Considering the XF
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Considering the XF
Hello fellow canucks. I'm in the market to replace my old Mercedes and the XF is the lead contender. I'm looking at primarily 2013-2015 models with the SC V6 but will consider low KM 2009-2012 models (especially the XFR). What kind of issues should I be worried about (I know the dashes bubble up on the early ones, that they had water pump issues and battery drain problems)? How about regular maintenance costs? I see that parts can be very reasonable, especially after my Merc experience. Any tips and advice would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Richard Despres
Thanks in advance
Richard Despres
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How about average annual maintenance costs in Canada? More specifically on Vancouver Island. I have to prove to my wife somehow that my research behind the XF isn't wrong and that I can do normal annual maintenance for around $300 like my Jag dealer told me. She is trying to force me into a Chevrolet Malibu just like her mom drives and it's making me crazy!
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How about average annual maintenance costs in Canada? More specifically on Vancouver Island. I have to prove to my wife somehow that my research behind the XF isn't wrong and that I can do normal annual maintenance for around $300 like my Jag dealer told me. She is trying to force me into a Chevrolet Malibu just like her mom drives and it's making me crazy!
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Thanks for the reply! I found a shop with over 30 years experience about an hour and a half up the road (assuming the Malahat is open of course) that might be even better than going to the dealer for expertise. To save on the initial purchase price I was thinking about going to Vancouver, or even Edmonton if the car was only two or three years old, since you seem to pay an island tax at every dealership of every kind here for both new and used cars.
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Thanks for the reply! I found a shop with over 30 years experience about an hour and a half up the road (assuming the Malahat is open of course) that might be even better than going to the dealer for expertise. To save on the initial purchase price I was thinking about going to Vancouver, or even Edmonton if the car was only two or three years old, since you seem to pay an island tax at every dealership of every kind here for both new and used cars.
I live in Parksville. I traded my 2011 BMW528i on a 2016 Jaguar XF AWD Prestige and got a great trade in and deal on the Jag. I go to Langley Jaguar and they are very good. No problems so far with 25K kms on it. Love it. I understand a regular service in around 250$ which is not bad really. My first one was free. I have a place in Vancouver too. I could go to Victoria Jaguar but no idea how there service is although it should be fine? Cheers
AL