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Hi Nigel, I have the XKR Convertible and it is a great machine. I looked long and hard at the F-type Convertible, but nice as it is, it simply doesn't have the attributes that the XKR has and therefore is a non starter for my personal use of the car. We do like taking the XKR to Italy for a summer vacation and we can pack everything we need for the overnight stops into bags that fit on the rear seats, whilst the long stay requirements are tucked away in the boot. You simply cannot do that in the F-type - no rear seats for a start and probably only 50% of the boot space by comparison, and the XKR boot space is not that great to start with. I am sure folks will be along soon to extol the virtues of the F-type and how they make it work for these long road trips, but the F-type simply doesn't work for me. Let us know how your selection process goes along. N6 JMX

Hi Jim, if you haven't already, you need to find and peruse the Jaguar Classic Parts website / catalogue. Whilst you are unlikely to be able to purchase many parts there, especially at the moment, you will find all of the parts numbers you need to second source what you need. You will also find out what parts are model year or VIN specific. The link below was copied as I looked at the chrome mirror caps / covers for the X-150. https://parts.jaguarlandroverclassic.com/parts/index/part/id/150.1051.2279.10812/brand/jaguar/ I also think you will find that the 2010 MY mirror caps include an indicator repeater, whilst the earlier cars do not include this feature. N6 JMX

You can check individual parking sensors by having someone sit in the driver's seat, engine running and engage reverse, whilst keeping the car stationery on the brakes. You then listen / feel each individual parking sensor and you should hear / feel a ticking from those that are working. Any that are silent, are not working. N6 JMX

You could also look at SNG Barrett's website as they hold large stocks of parts for these cars. SNG Barratt UK | Keeping your Jaguar on the road N6 JMX

If you go down the Lanogard route, it needs an annual inspection and top up treatment, but it doesn't go "hard" the same as Waxoyl. N6 JMX

Hi Mark, if your car is 2009, then it is an XK and NOT an XK8 - the production of the XK8 finished in 2005. Your profile photo is also of the XK - or as it was called at the launch "The New XK". Going forward, both of you above have the Jaguar model X-150 - 2006 - 2014, as opposed to the X-100, which was the 1996 - 2005 model designation. External car covers are what they are and, good or bad, they will flap around in the wind and mark your paintwork, so get a good coat of wax on the body before placing the car cover on top. N6 JMX

Jim, these videos are produced via AI, not by new wizard designers. Be very careful clicking on them as you never know what is buried deep within the coding. These are threads on here about the Jaguar rebranding, just look beyond the "New Owner Introduction" tab. N6 JMX

Hi Jim, you can wash the fabric top in almost the same manner as the remainder of the bodywork, i.e. with a quality car shampoo in a bucket of warm water and a microfibre mitt. I have had convertible fabric tops on my cars for a long time and, believe it it not, I do power wash the roof but obviously not using the full beans output of the power washer. Angle the flat spray so as to sweep across the top, moving the soapy suds over the top until there is no residue. Then get a clean, lint free, type cotton towel - typically an old bath towel, although a microfibre drying towel will also work, and dry the fabric by drawing the towel across the car as opposed to along the car, you will see the effect after the first sweep, but use 2 passes. I also use Meguiars convertible top protector to top up the waterproofing - it beads just like the paintwork but disappears quicker than your waxed areas. I actually produced an article for the JE magazine a few years back, which if you want to PM me with your email address, I can send you a copy. N6 JMX

Hi Jim, I believe the original colour highlights within the rear badge on the XKR were not paint, but sticky back plastic, a la Blue Peter. They do lift at the corners and ultimately come off during washing. Suggest you find some suitable plastic and glue this back in place to complete the look. N6 JMX

Hi Paul, welcome to the wonderful world of XKR motoring, I hope you have many happy, top down miles. The answers above are good, but my recommendation is to use the charger connected as follows: Lift the boot floor and you will see an earth connection - looks like a threaded screw coming up from the boot floor - down on the left hand side as you look forward. Ensure you remove the paint to get a proper connection to earth / ground, fit the black clip. Remove the vent louvre on the left hand side panel of the boot as you look forward and, with a torch, check inside and down for the battery remote positive cable, which should have its termination covered with a rubber boot. Slide the rubber boot forward, off the terminal and you will fit the red clip here. Ensure your charger / conditioner is on the 12V setting. and switch on. There is plenty enough "give" in the boot edge seal so that the charger itself remains outside the car, with the charging leads passing over the seal with the boot lid closed. As an aside, the usual 2 x battery conditioner's used by enthusiasts are: The CTEK MXS 5 or the Ring Automotive RA-RSC 612, both of which are suitable for 5.0 litre engines like yours. My preference is the Ring Automotive, because its LCD screen provides ongoing information on the state of your battery and it has more features. Plus the Ring Automotive unit can be switched to cater for AGM batteries - as used in Stop - Start engine systems. Please note, the battery in your car should be considered as a "Consumable" and you should be looking to change / replace when it gets to 5 years old. The car is extremely sensitive to battery condition, with a failing battery able to throw up numerous random / false dash light and messages. The battery's ability to start the car is no longer the best pointer to its condition. Enjoy. N6 JMX

Hi Jim, most folks sign off with their member name (nom de plume) but your real first name should be visible in the little profile box on the left of each post. N6 JMX

Send your friend to the Jaguar Classic Parts website and browse there to find his model and all of the relevant parts diagrams. Link here: Xk8 Coupe/convertible 1997 - 2006 (x100) Classic | Jaguar Land Rover Classic Parts he will need to know his VIN - number in the bottom corner of the windscreen. N6 JMX

How many times have you heard the story of how someone came to be enthralled by Jaguar? Having a lift to school in the back of my friend's dad's Jaguar is a typical soundbite but I don't see any of today's schoolboys wanting a Jaguar in 30 years time because he got a lift in an EV!!!!! Jaguars have soul and that comes as much from the noise it makes to the way it holds you in the seat. N6 JMX

Try speaking with the folks at Swallows Jaguar Racing in Rooksbridge, near Bristol. Safe link below: Swallows Jaguar Specialist | Servicing, Performance & Motorsport for JLR N6 JMX

Welcome onboard, lovely looking machine - have many great drives ahead of you. N6 JMX