So I currently have a Toyota Sequoia that doesn't get near the use it did before we bought my wife a van. I drive 60 miles round trip to work every day and have been considering a full size sedan so I can still get to car seats in the back.


I have been considering a budget of 20k and I would like to stay under 15k. That puts a lot of 2010-2013 XFs with 50-75k miles in my price range depending on options.


Any issues to look for in this range? I am also going to look for an independent Jag shop to do a PPI prior to purchasing as well.

 

I looked for a buyers guide thread and didn't find much going past a post or two.

 

All the 5.0 v8s had leaky water pumps. Seems they typically need replaced between 25 and 50K miles. Many were done under warranty but early replacements were as bad as the originals and need replaced again. Theoretically after something like four or five pump revisions a hose re-route, they finally have a 100K mile pump. There's several threads on here about it but I think under XK subforum as it was the same engine. Bring a mirror and look for orange crusty deposits around the water pump. Supposedly if there's a Land Rover logo visible on the pump, its the latest made in Italy version. If not, just plan on replacing soon after purchase, perhaps even pre-emptively before it fails.

Being in Oklahoma, you'll want to check the leather dash very carefully. The heat and sun break down the glue that hold it on and it either pulls away around the perimeter or bubbles up in spots. That can get quite expensive to have repaired. If you will be garage parking during the day you should be OK, but otherwise don't even dream about parking in the sun without a "fitted" sunshade and tilting the sunroof to help vent some of the heat.

I couldn't find much else in the way of known Jaguar peculiarities to look out for. Some people complain that the infotainment/nav screen is very slow but interestingly, all cars infotainment systems were about five years behind where cell phones and tablets were the same year. Auto manufacturers until very recently were not all that focused on innovation in that regard. If its important to you, you should check that you can connect your phone to the car's system before you buy and maybe refuse any further updates. Because the car's systems are so far behind, I'm reading where some of the newer phones or latest operating system updates aren't compatible with older cars.

Given your long commute, there were three different seats offered. The base model does not have lumbar support. The Portfolio does. Then there were sport seats from the XFR with lots of extra bolstering that were offered as a Sport Pack upgrade to the Portfolio. You might want to be sure to drive one of each to see which is more comfortable for you.

Oh, and one more thing. Don't bother looking for a dipstick to check the oil. It doesn't have one. Oil level is one of the readout modes on the dash.

 

That is good information. Thanks. Most of what I have been looking at are Portfolios. I am also looking for the B&W sound. Consensus seems to be it is worth the money.

 

I have owned a 2012 XF Porfolio about 8 months. Bought it with 49k miles. Now has almost 60k miles. Love the car!

Just had to replace a front wheel speed sensor for the ABS system. Just under 700.00 at dealer.

Other than normal maintenance, it's been bulletproof. Go for it! Great car.

 

Well I sent an inquiry about one I found on USAA's car buying service. I hadn't figured it would amount to much because I leave Saturday for 2 weeks. Well the automated reply says they do free delivery within 100 miles and the dealership to my work is exactly 100 miles according to google.

 

Don't know about USAA, but I wouldn't ever buy a used car sight-unseen. Even the most detailed pictures may not reveal serious flaws and any late model used luxury car is a lot of money to risk even when you do get to look it over thoroughly in person. I looked for four months. I would try to get there before they run them through their detailers to so that I could see how the previous owner took care of it. For instance there's one right now at Burleson Nissan all polished up, but it will never be polished again without burning through whatever little is left of the clearcoat. I figure it had probably been run off the road and through some thorny bushes. I traveled 200 miles and test drove one with barely 18,000 miles on it. The check engine light came on during the test drive. You just can't be too careful.

 

Yeah. It was more of a joke. It would be getting a PPI anyways.

 

Yeah. It was more of a joke. It would be getting a PPI anyways.

 

Just had to replace water pump and a few hoses. Thankfully under warranty that dealer provided with the car when I bought it. So no cost. 60k miles.


Still love the car. My wife says it's the equivalent of dating a supermodel. Looks great and fun to ride, but a bit of high maintenance.

She says it while she's getting into her Infiniti most of the time....she has a great sense of humor.