GrowlerParts

Hi Colin, please be wary when buying a key fob from the USA as it won't be suitable for a UK car, the USA use a frequency of 315 mhz whereas in the UK we use 434 mhz, the two are not compatable, please check my website www.growlerparts.com but I don't think I have any in stock, I will check and if I do I'll get back to you. Regards Kevan

Hi Ash73

I do have some of these screw covers available on my website, unfortunately not in nimbus grey, but please check them out.

Regards

Kevan

Hi, does anyone have any tips on how to replace the front indicator bulbs on a X350, the LH side is hard enough if you have sausage fingers like me, but the RN side there's not even enough room to get the Bulb cover off!

Any help greatly appreciated!

Thank you

Hi Steve

I work in the Surrey area and would always use 'Surrey Jag Centre', not quite in your part of Surrey, but they are very good, reasonably priced with the offer of a courtesy car too. The owner is Ray a Supreme Master Technician, if you just Google 'Surrey Jag Centre' they will come up or you can call them on 0208 689 3333.

Regards

Kevan

37 minutes ago, DaftMule said:

Ha..you beat me to it Paul.  That was my next question exactly.  :-)  

Me too Paul as it's really important that you do tell your insurance company, so many don't and end up uninsured!

Hi Mike

I used to work in the Surrey and surrounding area and would also get my Jaguars (at that time XJS & X300) serviced by the 'Surrey Jag Centre' in Croydon a great well run Jaguar Specialist garage with a wealth of knowledge and expertise, a free loan car (Jaguar)  was always available when booked in advance.

Run by Ray it's well worth a try! - see link below

'Surrey Jag Centre'

Regards

Kevan

Welcome to the Club Chris and welcome to Jaguar motoring, I am sure you will enjoy it!

Regards

Kevan

13 hours ago, O.T.H said:

Hi Ian Welcome to the club you will find there will be plenty of members only to pleased to help you.

My advice is first of all before talking to a salesman is to check the MOT and past MOT'S using this link all you need is the reg--and make and it will surprise you.???

https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/?_ga=1.167145726.1398065124.1463749831

All the best

 

Frank

Hi Ian

Welcome to the Club from me too!

Frank is 100% right about checking the MOT history, this service from the DVLA is worth the cars weight in gold!

Also "Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components, Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay."  is a common 'Advisory' which I think isn't really an 'Advisory' and isn't fair to include it as such, but as under-trays and engine covers are standard now and MOT inspectors are not allowed to 'dismantle' areas on the car I suppose it covers them.

Good luck and happy motoring!

Regards

Kevan

16 minutes ago, Christopher said:

750 miles in and no issues so far. Let's hope it's been put to bed. 

That's great Christopher! Fingers crossed!

Hi Paul,

Welcome to the Club!

Regards

Kevan

Hi Dan

Yes I have just checked my Handbook and it definitely says that if 'DPF Full' shows drive for 20 minutes at a minimum of 30 mph, I think a lot of people think they need to "give it a blast" to clear the soot whereas it just needs to reach normal operating temperature for long enough (20 mins) to do the job!

Hopefully yours will settle down now that it's in your hands as 42,000 miles is not a lot for an eight your old Jaguar.

Regards

Kevan

Hi All

I have never tried the 'premium' fuels, but my 2.7 XF covers less than 10 miles a day normally in traffic and I do find that the 'DPF Full' amber warning is seen every couple of months. I think the important thing is to act on the amber warning ASAP as if it goes to a red warning you'll then need the re-gen, so as soon as I see the amber warning I normally follow the handbook instruction of driving for approx 20 minutes at a speed in excess of 30 mph, this always clears the warning.

I do sometimes use an additive to reduce the combustion temperature of the soot particles, the one below that I use recommends usage every third time of filling up.

Hi Robin & welcome

Like Peter I have front and rear sensors as well as the reverse aid camera and although I have never had parking sensors on any of my previous Jaguars I wouldn't be without them now!

I would have thought that Jaguar would have fitted front sensors and rear camera as standard on the Portfolio; Jaguar certainly like to squeeze every penny out of you that they can, unfortunately it's not pennies that we are talking about!

Regards

Kevan

On 17/06/2016 at 5:32 PM, Grattik said:

Yeah lunar grey, I think it's a great colour. Now trying to decide whether or not to get the rear windows tinted...

I think the rear window tints look really nice, I had mine done as a factory option from Jaguar, so glad I did!

On 10/06/2016 at 5:11 PM, Grattik said:

Hi everyone 

Not my first Jag but definitely my favourite, I had an S-Type about 10 years ago but now have an 18 month old XF 2.2 (200ps) Premium luxury and I love it. Have wanted an XF for a little while and now have one.

 

Hi Dino

Great to see your XF the right way up! It looks great, I believe it's the same colour as mine, Lunar Grey.

On 11/06/2016 at 6:49 AM, Old Peter said:

Hi Steve,

I have the factory specification of my S Type with the list of optional extra factory fitted.  This con be obtained by getting a main dealer to take your VIN Number into his computer system.  

There was a site  given in a topic some years ago but it worked only occasionally.

Peter.

Hi Peter, Steve and others

I have access to the Jaguar system to produce a report showing build date, trim and paint spec as well as factory fitted options etc, so if anyone wants to send me their VIN I can print out these details for them.

Regards

Kevan

32 minutes ago, GaryE said:

here is the 2005 colour range, hope it helps

Ultraviolet is definitely on that list! As said previously it is best to get the code from the plate to be sure, I have Ultraviolet Pearl (Metallic) Code JJF listed from 2004 onwards.

11 minutes ago, DaftMule said:

So my car's paint code is HGZ.  A quick google seems to imply that is Racing Green, not BRG.  Oh well, two thirds of the way to BRG..lol :-)

Hi Adam, HGZ is listed as Jaguar Racing Green Pearl (Metallic) used from 2002.

2 hours ago, DaftMule said:

Hmm...can't decide from that colour chart whether mine is BRG or Emerald Fire.  I always assumed BRG but now I'm not so sure.

 

Hi Guys

• Hope this helps, the best way to check your paint colour is to look on the Vehicle ID Plate, usually inside the bonnet or door shut, it will give you a three letter code defining your colour (I'm sure that you all know that, so the discussed codes are below)
• British Racing Green - Code = HGD (from 1997 onwards)
• Emerald Fire - Code = HHP (2008 + 2009 only)
• Indigo Blue - Code = JJX
• Ultraviolet is not listed as a S-Type colour
• Lunar Grey - Code = LJZ (if it helps my XF is Lunar Grey)

On 10/06/2016 at 3:03 PM, GrowlerParts said:

I will definitely give an update after my next long journey (Sunday), I would have thought that with my engine being worn more (184,000 mileage) the mpg would be worse.................update to come

Hi Guys

After my 'long journey' today the best mileage shown was 51.9 mpg on the way to Gatwick and at the end of the journey (both ways,166 miles) it was showing 45.1 mpg - this was achieved with 3 adults and four suitcases in the car, for most of the journey cruise control was set 75 mph (see  attached photo) - quite pleased really!

Congratulations Brandon - It looks Great!

I will definitely give an update after my next long journey (Sunday), I would have thought that with my engine being worn more (184,000 mileage) the mpg would be worse.................update to come

Hi Steve

Many thanks I will try the cleaning process, nothing seems out of shaped or warped as when it does close properly (60% of the time) it is as smooth as when new!

Regards

Kevan

On 08/06/2016 at 9:44 AM, teltrish221 said:

Okay here's the problem (and the windows do not need resetting) The drivers window struggles to close and it sounds like it is rubbing too hard against the window rubbers, Any ideas as trhis seems to be a problem for many others, as it is just the drivers window. And no the window motor is not noisy 

I have heard from and spoken to many XF owners with this problem - my XF too has this problem. It is the drivers door only, it is not noisy, no scraping or grating and resetting the windows does not make a difference, the window goes down fine, but when using the 'one-touch' close it goes a third of the way up and then down again, most of the time it works fine, but 40% of the time this problem shows itself - it is very frustrating and I don't have a solution, the only way to close the window when this happens is to 'inch' the window up in stages - anoying!!

Mine is around 60 too!