The nicest car i`ve ever owned - BUT have some questions about the bluetooth

[lana]

The nicest car i`ve ever owned - BUT have some questions about the bluetooth ... or lack there of. I bought this car just a few hours ago, used, and even though it is a 8 year old car its better and more luxurious then ive ever seen so i`m completely completely excited.

 

What dampers the excitement though is that i`m unsure whether this has bluetooth or phone or command features. on the site it had all these but now I look in the buyer`s booklet that was in the glove box I dont see it listed as a feature, and when i pushed the button to program bluetooth so it connects to my phone it did not show a "sig" which is what its supposed to do. I think that OK maybe I can deal without these added features but maybe I really do have them and i`m just not doing it right.. does anyone know for sure how to see if there is bluetooth.. like i know in some cars theres a wire near the windshield or an added speaker, etc?? 

 

Also, the front radio does look VERY dated .. has anyone had something similar to mine where they successfully switched theirs out for something more modern or added features like a navigation system or just a nicer cleaner bluetooth and touchscreen? I have no mechanical ability, but I know some people who do, and I don`t have much money - my dad bought this for me because I got into med school. I can save up and get it, but I`m nervous that things may not work right or be incompatible - if its possible please please tell me exactly what I would need to buy to update this dated system and how difficult it would be and if it is even an option. 

 

thanks ahead of time :) Happy JAGUAR owner!! -- wow can`t believe it :) 

[Old Peter]

Hi Lana. and Welcome to the club.

 

First, congratulations on getting into Medical school.

 

The s type is a great car, and I have the same model year as do you.

 

The various specifications of the s type are many and there are a lot of optional extras.

 

It might be worth trying to find out what the specification of your car was when it left the factory in Castle Bromwich.  A Jaguar Main dealer will tell you that from your VIN number, or you could try looking at  this website which does not always work.

 

Vindecoderz 

 

My son has just bought an x type and one of the optional extras fitted is bluetooth audio connectivity.

 

If you switch on bluetooth on your 'phone  and press the telephone button on your dashboard it should tell you that you have it.

 

All  necessary microphones are fitted to s types and are quite unobtrusive,

 

If you have not got bluetooth I think you will have to get the Bluetooth connectivity module, which are probably very pricey.

 

Could you tell us the model of your car,also. [s, SE or Sport] and your location, -- the latter will assist if you are trying to find a Module for you car.

 

Meanwhile you will enjoy your car.

 

Regards,

 

Peter.

[JasonD]

Hello. Is that a satellite radio module fitted in place of the ashtray? How do you select that? I don't know if that was a dealer option in the US, so maybe someone has had the radio out and installed a slightly different audio loom.

[Old Peter]

Hi Jason, and welcome to the club.

 

I am unsure as to what that unit/module is also.  It does look a bit complicated.

 

Lana might be able to give some answers.

 

Peter.

[Raistlin]

Lana, switch the car's ignition on then search for a bluetooth contact with your phone. If you see one called "Jaguar" then your car has bluetooth.

[lana]

The car came with the sirius - Im stoked that that was at least an added bonus that I know works. Going to get my 2 months trial set up today :)  :)    From what I see in the description of the vehicle from the factory it said that the sirius was an added feature that was an add on so it came right from the factory - I can`t believe that they had this added on and not bluetooth :(    No bluetooth  Bummer! I know that this is something that we don`t NEED, but its disappointing thinking something will work and it doesn't. does anyone know how to install one or switch out everything there for a nav system -- someone told me its possible to get that entire radio area switched for about $800 so that you get an updated navigation, dvd and bluetooth but that sounds unlikely and i`m not sure how something like that would work .. anyone have any experience or thoughts on that? 

[lana]

And thanks so much for the welcome - yay feel so included! I LOVE this car have not been able to stop grinning 

[Raistlin]

Retro-fitting the bluetooth setup is easy

[Old Peter]

Hi Lana,

 

There appear to be two markets that seem to have different choices in the electric equipment - the USA and Poland.  Many s types were exported to the USA, mostly the 3.0 litre V6, in fact almost the same number as were bought in the UK.

 

I live only 6 miles from the Jaguar factory that built the S Type, and it still is a head turner.  

 

I think that you have already found that the club is a friendly place to belong to, and we look forward to seeing some photos of your car.

 

Regards,

 

Peter.

 

[lana]

This car is just so darn sexy.. I never thought i`d gush about such a thing or care so much about cars which I really never cared anything about and was completely against because they are such bad investments but oh my gosh I love this car!! So happy - got my sirius to work today and its awesome. Now, all I have to do it figure out how to save up for bluetooth and how to install that.

 

:) I`m glad theres a club. 

 

I`ve included a few pictures to show off- totally excited. The best car ever 

[Old Peter]

Hi Lana,

 

Nice pictures  ---  and the same colour as my car, and also with the leaper.

 

Peter.

[lana]

Yep Peter, we definitely have almost the same car. I hope your loving yours as much as me. How long have you had it? Also, what are you using on the leather- I see some fainnnnt signs that my seats are crinkling and I want to maintain this car as well as possible. 

[Old Peter]

Hi Lana,

 

I have had my car since the 24th June 2013.  My previous car, also a Jaguar was stolen [carjacked] on the 7th June 2013.

 

A lot of people forget about the leather - is needs both cleaning and a preservative, and my car will be getting the treatment today,  weather permitting, and following Jim's recommendation I will be using Autoglym products, first a cleaner and then a polish and preservative.

 

I don't know if you can get these products in the USA, but they are very well respected in the UK. Don't begrudge the cost, and get the best stuff.

 

My car is a bit "foreign" for the USA, as it has a 2.7 litre diesel engine with twin turbochargers, whereas I guess that yours is the 3.0 litre petrol.

 

I use a mobile mechanic for all my servicing and repairs - `I have used him for over 13 years - and he will come, take my car away, do the job and bring it back.  If it is a small job he will do it on my driveway.  That is the sort of mechanic to look for, and if you know such people, they will do the best job.

 

I have driven quite a lot in the USA, although mostly in the South and the Mid West, but they won't let me rent a car anymore, as they tell me that I am too old!

 

You will enjoy being part of the Jaguar Family!

 

Regards,

 

Peter.

[lana]

Peter,

 

Oh no your poor car! I can`t imagine having a car like that stolen, that would be devastating. 

 

I`ve been trying to find a place where I can buy that cleaner and polisher online and eBay is the only place I saw which has even the option to ship it to US. The price of the shipping makes the cost double so I`m hoping that it`s really worth it, and I havent been able to find all 3, only found the leather cleaner, and protective balm. Any other things I should do before winter comes? It has a couple paint chips which I want to fill in too so it looks a little nicer, and is there a polish or protector for the paint? Theres so much to find out about this car I`m like a kid in a candy store :) 

 

You have MOBILE MECHANICS over there??? Wow, yes, you definitely don`t get that here. Here you make an appointment, wait forever, get a friend to follow you to the repair shop, and then drop car off and wait until they call you back to pick it up. If we did have such a service it would probably be beyond my price-range since I have to pay for med-school all by myself and besides having this ultra cool car i`m living on a ramen-noodle $.99 a meal diet and have stripped my budget to the bare minimum. I`m totally jealous of everyone`s lifestyles on here.. love the idea of a mobile mechanic! 

 

Too old to rent a car? that`s awful I can`t believe they said that. lol 

 

And thank you - Love that theres a place which offers advice for this car because it really is a lot to take in! 

 

Lana 

[Old Peter]

Hi Lana,

 

Just a quick post before we head out in the rain to the Supermarket.

 

TCP Global apparently are suppliers of AutoGlym products in the USA.  Just try them before you incur shipping costs from elsewhere.

 

Also try Walmart, as they also carry a wide range of similar products.  It is Walmart ASDA over here.

 

Regards,

 

Peter.