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Just picked up my Jaguar XKR portfolio one word awesome haven't stopped smiling and only drove 25 mile. The sound of the v8 is unbelievable.

This is my 8 that I've had for 6 years. In lovely condition but having to sell due to also having a X351. The car needs a new home & to be driven regularly. The person who was supposedly coming yesterday to drive/view cried off at last minute! So hopefully a forum member or friend will like a "new" Jag. Metallic grey (code LHL) with ivory interior and green bits. Has 77K on the clock, MOT till Nov 2017. Maintained regardless of cost and always with OEM parts and in my ownership has had new oil & filter every 6K and oil at every 3K. I always use the correct 913D oil. Box fluid (Lifeguard 6) changed at 56760 miles but filter pan didn't need doing as the old fluid was still yellow. Just replaced the air supply unit and electronic park brake. No suspension issues including leaks, car does not settle overnight. Glove box not delaminating. Jag service, last service was by expert Jag independent and excel list of the other work I've done. All books, codes and keys. Clayed, polymer sealed and waxed every year so bodywork is excellent except for a few very minor from stone chips. Perfect emissions data on both banks, silent vibration free engine. Returns average 25 mpg (mainly town short runs) and have seen average 38 mpg on the motorway runs. Runs & stops perfectly. The images were taken yesterday Looking for £5K but open to offers from a Jag enthusiast.

I have had mine (though not the R) for nearly 3 years now, and the smile is still there! The V8 sounds so good I haven't turned the radio on since the first day I bought the car: I prefer to listen to the engine! I have gone through towns late at night, and had people who are busy at ATMs turn to see what is coming when they hear the V8 sound!

Welcome to the club, Paul. I think you will enjoy the Jaguar experience. I am aways rather pleased when I get into my s type. Regards, Peter.

Welcome to the club, Tony. Assuming the Sat Nav on the X type is the same as the S type, just switch on the ignition and the Navigation system and then Destination entry. You will see a map on the right hand side of the screen. Press "Change" and selected the country you want. You can get a disc update -- the last one is the 2012/13 version. It will say on the disc you have what year the disc it. You can buy the disc on eBay for about £25. Regards, Peter.

I believe your problem lies in the calibration of the steering lock. As you know, the steering lock is actually remote from the key and is operated by a solenoid. Steering lock calibration is generally knocked off kilter following a low battery voltage or, alternatively, by somebody playing with the diagnostics who doesn't know what they are doing, crashing out of the diagnostics rather than closing it down in good order. They have also been known to lose calibration for no discernible reason other than perversity. The calibration is a simple five minute task but unfortunately requires the SDD diagnostics and somebody who knows what they are doing. I believe your only option is to get a local indie or dealership to reset it for you. I suspect that a dealership wouldn't do the job in situ and you'd be required to have the car recovered to their premises. Maybe an indie would be more amenable to attempt the reset in situ. Dealerships usually charge 30 minutes labour for the reset using the diagnostics which would cost between £60 and £95, indy would charge less I guess. Testing with a generic OBD code checker such as those carried by AA and RAC patrols, will tell you only that there is a fault with the steering lock. Worst case scenario is that the steering lock module is U/S and will require a replacement. That will be several hundred pounds for the module if I recall the price correctly. The job, which includes reset of course, is reasonably straightforward and shouldn't cost more than 1 hour labour charge. Although, having said that, the steering lock assembly can sometimes be a devil to separate from the steering column assembly. Another method is to replace the whole steering column with a used part from a breakers which, as you might expect, obviates the need to remove the steering lock assembly although it is a much more involved job overall and still requires the use of SDD to link the steering lock module to the car's security system. From experience, for what it's worth, I've seen this fault several times now and each time it has merely required the reset. This is a good example of why people buy the diagnostics hardware and software. Dead simple and infinitely cheaper to solve the problem yourself rather than calling in the professionals. If I was closer I'd do the reset for you. However, maybe a JoC member who has the appropriate kit and ability might read this and be able to assist. I wish you luck and that the steering lock module merely requires a reset.

Morning Peter, we all must keep on the right side of SWMBO! That's what I'm doing! regards Dave

Very nice car. I would buy it myself but SWMBO would tell me that my S Type has to go, as 3 cars for two people is a big NO. Peter.