Review of my 2016 Jaguar XF

A review of my 2016 Jaguar XF - the last of the sport sedans to come from Jaguar.

[@tasmania909]

Love to see what the change from piano black to wood trim looks like!

[@akiratomita9168]

Oh my god. It’s really nice to see you going back to Jaguar!! I’m jealous your having your second Jaguar! I’m still working on to get my first car as Jaguar as I told you! Nice house, nice car, what else do you don’t have!!!!!!

[@callummorton6299]

Just purchased a 20 plate XF r sport 25t can't wait to collect ir Friday! Love watching your videos

[@carfanfan]

Congrats on your purchase. I'm currently selling mine to buy an XFR. Call me crazy, but before I die, I must own and XFR.

[@abdullahyakiti8103]

Nice choice and welcome back to the club. We want a video comparing the drive experience of the Jaa XF to the previous models or even other cars. Thank you.

[@carfanfan]

Thanks Abdullah. I'll consider doing a video like that.

[@haikitmichaeltruong3358]

Really appreciate this review of yours and your other XF reviews. Always very thorough and you're honest about everything pointing out both pros and cons. I'm picking my XF up in a few days but I'm a little worried in terms of reliability with the car being at 80k miles. It did have a few minor electrical faults I picked up during my test drive which have apparently been sorted. I had a BMW 3 series which gave me absolutely 0 problems whatsoever throughout my 5 years of ownership. I ran that up to 155k miles and would still have it now if a garage I took it into for routine checks didn't take it out and crash it. Following the write off, I then bought a fully loaded 2017 XE at 75k miles, that was riddled with major engine problems which I have since returned. Fingers crossed for the XF as I'm wanting to give Jag another chance. If this one fails me I'll be going back to BMW for sure.

[@ch3zzy592]

Absolutely beautiful, also the black is nice but personally I think the wood looks more classy. Mine has the wood and I love it 🥰, enjoy your new car and I can’t wait to see what changes you make.

[@LisaRogerC]

That is absolutely beautiful. Very classy.👍

[@davefrance3721]

Good to see you back in the fold Hilton. The 2016 model is much improved regarding the touch screen display and dashboard and many of the earlier niggles were finally addressed by Jaguar. I hope it will serve you well. Looking forwards to more videos on the experiences of owning this car. I still have my MK1 3.0 s Added new wheels to it in the summer as I found those split rim 20 inch XKR wheels too noisy and uncomfortable. I'm also getting about 5mpg more now with the new wheels. I also added a tuning box. One I have used many times before and now have a healthy 313 BHP and 650 torques. 😎 I will probably be following your lead and heading down the same road as you with the 2.0 petrol model next year. There's a few new colours available some the MK1 and I really fancy the dark metallic blue colour so will be looking for one of those. Have fun. Keep us posted.

[@carfanfan]

Thanks Dave. I'm very happy with this new XF so far. It's super powerful, thanks to the turbo. Wow! 5MPG more is quite an improvement. Funny how wheels can have an effect on gas, but it sure does. That's a great result and 313 bhp is respectably powerful. That's a little more than my 5.7L Z8 Camaro used to do - it put out 300 bhp exactly. And you're running a 4.2? That's super cool! I must be honest, I almost bought an S-Type because I'm just in love with them. I like the X-Type too, but too small and under powered. I've even looked at XK's which are now way more affordable than they were before - and becoming collectors items already. But the cost of owning one put me off. Take care and keep watching ;-)

[@MrBadkarma71]

I really love it buddy, fantastic motor!! :)

[@Richie5903]

Ive got a light wood surround and wood panel around my gear selector in my 2016 2.0 D XF , yours appears to have a few extra specs like the reverse dip mirrors etc. Lovely car though Hilton even if you do have the piano black. I look forward to some mod videos :)

[@mrek2068]

Love the car. You can never go wrong with a Jaguar, and the XF is a stunning creation. I specifically like the rear lights, very F-Type. I also really like the front end, side skirts and the alloys. Welcome back to Jaaag.

[@carfanfan]

Thanks Errol. That reminds me of Jeremy Clarkson's rendition of a Jaaag owner. He's the kind of guy who would go on a blind date and say, you get the bill, I'll get the Jaaag 😂🤣

[@believebelievebelieve]

@@carfanfan exactly. I loved your lane assist comment: "Darling lets just get back to our lane, come now." this was so so funny but true :-D Haha

[@nevillefletcher7518]

Great detailed review, well done very well done ! I 👍

[@roliasder]

I currently have an S type 2.7 D that still takes me back to the good old days of Jaguars. As it's getting on in years I've just started thinking of a three year old or so XF. Love the exterior looks of the newer R sport, though do agree with your thoughts on the lack of wood inside. ( I'm now one of the older generation, so do think you have taste young man)! Have been looking at all the reviews etc on KZbin and am thinking a 2.0 petrol R sport is the way to go. Have subscribed to your channel and am looking forward to your mod's videos when they come out.

[@carfanfan]

Thanks for watching. Mine was a 2L and I sold it last year to buy an older XFR. If you do buy an R-Sport, try and get one with wood inside. It will just lift the interior. A light interior will also make a world of difference. I just chose the wrong options when buying mine. It's very powerful and very fast, but economical on fuel.

[@usmanakhtar6110]

I have the same car in black, absolutely love it. I'm going to change the leather trim and get some work done on wheels, otherwise super happy with it.

[@planetzogg1]

Really appreciate the video Hilton. My old XF (250) died on Friday with a rotten subframe which was an uneconomical repair. Saturday I found and bought an immaculate 2016 XF S deisel ex demonstrator, low mileage, which is rammed full of upgrades. It's so much more fun on the road than the last one. Missing some of the oppulence of it predecesor but the increase in BHP and lower weight makes a massive difference. Picking it up tomorrow. This time I'm getting the underbody sealed so I can enjoy it longer.

[@carfanfan]

Congrats on your new car. The X260 is very engaging yo drive. You are definitely going to enjoy its handling and power.

[@JoePineappless]

Hi Hilton Thanks for the reply Either way I think the XF is the most beautiful saloon out there I love mine. Really enjoy your videos, really informative and helpful Keep up the good work All the best Jeff

[@lorenzomartini6165]

Hey Hilton......I really like the new XF. My car, like yours, has the piano black trim which as you know is easily scratched. It can be buffed to remove the swirls but is super time consuming. Ammo NYC has a video of his method of cleaning, buffing, and protecting piano black trim. You might want to give him a look see, he is a great detailer and generous with sharing his experience. The black trim above the dash is available in carbon fiber to match your CF exterior bits if interested. I would be very interested in a how video of you removing it the wrap around pieces. As for the “rough grained” dash pad.....it is a molded vinyl as I know it. Closer examination of the faux stitching is the tale-tell. My trimmer did not recommend covering in leather because of our summer heat. Thank you for all your videos.

[@carfanfan]

Thanks Lorenzo. I don't like carbon fiber inside a car. It's place is outside of the car. All CF interiors I've seen date quickly and don't look good. Wood is classic and becomes exactly that. I follow Ammo NYC channel and have seems his video on piano black maintenance, but with wood, one doesn't have to lift a finger and enjoy that luxurious feel when driving. I'm seriously looking at the wood option. It will mean removing all four door pads, which I will show in a video if I go that route. 😉

[@billybob241]

Hi Hilton loving all the vids just got my 17 plate XF 20t petrol auto and absolutely love it, rhodium metallic silver, really sparkles in the sun ,cream leather interior,I have some sort of dark wood/plastic pattered trim inside not piano black , you have to look close up to see any pattern ( maybe it is piano black around the gear knob selector ? ) but I really love the wood veneer interior, I think I’ll start looking for a kit , any recommendations 😀👍

[@carfanfan]

Thanks man. Unfortunately there still aren't any kits for it. That's why I just wrapped mine twice. Took the teak wood out and replaced it with rosewood. It looked awesome and is one of a kind now. 😉

[@joshgreaves9934]

What a beautiful car. I’ve been eating all your videos lately. Looking at selling our 2007 Range Rover and getting an XF. Really looking forward to the change! I hope you like your new car! 👍🏿👍🏿🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@carfanfan]

Thanks Josh. I love my new XF. Once you go Jag you'll never go bag (back) 😂

[@jallan9578]

Eating the videos? Seems a drastic step when you could just throw them in a drawer and forget about them.

[@joshgreaves9934]

J Allan haha don’t you just love iPhone auto correct 🤣🤣

[@eastwood978]

Very nice XF & superb in Silver. Looks like the same excellent engine as in our XE which is a Ford unit & not an Ingenium.

[@henrysiegertsz8204]

I have a 2014 LHD 30l V6 XFs Petrol, I bought while I was working in Qatar, then imported into the UK. The dash leather was never a problem, but the rubberised butyl coating went a gooey mess in the 50+ Celsius (130 F) summer heat. I spent hours with a small brush and some Iso-Propyl alcohol, removing it and the white button legends. I prefer the old dash 4 vent layout, it just looks cool with the synchronised vent deployment on startup! I love my car, especially the pre-facelift with the bonnet meeting the front grille, instead of that hideous bumper line on the new one, to meet new pedestrian impact safety requirements. I love the new rear light cluster though, but you're right about the boot lid spoiler, not quite overhanging the boor edges, it just looks wrong. Overall though the lines are sleeker and slightly more aggressive than my older version.

[@carfanfan]

Thanks for watching Henry. Yes, I must be honest. I have a huge soft spot for the older XF. One never forgets your first 😊

[@trainout2grass1]

Beautiful car Hilton, I have recently bought a 2010 XF, where ever I park it I just can't help looking at it. Without looking vain, I have to just glance at it. You are right about the lack of wood, I would be interested to see if you can change it. I would be scared to ruin it though. I look forward to more reviews. Great video.

[@carfanfan]

Thanks for watching Jeff. I know what you mean, I always used to do that with my 2008 model. It's just such a beautiful classic design. My new one is also beautiful, but I think the older generation was way more beautiful because of it's Astin Marin influenced design. I'll be getting wood into this car one way or another. I will be trawling eBay to see if I can find a salvaged XF with wood and perhaps buy all the wood panels from that car. It would be easy to swap them over. Otherwise, I'll have to find a way to woodify (is that a word?) the car myself ;-)

[@trainout2grass1]

Hi Hilton, thanks for your reply. I think woodify is only a word in the Jaguar dictionary. Look forward to your updates.

[@pezanderson35]

Hi....thanks for posting. Very interesting and informative. I have bought a Jag XF but older model with wood trim. So much better. Cheers. Pez 😎😎

[@carfanfan]

Hey Pez, congrats on your purchase. You have bought a truly wonderful car. The older XF is and always will be the best Jag ever built. You made the right choice my friend!

[@vaibsdeeps]

Hilton love your new Jag. I was really sad when you sold your old one but understood your reasons. I am following your channel for almost a year now and like your videos a lot. I have XF 3.0 diesel but planning to change to 2016 3.0 SC XF in black with 250KW power output. Any suggestions or advice things to look out for. Much appreciated

[@carfanfan]

Hey Vaibhav, thanks for watching my videos. I think you're aiming for the pick of the crop - it has everything and will probably be specced just right. There aren't many things to look out for, except that it has been serviced and maintained according to Jaguar's schedule. If you watch my first video of why I bought this XF, you will know that I went through quite a process while looking at XE's. Finding out that they were either struck from Jaguar's warranty list or blacklisted for being serviced late. Only advice I can give is get the VIN of the car you're interested in and contact a Jag dealer to give you the full service history and warranty history on the car and that alone will tell you a story about the car. You will love the 3L s/c - that exhaust note is pure heaven.

[@vaibsdeeps]

Hilton hi I saw your first video and I am glad I watched it. I was going down the route like you looking to buy XE but was not very happy with options. XF I am buying now is from a Jaguar dealer so things you have mentioned about VIN are checking out fine (I checked with dealer). Thanks for your advice. If you don’t mind I would like to send you few photos after I get my car. Cheers and enjoy your XF for many years ahead and keep making awesome videos 👍🏼

[@carfanfan]

@@channelsurfer3710 congrats my friend. You are right, nothing in life can compare to having owned a Jag. Honestly, the older one like you have drives way better than the new one like I have now. I've actually been considering going back to an older one, but with service history and low mileage. They are few so the search will take some time, but this new one hasn't impressed me as much as the older XF.

[@ingridkhan5847]

Really interesting video. My husband, Errol Khan, has the piano black in his 2nd generation Jaguar XF, and while it lloks great, you're right, in that it does scratch and is a finger print magnet. The front of your car is really stunning, but Jaguar has toned down the agression from the side and rear to make it appeal to the BMW 5 series and Mercedes C Class fans. Nevertheless, it's a Jaguar and is beautiful. I think I prefer the 2nd generation, not for the technology, but for it's lines.

[@carfanfan]

Interesting insights Ingrid. I agree the lines of the new one are better in the front but the old one still takes the prize sexiest butt 😂.

[@nickwest2158]

Hi Hilton, I've been watching your videos/comments all day now and was hoping if you can give any advice on buying a 2013 XFR, will it be as reliable as the N/A engines or should one stay away from Jag's supercharged engines?

[@carfanfan]

Hey Nick, thanks for watching. Jaguar's s/c engines are generally very good. They don't seem to suffer from supercharger failure like Mercedes does. The only issue you might pick up with a 5.0 s/c or a 3.0 s/c are coolant leaks. But that is usually the case with their n/a engines as well. An XFR is a good choice, top spec and loads of power. Just make sure it has been loved before you buy it. If the previous owner didn't care about it, chances are you're going to end up with a hefty repair bill for catch-up maintenance. I'd also recommend getting a 2 year warranty to cover you if anything does go wrong. That's what I do when I buy cars. Never buy one with no previous Jaguar dealer service history, because chances are the service history is then tainted or not true. You can then call the dealer who serviced it to check if they picked up any issues with the car. I've been looking for an XFR myself, but there are only 7 for sale here and they are all tainted in some way. Two have been in accidents just having done a visual inspection of the paint and bodywork and the rest have broken service history with non-Jaguar dealers and the one has a terrible rumble coming from the idler pulley so I know it hasn't been serviced in a long time. If you do your homework upfront before buying you won't have any regrets later ;) Good luck, I hope you find one that's perfect for you. They are great cars and you will fall in love after the first drive.

[@nickwest2158]

@@carfanfan Thanks so much for the quick and long reply, that is excellent advice you just gave me, i'll make sure I do all those things before buying because service and parts will be expensive! Hope we find one soon! thanks again.

[@aliwhitwell]

I don't like the piano black interior trim either and in fact it put me off buying another Jag when I was think of changing mine last year. Give me back the wood trim Jaguar!

[@danielpowell5661]

3 beautiful cats!

[@proudtobeme7320]

Cannot find anything on you tube, Jag owners manual about the autodim on the rearview mirror. I do not think mine is working. I have a silver XF SV8. Awesome car.

[@CattermolesCat]

Lovely car Hilton, however I do like the older version with the wood and cream interior and I'm not saying that just because I have one, the black is really tacky and I don't know what they were thinking of when they changed it. You are also right about the rear spoiler and in this case it definitely is a spoiler 😃

[@johndemian]

I own the 2014 XF with the two-tone black leather and the gorgeous wood trim. The reason why I didn't pay the extra couple of thousands for the 2015 model is the interior. Something about the old version looks more Jaguar-y to me and the new one looks cheap.

[@briankeithnull194]

Piano Black is Jaguars term for " cheap shiney plastic".

[@carfanfan]

I Agree 100% John.

[@Albert-xl3nx]

What do you do to afford it ? I also want one.

[@jamesm1399]

Your engine sounds to be running rough in this video with a noticeable tapping. I just bought a used 2017 XF S and mine sounds the same. Is that the supercharger coupling I've read about or did you encounter and issue related to the tapping?

[@carfanfan]

No, it's normal for direct injection engines. It's the injectors firing.

[@AndrewKNI]

A gorgeous XF Hilton. Looks very smart in silver, which is a rare colour here. Definitely replace the spoiler with a larger carbon fibre look. I would provide a great contrast. And a light wood trim on the inside would look classy. I'm sure you could buy the wood inserts. I think you said your car was the R-Sport version. If so, how is the suspension as sometimes it can be very firm in the UK cars anyway? :-)

[@carfanfan]

Thanks Andy. Thanks for the the feedback. I'm definitely looking at doing the wood trim. As for the suspension, it is very spotty, but absorbs undulating surfaces way better than my Mazda CX-5 did. It is so forgiving you hardly feel potholes. And the ride is Jag smooth. When it's in Dynamic mode and the transmission is in Sport, the steering becomes heavier, the suspension firm's up and it becomes and F-Type with four doors. 😁

[@AndrewKNI]

@@carfanfan Excellent. Good to know :-)

[@basslover1345]

Hello Hilton, the chrome trim of the tailgate of my 2010 XF is loose. Do you know how they are attached?

[@carfanfan]

Hey there. It is screwed onto the car from inside the trunk. You have to remove the trunk lining to get to it, but it sounds like a screw came lose or fell out.

[@metalpassion2309]

It would be great if you could source some front and rear amber turn signals (indicators). Iv looked everywhere and the ones say they work but the light flashes fast on the instrument panel. The horrible 1980's amber bulbs need to go ☺ X260 Iv changed my reverse lamps to led and the difference is huge imo.

[@carfanfan]

The best thing is to simply change the headlights for LED ones and install resistors on the wires for the turn signals to fool the canbus of it's resistance.

[@AbdulSalam-xe4md]

Over 2 years old but thanks for sharing your experience with your jaguar. Did you buy it brand new or was it an approved used? I find approved used cars can often be lemons which have been returned to the dealers for them the make shiny and sell on again. With regards to the reliability of the car itself, tbh its all subjective and often you only hear of the bad experiences. There are definitely some common issues with the car, Timing chains, Engine mounts, Wheel bearings, A/c leak and Bluetooth issues. Almost everything else is due to poor maintenance or bad luck. The A/c high pressure pipe has a common point of leakage near the a/c top up valve. The A/c pipes are mounted onto the chassis and held together via metal clips surrounded by rubber grommets. I believe the engine vibrations cause the rubber/metal to effectively erode or wear the pipe and cause a pinhole leak. A design flaw perhaps? Timing chain issues are common across all makes and models of cars. Engine mounts and wheel bearings wear prematurely on these. Perhaps they used softer rubber to reduce NVH at the expense of durability. The car is very sporty yet comfortable, a balance many manufactures find hard to strike.

[@carfanfan]

This car was a demo used by one of their salesmen. They couldn't get the car sold, so they parked it for 2 years to depreciate it on their books and then flipped it at the depreciated cost to me. There were 5 XFs in total they sold that day. All heavily marked down. My guess is standing so long caused more damage than if it were driven. These cars don't like to stand idly. A 4 year old car with just 10,000 miles on the clock with motor plan was too tempting to pass up. But I won't do it again.

[@geordieboy5679]

Beautiful car mate but I agree with you on the boot spoiler and yes it’s a Jag it’s should swathed in natural wood. I hope that they do go back to wood. On a separate note someone hit my XF. Smashed the front bumper thankfully I found a Jaguar spares agent who buys before the branding is applied got a new bumber for £60

[@carfanfan]

Sorry to hear about your unfortunate incident on your bumper Andi. It's sacrilege for someone to damage a Jaguar. That person will be forever cursed with bad karma 😉

[@geordieboy5679]

Hilton I do hope many thanks how’s the new Car loving it as much as the old one

[@carfanfan]

@@geordieboy5679 Honestly, the older one was more pleasurable to drive because it attracted more looks, but the new one is more engaging to drive dynamically.

[@hallyfella]

Good to see you back in the Jag Hilton . Great review and honest opinions. would love an XFR -S and then an F Type . Oh to dream !!!

[@carfanfan]

LoL, thanks Keith. They had an SVR F-Type in the show room and had to move it for me to test drive my XF and that engine just about burst my ear drum. It's awesome!

[@mygodisable2]

Hey Hilton, is the color of this car similar to your last XF? Yes I agree with you the spoiler doesn't look congruent or good. It looks rather cheesy up against the total beauty of the car. I look forward to the new accessories for this car. Keep up the good work Hilton. Love the wood only, the piano black is hideous and doesn't do anything for the Jag, in fact it makes it look common.

[@carfanfan]

Thanks Deborah. My previous XF was Sienna Grey Pearl Metallic color code LMN and my new car is Ingot Silver which is more of a gold Silver than pure Silver color code 1AJ. Personally, I liked the previous car's color 😉

[@mygodisable2]

@@carfanfan Yeah, I could barely tell. I just know it was silver. Have you been looking for accessories yet, to upgrade the look? Don't you miss that blue interior color?

[@carfanfan]

@@mygodisable2 I do miss the cream interior, but it's no longer available in SA. You only have a choice between black fake vinyl or black real leather. So yeah, I do so badly miss the cream and wood. I will be doing a video soon of the mods I have planned for this car to make it mine. It doesn't quite feel there yet 😉

[@mygodisable2]

@@carfanfan thanks, looking forward to seeing the new updates.

[@oshunyt]

Great review! I wonder why Jaguar makes some models without a reverse camera. That should be standard like it is for other premium cars.

[@carfanfan]

It's standard now since the US federal requirements are that all cars must be fitted with them 😉

[@oshunyt]

@@carfanfan Good to know because I have seen 2017 XF, 2016 F-Pace and 2016 XE not fitted with a reversing camera. Not acceptable for this type of car.

[@carfanfan]

@@oshunyt I believe you. I tested drove two XE's and both didn't have backup camera.

[@pauledwards5947]

Nice car but not as good as old one

[@xedosclau]

Maybe the new design is made for the extra head room in the back.

[@Blacknighxbox]

I seen an older xf 2011 with the 5.0l s/c run 10.8 1/4 mile it was making around 640whp. never though jaguar would remove the 5.0l for the new xfs

[@carfanfan]

Yeah Ricky, I agree man. Wish this car had a Halo model like the XE has. An SVR XF would have been a monster.

[@miahpaul4083]

I wasn’t a fan of the piano black either so I got it switch out for carbon fiber. It’s al carbon fiber including the middle console. The only negative is the carbon fiber on the open/close AC vents is starting the peel on the edges. :/

[@carfanfan]

Did you have it wrapped in carbon fiber? If so, they didn't do a good job then. A wrap must be applied with a heat gun and cover the edges of the panel right to the back side of the panel. The vent aluminum should be removed to wrap it properly. This means, parts of the dash must be removed in order to do it. Easy if you know how :) but necessary to prevent peeling in the future. The problem with wrap is that it shrinks when the sun shines on it, so one needs to ensure it is tightly wrapped around the back edge of the panel as well to ensure it doesn't peel off.

[@Dave-in-France]

Hi Hilton I'm thinking about buying an XF second hand, which one did you have before 2.7 or 3.0 ltr diesel ? I absolutely don't like 'piano black' because it marks & scratches quite badly and then the car looks VERY second hand.

[@carfanfan]

Hey David, I had a 3L petrol before. The 3L diesel is a beast of a car, but the DPF is very expensive to replace and when this fails, the car goes into limp mode. Most people choose not to replace it when it's due for replacement and then suffer down line because they didn't service the car properly. I'd stay away from the 2.7 though, it has many turbo issues. The 3L diesel is solid, but will have issues if it wasn't maintained properly. I'd also look at a 2L diesel if you can find one (2014/2015 model), they are solid, but not as much power as the 3L diesel.

[@mrbufcat920]

Does your XF have Cornering lamps?

[@carfanfan]

I'm afraid not

[@souths4014]

What are your thoughts on the driving experience?

[@carfanfan]

I'm going to do a driving video soon for you guys with comparisons to my older XF 😉

[@souths4014]

@@carfanfan thanks, mate! Much appreciated!

[@Tagger948]

Hej Hilton! I just found out about your channel. I want to buy a used jaguar xf 2010/11. 3lv6 diesel. I absolutely fell in love with it.... , is there anything I have to watch out? Ofc from a car dealer :) Cause of "low budget" I would even consider one with over 100k Would love to hear your opinion! Thanks in advance :)

[@briankeithnull194]

Don't buy a Jag! I'm on my 2nd one now. The first was an 03 S Type. It was an excellent car. I gave it to my cousin when I bought my 2012 XF Supercharged V8 Portfolio Edition. I've spent thousands of dollars on repairs for this car. I hope it catches on fire 🔥! However the best are the 1st generation so I'm told. If you absolutely have to have one. But I'd recommend rethinking your choice for a Jag.

[@davefrance3721]

The cam belt will need changing at 10 years or 110000 miles. Then the water pump and fuel pump timing belt at 140000 miles May as well do all three at once as they are located in the same proximity Rear axle bushes on both sides may need renewing at about the same mileage. Depending on the road conditions the car has faced. These jobs are well within the scope of an independent garage as Jaguar will charge a fortune for parts and labour. Alternators tend to go at about plus 80000 miles. They are the smart charge system as used by ford. Independent will charge about 400 UK pounds. One of the bottom turbo hoses can fail and it's best to replace that with a Sparco silicon hose. You can do that yourself. One thing to watch for is that all the back lights work correctly as the MK1 had a wiring loom issue. This should be classed as a design fault and will set you back about 300 UK pounds at jaguar. Other than that you should be fine. The engines and gearboxes are bullet proof and we'll tried and tested.

[@Tagger948]

The thing what I feel is that u can pick either a good car or a bad car it's just luck... At first I wanted to buy an audi a5 but before 2012 and they have huge oil problems.. And then I came across the jag... In my opinion he beats a5 and c class/e class miles! From your feedback repairing all those things isn't a issue for me or the money for repair doenst matter as long as my jag works ^^ Thank you guys :)!

[@carfanfan]

I agree wholeheartedly Daniel

[@Tagger948]

@@carfanfan ey Hilton I finally. Got my jag 😍❤️ what a fucking wonderful car, it drives so good. I will chip it to 270hp hope you have an amazing day thanks for all the content

[@dotgreenery]

Shoulda got the ones with the detailed lights

[@carfanfan]

Yeah, the Diesel I test drove had the LED lights but was missing quite a lot of other spec.

[@casamia995]

those plate cars are from Ireland !

[@TouzeenHussain]

That engine clatter sounds as loud as my 2.0 Diesel's.

[@carfanfan]

It definitely is a bit loud at idle. But like the diesel, once you're cruising you don't hear the engine at all.😉

[@Chillednfunked]

It’s not a hood lol - it’s a bonnet.

[@jacklawer6389]

Is this a 4 cylinder? How much horsepower please

[@carfanfan]

This was a 4 pot yes, and I had the uprated 184kw. Don't know what that is in horsepower but it was pretty fast.

[@jacklawer6389]

@@carfanfan thanks for reply my friend, gr8 videos I'm looking to buy a jag. I'm in Toronto, Canada

[@carfanfan]

@@jacklawer6389 Toronto, lucky guy. If you get one try and get one with the smallest wheels possible, 17" or 18". Anything bigger and you will have issues with next wheels and vibration at highway speeds. Jag wheels are very soft.

[@jacklawer6389]

@@carfanfan thanks for the tip my friend.

[@AndyK.1]

Made in 200,250,300 bhp petrol. 300 is AWD.

[@kleetus92]

If I could have put the 15 V8 in the 16 car, I'd have two of them. I'm just not impressed with the V6. Jaguar is falling into the same boxed in trap Lincoln did with the LS. The newer car looks even better than the 15, but sadly it's as exciting as a 4 cylinder festiva to drive, no offense.

[@carfanfan]

No offense taken. I agree. No replacement for displacement is my motto. This car lacks an XFR version. This R-Sport nonsense is just a sheep in wolves clothing. My car is fast, don't get me wrong, but I hate the exhaust note. I miss my old V6 which had a V8 burble. Better yet, it would be nice to have the option of buying an actual V8

[@aks_3626]

Keep in mind that the 4 cylinder engine weights less and its turbo charged with a light body

[@carfanfan]

@@aks_3626 but it just doesn't sound as nice as a V8 😉

[@aks_3626]

Hilton yeah thats also true :D

[@indjanek]

wow! come back to Jaaaagg :) I subscribe back! :) what happened with Mazda? :P I also cant stand piano black on mine XF. I was researching for any aftermarket trims, but these are available only for previous generation of the XF - the X250.... good luck with vernieer, I woukd also cover the central air vent trim :) cheers mate!

[@carfanfan]

Thanks Artur. I found a really good wood veneer vinyl which I plan to cover the piano black with. It has a nice rich color and texture to it, so I will give it a whirl. I haven't done a wrap before, so it will be a trial and error type of thing. If it doesn't work out, then I'll go back to my original plan of real wood veneer.

[@indjanek]

@@carfanfan I keep my fingers crossed Hilton, you are courageous man! :) Be proud of your Jag, whatever people say about these cars, and however Tata is influencing them out, it's still Jaguar bone and flash. Very little other brands put so much passion into their cars. Cheers!

[@xedosclau]

I do not like the new design, especially the back little window. The older model was nicer!

[@alyaqdhanalbreiki484]

I want to ask you some questions about Jaguar

[@carfanfan]

Fire away!

[@alyaqdhanalbreiki484]

Hilton How can I change the rear lamp at the top of the rear window

[@alyaqdhanalbreiki484]

also do you have instagram?

[@kd-bc1lz]

Screw the car. Who’s your architect? Nice.

[@carfanfan]

🤣😂

[@muhjm1946]

Prefer real wood, wood would have given it more class. The grove box should be much better. There is so much they could have done. It still has a long way to go to complete with the Mercedes and the BMW also the Lexus.

[@carfanfan]

Yeah, unfortunately I had to do what I could. The facelift sorted out all the cheap materials and lifted the interior to where it should have been when this car was launched but it was too little too late. Now this model is dead. Jagaur sealed its fate when they went cheap on everything and my guess was Tata was behind it all. This car was a missed opportunity.

[@AndyK.1]

My portfolio has dark wood.

[@alyaqdhanalbreiki484]

How can I communicate with you

[@carfanfan]

You can send me a contact me via my website hiltoncamons.yolasite.com/

[@briankeithnull194]

Hilton can't believe you bought another one. I also made that same mistake. I had a perfectly good S Type 03, 4.2 V8 I gave it to my cousin when I made the mistake of buying my 2012 XF Supercharged V8 Portfolio Edition. I've spent thousands of dollars on repairs for this car. Water pump, fuel pump, computer, wire harness in the trunk, new trunk latch and now I'm told that at 82k miles I need new motor mounts and the transmission mount is crushed. So how are you enjoying your imitation leather interior, you cheap "piano black" plastic interior trim, the plastic cup holder cover, the plastic dashboard, and all the other items that Tata is cheaping out on to successfully ruin JLR. I've left strict instructions for my repair shop: IF it catches on fire 🔥 DON'T put it out! Hope you have better luck with yours than I have with mine! This will be my last Jag. Anyone thinking of buying any Jag spend a $150 and have a prepurchase inspection done on the car. I had that done it passed very well and still i have all these problems.

[@carfanfan]

Hey Brian - I'm really sorry to hear about your terrible experience. The problem with any performance variant of any brand of car, is if you buy a used one, you can bet the previous owner thrashed the crap out of it while it was still under warranty - this will have no doubt put tremendous strain on most components such as suspension, mountings, bearings etc and most of all, the engine and gearbox itself. This is why I bought a 2L and not a 3.0L supercharged because it will definitely have given me trouble as it ages. The car I bought has higher spec with genuine leather, but yes, that piano black is something I absolutely despise - but apparently, the younger generation like that I'm told. I dumped my old XF because it got to that age where things were going to go wrong - it's like playing the stock market, you need to know when to buy and when to sell. I have no doubt the person who bought my car is probably sitting with large bills right now as the tranny needed it's 10 year service this year. I've learnt from my own mistakes in the past and will never buy a used performance car again because the previous owner will have gotten the most of out it and you will end up with the repair bills. If you buy any performance car with any brand, buy it new. The same will be true of Audi's RS models, Merc's AMG models (I see this on Hoovie's Garage channel), BMW's M models. I could have bought a 2015 XFRS instead of this car, but with high mileage and a performance engine, I had no doubt there would be repair bills following my purchase and I wasn't going down that road again. The same would have happened if I'd bought an Audi RS6 or an AMG E Class of the same model year. They're all trouble when they get old.

[@JoePineappless]

Much prefer the old car, seems more...….."Jaguar" if you know what I mean...………..I prefer the piano black over wood, find wood too "old man" and I'm 50!

[@carfanfan]

Thanks Jeff. I'm 50 too and just prefer the wood look. If it has a beige interior the black piano probably wouldn't be bad, but everything was just too dark.

[@kadleli683]

put wood in it.

[@carfanfan]

I did but sold it for an XFR 😜

[@kadleli683]

@@carfanfan Ow, I got confused. I was wondering as to why in gods name you would own two Jaguar XFs at the same time. Better choice. I like the looks and the interior of the old ones more than the new ones (also own a XF, the same generation that you have, but as a 2.2 Diesel).

[@fessellsahmed2587]

Tesla is coming for every car maker to bankrupt them. Why use oil?

[@angrygermankid1902]

Trust me, they won't anytime soon. Electric cars have their fair share of problems.

[@fessellsahmed2587]

@@angrygermankid1902 Is free charging for life one of them like I have with Tesla? Jaguar just announced an all electric version. May be you spoke too soon. The Tesla system is virtually maintenance-free

[@angrygermankid1902]

@@fessellsahmed2587 It is a good market idea to release the I-Pace but I highly doubt people will stop using oil. The market for electric cars in general is smaller. Basically, gas cars aren't going away for a while.

[@fessellsahmed2587]

@@angrygermankid1902 The first cars were actually electric in early 1800. Then oil producers stepped in and the rest is history. The charging stations of Tesla are solar powered as is my home. Hydrogen cars are even better as you can create it at the fill up stations.

[@wearewe4640]

What a shitty car, everything is Electronic. It will cost an arm and a leg to maintain that

[@carfanfan]

Thanks, but not with a maintenance plan for another two years.

[@johnbankier5520]

I so agree. My xf prem lux 3.0 with 60,000 mls has camera, door mirror, C locking faults. Mega bucks to repair. Its my first and defo last Jag.