Old Peter

I did read the complete thread, John, in fact i read it a couple of years ago in order to check out the seller. The buyer did have a bad experience but he did not quote what he said to the seller, which was probably the reason why he got the reply that he did. Peter.

I moved from Pirelli to Goodyears, and found them much better - and quieter too. Peter.

Hi Dave, I don't know whether the 3 button frick will work on a pre facelift model, but most main dealers;ers will give you the code without charge, Nice to see a prefacelift model in such a good condition. Regards, Peter.

Welcome to the Club, Peter. i was born just up the road from Manchester [Widnes] but emigrated to Wales after 33 years. I Have visited many parts of Greater Manchester, such as Leigh, Wigan, Salford, Swinton, Oldham, etch, mainly to stand on the terraces to watch Rugby League! Regards, Peter.

I think the 2.7 Diesel is used in the Freelander, and as the Gemini engine was designed and produced as a joint venture with Peugeot [and some others] it is possible that there will be some around in Europe. Peter.

Hi Shaun and welcome to the club. It is a battery problem. First get your radio code, and then disconnect your battery for a minute. Make sure the ignition is switched off and the key is in your pocket. Then connect the battery, and you will probably get the alarm sound, so switch it off. The fault should have cleared. You will have to reset your radio and the windows setting. I would also check the condition of your battery, and if it is around five years old, you will need to get a new one. Regards, Peter.

It is, Knut, but I have never done it myself --- too old to get on the floor and look underneath the car. Peter.

Hi Trevor, Nice for you to pop in. Feel free to do so at any time/ And if you can find a good dealer [I do know one in Crewe, but we do things better up North] he could do you a good deal on the new F Type! Regards, Peter.

Hi Knut, I cannot add anything to what Joe has said. I have an S type Diesel SE which left the factory, just 6 miles from where I live, on the 13th March 2007, and I bought it on June 23rd 2013 with 48k miles on the clock and a new engines fitted my Jaguar at 28k miles. I was looking for an S type with a lot of bells and whistles, and managed to find one that had been sitting in the garage of a main dealer quite locally for 3 months with about £12,000 of factory fitted optional extras. I did all the checks, and was quite happy with the results. I also had it checked over by the mobile mechanic who has serviced my cars for 15 years, and no issues were found. I have now done 75k in the car with only 1 real issue -- a leaking water pump -- easily replaced and not expensive. The "Parkbrake Malfunction" message has come up a few times, especially when cold, and which was solved by a new battery. They do start to fail when circa 5 years old. I also had the sticky EGR valves issue - cured with an occasional additive and a bit of a blast now and then. The s type is a great car to drive and fulfils the statement of Sir William Lyons, [who co- founded the company and whose early concepts marked down the design shape of the S Type], who said when the Mark 2 was introduced "Grace, Pace and Space". It can be driven quickly and also sedately, and the car is still admired even though the latest models are now ten years old. If you take care and are patient you will fin one on the European mainland -- quite a few were sold in the Netherlands and Germany!!! Let us know how you get on, Regards, Peter.

Hi Kevin, and welcome to the club. Possibly a fuel or fuel system problem. A blockage in the fuel system or the fuel pump is not working It could be worth contacting the dealer from whom you bough the car -- ask if the car has been standing idle for a longish period. Regards, Peter.

Hi, I must admit that I like the Burr Walnut trim, but I don't think it goes that well with a Black/grey interior, and can understand your dilemma. The lighter Maple trim might have been OK. I would not try removing the panels and wrapping would be a good option. My S Type has the Dove Grey leather seats which goes well with Maple. Regards, Peter.

My s type has quite a lot of factory fitted optional extras, which include a proper spare wheel - a rare thing to have these days. The two main things it does not have are Jaguar Voice, and TV screens, for which I am thankful Peter.

Another Royal Car in Windsor Great Park. An X Type top of the Range in Daimler Livery.

Welcome to the Club, John. Nice looking car which I am certain you will like and enjoy. Regards, Peter. P.S. I do have two sheds, one is a woodshed and the other is my garden and tool shed!

Hi Colin, My son has a Jaguar 2.0 D and although his is a diesel it has not got the heated seats but has the split rear seats and the powerfold mirrors and similar electric windows. His model is a Sport and I think Parkers have mistaken the S for Sport. I think the line up for the X Type early models is Classic, Sport and SE. I had an SE on an 05 plate and asked the question when I was buying it and was told that they were the models but there were quite a few optional extras. Peter.

Hi Colin, I have used this dealer twice with a similar experience to yourse;f. One bad experience from someone often gets a very bad report. Regards, Peter.

Hi Adam, I think Alan has pointed you in the right direction. Possibly an injector cleaning additive might assist. Let us know how you get on. Regards, Peter

Hi Adam, and welcome to the club. A ;idyll bit of information about you and your car would be nice and also rather useful. We will try to assist with any problem. Regards, Peter.

Welcome too the Club, Srephen. S types keep you younger. I was 79 when I bought mine, and I have had 4 years of great pleasure - and untroubled by any serious problem. Regards, Peter.

Russ is quite right. Information about the car is really necessary. A little bit more information about things like service history would also help. Regards, Peter.

Welcome to the Cub, Rod. I went to Jaguars after Rover closed down after 16 years of very reliable Rovers. I have had two Jaguars and they both have been great cars. I think you will enjoy the Jaguar Experience -- We do make wonderful Cars in Brummagem [and Coventry]. Regards, Peter.

Hi Jolly, I am afraid that as your S Type is a pre facelift model my experience is limited. As you are going for an MOT tomorrow, I would just check with a friendly garage to see if they can assist. My skills as someone trained as an accountant unfortunately never extended to mechanical issues. If I was a bot nearer though I would come down and are a bit of guessing! Regards, Peter.

Is the battery full charged? It could also be in the settings. Hope that helps. Peter.

Welcome to the Club, Richard. I think you will find that former members of the Rover Owners Club might be around on this club site also. I had a Rover 825 Sterling for 11 years before I moved to Jaguars. There will certainly be members around to give any assistance you need. Regards, Peter.

Welcome to the Club, Knut. It is still morning here! We visited Norway last year on a small cruise ship and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. While we were there we did see three Jaguars, so our big cats can take the weather when it is snowy. One car [XE] in Bergen, and my S Type. Regards Peter.