I have a 2011 XF SC on its second dash and due the diminishing value of the vehicle I cannot justify spending a few thousand dollars on a new dash. My current dashboard's leather is in excellent condition but starting to pull away from the base in a few spots. Since this is such a common issue, I was hoping someone in the Kansas City area would have a recommendation for a upholstery shop that would be willing to re-glue and staple my current dash. Thanks in advance for any replies!

 

Hey fellow Jayhawk, suggest you contact G & J in Olathe. Located on Kansas Ave just south of courthouse couple of blocks. Did great job on replacing the rear plastic window in my E type. Very good shop with many referrals from local enthusiasts as well as body shops. Hope you're enjoying your XF, though the virus has us all holed up in our garages. Looking forward to buying a '15 or '16 XF in a few months after parting with my '05 S type R (a rarity in KC). Any advice on purchasing the XF will be appreciated. And.....praying Bill and Curtis don't take too big a beating by NCAA. Rock Chalk!!

 

Lotibob thanks for the recommendation and happy to hear there is at least one other KC member on here! Overall, I have loved my XF and haven't had any major issues in the past 5 yrs (currently at 50,000 miles) with the exception of replacing the water pump this year. I have a 5.0 SC and things I would look at are maintenance records especially regarding the water pump (mine was weeping), dash (supposedly improved with 2012+), rear brakes (need replaced every 20-30k), and the rims since they are super soft and prone to getting bent with our notorious potholes.