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New Member Area - Intro a MUSTNew to Jaguar Forums? Drop in and tell us about you, your ride and location. This is your chance to introduce yourself to the forum.
I just noticed that the New member forum post was a MUST. My bad.
I bought the 2012 Italian Racing Red XFR from a dealer in March of 2017. It has 42,000 miles on it.
So far I have absolutely loved the car. It has been the best of both worlds, comfort and performance. It is so refined and practical as a dad car daily driver, yet also a beast if you want it to be. I had never driven anything like this before, it can just leap ahead anytime you press on the gas pedal, no matter your speed. In fact, I had never actually seen an XFR before this one, I had only driven the supercharged V6 and the NA Portfolio V8, so the XFR was a pleasant surprise.
I am a home hobbyist mechanic, I don't typically take my car to anyone for anything except for tires and inspections. I will see how this goes for the Jaguar, it is my main concern for this car. I also have a 2001 Honda S2000, 1979 GMC 1/2 ton pickup, and a 2013 Honda Odyssey minivan. All of those are relatively easy to service and maintain.
I am glad to join the group, I have already been a reader for a while during my research phase. So thank you all for your excellent insight and advice.
Hello, Jim,
Congratulations on your new Jaguar!
Mostly, a car is a car, and taking care of one is much the same as taking care of another. As you already have one "modern" car, the learning curve should be relatively gentle.
I can see you've already found your way to the X250 forum so there's no need for a link to it from me.
Please remember to add vehicle details to your Signature to help others to give relevant advice. Go to the User CP button on the left of the top menu bar, then Settings & Options under Your Control Panel. Select Edit Signature and enter the details.
Welcome to Jaguar Forums Jim, Good to have you with us.
Enjoy the forum.
If you haven't done so already you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.
If you need help with getting around and using the forum follow this link for some help Forum Help
A belated welcome to the forum from the Carolinas, Jim! Your XFR is beautiful!
There is an active Jaguar club in our area, the Carolina Jaguar Club. If you aren't already a member, be sure to check out the facebook page or website: https://carolinajaguarclub.com/
You'll find the forums very helpful! Welcome aboard!
Thanks everyone! I'll make it a point to try to get to some events this summer. I really don't see XF's around very much, I like being unique but will have to put in the extra effort to find some like minded Jaguar enthusiasts.
New Member 2012 XFR North Carolina
