Geoffpuma

Hi Steve, Hope you enjoy your S-Type. I bought my 56 plate S-Type Diesel Sport approx. 4 years ago and although repairs have been costly it's certainly the best car I've owned. If you're using it in London you may experience DPF issues if you're unable to give it a reasonable run about once a week. Whoever invented DPF's deserves being shot!...I bought mine when it had done 45k and I've now doubled its mileage. I've been looking round for a replacement and may consider a low mileage V8 S-Type or XJ, as I'm now a big Jag. fan. Mine's serviced at Moonwhizz in Ashtead - a decent firm. Apart from DPF problems I've encountered water accumulating in the boot spare wheel well - which knackered the reversing sensors - and the well-known and dreaded S-Type transmission 'lurch' when pulling away at low speeds. I also had to get the catalytic converter joints replaced as diesel fumes in the cabin were becoming an issue. On reflection, I might have been better off getting a petrol S-Type, but I average approx. 37mpg which is significantly better than the petrol models. Hope this helps. Geoff

I've noticed recently that, when starting up from cold, there is a noticeable (but not particularly strong) smell of fumes in the cabin of my 2006 S-Type Diesel sport coming through the heater vents. Has anyone any experience of this problem and a possible cause/cure?.... Many thanks. Geoff

When cruising at high speed (70+ mph) I get a 'grumbling' vibration from my 2006 S-Type Diesel Sport Auto. (59,000 miles) which gets worse as speed increases. This is not VERY noticeable, but does detract from the refinement of the car at high speed. I don't want to throw hugh amounts of money at this problem, but is there anything I could try that might fix it? (I've had all the wheels balanced). Many thanks for any assistance. Geoff

Can anyone recommend a mobile alloy wheel refurb. service that would come to my home in Weybridge, Surrey? Many thanks. Geoff