Hi all

Im Dave from London. Always wanted a Jag from the 60s and 70s when the MK II jags were common.

But !!

Spent last 2 months selecting a car. Found a 2007 S Type XS which is a bit basic in the toys but in very good condition. Picked it up yesterday, came out this morning to go to work and parking brake fault !!!!

Dealer collecting it tomorrow but right now I dont want to be a Jag owner. Is this a record only done 20 miles home.

So I might end up being the record holder for being the shortest duration owner !

Gutted.

 

Welcome to the forum Dave,

Good to have you with us.
At least you got home! I'm sure the dealer will get it sorted for you.
Check out the S section for help and advice S-Type / S type R Supercharged V8 - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum maybe you would like to take a look in the regional section too https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/uk-68/
Enjoy the forum.

If you haven't already done so you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.

 

Dave, welcome to the site and to Jag ownership. If a simple thing like a parking brake fault has actually put you off owning the car, best ask for your money back now. Alternatively, you can find the process for resetting the EPB unit here on the site, next time (if there is one) simply reset it yourself instead of calling the main dealer.

 

Hey there and welcome aboard Dave....... good to have you here with us here at Jaguarforums

I'm assuming you're just kidding about the shortest ownership, due to the parking brake fault?
It'll be fine......you can check out these issuess on the site

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Please also take the time to check out the regional section for your area!
There are lots of members local to you with the same interests with info on local dealers and possible meets.
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Please Jump on in and enjoy the site.................

 

Jags are like beautiful women, they need a lot of attention

 

Many thanks guys for the welcome.

Yes, it was tongue in cheek about being the shortest jaguar ownership but it was disappointing on the first day to be off the road.

I did try all the resetting threads I found here and and on other sites including recharging the battery and disconnecting the module but no joy. the mechanic they sent gave up after two hours and took the car away to fix.

Thanks again for all the advice and look forward to using the forum in a more positive way

 

Welcome to the forum Dave,

Not the best introduction to Jaguar ownership for you but better to breakdown at home than on the M25!

Check the 'HOW TO' thread at the top of the S-Type tech section https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...-guides-41364/ for regular issues.

Hope the S-Type is soon back with you and running reliably.

Enjoy the forum.

Graham

 

Welcome to the forum Dave.

EPBs and I are not the best combination, give me a yank on handbrake anytime, I don't even get on too well with Merc foot operated fly off PBs from way back.

Hope you get the thing reset at no cost.

Good to see you.

 

At least your s was on the road when you bought it mate. I got mine with no MOT or tax. And had been sat for 6 months lol....... Had to wait 2 weeks before I could drive it properly

 

Thanks again for the welcomer messages since my last post and to Jimc64 for the membership upgrade.

An update about my car. Its all sorted. The resetting and plugging into the computer thingy no good in the end Jaguar specialist had to fit a new epb module and problem sorted.

Phew !

Hope I can just enjoy the car now.

Happy days.

 

at least you're on the road Dave..........enjoy buddy

 

Glad to hear you're enjoying the car, hope it's smooth motoring from now on.