Old Peter

Hi All,

This is a very interesting topic.  I have had my s type 2.7 Diesel for just over 4 years and so far and fingers crossed,  I have never had the DPF full warning.  Most of the time I have a few short runs and only about once a month I have one of the longer runs which I know will regenerate the DPF. 

So, I have never had the experience of talking to a dealer about the issue, and consequently have never go answers telling me that it is normal. I don't thing a receptive issue is normal.  My car is normal, as when I start  the engine, it takes me to wherever I want to go without warning lights coming on. If a dealer told me what he has told Paul, I would question whether the filter was fit for purpose, and that his answer was one to avoid having to replace it at his cost. There are load of answers meant to blame the driver of the car in question.

Last week, I managed to "bend" the wheel arch of SWMBO's Toyota Yaris Hybrid while getting it of of the garage, and was quoted £358 to repair the damage, with the reason given that  as the car was a Hybrid a special tool had to be used, as electricity was running through the car.  A local bodyshop quoted me £216, and he did observe the electricity is running though all modern cars.

I have tried to keep the fuel system of the diesel engine clean, firstly by using premium fuel  --  I use Shell V Plus, as there is is a Shell Station 500 yards  away from where I live, with occasional fuel system cleaning additive  [Miller oils diesel plus] which seems to work.

Preventing something happening is probably the better choice than fixing it after it has happened.

Regards,

Peter.

P.S.  WiFi is working today in our Holiday cottage [rented] in deepest Devon.

Welcome to the club, Craig.

The s type in every version is a great car and a head turner.  We are on holiday in Devon at the moment  and mine is well examined in various car parks!

Regards,

Peter.

Hi Graham,

My S type also has the optional "proper" spare wheel, which does limit the boot space, although the car was designed to have a spare wheel and the same is already there.

I am afraid that many new cars dealers as well as Jaguar are rather good at selling cars but not very good at the after sales service.

The windscreen washer?  Is it in the wiper or a fitting on the bonnet?  A pin is ofter useful adjust the latter, as you probably know, but if it is part pf the wiper assembly then you will have to take it off and try to adjust it so that the jet hits the windscreen higher up where it ought to be. Jaguar will need a bit pf pestering to do it as yjry should

Regards,

Peter.

Hi Adam, 

The s type had a facelift in 2003/2004 and the mesh girl was fitted instead of the Waterfall, as they call it..  My car is  one of the last s types to be made and the first owner had an impressive list of optional extras fitted by the factory, which included a "proper" spare wheel, and the option trim of Dove Grey.

When you are a pensioner you can give the car little more attention, and I refurbished the seats a couple of weeks ago.  A couple of hours work!

Regards,

Peter.

Welcome to the club, James.

You  must enjoy the Jaguar experience.  

The club members like to share experiences, and there are a lot of members with a great deal of expertise,

Regards,

Peter.

Hi Adam, 

It seems to be the same colour as mine  --  I saw one the same colour in Galway two years ago.

For some reason, older Jaguars seem to be selling for back pocket money at the moment.

When I traded in my Rover Sterling when it was 11 years old and mine since it was 8 months old I only got £500 for it and it was running perfectly but just getting a bit tatty.

Regards,

Peter.

Welcome to the club, Adam.

The s type is a great car to drive, and in my opinion, a future classic. Jaguar stopped using the 2.5 litre engine in the s type about 2005, a year or so after they started using the 2.7 diesel engine.  A pity!

Some photos would be appreciated.

Regards,

Peter.

Welcome to the Club, Lee.

The s type is a great car, and also my daily drive.  Had it over 4 years now and find it very reliable.

Next week she will take us to South Devon, so we can get a rest from being pensioners!

Regard

Peter.

Welcome to the club, Nik.

Restricted performance is something I have never had [keeping fingers crossed] and I have never had any problems with the DPF.

Sharing experiences is very important for the club members  --  many an issue is solved from the experience of another person.

When my younger son was 18 and with his first car he could not get it to start. While he was in the pub wth his mates, I solved the problem.  With my  years of experience I gathered that cars needed fuel to go.  A few splashed of petrol from the lawnmower worked.  He was rather embarrassed!

Regards

Peter.

Welcome to the Club, Chris.

The x type was a much maligned car according to people who have never even been inside one.  I had one and found it a great car with never a problem.

Our daughter lives in Brockley and I have to take a rather circuitous route with my S Type.  In the future will will visit in SWMBO's Yaris Hybrid.

I hope you enjoy the club as much as you will enjoy your XE.

Regards,

Peter.

Welcome to the club, Mark.

Great to see another E Type potential owner in the club.

There is an App called  Vehicle Smart  which will give you the MOT history of the car, and it is completely free,

Let us know how you get on.

Regards,

Peter.

Hi Ken, 

A little bit of useless information.  I worked in a Steelworks in the sixties and we had 2 ships, one was the MV Hawarden Bridge, and the other was the MV Stalybridge.

Peter.  

Sorry Paul and  Terry,

The company is called  The Furniture Clinic.   Senior moment early this morning

They have various products its but if you put in your trim code they will supply the exact Jaguar Colour,

I gave my seats a good clean and then two coats of the cream, and for a 10 year old car the finished seats looked practically new.

Regards,

Peter.

Hi Terry,

I got the kit from a supplier called the Furniture Company who I later found give a discount to JOC members.  I do like my cars to be clean and tidy!

Peter.

Sounds very interesting, Carole.

At the moment we are doing various  tasks in the house  --  Painting window frames, dealing with gardening matters, and fitting new kitchen worktops prior to paint the whole kitchen. Pleasure come second occasionally.

Peter.

Hi Terry,

My s type satnav gives me the route options, and you can list  and  alter them in the settings.  And after living in four different parts of the country and being on the road for 30 years I did get to know the way there and back in most areas.

But as you say, enjoying the car comes ahead of the "toys".

Regards,

Peter.

Hi Terry, 

I rather like the S type Sat Nav, particularly the choice of displays.  The street listing box is quite useful particularly in cities, and Doris is very polite in her instructions!

She will get me and SWMBO down to our rented cottage in Ivybridge next week.

Regards,

Peter

Hi Richard, and welcome to the club.

I am afraid you have bought the wrong ones.

Halfords will supply and fit Bosch Blades for £42.  My local accessory shop will source another make and fit them for £30.

Regards,

Peter.

Welcome to the club, Terry.

I wanted an S Type 2.7 diesel with all the bells and whistles and a low mileage, and after quite  a search I decided to email a national dealer who found one 2o miles away

It is worth going to a bit of trouble to get the car you want.

Regards,

Peter.

Well done, Gary.

The s type keeps you young -- even where I live which is only 6 miles from the factory you still get head turns when you drive past. I know, I am also 83.

Regards,

Peter.

Welcome to the club, Ken.

Sharing experiences is the best way to get to know your car.

There will be many who will value your as much as yo value theirs.

Regards,

Peter.

Hi Carl, 

There is no visible aerial on my s type ]07] - I think it is in the body of the car somewhere.

Peter.

Hi Steve, 

Try the David Manners Group, SNG Barrett or Rimmer Bros.

Good Luck.

Peter.

Hi Sebastian and welcome to the club.

The XK is a great car, and I don't think that there is any Chines connection with that model, but rather with a long wheelbase version [the XFL] which will be assembled in China.

I hope you enjoy the Jaguar experience.

Regards,

Peter.

Welcome to the club, Andy.

The X type is a very good car  --  I had an X type for two years and really loved it.  Unfortunately it was stolen but I still have fond memories.

Regards

Peter.