Hi Dave,
The car returned @ 1600 hrs. Work done: New CAT, new plugs, manifold gaskets, oil change / filter. they had quoted for pre / post sensors - but decided that the originals were in good condition and functuoning as they should, so did not fit. They reckon the originals are better quality than the after market.
The bill was £1300 - although they had mistakenly transposed the estimate which had presumed a sensor change - i chaecked when i got home and will now get a £235. refund tomorrow, spoken to them on the phoine.
The car drives so much better, difficult to describe. Smooth - a real Jaguar. Funny, i recentl came home from Yeovil and thought, that wasnt very enjoyable. The car seemed laboured, poor mpg, only 24, as if i had the brake on one wheel, uncomfortable. there was nothing in unison - I like to think that i am atuned to engines / gearboxes / brakes and axles ! This afternoon felt right !!
The overall bill will be abot £1100, good value - time will tell, if she needs more in time, i will do it !
i will be gonig to Draycott, Somerset on Friday - so can monitor performance / mpg etc. Looking forward to no lights, particularly EML - seen it for two years !!
Regards
Dominic