Old Peter

Hi Tristan, Nice touch! Peter.

Welcome to the club, David. Joe and Andy have given you some very good tips of what to look for. The 3 litre Petrol engine in the s type is a well tried and well respected engine, and with 42 miles of the clock it has got a lot more miles in it. My 2.7 Diesel is a very reliable car, with only a water pump needing replacement in the last 4 years. While the s type in all its variants is a very quick car, it is also a car that can be driven sedately, and in my opinion is a future classic. Look for a car that is nice and straight and has plenty of optional extras fitted. Regards, Peter.

Welcome to the club, Robert. The best I can find refers to some X Type accessory parts, and the colour looks alike a shade of beige. If you can find any better let us know, as it does seem a bit mysterious! Regards, Peter.

Welcome to the club, Dave. Nice in Black -- there is a Red model and a White model both seen locally and there is a lot of head turning. I think you will enjoy your Jaguar. Regards Peter.

I think we have 16 people coming. As the auctioneer says, "do I see 20?" Peter.

Thanks, Malc. I hope you will be able to get there. Regards, Peter.

Hi Sean, An S type will not like standing around and it shows in the battery. I changed my battery after 4 years and 11 months, and a few minor issues disappeared. Regards, Peter.

Welcome to the Club, Chris. I think that it should be similar to the S type, in which case press Menu on the RH side of the screen and then take it from there. Regards, Peter.

Welcome to the club, Graham. You can get an Owners Handbook from various sources usually via the internet. There will also be someone selling on on eBay as well. Let us know how you get on. Regards Peter.

Will do, Paul. Nice to see a Lancastrian coming! Regards, Peter. Lancastrian in exile.

Thanks, Marc. It will be good day. The dealership only opens the day before. Regards, Peter

Plenty of room Steve. I will update the list. Regards, Peter.

Hi, I gad a water pump starting to fail last June. Not a bad leak and I was able to use the car, topping up when needed, but I had the water pump replaced. Peter.

There must be more members interested. I need to know the numbers so I can tell Swansway. Peter.

This meet is now just 4 weeks away, and I thought that there would be more members wanting to spend a sunny Sunday morning having breakfast in a new Jaguar Showroom, surrounded by all current models, and with the opportunity to test drive some of them. We are often asked to organise meets, but surprisingly, when we do we get very little enthusiasm to come along. Let's see some interest! Regards, Peter.

Hi Dan, Does the engine overheat? Not being an engineer, and driving a diesel car, which takes it's time getting to its normal operating temperature, I am guessing that the fan only kicks in when the engine needs cooling, which is when the car is not getting the thrust of air on it. Regards, Peter.

Welcome to the club Karl. Joe has given you the best solution. A minor repair can work OK, but giving it away is the best solution with a caveat. My son had a blowout two weeks ago, and I took the wheel to see if it could be repaired. The well respected place I took it too checked it out using some specialist equipment, and threw it on the scrapheap as there was the possibility of another blow out. Regards, Peter.

Welcome to the club, Alun. Changing the oil is a probably good solution. Although sealed for life, many members find than changing the oil at about 70k does improve the gearbox performance. And £200 for the car is less than the price of the wheels! Regards, Peter.

I have just bought a Toyota Yaris Hybrid [couldn't afford an F Type] for SWMBO as a 50th Wedding anniversary present. It came with a full service, an MOT as it was just 2 years and 9 months old, and a two year and 3 months warranty. I was also able to check the MOT by using a App called Vehicle Smart and found that it came with no advisories. Peter.

Hi Arthur, Try Global Auto Salvage who use eBay. I have just sourced a "proper" matching alloy wheel from them for SWMBO's Toyota Yaris. Good service.

Welcome to the club, Donovan. The s type is a great car, and its good to see younger people appreciating it. However it is susceptible to niggles in the electrics if the battery is not up to it. The life of a battery is about 5 years, and I changed mine at the end of December when it was 4 years and 10 months old, as I was having an electrical problem. Problem cured immediately. The s type will shut down unnecessary electrical items if the battery is failing. On the other matters, my engine is the 2.7 diesel -- quite different from the 3.0 litre petrol, but you will get some assistance from other members. Regards, Peter.

Welcome to the club, Arthur. Tom has offered some very good advice, and all I can add is that I have never had a DPF problem, and I do a lot of short runs. I do use Shell V Power and would recommend it. Regards, Peter.

i have known the Cat and Fiddle pass for many years from when as a Teenager I used to cycle over the pass to Buxton with my cycling club. Then it was the Motorbikes, and then when I went to live in Derbyshire it was a regular day out in the car. Peter.

Not me, Joe. Those that think that should have a look around them when they are driving, and realise that Audi Drivers need to be in front of you and BMW drivers are always trying to force others to move over when they want to overtake by flashing their lights and tailgating. There are a lot of Jaguars where I live and the drivers are impeccably courteous. Peter.

Welcome to the Club, Peter. I have had the pleasure of sitting in a similar one. Great car. We do make great Cars in Brummagem and in the City of Coventry Regards, Peter.