen rather than beyond it. They seem to be much finer than in the Ford version. Maybe you're right and it's possibly a non-standard screen.

Almost looking forward to a frosty morning to see what it can do now!

J

Hi All,

Does anyone else have experience of the main interior and footwell lights coming on during a journey? I can turn them off by touching the main light above the mirror, but would (obviously) prefer that they don't do this!

Also, just a note...

Just got my XF-S a couple of weeks ago and thought it felt a bit 'sqirmy' in corners. Discovered that the previous owner had fitted £60 'Triangle' tyres! Unbelievable! So a quick trip to Kwik-Fit (pardon the dodgy pun) has got me fitted with four lovely Pirellis. Car is transformed!

Cheers,

Jon

Well, it finally arrived.

Not many miles yet, but every one was a joy!

2011 XF 3.0D S arriving 06/10

Thanks both!

Peter,

Every car I've ever had seems to develop an odd squeak from the passenger seat at anything approaching the speed limit! Always goes away when driving solo though.

Cheers,

J

Sorry, should have mentioned, it's a 2011 XF 3.0D S Portfolio

Hi Everyone,

This is a little premature as I don't collect my XF until October 6th!

But I've been enjoying reading all the posts here and absorbing the enthusiasm for the XF. I always promised myself one and it had to be a red one, so I just can't wait! Just one question (probably first of many!)...

Is there any way to add speed camera locations to the SatNav? I'm sure you'll all understand why!

Thanks,

Jon