The X150 would have need 2 more batteries in the trunk then.

 

Heated steering wheel is a must have on any car it's available on. Jaguar started off with a single setting on my XJ and that was a poor choice. Got so hot, I could barely touch the wheel. By the time of the XK, it thankfully had two settings. Heated windshield is another one I'd look for on the XK. Also worth it even if it's used on a few times.

 

I think I echo 2/3 of people in the thread when I say the heated steering wheel is nice, and in fact probably more directly useful and warming than heated seats.

However, if ordering a new car, I probably wouldn't pay for the option to have a feature that is only valuable 1/4 of the year and could be replaced by wearing gloves.

 

I didn't get a heated wheel on my F250 because it would necessitate the next-higher package group at $5500. Dang, I sure am sad about it whenever I get into my truck though. I'd have done it for a grand however.

 

Consider yourself fortunate that you'd only need it 1/4 of the year. It's a 6-month option for a lot of us. (And I'm a die-hard convertible guy, yet I only drop the top 1 out of four or five times I drive the car. Still worth it? You bet.)

 

The cooled seats are going to be used today 40ºc in Sydney - but I have to agree I forget they are there sometimes.

 

I use mine when over 100F (38C) and the top down (always) so I don't need the AC on.

 

With the top down? Damn. I think my over/under is 80F with the top down.

 

Also, and not to change the thread, but everyone understands that the XK's have COOLED seats, and not simply VENTILATED seats, yes? Huge difference and don't let any of those "ventilated seats" MBZ people tell you otherwise.

 

......... and also remember there's replaceable filters on them.

SEAT BACK (squab)
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...ge-how-163967/

SEAT BASE (cushion)
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...enance-224854/

I've used this feature when gently cooking driving along the A7 next to the Mediterannean. A cooled steering wheel would have been useful.

Graham

 

It was explained to me why a cooled steering wheel is more or less impossible (I don't remember the details) and I was quite depressed. You try parking a car with a black steering wheel in the Southern California sun for six hours. It's painful to touch.

 

Oh and BTW, and I totally forgot about this from a few years ago and will start a new thread about it, but I think I understand why the filter in the seatback is black and not white (and it ain't charcoal)...

 

Hi George, my XK came with heated seats and heated Steering wheel. I moved 3 years ago from Miami to Houston. In Miami, it made no sense, I literally never used it. In Houston, during some very cold days, I just use both features until the engine warms and the heating starts blowing hot air, then I turn everything off. So in my opinion, it's a 10-minute future, not sure if I would pay a penny for it. It might be different for people living in the North East of course.

 

I've used mine a couple of times - it is a nice feature - I find it gets too hot so I switch it off them on again till the car warms up.

 

All I lack is the means and opportunity.

Graham

 

I and my wife like ours very much. For me value really doesn't matter. It's just nice.
Best of luck finding your next big Cat.
Safe Driving
Mitch

 

Since I enjoy the cold and especially driving with windows down in the winter...my heated steering wheel and seats are a nice bonus. My cooled seats are great in the summer, too.