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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

.....and very nice it is too.

Just got to fill her up with a full tank petrol which is included in the price.

I'll post a link shortly for those who are interested.

July 2013(13) plate.

[aaronjb]

Only one tank? I got a £500 fuel card with mine..

..then again one of us probably paid a lot less, too

Go on, what is it?

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Only one tank? I got a £500 fuel card with mine..

..then again one of us probably paid a lot less, too

Go on, what is it?

Would you believe me If I told you  I've 'seen the light' and bought a nice sensible derv drinker. A car so terminally dull  even STMO and Mr Tunnie would approve?

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Sorry.....I'm not the best with links and pictures.

I'll sort it, given time.

[Nick W]

Would you believe me If I told you  I've 'seen the light' and bought a nice sensible derv drinker. A car so terminally dull  even STMO and Mr Tunnie would approve?

An Audi A4.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Would you believe me If I told you  I've 'seen the light' and bought a nice sensible derv drinker. A car so terminally dull  even STMO and Mr Tunnie would approve?

An Audi A4.

One of the worst cars I had, big disappointment.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Would you believe me If I told you  I've 'seen the light' and bought a nice sensible derv drinker. A car so terminally dull  even STMO and Mr Tunnie would approve?

An Audi A4.

An Audi is too numb to drive......no passion.

This should do it.

Ultimate black.

825W Meridan sound system.

20 inch Draco alloy wheels.

[aaronjb]

Jaguar XF.. Now please say it's the R-Sport Black Edition?

[joff]

Nice car the XF, my daughter's God father has one but the fuel tank is to small for a long run

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Jaguar XF.. Now please say it's the R-Sport Black Edition?

Would this fit with 255/35/20 front tyres, and 285/30/20 rears, Aaron?

If so......

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Pictures of my "frugal" new shopping car. These pictures are from Harwood Jaguar Basingstoke, where I bought the car. Wasn't sure about the red seats, but I do like them now. Car comes with something called a Jaguar Black Pack.

[citroenguy]

very nice

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Only one tank? I got a £500 fuel card with mine..

..then again one of us probably paid a lot less, too

Go on, what is it?

Would you believe me If I told you  I've 'seen the light' and bought a nice sensible derv drinker. A car so terminally dull  even STMO and Mr Tunnie would approve?

I should hope nit, as your opening post mentioned filling the tank with petrol. 
Nice looking car, but I still prefer the old XJ shape.

[Kevin Wood]

Pictures of my "frugal" new shopping car. These pictures are from Harwood Jaguar Basingstoke, where I bought the car. Wasn't sure about the red seats, but I do like them now. Car comes with something called a Jaguar Black Pack.

.. and you didn't even pop in to let me "test" it for a cup of tea.

[b4ndit]

Very nice

[Diamond Black Geezer]

That's on my ten car garage for me, too. Black jag, no chrome. Spot on. 

[aaronjb]

That's on my ten car garage for me, too. Black jag, no chrome. Spot on. 

It does look like a lovely car .. and I'd very much like someone to give me an F-Type, but this is the ideal black-on-black-on-black Jag for me:

https://scontent-lhr3-1.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/e35/14027131_1679318919054396_475235097_n.jpg

[Mister Rog]

Blimey . . . . . .     

Is this some mid-life crisis   ?     

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Harwoods were offering a £5000 reduction on this, and others, presumably because the new 66 registration is due on 1st September.

So I thought 'what the hell'

Comes with a 2 year approved warranty. I imagine there are plenty of 'exclusions' but hopefully it is worth slightly more than the paper it is written on should I need to make a claim.

FJSH last serviced 400 miles ago. 8 speed auto box is nice and smooth and the car is quick enough to keep up with the general flow of traffic.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Blimey . . . . . .     

Is this some mid-life crisis   ?     

It is all the 'mortality threads' from Rods and yourself that made me buy it.

You know the sort of thing. Middle aged man dies of a stroke/heart attack ...etc..etc.

[henryd]

Harwoods were offering a £5000 reduction on this, and others, presumably because the new 66 registration is due on 1st September.

So I thought 'what the hell'

Comes with a 2 year approved warranty. I imagine there are plenty of 'exclusions' but hopefully it is worth slightly more than the paper it is written on should I need to make a claim.

FJSH last serviced 400 miles ago. 8 speed auto box is nice and smooth and the car is quick enough to keep up with the general flow of traffic.

how many cylinders 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Harwoods were offering a £5000 reduction on this, and others, presumably because the new 66 registration is due on 1st September.

So I thought 'what the hell'

Comes with a 2 year approved warranty. I imagine there are plenty of 'exclusions' but hopefully it is worth slightly more than the paper it is written on should I need to make a claim.

FJSH last serviced 400 miles ago. 8 speed auto box is nice and smooth and the car is quick enough to keep up with the general flow of traffic.

how many cylinders 

Eight.....set in a V formation.

[henryd]

Harwoods were offering a £5000 reduction on this, and others, presumably because the new 66 registration is due on 1st September.

So I thought 'what the hell'

Comes with a 2 year approved warranty. I imagine there are plenty of 'exclusions' but hopefully it is worth slightly more than the paper it is written on should I need to make a claim.

FJSH last serviced 400 miles ago. 8 speed auto box is nice and smooth and the car is quick enough to keep up with the general flow of traffic.

how many cylinders 

Eight.....set in a V formation.

Splendid

[Mister Rog]

Blimey . . . . . .     

Is this some mid-life crisis   ?     

It is all the 'mortality threads' from Rods and yourself that made me buy it.

You know the sort of thing. Middle aged man dies of a stroke/heart attack ...etc..etc.

Right. So, if    when you kick it, it's been left to me then   

[Terbs]

That will look perfect sitting in all its glory outside Opti Towers

[tunnie]

Very nice, FatherT has XF but not with the bonkers engine. Very impressive car, interior is pure class, love the way the gear shifter rises up 

[Kevin Wood]

Harwoods were offering a £5000 reduction on this, and others, presumably because the new 66 registration is due on 1st September.

So I thought 'what the hell'

Comes with a 2 year approved warranty. I imagine there are plenty of 'exclusions' but hopefully it is worth slightly more than the paper it is written on should I need to make a claim.

FJSH last serviced 400 miles ago. 8 speed auto box is nice and smooth and the car is quick enough to keep up with the general flow of traffic.

how many cylinders 

Eight.....set in a V formation.

Splendid

Anything as vulgar as a V8 would have Lyons spinning in his grave but, in this instance, I agree. Splendid indeed.   

[STEMO]

At last! After all the stress of worrying about parting with a few pounds, you've bought yourself the car you really wanted. Now go and enjoy yourself.................while you still can. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Very nice, FatherT has XF but not with the bonkers engine. Very impressive car, interior is pure class, love the way the gear shifter rises up 

It is very well made. It is also very civilised. The leather is soft and classy.

The engine has a certain 'Detroit' way about it but the rest of the car is very calming.

Wonderful sound system with 10 CD hard drive.

Quite quick, too.

Bastard to clean.

[TheBoy]

XF was on list of possible replacements, and I even managed to take an extended 6hr test drive in a 3l NA petrol one

Not sure I could live with the seats in the example I drove though. 

Also, a step down from the Omega in cabin and boot space, and so much had to be done via flicking through pages on the touchscreen rather than a simple button.  Even the most basic stuff like seat heaters.


Its not entirely crossed off the list yet, as its the closest I've been to finding a successor, but the slight disappointment has made me want to keep the old Omega going.


(Lord Opti, put your fingers in your ears)
And I'd have to have an oil burner.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Pictures with the Mighty Signum, which they only offered £850 for in part exchange. Fook that.

[Varche]

 

[X30XE]

Be careful with the paint. They're soft as cheese. Might wanna get it C1 Crystal Laquered to avoid swirlage.

[pauls]

All i can say is NICE

[EMD]

Very nice, FatherT has XF but not with the bonkers engine. Very impressive car, interior is pure class, love the way the gear shifter rises up 

A bonus for the Opti driver when flirting with the sister in law 


Nice motor ... not jealous at all 

[Mr.OmegaMan]

That is nice! 

What's the BHP / 0-60?

[Andy B]

A very nice car you've got there Dr 

[Mr Gav]

Very nice  red leather is good too 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

No temperature gauge.   Why not?

How does the driver know when it's warm enough to give it some welly?

How can the driver tell if the car is running too cool (possible thermostat failure)?

[Andy B]

No temperature gauge.   Why not?

How does the driver know when it's warm enough to give it some welly?

How can the driver tell if the car is running too cool (possible thermostat failure)?

Loads of cars don't have a temp gauge these days 

[STEMO]

Modern cars that do have a temperature gauge don't tell you much anyway. Of course you'll know when it's up to normal running temp but, as long as it's within a specified range, the ecu will just keep the gauge sitting smack in the middle.

[X30XE]

No temperature gauge.   Why not?

How does the driver know when it's warm enough to give it some welly?

How can the driver tell if the car is running too cool (possible thermostat failure)?

Yep. One of the things that used to knark me off about the XF.  The xj has one. Just cost cutting. Like having no hardkey buttons and over reliance on the touchscreen.


That and the fact it doesn't have a coin holder, a cassette player, a FAX PORT!!, a torch in the glovebox, and loads of other skookum as frig shiz that 90s cars have 

[dbug]

Nice wheels mate, and the V8 is the way to go.  I've certainly enjoyed my V8 XJ, and no issues to date (altho like you I still have some Jag warranty left!).  Servicing costs at my local dealer very reasonable too.

Enjoy yours and ignore any "nit picking" comments - as someone said when I posted details of mine "its only jealousy".
Good luck with it

[Sir Tigger KC]

That's a lovely car M'lud!   

[terry paget]

Forgive my innocence, but I am curious.
Cannot see a gear lever. I presume it's an autos, how do you select gears?
Why is a man from South Lincs buying cars in Basingstoke?
Is there the ghost of a Mondeo lurking there somewhere?

[Kevin Wood]

Cannot see a gear lever. I presume it's an autos, how do you select gears?

That's the bit that "rises up" when needed. 

..and not the only thing to do so when his sister-in-law is around, apparently.

[YZ250]

What a beauty. 

I could quite easily see myself swanning around in that, it looks a nice place to be. 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Dare we ask what the MPG is M'lud?        Only for Tunnies research of course...   

Although on reflection, if we have to ask we can't afford it!        

[Mister Rog]

Cannot see a gear lever. I presume it's an autos, how do you select gears?

That's the bit that "rises up" when needed. 

..and not the only thing to do so when his sister-in-law is around, apparently.

I can't help wonder if Opti will be going "on the pull" with this  Maybe his mid life crisis sees this as being something of a f***Y magnet 

[Nick W]

Forgive my innocence, but I am curious.
Cannot see a gear lever. I presume it's an autos, how do you select gears?
Why is a man from South Lincs buying cars in Basingstoke?
Is there the ghost of a Mondeo lurking there somewhere?

The gear selector is a rotary knob that rises out of the console when the ignition is turned on. It's a gimmick, but fun. At least Jaguar retained a manual park release in case of electrical faults, unlike BMW. The same applies to the electric handbrake.


There is no Mondeo in an XF; the basic platform is shared with a Lincoln that we didn't get, although the Coop funeral directors use stretched ones as limousines.

[tunnie]

Forgive my innocence, but I am curious.
Cannot see a gear lever. I presume it's an autos, how do you select gears?
Why is a man from South Lincs buying cars in Basingstoke?
Is there the ghost of a Mondeo lurking there somewhere?

It's a dial, it rises up from centre of the dash when you press start button.

Google it, it's very nice 

[Doctor Gollum]

Very nice

They must have really wanted the Signum to have offered that much

[EMD]

Cannot see a gear lever. I presume it's an autos, how do you select gears?

That's the bit that "rises up" when needed. 

..and not the only thing to do so when his sister-in-law is around, apparently.

 

[STEMO]

Very nice

They must have really wanted the Signum to have offered that much

That's the trouble when you buy a posh car. They look at your trade in like it's a piece of shit if it's not worth £10000.
'Don't start nitpicking with the jag, mate. After all, you've been driving around in that dollop of poo, haven't you?'

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

The standard Lord Opti question needs to be asked. "How much did you pay for it ? 

[STEMO]

The standard Lord Opti question needs to be asked. "How much did you pay for it ? 

More than an omega and less than a Veyron.

[X30XE]

Very nice

They must have really wanted the Signum to have offered that much

That's the trouble when you buy a posh car. They look at your trade in like it's a piece of shit if it's not worth £10000.
'Don't start nitpicking with the jag, mate. After all, you've been driving around in that dollop of poo, haven't you?'

No, trust me, even when you take in the previous gen XF S worth 17k they look at it like it's something you trod in, offer you 12k for it and STILL wan't to make their 4k on the one they want to sell you; that some poor mug was similarly robbed of the week before.  They do squirm a bit though when you point out that their arguements for justifying the high approved used price don't correlate to their ridiculous px offer.  It can't be both now can it tosswad! 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

The standard Lord Opti question needs to be asked. "How much did you pay for it ? 

More than an omega and less than a Veyron.

100% correct.

More than £150 less than £1.7 million.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

XF was on list of possible replacements, and I even managed to take an extended 6hr test drive in a 3l NA petrol one

Not sure I could live with the seats in the example I drove though. 

Also, a step down from the Omega in cabin and boot space, and so much had to be done via flicking through pages on the touchscreen rather than a simple button.  Even the most basic stuff like seat heaters.


Its not entirely crossed off the list yet, as its the closest I've been to finding a successor, but the slight disappointment has made me want to keep the old Omega going.


(Lord Opti, put your fingers in your ears)
And I'd have to have an oil burner.

True.

2012 year model was updated though so not as 'clunky' as older cars. Not too bad at all, in fact.

As for buying derv ........I suggest you have been spending too much time with that Tunnie chappie.

I have disabled the ridiculous start /stop ECO mode which is so out of place, and too slow to react.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

The standard Lord Opti question needs to be asked. "How much did you pay for it ? 

About average for a main dealer 2013(13) XFR.

Insurance comes in at around £300.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Cannot see a gear lever. I presume it's an autos, how do you select gears?

That's the bit that "rises up" when needed. 

..and not the only thing to do so when his sister-in-law is around, apparently.

Yep.....every time.....and she knows it.

[STEMO]

It's expensive, but a good buy, if you know what I mean. 

Around 65K new so, after 3 years, I'd say 27-30K.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

It's expensive, but a good buy, if you know what I mean. 

Around 65K new so, after 3 years, I'd say 27-30K.

Forty eight on Autotrader this week.

Anything from around £18000 for a 2009 model.

[Sir Tigger KC]

So you never did rebuild the conservatory then? 

[2boxerdogs]

Great car with a proper engine 😉😉