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6 hours ago, Tyler55x-Type said:

Has anyone done a lug pattern swap on a 2003 jaguar x-type if so what hub did you use for the swap such as when people do swap from 4 lug to 5 lug. I am looking to change colt pattern from 5x108- 5x100 or 5x114.3 without using lug conversion spacers.

Tyler

Please can I be nosey enough to ask why you want to do this ?

Best Wishes and Regards, John

My S-Type works at 20 yds from behind the car and 10 yds from in front of the car. ????????????????

Regards, John

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Puzzle

Probably not the most convenient of action, to drive without key present and then not be able to start if the car were stopped and turned off. Todays so called technical progress does at time leave me totally cold and confused. There again I am 72 years of age, so maybe not surprising.  😑

Regards, John

Salon   

Chicken 

Cheers Joe,

It seems Premium Fuel and no additives is the answer. In my case I just stay as I have been doing.

Thanks and Best Wishes, John

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1 hour ago, Jaguar Owners Club said:

Ample

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1 hour ago, Jaguar Owners Club said:

To be fair, last time I looked the price difference between a branded fuel and supermarket fuel was virtually the same and in some places even cheaper!

Currently in the local area that I frequent the difference between Shell/BP etc and supermarket is about 2p per litre, so not massive savings on one over the other.

Best Wishes , John

58 minutes ago, LairdScooby said:

Good luck with hunting John, i've resigned myself to having to make a fascia for mine (1999.25 model) as nothing exists in the aftermarket to replace the original cubby hole, double-DIN factory head unit etc as one panel to fit a single DIN (or double for that matter) for mine.

To give you an idea, this is an entry-level double DIN android head unit which has sat-nav built in and a facility for a reversing camera (not supplied), you'll need adaptor leads from someone like Autoleads to plug the DIN connectors into the Jag loom but gives you an idea :

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195258199419

It's all down to what you want, budget and how much you're willing to change trim etc in the car. A new head unit (even a budget one) will likely sound better than the 15-20 year old OE unit as the components will be new and won't have degraded over time. I was surprised when i fitted the (recently new) head unit from my Rover into the Jag, the sound was vastly improved over the OE fit Jag unit. 😉 😄

Dave

Thanks for the link. I have had a look at it and being the sceptical oldie that I am, plus I am not well (if at all ) versed in electronics, I am suspicious of what I would get for £29 . Certainly not going to start ripping the facia out of my car as I would not know where to start. Am OK with mechanical issues but electric and electronic matters have always left me struggling.

I think I shall be investing in a stand alone SatNav of Garmin or TomTom, which hopefully will only be a plug in and use situation. I have actually seen that if purchased from Halfords they will fit the SatNav for the buyer and give a lesson on how to use it. I think it might be advantageous as well as it can always be used in another/different vehicle as well.

Many thanks for your time and advice,

Best Wishes , John

12 hours ago, LairdScooby said:

Another thought crossed my mind just now John, you can buy double-DIN stereos with screens that serve as sat-navs (using Google Maps because they're Android based) and also reversing cameras. Usually these screens are just under 7" wide (DIN width) and usually about 5.5-6" high so would be in the region of a 9" screen.

That's assuming your S Type is post-facelift and it will fit easily.

Dave 

My S-Type is a Facelift model. I have no idea what a double-DIN stereo actual is. Will have to look into it and see if I can find anything.

Thanks and Regards, John

23 minutes ago, Jaguar Owners Club said:

Hi John

If you use premium fuels (e.g. Shell, BP, etc) as opposed to Supermarket fuels then the additives are usually refined into the fuel and much better for the engine (albeit a little more costly)

I personally would not use any aftermarket additives after fuelling the car as the majority are usually 'Snake Oil' rather anything beneficial such as Redex (which cannot be used on modern engines unfortunately)

Trevor

Thanks very much for the advice. It seems if I carry on doing what I have always done then I shall be doing the best I can.

Best Wishes and  Regards, John

50 minutes ago, LairdScooby said:

My choice would be to use the Google Maps app on your smartphone if you use one. Always freely updated and provides live alerts to delays and offers alternative routes.

However, if you really want a separate stand-alone unit, my choice would be Garmin. I was using their kit in the late 90s for precise naigation on board ships (there were reasons it had to be precise) and their kit was always reliable. They have been at it longer than Tom-Tom, i wish i'd had the money to develop the idea i had of a commercial sat-nav before Tom-Tom did but that's another story!

Yes, Garmin tend to be more expensive than Tom-Tom but for a stand-alone, they are the best IMHO. Try and negotiate free updates as i believe they are chargeable and with so much development going on the roads are always changing. I remember buying a brand-new sat-nav in 2008 and it was already outdated, not even a free first update to make it current included in the price. That said it was a run-out model but even so! It showed me driving through fields on roads i knew were already a year old at the time.

Dave

Thanks for the advice. I will have to get a stand alone as I do not like the out dated S-Type SatNav and also I would like something larger than the screen on my i Phone.

Thanks and Regards, John

32 minutes ago, Robboxf said:

Just collected my car from Jag Man in Wigan after a service and belts changed.

Everything seems fine and they did everything I asked them to do.

Can’t grumble and would recommend them, they do seem to be busy.

Good to hear you appear to be satisfied. Cheers, John

Anyone ???

Anyone ???

2005 S-Type Facelift 2.5 V6 Auto.

Have only ever used what is now E10 petrol in my car, dependent upon the fuel providing any additives that may be required. The car has 67,000 miles and is serviced annually (usually around 4,000 miles annual). 

No known faults, but have recently wondered if I should use a fuel additive of some description ?

Any advice and / or recommendations of products would be much appreciated.

Many thanks and Regards, John

Am not happy with the old SatNav in my S-Type and contemplating buying a separate SatNav to use in the car. 

Seems to me that best regarded are Garmin or Tom Tom manufactured models.

Would appreciate any other purchase advise including which of Garmin or TomTom would be regarded as best choice.

Many thanks and Regards, John

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11 hours ago, JustBadly said:

I bought one of these this summer. More practical than a full cover and I can pop it on at work to stop the interior from being cooked. I think mine is a medium size.

Car half cover

Link is not connecting.

Cheers, John

Vast