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Nice one, Tony, glad you got it sorted

Haha nice one, glad you got a result Andrew

Ditto that, Dave, I love mine, goes like a dream and is in mint condition. Bit geeky, but I'm detailing her up to concourse condition, so plenty of elbow grease being used up. Happy motoring Andrew

Hahaha, my wife is not keen on my choice either..... just checked my system to see what it does, from what I can see, it is burning an audio cd for playing in standard type CD players, it seems to be converting the files to suite this format (what ever that is) i just put in what I want to do with the CD and the software does the rest, the upshot is I can only get approx 8-10 tracks per CD so guessing it's as per a bought cd. cheers

Mine are recorded from a Mac, not sure if that makes a difference.

Yeah, sounds about right, not sure what media you are using, mine are Sony -R and don't thro an error message. Cheers A

Hi Tony, yes, should do, I have a compilation cd's burned by myself in my 2005 X type 6 stacker without issues. Cheers And

Good to hear Ian, it is an unknown quantity tbh and I had to move the pads around to get the result, bit of fine tuning should get you close. what it really needs is a preformed rubbergator that fits the profile of the lids to each compartment, that would be a significant step in the right direction. Cheers A

Hello Deborah, just in case your car does not have the Bluetooth built in, I started a topic on a retrofit device fitted in my own X Type that works brilliantly. go to the home page and scroll down to the 'Jaguar owners lounge' then scroll down to topic 'Bluetooth connectivity' have a read and see what you think. cheers Andrew

Hi Andre, agree with Peter, my 2.5 does exactly the same. It is more obvious in the winter due to cold temperatures. see below from a previous post re- Bluetooth connectivity for phone calls, streaming music and satnav cheers Andrew just wanted to share this, my car does not have blue tooth connectivity and I needed a solution to connect my phone to allow safe hands free phone calls and music streaming to my stock stereo system. Did a search on Amazon and found the iVCar by AngLink listed at 16.99 delivered, the reviews were excellent and thought it was worth a punt. This device is a complete revelation, plugs into your existing 12v socket, delivered crystal clear streaming of my phones music library, clear hands free calls, sat nav etc, you can even summon Siri voice command. The device takes control of your phone and has a small rotating knob to advance music tracks or end your phone call, it even pairs with your phone automatically when you fire up the Jag, so no need to fiddle with the settings every time you enter your vehicle. I have bought it last week and have given a thorough road test to iron out any little foibles and in all honesty there aren't any, it is a superb bit of kit that is discreet with a superb crystal clear sound reproduction. Pairing with your existing Jag Stereo is simplicity itself. I'm using an iPhone 6 but I believe it works with Android phone system as well. Picks below installed, Cheers, And http://www.amazon.co.uk/Transmitter-AngLink-Bluetooth-Hands-Free-Microphone/dp/B016I53KRK/ref=sr_1_27?ie=UTF8&qid=1454365353&sr=8-27&keywords=in+car+bluetoothhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/Transmitter-AngLink-Bluetooth-Hands-Free-Microphone/dp/B016I53KRK/ref=sr_1_27?ie=UTF8&qid=1454365353&sr=8-27&keywords=in+car+bluetooth

Right on the money, Jim, my present car will get a new FF every service, it will do approx 5k per year so service annually, plus anything that crops up along the way. One things for sure, I ain't going through shocks like that again for such a small sum. cheers A

Hi Gordon, I can't answer your question, but personally, with such a new car, I would refer back to Jaguar with the question, your car will still be under the Manufacturers warrantee I assume, thus make sure any changes you make do not invalidate it. I had a new X type sport some years ago (2004) and wanted to upgrade the wheels to an 18" proteus type, the dealer said they would have to supply and fit or the warrantee would be invalidated. I never changed them due the several £1000s the stealer wanted. There are a great bunch of guys on here with a wealth of knowledge, so if anyone can give you a straight answer they will do. Regards Andrew

Hi Lisa and welcome, Jim, from my experience, you are partly right on the 'fuel filter may not throw a code' my 200k 2.0d went through a few fuel filters in its life and when a couple of them came near to the end I had the following happen, driving around town gently everything was normal, but as soon as I put my foot down/ motorway the car would jump into safe mode and the management light started flashing, you then pull over switch off for 10 mins re-start engine and all was fine but engine management light still flashed, until, you put your foot down then it would do the same again (blooming scary during an overtake when you don't know what's coming)). The garage said that due to the very high fuel supply pressures required for diesels, the moment that is compromised it puts the car into safe mode, so, when I did short journeys with little exceleration everything was fine (EML still flashed after first safe mode cut out). What ticked me off with the Jag dealer was, they never offered to change the FF as a matter of course, I had to go through a couple of scary moments (sub 100k) before I took the initiative and told them to change it every 40k or so, excessive but I didn't want to go through that again. just my experience and obviously may not be the case for everyone. All the best, Lisa and hope everything is sorted soon for you and the cat Cheers Andrew

Fantastic, Peter ! You just can't buy that type of experience and not many can say they have crewed a sloop owned by JFK, fond memories I'm sure. My son is ex Royal Marine Commando, as soon as you mentioned 'tooth brush' it reminded me of his dits of cleaning heads with a toothbrush whilst training at CTCRM Lympstone. Happy days. Andrew

Yeah, I have been following this guy too, awesome ! lovin the tooth brush method, Peter, any chance you did a bit of duty cleaning of the heads by any chance in your past ?? Lol I will post some pics of the steam clean results tomorrow, came up like new ! The muck is lifted by the steam then you apply leather cleaner and wipe off, did the whole interior in 30 mins

You're welcome Ian,

Hi Guy's, great information on keeping that leather interior like new.... Or near to it. I have used the steam clean method and re-applied leather conditioner to my X Type with great results. Cheers, And

Nice one, Neil, that sounds just enough to keep the lights in tip top condition, Regards And

Hi Ian, I have also had this problem, as Peter says, drop of WD40 on the hinges and tighten screws, I have also added some self adhesive heavy duty circular felt pads to the roof of each compartment (as per pics) and this has resolved the issue, the little rubber cushions that prevent this go a bit soft after a while and all the parts start rubbing together , I have also put them on the side of the centre arm rest to stop the SB housing rubbing . See link to Amazon below if you need to know where to source from. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00N9QFYE4?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00 Cheers Andrew

For sure, a Jaguar fsh is preferable, but usually, you would find Jaguar will have serviced the vehicle whilst it is under warrantee from new, then it could have an independent garage fsh there after, a full fsh either way is a must (inc bills if poss to check what's been done in its life), I have an independent local garage up the road that I use who are very reliable and only use OEM parts thus continuity of reliability post service, never had a problem in 7 years, don't forget MOT's are a good way of checking advisories/pass/fails throughout its life, so need to see these too. Safe and happy shopping

Hello campers, worth a watch for those in need of some tlc to the headlights

Nathan, just for info, I did 200k in my Sport 2.0d, kept it serviced on the dot, went through rear bushes and bearings every 50k and needed a new air con system at 160 k but apart from the usual ancillaries as you would expect, it was a great car and very reliable. Agree with Peter, if light lens are a bit dull, you can upgrade bulbs with something like a Osram night breaker and give them an external refurb. See link

Hi Nathan, I have owned a 2.0d sport estate and now own a 2.5v6 awd se saloon. The Sport is slightly firmer ride compared to the se but not to the extent of uncomfortable German marques (which I've also driven) I far prefer the awd as I personally think it's a far better handling and planted car on the road (I'm not really bothered about fuel economy) I posted another thread with a PDFs of the X type brochure 2005 model year that lists equipment levels and trims at that time, so you can see the difference between levels. I think you need to have a look at a few cars close up and test drive as equipment levels and handling are a personal thing in my opinion. I've had Mercedes, Audi and BMW company cars over many years with my last one being a 15 plate A6 Avant and I can quite honestly say the Xtype I have now beats them all hands down as a complete and satisfying drive (Jags have soul) , but again, that's just my opinion and the next guy might have a completely different view point. just let me know if you have any particular questions re my X type experiences and I will do my best to answer them. regards Andrew

Hi Guys, Not sure if this of interest to certain Members, I have created a PDF of the X type brochure from the 2005 MY as the originals are pretty hard to come by. lists all the tech specs, colours etc Should be able to view on tablets and def on PC's / mac, Help yourself to the attached pdf Cheers Andrew X_Type_2005_MY.pdf

Thanks Henry, Do you do bodywork for other brands? Might need some work on a 4x4, don't think Im that far away from you, I'm down near Welshpool. Cheers And