Hi Everyone!

I'm looking at picking up a 2010 XF 5.0L Portfolio. What should I be looking for on it? It'll be my first Jag after being a GM guys my whole life. It has 57000km (about 35000mi) and looks really clean. It's a little more than I was looking to spend so I just want to make sure it'll be a good option. I'll most likely do my own work on it and am mechanically inclined. Looks good, basically just want to know if there's anything common I should look for before I pull the trigger.

Thanks!

 

My first XF was a 2010 Premium (US Spec - it is was a n/a 5.0).

I also bought it with 35K on the clock.

The water pump was already replaced before I bought it and it lasted until 60K and had to be done again. And when they did that, the plastic water pipes had to be replaced as well as they broke when the dealer tech attempted to RR.

So, the biggest issue with that generation 5.0 is the cooling system.

I also had issues with the door latches which required replacement (all under the CPO warranty I had).

Other than that, it was a very reliable motor. I drove it until 80K then traded it in on a 13 5.0SC that had 1K on it.

Great cars.

 

Indeed, Jaguar is now on water pump version #8 and has also issued a change in coolant hose routing in an attempt to lower the pressure at the shaft seal. I think we just have to expect to change water pumps every 25k to 50k miles instead of every 100k to 150k like on other cars. But its not a catastrophic failure unless you let it leak long enough to get too low on coolant or destroy the bearing and you'll have ample warning. To determine whether its been changed recently or not, bring an inspection mirror, a flashlight and check the bottom of the water pump for thick, orange, crusty deposits or worse, fresh wet drippings. If you see any, just negotiate a discount to cover the repair. The only other thing I've read that seems to be common is the glue under the dash pad leather tends to give up and either pull away at the edges or cause bubbles. Its a rather expensive repair, so inspect the dash pad thoroughly.

 

I saw a 2010 w 25,000 miles on a dealer lot and the dash had lifted up.

 

You need to find out if the dash has been replaced already with a new one. If not, and the dash is not bubbled yet, you are buying a ticking time bomb.

Same with the dozen or so plastic piping in the cooling system. Unless they have all been replaced, they could blow at any moment and cost you an engine, aka car. Plastic problems in the cooling system is common across most European cars, not just Jag.

 

Nearly all the bubbling dashboard problems in North American cars are found in Texas, Florida, California, and similar scorching climes. The OP is in western British Columbia where it is always cool and most of the time overcast. If the car he is considering is from the same area he has little to fear with the dashboard. The water pump and plastic pipes in the cooling system may still be a weakness over time of course, no matter what the climate.