I found my old Jag - here's what it looks like now after 4 years

[@mygodisable2]

Wow !!! Can't wait to check this video out Hilton. It's been quite some time. Miss you. Great 📹 🎥 video, don't stay away so long.

[@carfanfan]

Thanks Debbs. Nice to hear from you. We moved a few months ago so now I'm just up the road from my old house. But been so busy fixing the house up. Soon I can get into a proper routine again. All the best 🤗

[@mygodisable2]

@@carfanfan Yeah, so glad to hear from you. Glad all is well. No the car doesn't look the same. Great comparison video.

[@stephenbailey7652]

I sold mine & regretted...ever since. Good to see you back. Looking younger

[@carfanfan]

Thanks Stephen. Feeling older 😄. But I totally get you. I never should have sold my first XF. It would have been in way better shape now and I would still be enjoying driving it.

[@paulbateman3001]

Hi i always watched your jaguar videos was nice to see your old one take care Paul

[@THA6reat1]

🤗🍹🍾😌🍸🍾 wow 😳😢 I still be watching and hitting tha thumbs up symbol 👍 i just don't comment if that makes sense.. lol 😆 , hello Hilton 👋

[@carfanfan]

Thanks my man. Appreciate it 🤗

[@grahampearson594]

Good to see you back. 👍

[@paulbunyard4987]

I loved watching your videos on your Jaguar XF. I bought a 2011 Jaguar XF 3.0 litre Sport Portfolio pre-face lift, with now 32,500 miles, around the same time. I've watched all your repairs and upgrades videos. Your videos are very informative and they helped me carry out repairs and upgrades on my own Jaguar. I keep all your videos for reference for future repairs. Thank you and keep up producing your excellent videos.

[@carfanfan]

Thanks Paul. It makes me happy to hear I can make a difference to people who need help with their cars. I don't know everything about them, but having owned 3 XFs I've learned a lot myself 😉

[@Taff67]

Hi.. Just a massive thank you for your videos... I bought an XF a few weeks ago and it needed some TLC and updates and if it wasn't for you and your videos I would still be struggling with it.. Once again a ... many thanks!! Ian

[@paulabbott5881]

I love your content on the Jags, I purchased a 3.0 D V6 Portfolio S 2011 this year and I'm over the moon with it, and I am working through your vids doing all the mods. I've missed your content but will be watching soon when you start back up again, it's a pity about your old girl but like you say, good to still see her around,

[@geordieboy5679]

Nice to see a new video from you it’s such a shame about the condition your first XF is in. Someone clearly did not look after it and those scratches are just heartbreaking in my opinion. That why I never want to see a car I have previously owned in case it’s not been looked after.

[@carfanfan]

Thanks pal. yeah, it is rather heartbreaking to see it like that. At first I thought it was not so bad, but after looking deeper while doing my video, I realized the poor car hasn't been loved like I would have loved it.

[@lukebuchanan9857]

Grateful to see you back! Thank you for the video

[@TimSimpson]

Just so you know I have been regularly looking for new vids from you! My father and I ceramic coated the 4 Jags we have after seeing your vids

[@carfanfan]

Hey Tim. Good to hear from you. Ceremalic coatings work wonders. I need tk do my SUV as well because with droughts and water restrictions o can't wash it often.

[@nevillefletcher7518]

Fantastic to see new content again. Must be kind of sad to see your old car in this condition. Maybe the new owner will breath new life into your old Jag !! 😀👍

[@carfanfan]

I can only hope so 🤗

[@crimsonwolf0428]

Great to see you do another video! Was missing your content. I rewatch your Jag vids to give me ideas and direction for my own Jag XF 3.0. Regardless of vehicle, I think you should continue to make vids. Your content is always interesting and very informative. Keep it up!

[@carfanfan]

Thabks mate. The encouragement really helps. I'm awaiting some lights and when they arrive I'll be doing someone videos. 😉

[@graham5649]

Hi Hilton great to see you doing another Jaguar video! Isn’t it funny how we get so attached to cars. A sad day to see your fantastically looked after Xf in such sad condition. All the best.

[@tomk8729]

Really enjoyed your Jaguar XF videos - I've done 133k miles in my 3.0 S premium luxury, I've owned it for 10years. I also saw your woes with the MkII - I came to your videos pondering buying a MkII ... seriously thinking of not making that move. I have loved my MkI XF, best car I ever owned. But low emission zones here in the UK mean it's not welcome in many citiy centres.

[@carfanfan]

If you really want a mark 2, I would say go for the facelifted version which was produced in limited numbers before Jag pulled the plug. They lifted the quality of interior materials and brought it up where the Mark1 used to be with the tech it offers. But I would just stick with a lower mileage mark 1 to be honest I will probably buy another one in the near future to save but never an X260 again. It didn't have any soul.

[@mikeohonda486]

Great catch up video. I recently bought a 2011 XF 3.0 D and found all your XF videos great and very informative. And yes I did get the little mats 😁. Amazing how we can be very attached to a particular car even when we sell it 😎

[@carfanfan]

Congrats on your Jag. You will love that car forever. My Jag has such sentimental value to me and if it were in better condition like when I sold it, I would have bought it back. I still miss that old girl.

[@bigsquatchsasfoot1964]

Hi Hilton mate , nice to here from you I really miss your jag vids dude it really used to inspire me to mess with mine lol I still have mine it’s a metallic British racing green 2008 same interior as yours and it’s done 77k miles now still absolutely immaculate apartment from the MOT says the bushes on the drop link have slight wear but they’ve said that for the last four mots it’s not failed so I’m not changing until it does. Take care and I look forward to your new vids 👍

[@AntonHorn]

Lovely to see and hear from you again, Hilton! What a treat to be able to see your old car for sale! Glad to see it's still alive and sorta well, a sad death to see but every car has its time, though im sure the right person will take it back to former glory. Also glad to hear that jaguar blood still flows in you! I think it's safe to say that although your fanbase is a lot smaller now, I'm sure that its an incredibly loyal and devoted one. I for one would love to see videos on the Everest, and as you said would be a good representative for people to follow along.

[@carfanfan]

Thanks Anton. I wish I could get another Jag but our roads are just getting worse. Thanks for being a devoted subscriber. Hopefully soon I can get back into the swing of things as we moved back to my home town recently and life has been hectic trying to sort out the new house. Watch this space 😉

[@AntonHorn]

@@carfanfan That's awesome! True, our roads are pretty bad, one of the reasons I'd like to move to the Western Cape, we've been eyeing property in Somerset West now, lovely place. My parents will move soon, but for now Joburg and Pretoria are my home. Enjoy the exciting times and good luck!

[@mcee823]

£3200 Haha. Thats what the insurance paid me out on my 58 plate , 2.7d PL They said it was because of high milage. 140K. i feel cheated.

[@mcee823]

.....that 3200 was after 4oo quid excess. Just bought a FORD too. hahaha. gutted! What was i thinking? After 3 Jags.....A Mondeo....haha.....definite buyers remorse . I could kick myself

[@kennethandersen6920]

Hi there... Love all your videos... Done alot of your mods on mine:) :).. Do u maybe have a link to were u mentioned the workshopmanual fir the x250 or were i can get this downloaded:)??

[@ronnyjaco7483]

Nice to see you back. I've tried today one of your tricks to fix a slow seatbelt...... and it works. You are great, and you are a jag-driver. Maybe not yet, but you come to your sences en buy again an xf. I enjoy al your videos and loved it. Sorry for my bad english. friendly greetings and hope to see you back real soon.

[@carfanfan]

Thanks Ronny J. 😊 Glad one of my videos helped you 🤗

[@timk.537]

Glad to see a video from you Hilton. I always enjoyed your content and despite it's faults, I too fell in love with the JLR brand. I had my Jaguar Fpace 35t 3.0L when you had this XF and when your got your 5.0L XFR I got a F-pace SVR. Needless to say you've been something a model for me and my mods. Hope to see you back in one of these some day.

[@carfanfan]

Thanks Tim. The F Pace SVR is an awesome machine. Enjoy my friend 🤗

[@dontuno]

Hello Hilton, good to see you again and hear the latest news on your first Jag. Must admit, I often track the history of my past cars and via published annual MOT tests that are obligatory here in the UK. I can still see my XE but my beloved XF must now have a personalised registration plate and I can no longer locate it. Always a shame to see one of your past cars slipping towards oblivion, but hey it's no longer yours and the current owner can do with it as they please. Any thoughts about a new Jag, say a F type convertible................

[@carfanfan]

Oh boy, I would never get an F Type. They all have low profile tires and the wheels wouldn't last here. They don't maintain the roads and I'd be paranoid just driving it around the block. But they are beautiful cars.

[@dontuno]

@@carfanfan So very true and these low profile tryes may have created more harm than good. Have to say over here the roads are also appalling, and even some motorways are now showing serious decline.

[@mcee823]

A Ford what? Everest??? At least Jags are Jags worldwide. I always assumed you were in Australia?. Haha You came into my life with my XFR. You were a godsend. Now my 2.7D XF has been written off, I am all Jagged out. lol It was great to hear from you again. Good luck and goodbye Hilton. ....and thank you.

[@laliaulakh680]

welcome back hilton. with jag

[@R04drunner1]

Lovely to see you back making a video about your old Jaguar, Hilton. Jaguars do capture our hearts, they are much more than a means of transportation. I totally agree about the curves on that beautiful bonnet (US: hood). Your interior shots look exactly like the interior of my own XF 3.0d Premium Luxury before I sold her. What a great car to sit in, let alone drive! That is an impressively thorough condition report on your old car. Sadly, that car would need a lot of TLC before it gets back to the standard at which you sold it. It really shows how much difference a careful, considerate owner makes! Drive safe!

[@carfanfan]

Hey Michael, yeah, it really made me sad to see it in that poor a mechanical condition and the rust shocked me to my core. It never would have rusted if I'd kept it. I just thought whoever bought it would care for it like I did but sadly they just took care of the services. I wouldnhave done way more for it. But life must go on and I guess some day I might have one that can have smaller wheels and thicker tires to cover with our poor roads.

[@kevinconnor9414]

Hi Hilton great to see you back. I moved from Jaguar to an Audi A8. It’s a great car. I was pleasantly surprised to discover you on a Studio Monitors video. I would like to hear some of your music. I always loved the backing tracks to your videos. Kevin

[@carfanfan]

Wow. An A8 huh? Nice upgrade. My latest video was more back to my old format, but if you enjoy my music, take a look at my music channel. Just search Xcapemuzik in KZbin search box and you should find it. 😉. Nice to hear from you again.

[@54Howie]

Good to see a jag video from you again, I'm still hoping that you might get another Jag in the future.

[@PaulSmith-id8fn]

Get another jag Hilton! Your content has helped me a lot with my first XF

[@bigsquatchsasfoot1964]

Hilton ! Hi mate 👍 I missed your vids dudes hope your keeping well . What a shame about your beautiful jag you loved and cared for that car so well it’s it looks like it’s had a rough life after you sold it . I still have mine it’s a 2009 I done about 1k miles in it last year it’s more a drive princess now and a second car as it was my fathers but I do love it very much it takes us out to dinner now again and I feel good in it ….oh and I call it Rosie 🤣

[@carfanfan]

Rosie. 🤣😆🤣. Whatever you call it, it will still be the most beautiful car in history.

[@TheJustaviewman]

Lovely to hear from you again. Sad to see the deterioration of your old Jaguar, but we all age. Will you ever buy an XF again ?

[@carfanfan]

I'd buy another one if our roads improved but right now I'd just have headaches with bent wheels due to all the potholes

[@lifeoftapes]

That power steering leak is very dangerous there were a couple xfs and evokes that burnt cuz of that leak. Wish you bought it would have been great to see you try beat it back into shape.

[@stevecoulthurst8042]

Great to see you doing another jag video. Honestly, I have no interest in the SUV, jags are the ones that hold my interest.

[@shtookaralph5205]

I actually found your CX-5 tutorials great ! Bonne chance ~

[@xeavify]

Great to see another video from you! That gray jaguar was such a head turner. I bought an Audi a6 and have had so much trouble with it, thinking about selling it and going back to Jaguar. Theres a 4.2 V8 XF for sale here, do you have any experience with these engines? Does anybody know if theres a different (stronger?) gearbox for these cars too?

[@carfanfan]

I had an A6 many years ago and spent 4 times more repairing it than it was worth. I sold it eventually even though I loved that car, but my bank balance has never looked healthier 😄. The V8 4.2 is a good engine, naturally aspirated is the way to go. The superchargers are a pain. They need maintenance which is expensive as the couplers usually go after 60k miles. As long as you change the engine oil regularly you won't have issues. Don't change that oil and it will throw a piston through the block. I saw 3 at my dealer 5 years ago. All 3 of them holes in the block due to poor maintenance. Never seen an oil change in 3 years. One was a 4.2 and the other 2 were 5.0L. Due to using synthetic oil, the oil degrades when it gets hot and becomes like thick grease. The friction increases and eventually a cobrod goes through the block as it breaks. That will happen to any car using synthetic oil though. But with regular oil changes and oil filter changes, they are solid.

[@JoePineappless]

Nice to hear from you..............I'll bet it wouldn't have got in that condition if you had of kept it!

[@carfanfan]

Absolutely not Jeff 😁. It still would have looked new.

[@Pszegheo1]

Hi Hilton! I followed your reports of this Jag as I myself have an SV8, and was curious about it, also checked your adventures with the XFR. I still have my car, with a shy over 160.000 kms on the clock and I honestly have to tell you, as long as they're properly maintained mileage isn't an issue, what's more, not being used causes them more damage. I hope someday you'll have a proper Jag again!

[@carfanfan]

Thabks pal. Your are right, these cars don't like to sit around. They need to be driven daily and as one can see from used examples, they can do well over 250k and even more. Good solid cars.

[@philipjohn4149]

When I have sweat equity in my 2011 5 0 na xf I am going to keep it. 240 000km and works great. Sure my dash leather lifted too on both sides... but I have learned to just leave it.

[@AndrewKNI]

Hello Hilton. Great to see you back again. An interesting and detailed update on your old Jag. It's still a gorgeous car and has held up fairly well. It's a great value car for £3200 or so (although it needs some work lol :-) but looks much more expensive. Still driving my Tucson. It's still like new and has around 13,000 miles (approx 20,000km). It's due Government inspection in a few months at 4 years old. Look forward to your future videos 🙂

[@carfanfan]

Andy! How have you been? I've missed chatting to my regular subscribers. Nice tkbgear from you and that your Tuscon is still going strong.🤗

[@AndrewKNI]

@@carfanfan Hi Hilton. I'm doing ok thank you. Unfortunately no travels for me so far. Don't want to get caught up in flight disruption! I have seen quite a few new model Tucsons but I'm not sure about the design and price! I will be driving my older version for a while yet. It will be interesting to see what you do to the Ford. It's good the raised driving position means you don't have to worry about bad roads. It's quite a beast lol 😁

[@joshb9657]

my dash as started lifting too, 140,000 miles on clock

[@S-u-p-a]

Looking good buddy.

[@ErnestFuller-u9d]

Have the 2013 XF 3.0. Interestingly, I also have the corrosion under the passenger door handle just as shown (exact spot). I noticed it within a couple of months after the 5 yr warranty expired. As far as you know, is this a common problem?

[@carfanfan]

I don't know of this being a common problem, but since you have the same issue in the same place, maybe it is. I was socked at the corrosion because this car spent all its life being garaged in a dry climate. When I sold it, it went to Cape Town which has very wet climate and sea air, but for it to rust that quickly after just five years at the coast amazed me.

[@williamschoots4298]

Hi Hilton, just go and buy yourself another Jag mate,I have an 2011 bug eye XF n/a 5.0 liter best car, I just love it, runs 10.5 L to 100Kms around town when driven sensibly and is very quick and silky smooth, because of that car I also bought 2012 XKR and did some small upgrades it’s how making 420kw and 700 newton and also did a auto remap for sportier shifts, it’s ballistic but otherwise stock and immaculate condition, so next I bought an F pace R sport 30D for my wife with every option and she just loves it! I own a Race Car Engneering business and do all servicing and mods myself, back when I was a young man I owned 4 Jags First one was 1974 XJ V12 sold it to pay my house off, second one 1976 XJ6 sold it to buy a block of land for our second house, third one 1976 XJ6 bought it from my Mum, fourth one 1984 XJS V12HE, then after the HE i stopped buying jags until I bought the 2011 XF above! That’s when I first saw your Videos Cheers

[@carfanfan]

Hey, nice to hear you got a V8 Xf. I love the V8 because they're an extinct species now. For now, I have to spend a great dealnof money on our new house so there won't be a Jag any time soon. But perhaps I'd get a V8 n/a next year on which I can put smaller wheels with higher profile tires. Big wheels here just end up getting damaged.

[@anthonybushell102]

You're brave, it would kill me to see my previously cherished car in a lesser state than I had kept it. I own a 2012 3.0ltr V6 XF, unfortunately our government is now forcing me to sell it by bringing in a charge which will cost us £12.50 per day just to use it, 365 days a year because I live in Greater London and they are introducing an Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ). 😞😞😞

[@carfanfan]

Man that's brutal. Extorting people with charges to get them to drop their cars is unconscionable. Its depressing how the world is moving. I'm not an EV fan.

[@zsb707]

I've had 10 cars in almost 30 years but for me THE CARS are: 1. BMW 6 Series coupé (E63, LCI, 2010) 2. Jaguar XF sedan/saloon (X250, LCI, 2014) Still have them and love them both.

[@L3ON84]

Just bought a premium luxury 2010 3.0 d, and am enjoying the vids so far as i need to have a look at the interior lights (they randomly turn on and off) so that vid will come in handy, any idea on best way to solve the aux input it seems loose and crackly whenever i plug into it. it is only ux an 12v without the usb and ipod module.

[@carfanfan]

Thanks mate. You can pull the entire aux housing out of its spot in the armrest. If you watch my XFR video of 11 steps to installing Android in your Jag, you can see I pulled mine to get the cables through. Then check the plug for a loose wire

[@L3ON84]

@@carfanfan amazing will take a look in a bit, thanks again for the vids

[@grahamevans9606]

I have the 2.2 Sport LE (2012). For me its the best compromise overall. Enough power @200bhp, low car tax...£165 in the UK and good mpg....Ive averaged 38 to 42mpg over 4 1/2 years. The mk1 facelift 2011 to 2015 is also the best looking with a nicer interior than the MK2. The mk3 has more tech but I would not buy one with the later 2.0 diesel engines.....and I work at JLR!!!!

[@carfanfan]

Totally agree Graham. Having owned the X260 I was shocked at how diluted the essence of Jaguar had become. The x250 is a true Jag.

[@va_bg]

I got the video in recommend a couple of days ago. Nice video, I'll subscribe

[@fishandreptileinfo]

I found this too sad to watch Hilton, I watched the first 2.31 and stopped. I was too worried about what you found wrong with it. I own a Jaguar XF (The new shape) and didn't want to know any serious faults that you found. I would rather remember your happy times in it. Nice to see you back though, I have been following you for years. Missed you mate.

[@chinoyhouse8247]

You’re awesome man. Have you considered getting an F-Pace to be your daily? Or a cheaper XE as a second car? Really watched a lot of your Jag videos.

[@carfanfan]

Problem with F Pace is the profile of their tires are too low for our roads. I'm done with bent wheels and potholes. Haven't had any issues since I got the Everest. I go anywhere without anxiety 🙃

[@steveegginton535]

Hi Hilton. Looks like your old XF hasn't had the same level of TLC it did under your ownership - some of the items are wear and tear but I reckon the leather dash would be expensive to fix due to the dismantling involved. Strange about the rust bubbles on the door - I've heard of a couple of cases in the UK, one person even managed to make a claim against JLR. Isn't the climate in SA a lot drier though? Interested in the prices of Jag's in SA - I have a very similar XF to your old one with the petrol engine (quite rare in the UK) and I would say prices a bit higher in the UK. Prices here have been crazy the last year but I think are starting to drop now.

[@carfanfan]

Hey Steve. The rust shocked me. Our weather is fairly hot here so the rust perplexes me. We don't get snow so no salting of roads. I think whoever owned it lived on the beach. The dash wouldn't be an issue for me. Easy to pull out and have recovered properly or throw in a good used one. But the ECU issue was a big one for me. Hard to tell what's going on there.

[@steveegginton535]

@@carfanfan Think that can be the only explanation for the rust! A few classic cars from SA turn up in the UK - they are popular as they are often rust free due to your climate. Never really looked at what's involved in removing the dash. Agree with you that the ECU could open a huge can of worms!

[@robinplatten8318]

Hi Hilton I know you don't have u Xf and I enjoyed all you video's but did u ever come across a Aircon fault that resulted in one side blowing cold the passenger side and driver side warm ?? Any ideas would be most appreciated

[@carfanfan]

Oh mate, it's not good. Sounds like one of the stepper motors in the HVAC is not working. The vents also use stepper motors to open and close, these exact same motors are all over the hvac unit to move air from feet to vents to windshield or left and right. If your ac is set on cold and it's blowing hot on the driver's side, then the stepper motor directing air to the drivers side is faulty. If you remove the glove box you might be able to get access to the faulty stepper motor but a diagnostic will also tell you which one is faulty. If it doesn't, the electronics of the motor are fine but just the plastic gear the motor drives to open and close is broken. I'd still install a complete motor though.

[@robinplatten8318]

@@carfanfan thank you Your expertise is invaluable I'll check some youtube vids c if anyone has fixed this Thanks again

[@geordieboy5679]

Hi question what torx sizes are common you have used while working on your XF I have a regulator issue it is dropping the window but not raising it square

[@carfanfan]

Hey. Sorry, only saw this now. 27 was mostly used around the car. But also 30, so not sure what they would have used for the regulator. But at a guess, I'd say 27.

[@geordieboy5679]

@@carfanfan I was hoping not to buy a set I did and got the regulator changed thanks for getting back to me. Happy new year to you how’s the new house

[@carfanfan]

@@geordieboy5679 glad you got sorted mate. I'm very happy to be back in my hometown and enjoying our new house. Not as grandiose as our previous one but home is where the soul feels free. 😁

[@carlylefortune852]

Waiting for your Everest videos...

[@Gen-XRider]

Your the Jaguar Man 😊

[@carfanfan]

I'm an Audi man for now 🤣

[@Gen-XRider]

@@carfanfan 😁

[@kirwanjohn101]

It can be quite upsetting to see your old car again, particularly if you have looked after it very well and the new owner does not care.

[@joshb9657]

I have the exact same car and have done alot mods thanks to you, I should really upload a video to show you

[@carfanfan]

Hey Josh, I'd love to see a video. upload and send me a link

[@VishalGupta-od5mf]

Why did you sell the car?

[@carfanfan]

I kept having issues hitting potholes and had to replace wheels tires etc. I became fed up with dealing with all that. Then I bought a Mazda CX5 and then we moved to a city where the roads were better, so I bought another Jag andbthen the XFR. But then the roads got worse due to bad weather so I went back to an SUV.

[@VishalGupta-od5mf]

@@carfanfan I see. Could have you fitted smaller wheels to the car made a difference?

[@carfanfan]

I sold it because the mileage was getting high. In hindsight, it was a dumb move 😊

[@Gen-XRider]

Hilton you should now buy the Mercedes ML class

[@carfanfan]

I'll be honest, I've looked at the ML. But unfortunately, they all have very high mileage with no service history. Owners don't maintain them, and when they break, just sell them to some poor guy who is in for a world of hurt.

[@Gen-XRider]

@@carfanfan ok so I’ll take that as a suggestion, coz I was looking for a ML but wasn’t sure, thats when I saw your Jaguar videos 😊

[@mrc7966]

110,000 miles is nothing on a modern car like this providing maintenance has been kept up with.

[@carfanfan]

Absolutely, but the smell inside and ECU not talking to the OBD connector I foresee major issues with my old car now.

[@nielubiedresiarzy]

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