DAN_V6_SE

You can get AM on the radio mate I have Talksport on all the time too. Looks a lovely car mate in good condition, enjoy!

I Had an SE first and was slightly disappointed with the spec. It did however have the electronic aircon unit, multi disc boot changer etc. For some reason you get Sport models with no sat nav or the manual knobs for aircon, bought new with bog standard kit. Some SE models ordered and bought with extras. I trawled for sale ads for a couple of months looking for a higher spec car, eventually finding my current Sport 3.0 with sat nav, heated seats, all the extras.. I was still disappointed when I realised it did not have front parking sensors only rear! If you are not happy with the spec I would sell your car on and look more carefully for one with more extras. I doubt much can be done trying to recoup from the seller especially if you test drove it and you were happy at the time to part with your money.

Right. How is everybody elses gear knob on the X Type? Mine has worn terribly. It was the same on my previous SE 2.1litre, worn and tired looking. I have bought THREE aftermarket replacements brand new each claiming to be X Type specific and they arent! Either RUBBISH quality and ill fitting or completely unsuitable for lift reverse! Absolutely pants! So I rang Jag and tried to order a replacement.. Out of stock and unknown if they will ever be available again! So, bought another worn Jaguar X Type gearknob from Ebay, worse than mine, and I have just sent it off for a retrim. It will not have the number section on the top for gear selection, it will be completely good quality black leather all over so I should not get the problem coming back for a few years! I will update on this and post a picture once it arrives back and I fit it. If it is good and reasonable on price I can forward the details of the lady who does them to anyone who wants theres doing, and I will have a spare gear knob if anyone wants it.

Yes. There is the antenna end which is stuck inside the armrest on a velcro strap, (I think this is the BTUM unit? Whatever it is called it`s a pain in the backside to get at!!). Which is where you take the ashtray out, screws, pop out the gear gaiter, pop off the carpet trims on either side and take out more screws (Torx screws allover the place), also inside the cubby box there is a rubber mat that you pull out and find MORE screws.. Eventually you can lift up the armrest and reach under the cubby box and feel in under there, the antenna/BTUM unit is black plastic. The silver module further to the front of the armrest is the airbag module don`t mess with that... The actual bluetooth `module` is located in the rear boot, around the area where the cd changer and sat nav disc unit are. Try disconnecting both and leaving them for a few hours, then reconnect everything back up and see if it helps. If not either one may need replacing.. Or there is a fault with the wiring inbetween.. I am currently trying to fix mine also! I have disconnected the antenna end, but not the module in the boot yet. Let me know how you get on and I will let you know if I have any success!

Thanks for the replies guys. Yes I`ve just ordered a gear knob from ebay, I`ll take mine off and have it re-leathered and use the worn ebay one until mine comes back. Annoyingly, the new nav disc that seemed fine for the first couple of days is now playing up, so I have had to put the old 2002 disc back in. I will send it back and request another copy. Bought a new spring loaded bonnet leaper too as I missed the look from the old one I fitted on my previous X Type. Yes I know what you are saying with the paddle shift Trevor, you do get used to it, after driving it all day I was happy to use it, but little things like quickly whacking the car into reverse to pull back in the drive were a bit slower to do turning the dial back to R in the auto and I just enjoy driving manual cars more for sure. As a motorway cruiser the auto box and paddles were fine for me.

That is pretty cool mate! Though, it does look like it could launch something into space it comes up quick! Wouldnt want to get in the way of it! lol. Had the car serviced and M.O.T at Jag Leicester today, all good flew through M.O.T. Only advisories were - Corrosion to brake discs (Difficulty I have is it does not get driven allweek so they do get surface rust) Oil weep from sump gasket area (Quoted me £890 if I want this fixed??? This a ball ache job or something??) Slight coolant leak from thermostat housing to block (Quoted me £290 to fix this? Reasonable?) Transfer box duct missing (Not sure on this?) Other stuff noted was the gearknob worn as I asked for a replacement but they are out of stock, slight kerbing to wheels, and apparently rear heated screen causes poor radio reception when on which would explain why the later models have the shark fin aerial I guess. Courtesy car was a 2014 2.2l Diesel XF, which was `ok`, I would not have one it felt a little underpowered I do not know what a petrol version would be like, fun for a while using the flappy paddles but I was happy to be back in the X Type by the end of the day, autos are not for me!

Thanks Bezza checking PM now.

Hi Bezza. The cig lighter is available on Amazon and cost £11.99, it is weighty compared to the stock plain cig lighter, not the best picture above but it is quite a nice touch. Regards the Bluetooth issue, any help appreciated! So far I have had all the dash out and stereo to check loose wires, opened up the antenna module, disconnected battery and reconnected, tried allsorts putting in the # codes on the touchscreen.. My next point of call was check/disconnect the module in the boot.. Which I still will when I have time, just always so busy with work.

Stupid question, but are you leaving the engine running when trying to remove the sat nav DVD? The disc will not come out unless the engine is running. I had to tap the button about three times with the car running, and it popped out. Then try turning igniton off (keeping the disc out) and then back on. Should be a message saying no sat nav disc, then pop it back in with the car running and do not switch off for about ten minutes whilst it reinstalls.

Thanks Peter. Well if you spot any optional extras or bits I can add let me know! In the meantime, my upgrade disc for the sat nav arrived, so installed that. It is a shame that they have not updated since 2012 for the X-Type, it seems the XF has a 2015 update. Also put in a nice jag cig lighter. Still putting off the boot phone module investigation.. Soon! Booked M.O.T and service at Jaguar Sturgess in Leicester for the 20th of this month, I did open up the air filter and had a look and it is clean as a whistle anyway to be honest. Get another stamp in the log as it has had one every year of it`s life so far I don`t want to break the trend!

Happy New Year!

Yeah I used to have the 2.1litre petrol, more economical than the 3.0. I had similar 37-38mpg on motorway journeys with a heavy right foot. :-)

Thanks Peter. I might get a car fire extinguisher to put in it. I did not know if my car should have come with a warning triangle, or a first aid box or something and they are missing? Does anyone know what extras should be in the car with those kinds of items if any? The space saver wheel and jack/tools are in there. I`m trying to get the car really spot on so buying bits as needed or whatever is missing. Pretty much there to be honest just this damn bluetooth but I won`t let it beat me! :-)

By the way, in my third picture where I replaced the courtesy light in the boot, there is a strap seemingly to hold something in place. Is there something missing from my boot?

Right well I still have not sorted the handsfree issue. However I did replace the blown bulb in the boot. I had also noticed that the gas struts that hold the bonnet were weeping, and were failing to hold the bonnet up! So I ordered a brand new set from Amazon for £60 and fitted those today, very easy job! Made by `Nitrolift`, they are meant to be a better quality and and last longer than the Jag counterparts so we shall see how they go. So all that is wrong with the car now is the bluetooth.. I will update on that situation soon! I did also notice that my sat nav disc is 2004, so will be ordering the 2012 upgrade disc now to replace that.