The Voices

How did you get on with the valuation ?

Sounds like what used to be a very common scam in the days when I drove Subaru's ?

F-PACE production continues for the USA and other markets but for the UK all models are discontinued. First of the new 'all electric' models due to start customer deliveries in 2026. UK Jaguar dealer network for new car sales will also shrink from 10th November, supposedly less than 20 retailers will be able to take orders for the new model once pricing and specifications are announced.

I work for a JLR main dealer and have F-PACE's as my company cars. My mileage dictates that I usually have to change them at 3 months old with around 6k miles (hence I have gone through a lot of them in the last 4 years !) I have never yet had one that has needed any additional oil. Unless it was underfilled in the first place, a litre per 500 miles sounds ridiculous. Based on the statement from the dealer, expect to use 42 litres between oil changes ! (21,000 miles or 2 years) !

Find as many similar examples as you can that are for sale and forward all the links to the insurer, pointing out that you are disputing their valuation on this basis. It might also be worth getting a valuation from an independent some, some of the owners clubs provide this facility.

Its difficult to know whether it would be cost effective to fix. A ticking noise can sometimes be a failed / sticking injector but if it is coming from behind the timing cover, it would suggest timing chain/ tensioner / guide / pulley issues ? If it is 'just' timing chain related, replacement with the upgraded items is likely to be between £2k-£3k at a specialist. If any internal engine damage is the cause of the noise, it seems that parts are tricky to source, most people then try to source a second hand engine. Prices seem to vary between £5k-£7k, but then there is the fitting cost on top. Fixed, the car is probably worth £9k-£11k, based on asking prices on Autotrader. Might be worth speaking to other Jaguar specialists to see if anyone else has come across the problem, taking a video on your phone might give them a starting point. Breaking it yourself is a hassle, some bits sell quickly, others don't, you then have to find a way to dispose of whats left. No idea what a specialist breaker would offer you as a complete car. Probably worth putting up some more details of interior / exterior colour combination and see whether there is someone on here that fancies a project ?

I don't think that all X150 models had the extra inputs ? My memory isn't what it was, but I think cars equipped with 'Premium Sound' had an extra panel in the armrest that has a USB input (for a memory stick with music on it) and a 30 pin I-POD connector ( don't think it has a 3.5 mm stereo input socket, unlike the XF) If you car doesn't have this option, there are possibly some aftermarket options available that will be fairly expensive. The cheap way to do it is to get one of the widely and cheaply available FM transmitters ? They will allow you to stream music from your phone to the device (many also have a USB input to plug in a memory stick loaded with music, SD card slot for the same purpose and AUX input socket that could be used to connect to the headphone output of your phone) The device will then output your music on a selectable FM frequency, you then just have to tune in a spare FM station to the matching frequency on the cars original audio unit. The quality of the results can vary, if you are in an area with very good FM reception, it can be tricky to find a frequency that doesn't get interference from nearby broadcast stations. These are the type of thing: https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=fm+transmitter&_sacat=38635&_sop=15 I have tried several different ones with varying degrees of success, strangely the best results were from one of the cheaper ones available. Looks too cheap to work but seemed OK in my X350 XJR. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235504970851?itmmeta=01J4BXZ7JHSC4F0DRS8A10T70E&hash=item36d530ac63:g:VlQAAOSwhYNduloR&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAAwHN8%2FBS0riu7I0yl8fuMYYo28ny1V0lSxYQKAXmujCER0aOeodXyur4EUMup0AJ3nXz1t1PZeulurxjMWBhYs8aI2BaK1pF9bmjMz3gGVvacOzDXAsyndDTdnjmEB9%2BS01ed3XMzzCOaWvrRVLtM69bxTYEAfu1cXhPaYZnO4ufT21%2BbaevSVn%2BIGmsJ2UV15EVT2S9G86yqRMFucnST9vYcwZa8IKwUrRYsU9DF9fXEAdCrnbozH8r72qkMg8vwvw%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR7T5_P2iZA&edge=0 This is only to show the version, I just found a seller with quick delivery and decent feedback.

Might be worth checking the part numbers using this link. It lists them by chassis number. https://www.sngbarratt.com/English/#/uk/FindParts/Families/XF/14/XF 2006-2016/52/EXTERIOR FITTINGS AND SUNROOF/12670/assembly/32523 One possibility for the date discrepancy on your registration document is that the car was originally a Jaguar evaluation or engineering vehicle (mostly have a reg number that starts 'VX')

Probably put it on Pistonheads or similar, with a very detailed advert providing all of the information and as many good quality photos as you can upload ? I would include pictures and details of invoices for work carried out, especially any modifications. Most Jaguar forums also have 'cars for sale' sections for members, not as much traffic as the 'usual' advertising websites but less likely to get messers and wannabe test pilots. You will also need to be realistic about your pricing, it is very rare to see much of a return on the money you have spent on modifying the car (as I know from my Subaru tuning days) The XFR is a specialised car that only appeals to a small target audience, modified ones have an even smaller pool of potential buyers. In the current climate, they are perceived to be expensive to tax and fuel, and modified cars can be difficult and expensive to insure.

Good luck with the search, something will turn up !

Tricky one. The 4.0 version of the V8 isn't for me, but it is an XKR. The later car with the 4.2 engine will also have the 6 speed XF gearbox and all of the 'ongoing' updates, but for me it is supercharged or nothing. I would try to find a 2002 onwards 4.2 XKR personally ?

Still available

I actually own a 2015 XE 3.0 V6 'S' Massively under rated when it was available new. Goes and handles brilliantly, reminds me of the BMW E30 325i's that I used to drive. As far as I know, the Ingenium timing chain job is 'engine out', the process doesn't look like much fun when I walk through our workshop and see them in bits.

Not just poorly serviced ones unfortunately................................

The 2.0 petrol engine in a 2015 XE will be the Ford Ecoboost engine, not the JLR Ingenium petrol engine fitted to later models.