I had ivory, oyster and walnut in my first XF, honestly I think walnut is horrible but in that combination it is very classy. That said I couldnt wait to wrap over it in my XKR, I personally like trees outside of my car rather than inside, and in the XKR it was all over the place, it looked like a beaver had thrown up in there.

NewLester strangely enough my wife agrees with you about the 2020 upgrade, she thinks (after I made her watch the 10 minute promotional video, no doubt she was wishing that intead I put on a video of some lesbians having fun like other husbands do) that the new shape is boxier than the old and she is more of a fan of the rotary dial than the F Type shifter. I am undeterred though, to me the 2020 model is what you would get if you took all of my complaints and then resolved them, save that personally I'd like more height on the rear wheel well so that we could fit some nice wide wheels in there, like the Project 8. I'd also like quad pipes, if they can have them in a WRX 4 potter there is no reason why we cant in the XE.

 

I priced up the 2020 model 221KW HSE, it is coming in at about the same that I paid in 2015 for the 180KW 25T, which I have to say is pretty appealing. It would also come in cheaper than a current 25T which is sitting on the dealer floor. That should undercut the BMW 330i a little, not that I'd buy one as the 3 series is a bit common for my tastes. I reckon Jag have the pricing and inclusions right at last, even their options arent as ridiculously expensive as they used to be. The missus is warming up to the idea, but has drawn the line at Propeller wheels as she likes her venoms.

 

How were the diesel XE's selling compared to the petrol versions here in the US? It is really a shame this car did not sell better in general. It really is something unique compared to the all-too-common 3 Series and C Class.

 

I don't know about diesels in the US but in Europe they accounted for 90% of sales (could that be?) and the diesel option is being dropped. I don't understand that logic!
And I agree on the uniqueness. When someone says "What is it?" and you say a Jaguar, you get a "Wow." So even though they don't know cars, they think a Jaguar is something special. I hope they can pull out of this slump.

 

Diesel is a dying format for JLR. The goal is electric/gas hybrid until they can be 100% electric.

 

As much as I wish they retain internal combustion powerplants if that's what it will take to save the brand then so be it. I'd absolutely hate for Jaguar to go the way of Saab.

 

I'm doing my part, I am just ordering the p300. It just looks to be much improved in every way (according to my tastes). I am getting one nearly fully loaded for the same as what I paid for the 25T 3 1/2 years ago. The only issue is that it is my wife's car but I think she will have trouble keeping me out of it.

 

Thanks. If I needed a new car I'd get an XE without hesitation, a left-over new diesel.

 

Thinking about buying the mrs a new xe - always liked the idea of a small jag sedan given how good the f type r has been to me

they got the chassis right, now the rest of the car is finally equally class leading - that interior is a massive leap forward

im just struggling with a fully optioned 80k hse dynamic with a 4 banger atm

if it had the new 6 I’d already have an order in

 

It was easy for me because I paid less for the fully optioned P300 with 221KW ($86K) than I did for the moderately optioned 25T with 180KW. Agree on the 6 but the 6 in the XE here was always around $120K, Ours is steaming toward Freemantle at the moment so I guess it will turn up in Brisbane by end July.

 

Almost here, unloaded in Brisbane last week. I am really interested to see how the P300 goes in RWD format, all of the reviews are RWD 250's and AWD 300's, I'm hoping to be able to get a little fun with the booty of the RWD and shorten the 0 - 100kph time though I wouldnt notice a fraction of a second anyway. The first 3000km run in period are going to go dreadfully slow especially since my missus only does about 5000km a year.

I've been driving the existing around a bit, what a great car they are.

 

Hi Bruce,
Dod you trade or sell privately? Been looking myself, but not a great offer on trade. May hang on to original.
Robert

 

Cheers, just going through that now. I think around $31K for a trade. I think that is about right, 40% at 4 years, not too disappointed though it is a lot of car for the money, has under 20,000 on the clock. I would tip it out to a friend for that and might do that, or put it on gumtree at $36Kish and see if I get nibbles, it would be the cheapest and best on there if I did.

What are you thinking of replacing it with? We actually love the car, I'm only really changing coz the new one deals with every minor quibble I had with the current, also I've had the same cars for 3 years now and need some fresh meat. Better tiring of a car and getting a new one than doing likewise with the missus, even factoring in depreciation.

 

Bruce,
Thanks. It would be a XE again. Wife just loves the car. Similarly looking at “upgrades” on new XE. We have a little more mileage. At 42 k.
I don’t think the numbers work for us at the moment, given I am now semi retired.
Look forward to your reports in due course.
Robert

 

Cheers the $85K new one will be worth $65K this time next year with 10,000km on it, that's the time to buy. Too bad the dealers only get them over in white and grey, ours is red with the lot!

 

When we bought ours a few weeks ago there were plenty of white at cheaper prices, the missus wanted blue with ivory
which was a little bit more difficult but still got a great deal. I think the 19" wheels fill the wheel wells beautifully.
I just love this car!

 

Do you mind me asking the exact specs on your XE and the price?

 

XE 20T, panoramic sunroof,ebony trim, 10" in control upgrade, 19" wheels, metallic blue with ivory leather, 200,000
Qantas frequent flyer points......list price in Sydney was $74,000. (Sydney is probably the most expensive in OZ!)
Cost $60k........Feb 2019 Build.

 

Hi Bruce. Have you got your new XE ?
Robert

 

Pick it up Monday! Sold the 25T last week, popped it on Facebook Marketplace and Gumtree, no responses at all on Gumtree but a fellow saw it on FM and drove it and bought it. He had test driven a C Class and thought the XE was a much better drive. Got $35,500 which was cheap for a good car but I was happy enough, especially since the buyer and his missus were top people and really should enjoy it.

Will report when have the new one, really looking forward to it but loved the old one too.