Ken, Mine wanted a Mondeo or something similar as well, been there and done that many years ago, as we were trading in a Volvo XC90 I thought the Mondeo was a step too far, having previously had a Jaguar X-Type prior to the Volvo and on looking at the XF Portfolio we bought it was "no competition", the quality of finish and the old Jaguar feeling of being surrounded by the car in superb leather comfort it was a done deal. She now loves the XF as much as I do. Looking forward to a wee trip down to York and the North Yorkshire Dales.