Lots of issues due to lockdown. Cars need to be run for a bit before stop/start will work again if battery drained from standing still. I has a 2 hour round trip before it started to work again, although I do usually turn it off anyway 🙂
Same really as any XF in terms of electrics, brakes can take a beating as a heavy car. Engine pretty reliable, look for leaks. Coolant system is complex and prone to go pop as plastic pumps, see if its been changed.
I have not heard of many XFs being stolen, and reason why yours in particular? Was it keyless?
I do have key pouches and a box both block the keys signal as well as security bar.
Fingerscrossed it turns up somewhere with no/limited damage.
Personally, found them cheaper than the german competition for servicing and fixes and thats using main dealers.
Running the RS version which is a proper rocket-propelled ship, but actually very comfortable ride considering.
Never noticed it reflecting, hope I don't now you have mentioned it!
I have problems with the shiny black storage unit between the seats blinding when sun at certain level/direction.
I pay 41 pound a month for a service plan with main dealer. It is pricy and that was with a good discount, but when I have taken my XF (RS) to independent garages, some wont touch certain parts!
I find diesels always take an age to get warm in cold weather, had similar problem in an XE I had before, but heated seats and steering wheel helped a lot 🙂
If it is just a dent and you have not damaged the paint, you can get a mobile panel beater out, usually a lot cheaper than body shop who will probably fill and respray.
Getting a match for the door or doing it your self to respray etc if not done before will be a challenge I suspect.
Assume having both is not an option?
Depends on what you your car needs are I suppose and how much you will use the car.
Personally, would keep the xf but I would say that 🙂