XKR owners: what do you NOT like about your car?
XKR owners: what do you NOT like about your car?
My complaints are for some of the aesthetics of the car:
-I dont like the circular part of the tail lights in the back. I wish the XKR had the XF tail lights. It just looks a hundred times better.
-The head lights in the front. I think the 2012+'s made great improvements with the head lights as they look more confined and sharper. And the new "Audi" style LED-strip head lights look REMARKABLE. But for our 2007-2011's, I sometimes think our headlights look like the eyes of a fish.
Those are my only two complaints.
-I dont like the circular part of the tail lights in the back. I wish the XKR had the XF tail lights. It just looks a hundred times better.
-The head lights in the front. I think the 2012+'s made great improvements with the head lights as they look more confined and sharper. And the new "Audi" style LED-strip head lights look REMARKABLE. But for our 2007-2011's, I sometimes think our headlights look like the eyes of a fish.
Those are my only two complaints.
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From: Brighton, UK
My complaints are for some of the aesthetics of the car:
-I dont like the circular part of the tail lights in the back. I wish the XKR had the XF tail lights. It just looks a hundred times better.
-The head lights in the front. I think the 2012+'s made great improvements with the head lights as they look more confined and sharper. And the new "Audi" style LED-strip head lights look REMARKABLE. But for our 2007-2011's, I sometimes think our headlights look like the eyes of a fish.
Those are my only two complaints.
-I dont like the circular part of the tail lights in the back. I wish the XKR had the XF tail lights. It just looks a hundred times better.
-The head lights in the front. I think the 2012+'s made great improvements with the head lights as they look more confined and sharper. And the new "Audi" style LED-strip head lights look REMARKABLE. But for our 2007-2011's, I sometimes think our headlights look like the eyes of a fish.
Those are my only two complaints.
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Joined: Apr 2012
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From: North Cal
No launch control or dual clutch tranny. Regardless, there's nothing I hate about my XKR and it's one of the best car's I've owned.
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Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Seattle, WA
I have a sunroof. It's awesome. O.o
I don't like the lack of gauges either. But... I think that's about it. It's a great GT. It doesn't tire you on long drives like sports cars do. Plus, it's pretty close to what sex wrought in aluminum would look like.
I don't like the lack of gauges either. But... I think that's about it. It's a great GT. It doesn't tire you on long drives like sports cars do. Plus, it's pretty close to what sex wrought in aluminum would look like.
Take out the fuse that controls the power antenna and you are already working on the gril. The OEM replacement grill is nice quality and fits perfect. Easy to wash too.
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Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Pittsford, NY
The gas tank is small, and the GPS is not user friendly. However, neither of those things keeps me from absolutely loving my car.
Yesterday I even experienced something new in the car. it was very cold here last night so I turned on the heated seats and the heated steering wheel. Wow!! It felt sooooooooooo nice!
Yesterday I even experienced something new in the car. it was very cold here last night so I turned on the heated seats and the heated steering wheel. Wow!! It felt sooooooooooo nice!
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From: Canada
My complaints are for some of the aesthetics of the car:
-I dont like the circular part of the tail lights in the back. I wish the XKR had the XF tail lights. It just looks a hundred times better.
-The head lights in the front. I think the 2012+'s made great improvements with the head lights as they look more confined and sharper. And the new "Audi" style LED-strip head lights look REMARKABLE. But for our 2007-2011's, I sometimes think our headlights look like the eyes of a fish.
Those are my only two complaints.
-I dont like the circular part of the tail lights in the back. I wish the XKR had the XF tail lights. It just looks a hundred times better.
-The head lights in the front. I think the 2012+'s made great improvements with the head lights as they look more confined and sharper. And the new "Audi" style LED-strip head lights look REMARKABLE. But for our 2007-2011's, I sometimes think our headlights look like the eyes of a fish.
Those are my only two complaints.
. As for the front lights I used lots of LED bulbs in the unit (making sure not to change the turn signal bulbs to avoid another "bulb out" warning) and also covered them up in black. Fixes both problems and the car looks great...
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Joined: May 2012
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From: Brighton, UK
I didn't like the look of the round part in the tail lights either but I didn't want to spend $1200+ to convert to 2010+ and also have to fiddle with wiring (the famous bulb out warning). I went with something much cheaper . As for the front lights I used lots of LED bulbs in the unit (making sure not to change the turn signal bulbs to avoid another "bulb out" warning) and also covered them up in black. Fixes both problems and the car looks great...
. As for the front lights I used lots of LED bulbs in the unit (making sure not to change the turn signal bulbs to avoid another "bulb out" warning) and also covered them up in black. Fixes both problems and the car looks great...I'd say do the whole lot, you're half way there...kinda looks a mish mash what you currently have.
The new lights completely refresh the back end
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Johnnnnnnyy,
Can you give us more details? Did you use the Adamesh kit [click: jaguar accessories | jaguar xk and xkr | led rear lights] including the tail lamps and wiring harness? If not, who supplied the parts? Did you do the install yourself or have a shop do it? I note that you're in the UK - do you know if there are any differences between UK and US cars that would cause problems? Thanks for your help.
Stuart
p.s. I am aware of this previous post: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...updates-36907/
Can you give us more details? Did you use the Adamesh kit [click: jaguar accessories | jaguar xk and xkr | led rear lights] including the tail lamps and wiring harness? If not, who supplied the parts? Did you do the install yourself or have a shop do it? I note that you're in the UK - do you know if there are any differences between UK and US cars that would cause problems? Thanks for your help.
Stuart
p.s. I am aware of this previous post: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...updates-36907/
Last edited by Stuart S; Nov 6, 2012 at 11:14 PM. Reason: add p.s.
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From: Arlington, VA USA
I don't have any XKR yet, but I think my biggest complaint is of the 2007-2009 models not having a true manual mode for the automatic transmission. It will still kick down in manual mode if you push the gas hard enough in a higher gear, and it will upshift at redline.
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Joined: May 2012
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From: Brighton, UK
Johnnnnnnyy,
Can you give us more details? Did you use the Adamesh kit [click: jaguar accessories | jaguar xk and xkr | led rear lights] including the tail lamps and wiring harness? If not, who supplied the parts? Did you do the install yourself or have a shop do it? I note that you're in the UK - do you know if there are any differences between UK and US cars that would cause problems? Thanks for your help.
Stuart
p.s. I am aware of this previous post: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...updates-36907/
Can you give us more details? Did you use the Adamesh kit [click: jaguar accessories | jaguar xk and xkr | led rear lights] including the tail lamps and wiring harness? If not, who supplied the parts? Did you do the install yourself or have a shop do it? I note that you're in the UK - do you know if there are any differences between UK and US cars that would cause problems? Thanks for your help.
Stuart
p.s. I am aware of this previous post: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...updates-36907/
Yes I used the Adamesh conversion. It also works fine for you guys in the US too.
For those who don't know, you have four dummy lights with regular bulbs that sit in between the rear LED lights to fool the system into thinking the old lights are still there. These sit hidden away in the back. The kit comes with really cheap bulbs, I think due to things bumping around they blow easily....hence why some complain. It's a really easy fix buying good quality bulb, since then I've had no problems.
I had a auto electrician fit these for me. From what I saw it wasn't too complicated to fit....but I have a terrible habit of breaking stuff when I become a home mechanic LOL. I found it's less painful and cheaper in the long run to pay someone!
I got my lights from Jagland in the UK, they seem to have a constant supply of parts.