It's all mine. I have had it two days and I think I'm deeply in love. I got a bit sentimental walking away from my trade in but that's all gone now.

Here are some great outside pictures. Sadly the interior, despite looking amazing is really hard to take pictures of. I'll try to take some better ones tomorrow.

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So, I haven't bought a brand new car of this caliber before. How long should I be gentle with it? The sales person said 1,000 - 2,000 miles which seems like a really long time! What will I notice about the car as it breaks in? I'm hoping better mileage as so far I'm only getting 14. haha.

Thanks,
C

 

BEAUTIFUL!!!!! I have a little over 3K miles on my 2012 XFR and the MPG has crept up to appx 16.5.....not great, but I have NO REGRETS......I love this car!

 

Congratulations, beautiful car. Searched and found this thread they may be of help.

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...2011-xf-62221/

 

Check the Owners Handbook carefully. The 4.2 requires 1,000 miles of running in as the British call it. More important than that is the rear axle, the differential, requires careful running in.

Break in periods for new engines are required. It is NOT a myth. Only very few specialist engine manufacturer's run in their engines at the factory, it's expensive. The break in seats the rings for good gas pressure sealing and low oil consumption. You don't want to heat the rings up too much while the cylinder honing wears off the surfaces of the rings to a perfect match with the inside of the bores. Piston speed and ring loading determine ring temperature. Balancing these factors is the need to ensure the ring loading is as uniform as possible for the entire length of the stroke.

The good news is with an automatic you can just drive normally and calmly. Easily said but very hard to do with an XFR. Do not push the gas pedal past the kickdown point for at least 500 miles unless you just have to. Do not use the paddles to manually hold high rpm except for brief periods at light throttle towards the end of the break in. It is just as important to occasionally rev the engine up to red line at very light throttle and use full throttle at mid range rpm when running in a new or rebuilt engine. However, avoid doing so in the early days.

The 5.0 may have different running in instructions but I doubt it. These Ford engines take about 10,000 miles to truly loosen up and start delivering the promised fuel economy and performance. Be patient for the first 1,000 miles. Alfa Romeo and Mazda engines are similar.

 

Congrats!
I like the color. It looks mean!!!

 

You bought the wrong car if you are worried about gas mileage.

The car looks great. Be careful your neighbors are going to give you some jealous looks with that car.

 

Csherman,
Beautiful car---by the way do U live in Redmond? This looks like the development my son lives in.

 

Thanks for the kind words and the good advice!

I'm not "worried" about gas mileage. It was more a curiosity of sorts. I'm always interested in what car manufacturers claim versus what people actually say. This car claims 15 / 23. I drive mostly freeway and am at 14. Kind of funny, if you ask me. Oh, and I'm driving it VERY carefully. I think I have floored it once and only for seconds. I feel like Animal in the Muppets trying to play a slow song. Any minute I might snap.

Oh, and I live in Mill Creek, not Redmond. For those that know the area, Mill Creek is up by Lynnwood and Everett, north of Lake Washington. Redmond is on the east side of the lake, probably 20 - 30 miles from me.

 

Your right that Mpg sounds pretty low if you are driving all highway and aren't flooring it. I average around 18-19mpg with mostly highway with the SC 4.2. The SC 5.0L you have is supposed to be more efficient so you should be able to hit those numbers if not beat them. Run a few tanks of gas through it and then ask the dealer about it if it doesn't get any better.

 

Very very cool car!!

 

I love the color and the headlights are really starting to grow on me!

 

Lol! Oh believe me you will one day! I struggled with that also. So glad my "break-in" is over with! Congrats!

 

Congrats, happy safe driving

 

The headlights really are great. The LED line around them makes them look just like eyes. Seems appropriate on such a big cat.

 

Bad me, I didnt wait at all...
I paid 67+ for mine figuted i woudl traid it in after 35K anyway...
I have read both sides...
Flogged it right away first week...
I get 21 on highyway 15 around town...

 

Beautiful Ride, Enjoy her, Take your time with it and love the break in period. You will be rewarded later.. I wish I could have bought a 2012 but I have to wait for a 2013. Anyway, Awesome pic's.. Just one downer.... A drink cup???? Are you mad???? LOL...