Picking up 2014 XK Coupe
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Think about putting on temporarily paint protection film on the nose and hood for that very long drive home.
Done that trip a hundred times.
Stay very far away from trucks as you know.
Also avoid the fast lane if there are concrete barriers present- thats where the sand and debris accumulates.
If you are in a pinch for paint protection film, you can get carpet protection film from hardware store, its very similar.
As long as you remove it withing a week it should be fine.
If you do a halfass job of putting it on, because you did it in the parking lot of a motel before having any coffee, and dont get the edge sealed entirely, sand will stick to where you left little pockets. Dont fret, just put a new one on the next day, or completely take it off.
You are most likely buying a car that has never been on such a trip, and its better than most new cars.
Note, even when cars are shipped via transport trucks, they are covered with paint protection film.
Done that trip a hundred times.
Stay very far away from trucks as you know.
Also avoid the fast lane if there are concrete barriers present- thats where the sand and debris accumulates.
If you are in a pinch for paint protection film, you can get carpet protection film from hardware store, its very similar.
As long as you remove it withing a week it should be fine.
If you do a halfass job of putting it on, because you did it in the parking lot of a motel before having any coffee, and dont get the edge sealed entirely, sand will stick to where you left little pockets. Dont fret, just put a new one on the next day, or completely take it off.
You are most likely buying a car that has never been on such a trip, and its better than most new cars.
Note, even when cars are shipped via transport trucks, they are covered with paint protection film.
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I recently bought a 6K mileage 2013 XK in Indianapolis. It had the original battery. Jaguars have short battery lives. I installed a new battery immediately in motel parking lot. Batteries are readily available. No issues whatsoever on the drive home to Oregon. Original tires looked good, but had some rim-seal leakage issues and were way past "sell-by dates", so these have been replaced. Also, flush/changed brake fluid.
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Once a Jag owner, always a Jag owner. Once you join this club you'll never want to leave. You have many enjoyable days to look forward to. Why didn't you have it transported to you? Although, it will be a beautiful drive home.
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Which one did you get? I am in the Phoenix area and keep an eye on the Jaguars for sale across the state. Not to buy another one, but just to satisfy my curiosity. Also, I have the eastern US nav disc that will work in that car if you need it. PM me and we can work something out.
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press and hold the seek tune button and it switches to manual which allows you to tune local stations once you arrive in your home area.
small item but can be frustrating if you were driving and trying to figure out.
congrats and enjoy.
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