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Hi Brandon ---As I have said in the past to others thinking of buying always check the past MOT's on this link -- https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/?_ga=1.167145726.1398065124.1463749831 its a good indication of the past history of the car .???

Gentlemen, Ladies It is with great regret that I am forced with great regret to offer my resignation to the club in the position of moderator. I have extremely difficult circumstances going on in my life at present which forces me to not have much time to devote to the club. 1. My Father is terminally ill, not knowing when the time is due. 2. I am working long hours 200 miles from home. 3. When I get home at weekends I have to devote my time without neglect to my wife and family whilst visiting my Father in hospital some 24 mile from our home. 4. I have just moved house with a years worth of unpacking boxes With all the aforementioned reasoning I am sure you will understand I am under undue pressure and therefore, cannot commit to any further activity. I will always be a veiwer of the forum and will partake whenever possible and I'm sure would be more active when the pressure is lifted from me. Good luck to all of you and enjoy your motoring, please look out for my XKR with the registration KEN 33Y and give me a wave as we pass

Hi Brandon, That sounds rather good. Just ask the dealer to check the sills under the covers for signs of rust. Regards, Peter.

Peter, Gary and Andy thank you so much for this golden information, its encouraged me and really put my mind at ease as well. Its done 102k and just had the cambelt changed recently. It's an 05 so has the downward facing exhaust pipes and there are lots of other goodies like winter pack and sat-nav. This particular independent jag garage are saying they've been looking after it for 6 years as well. - I will definitely go and see this at the weekend!

What Peter said........ i have a diesel manual on an 06 plate, had it about 18 months now, and I get a little more to the gallon, 40-42 round town and 50-55 on a run. as long as you treat it to a good run now n then you won't go wrong with the dpf. if the one your looking at has turned down exhaust tips and is on a 55 reg or so it won't have a dpf. Good luck.

Hi Brandon, I have had a late model s type 2.7D SE for over three years. The 2.7 Gemini Diesel was built as a joint project between Peugeot and Ford and is a fine piece of engineering. It is quite quick with great acceleration and belies the fact that diesels are slow and noisy. The V6 engine has twin turbo chargers, and two EGR valves, the latter needing a clean out now and then. The clean out can be achieved by a good blast on a dual carriageway, or a can of EGR cleaner costing under £10. Easy! The Diesel Particular Filter has some horror stories, but most of them are apocryphal. I have never had a problem with mine even though I don't do a big mileage and mostly short runs. Again a drive of about half an hour when the engine is at normal operating temperature at over 40 mph will regenerate the DPF, and again there are additives that also do the job. The engine has a cam belt which needs changing at 105,000 miles or ten years, so ask that question if the car you are thinking of buying is close to that mileage. I get over 45 mpg on a long run, and have on one occasion returned 50.6 mpg. Driving around the city gives me on average about 35 mpg. I use premium fuel as I think it gives me a better performance, but there are many other drivers whose cars perform well enough with standard fuel/ A good test drive will surprise you. It certainly did surprise me, even though I had has two diesels as company cars previously. Regards, Peter.

The last disc available for the denso dvd nav system was indeed only upto 2012 which coincided with jaguar bringing out the phase 2 XF which uses a different system. i have the latest disc in my car and it's more the adequate despite being 4 years out of date. i use navmii free satnav on my android phone when we're in the missus's Abarth.

Thanks, Trevor. Birthdays mean resolutions to make sure you have another one! Peter.

Hi Kenny, The club will be sorry to lose you as a Moderator. Your advice has always been valued and appreciated. But other and more important matters come first. My very best wishes to you and your family. Regards Peter.

Just bought a Portfolio XF S, one week in and no probs, just tyre pressure montor and keyfob battery warning Any Tips ? Loving the ride !!

Welcome to the club, Robin. The Jaguar experience is unique, in my opinion. As you say, the ride is rather good, and my S Type is the best car I have driven in the sixty years I have been on the road. Regards Peter.