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Sedans Jaguar XF 2009 Jaguar XF
428 messages, Last post on Nov 12, 2009 at 2:43 PM
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Replying to: donfenn (Apr 23, 2008 2:10 pm) Congratulations on your purchase. Best of luck in the XF. After a few days in the Premium, are you still happy about passing on the SC? |
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I am very happy with the Premium. It still has plenty of spunk. However, since I was used to this same engine in my Supercharged XJR I must admit that do notice just a bit less "head snap" when I punch my non-supercharged XF. However, I am quite satisfied without the Supercharger, and my concerns about fuel costs in a car that needs premium fuel, makes me feel like less of a fuel pig with the non supercharged version. I have driven both versions of the XF, and I also experienced the basic V8 in the XJ vs my Supercharged XJR. Please note that this is basically the same engine, with the exception of the added Supercharger... You do not hear or feel the Supercharger unless you are pushing the car or punching the accelerator. At normal everyday city driving at moderate speeds both engines feel about the same. It is when you hit it hard and get the blower working that the Supercharged version feels different. The rear end gearing is a bit more agressive in the Supercharged too, but I did not really notice this much in stop and go driving. In other words, you will notice the diffference in passing, and hard and heavy acceleration situations...Otherwise it pretty much performs basic duty as the same engine. Also note that a 300 hp V8 with 0-60 at just over 6 seconds is pretty quick for the basic XF and far surpasses most of the basic engines of other cars in this class. I think that I should mention that there are other performance advantages to the Supercharged version of the XF, since the Supercharged version also has revised suspension settings, and selectable driving modes, along with 20 inch wheels. However, I did feel that the 20 rubber felt a bit rougher on lousy pavement, and after dealing with numerous tire failures with 19" wheels on my XJR I was not so excited about the prospect of dealing with 20" wheels on L.A.'s crappy streets. I can say that I am very happy with my Luxury Premium, but I also discern the bit extra oomph that the Supercharged version can offer.... If there was availability of the Supercharged version at an attractive lease rate, I might have gone that way, but with a waiting list for delivery, and high lease $$ rates, I decided that I could happily live with the non Supercharged version........ and feel a little bit better that I was not guzzling quite as much $4-plus gasoline too.
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Replying to: dean358 (Apr 27, 2008 5:54 am)
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Replying to: donfenn (Apr 27, 2008 1:55 pm)
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| Stopped by local dealer to take another look at the car. Still love its lines. One of the XF's in the lot had the Jaguar on the hood. At first I liked it but on second thought I think the clean look without is better. | |
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Replying to: donfenn (Apr 27, 2008 1:42 pm) |
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Replying to: british_rover (Apr 27, 2008 4:11 pm) Rememeber back to the 7 series when I drive reared it's ugly head, BMW bought back many a cars via the lemon law. MB's high end cars over the last decade are average at best as well. The XF might not be Lexus like with reliability, but BMW and MB have nothing to really brag about over Jag in terms of reliability.
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Replying to: rjlaero (Apr 28, 2008 5:57 am) I know a wholesaler who specifically looks for those particular 7 Series because BMW extended the warranty on many of them to 8 years 100,000 miles. He can buy one cheap wholesale that has good brakes and tires then keep it for six months with no out of pocket expenses. At the end of six months or so he flips out of it and it only costs him a grand or two in depreciation maybe less if he gets lucky. |
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Replying to: dean358 (Apr 27, 2008 5:54 am) What a dissapointment. |
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The supercharged XF sold itself when I saw if for the first time. Unfortunately, it might sell itself again if Jaguar doesn’t address the steering vibration. For a still undetermined reason my XF shakes. It is most noticeable (and visible) in the steering wheel, but can also be felt in my seat as well. My dealer has tried everything they know how to do and it still shakes. Jaguar engineers say it’s a high performance car and vibration is to be expected. I say if they’re betting Jaguar’s future on this car, they might want rethink their position. Regrettably, despite its promising appearance it’s not a car I’d recommend until they get the first year bugs worked out.
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