XE maintenance
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XE maintenance
I am seriously thinking about buying XE diesel with automatic transmission(in Germany), but I have no idea what kind of maintenance costs can I expect. That is actually the only thing that is holding me back, because I don't know what to expect...maybe something similar to it's rivals from BMW or is it much more?
I just love this car in comparison to his rivals.
I just love this car in comparison to his rivals.
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In Australia which is usually seen as a harsh environment with shorter maintenance schedules, the diesel XEs have maintenance intervals of 24 months or 34,000km, whichever is the earlier. And they are capping the service costs for the first 5 years at a number I'd expect to spend in maybe 3 years maximum. I'd guess you'll have something better than that.
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Jaguar are well aware that a car in this particular marketplace cannot deviate too much from the "norm". So I would expect broadly similar, (maybe even better) maintenance costs to other, similar, cars, like the BMW 3 Series, the Audi A4 and Merc C Class.
One thing I did notice is that in order to meet EU Euro 6 emission regulations, the diesel cars have a tank that holds fluid used for DPF recycling. I was told this only needs a refill at the regular service interval. What this fluid costs, I don't know, but as diesel fuel in the tank was used previously for DPF recycling, then no longer using the car's fuel would improve fuel consumption slightly.
One thing I did notice is that in order to meet EU Euro 6 emission regulations, the diesel cars have a tank that holds fluid used for DPF recycling. I was told this only needs a refill at the regular service interval. What this fluid costs, I don't know, but as diesel fuel in the tank was used previously for DPF recycling, then no longer using the car's fuel would improve fuel consumption slightly.
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Jaguar are well aware that a car in this particular marketplace cannot deviate too much from the "norm". So I would expect broadly similar, (maybe even better) maintenance costs to other, similar, cars, like the BMW 3 Series, the Audi A4 and Merc C Class.
One thing I did notice is that in order to meet EU Euro 6 emission regulations, the diesel cars have a tank that holds fluid used for DPF recycling. I was told this only needs a refill at the regular service interval. What this fluid costs, I don't know, but as diesel fuel in the tank was used previously for DPF recycling, then no longer using the car's fuel would improve fuel consumption slightly.
One thing I did notice is that in order to meet EU Euro 6 emission regulations, the diesel cars have a tank that holds fluid used for DPF recycling. I was told this only needs a refill at the regular service interval. What this fluid costs, I don't know, but as diesel fuel in the tank was used previously for DPF recycling, then no longer using the car's fuel would improve fuel consumption slightly.
DPF is a diesel particulate filter. The tank is for diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), small quantities of which are injected into the exhaust upstream of a catalyst, where it vaporizes and decomposes to form ammonia and carbon dioxide. The ammonia (NH3) is the desired product which in conjunction to the SCR catalyst, converts the NOx to harmless nitrogen (N2) and water (H2O).
DEF is basically diluted urea. In the US, it currently costs about $2.50/gallon. Depending upon the diesel engine and DEF tank size, DEF usually needs to be refilled every 5-10 (or more) tanks of fuel.
Last edited by Foosh; 09-15-2015 at 07:51 AM.
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Foosh, thanks for this.
I read about this Urea stuff only a few days ago, where its use was described, so I was wrong to relate it to the DPF.
I can see myself running one of these XEs some time in the future when the hype has gone, and depreciation has done its work. Hopefully, it'll be a petrol model.
I read about this Urea stuff only a few days ago, where its use was described, so I was wrong to relate it to the DPF.
I can see myself running one of these XEs some time in the future when the hype has gone, and depreciation has done its work. Hopefully, it'll be a petrol model.
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Jaguar are well aware that a car in this particular marketplace cannot deviate too much from the "norm". So I would expect broadly similar, (maybe even better) maintenance costs to other, similar, cars, like the BMW 3 Series, the Audi A4 and Merc C Class.
One thing I did notice is that in order to meet EU Euro 6 emission regulations, the diesel cars have a tank that holds fluid used for DPF recycling. I was told this only needs a refill at the regular service interval. What this fluid costs, I don't know, but as diesel fuel in the tank was used previously for DPF recycling, then no longer using the car's fuel would improve fuel consumption slightly.
One thing I did notice is that in order to meet EU Euro 6 emission regulations, the diesel cars have a tank that holds fluid used for DPF recycling. I was told this only needs a refill at the regular service interval. What this fluid costs, I don't know, but as diesel fuel in the tank was used previously for DPF recycling, then no longer using the car's fuel would improve fuel consumption slightly.
(adjust the prices for UKP or Euro as need be).
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