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[Viral_Jim]

I'd leave that particular one alone. Four previous owners and an MOT due in a few weeks. If they were serious about a sale, they would get it MOT'd.

May well be right. As always caveat emptor.

TBH, given you only want about £1k more for the diesel (which equates to about 3yrs road tax savings) which is quicker, 25-30% more economical and has a better range, in not sure there is much to recommend the petrol v6.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I'd leave that particular one alone. Four previous owners and an MOT due in a few weeks. If they were serious about a sale, they would get it MOT'd.

May well be right. As always caveat emptor.

TBH, given you only want about £1k more for the diesel (which equates to about 3yrs road tax savings) which is quicker, 25-30% more economical and has a better range, in not sure there is much to recommend the petrol v6.

Pay more for derv. .....what kind of madness is this that has taken hold of you.

[tunnie]

Is there a petrol option? No. I'd have to go for your XF-R for petrol engine, of that age. There is no 3.0 V6 petrol, it would *have* to be the V8.

Actually, there is, its the 240bhp lump out of the S-type, they didn't make many and they're not what you'd call fast, or popular, but they can be had for about £8k. Also, it depends on the age range you're looking at, I think they dropped it when they moved to 3.0D from the 2.7.

*Michael Caine voice* "Not a lot of people know that"

EDIT: They're actually cheaper than I thought!

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201802093580056?maximum-badge-engine-size=3.0&radius=1500&model=XF&postcode=ox279bn&make=JAGUAR&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&sort=price-asc&advertising-location=at_cars&fuel-type=Petrol&page=1

But as my comments, it’s not vintage I’m looking at. I’m looking at 2013 facelift XF-S, they dropped the 3.0 V6 petrol.

Also note stupid VED!

[TheBoy]

The 3.0 v6 XF petrol, even the older NA one, isn't a bad motor really.  I had one on a several hour test drive, and what a lovely car to drive (except the AC was bust, and in was a bloody hot day ).  Would certainly give the Omega 3.2 a good spanking, but would be embarrassed by the more powerful variants of the 3.0d, be it the 271bhp or the later 300bhp ones.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

2013 XFS 3.0D.....Mr Tunnie.

A nice example but only 240 BHP. The 2017 XFS I had on loan recently came with 300 BHP.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201801243050571

My mistake, this one comes with 275 PS/271 BHP.

[tunnie]

2013 XFS 3.0D.....Mr Tunnie.

A nice example but only 240 BHP. The 2017 XFS I had on loan recently came with 300 BHP.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201801243050571

My mistake, this one comes with 275 PS/271 BHP.

That’s what I’d like, but with black interior 

Seen examples for £15k with say 70k on the clock

[Doctor Gollum]

Is there a petrol option? No. I'd have to go for your XF-R for petrol engine, of that age. There is no 3.0 V6 petrol, it would *have* to be the V8.

Actually, there is, its the 240bhp lump out of the S-type, they didn't make many and they're not what you'd call fast, or popular, but they can be had for about £8k. Also, it depends on the age range you're looking at, I think they dropped it when they moved to 3.0D from the 2.7.

*Michael Caine voice* "Not a lot of people know that"

EDIT: They're actually cheaper than I thought!

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201802093580056?maximum-badge-engine-size=3.0&radius=1500&model=XF&postcode=ox279bn&make=JAGUAR&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&sort=price-asc&advertising-location=at_cars&fuel-type=Petrol&page=1

Ah yes, but it's too saloon/old/high mileage/wrong colour*

*delete as applicable 

[Viral_Jim]

Is there a petrol option? No. I'd have to go for your XF-R for petrol engine, of that age. There is no 3.0 V6 petrol, it would *have* to be the V8.

Actually, there is, its the 240bhp lump out of the S-type, they didn't make many and they're not what you'd call fast, or popular, but they can be had for about £8k. Also, it depends on the age range you're looking at, I think they dropped it when they moved to 3.0D from the 2.7.

*Michael Caine voice* "Not a lot of people know that"

EDIT: They're actually cheaper than I thought!

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201802093580056?maximum-badge-engine-size=3.0&radius=1500&model=XF&postcode=ox279bn&make=JAGUAR&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&sort=price-asc&advertising-location=at_cars&fuel-type=Petrol&page=1

But as my comments, it’s not vintage I’m looking at. I’m looking at 2013 facelift XF-S, they dropped the 3.0 V6 petrol.

Also note stupid VED!

I didn't realise you wanted 2013 on, only Saw2008-2015 in your post, hence comment. V.E .D. is annoying granted.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

2013 XFS 3.0D.....Mr Tunnie.

A nice example but only 240 BHP. The 2017 XFS I had on loan recently came with 300 BHP.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201801243050571

My mistake, this one comes with 275 PS/271 BHP.

That’s what I’d like, but with black interior 

Seen examples for £15k with say 70k on the clock

A sizeable amount of money for many.  Barely one month of salary for you.

[tunnie]

2013 XFS 3.0D.....Mr Tunnie.

A nice example but only 240 BHP. The 2017 XFS I had on loan recently came with 300 BHP.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201801243050571

My mistake, this one comes with 275 PS/271 BHP.

That’s what I’d like, but with black interior 

Seen examples for £15k with say 70k on the clock

A sizeable amount of money for many.  Barely one month of salary for you.

I wish 

Is there a petrol option? No. I'd have to go for your XF-R for petrol engine, of that age. There is no 3.0 V6 petrol, it would *have* to be the V8.

Actually, there is, its the 240bhp lump out of the S-type, they didn't make many and they're not what you'd call fast, or popular, but they can be had for about £8k. Also, it depends on the age range you're looking at, I think they dropped it when they moved to 3.0D from the 2.7.

*Michael Caine voice* "Not a lot of people know that"

EDIT: They're actually cheaper than I thought!

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201802093580056?maximum-badge-engine-size=3.0&radius=1500&model=XF&postcode=ox279bn&make=JAGUAR&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&sort=price-asc&advertising-location=at_cars&fuel-type=Petrol&page=1

But as my comments, it’s not vintage I’m looking at. I’m looking at 2013 facelift XF-S, they dropped the 3.0 V6 petrol.

Also note stupid VED!

I didn't realise you wanted 2013 on, only Saw2008-2015 in your post, hence comment. V.E .D. is annoying granted.

Sorry yes, meant 2008-15 generally no real petrol version alternatives, not in big numbers anyway, especially in RWD.

Facelifted XF has some significant improvements, hence I would only consider one of these.

[Viral_Jim]

Interesting, didn't realise that, I thought they just tweaked the shape of the nose, oh and tweaked the power output on a couple of the engines

[aaronjb]

A sizeable amount of money for many.  Barely one month of salary for you.

If it was, I'd be applying for jobs at Sky right now

[tunnie]

Interesting, didn't realise that, I thought they just tweaked the shape of the nose, oh and tweaked the power output on a couple of the engines

Far improved in car nav screen and general entertainment, S spec came with uprated seats as standard (option before) lots small improvements 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Interesting, didn't realise that, I thought they just tweaked the shape of the nose, oh and tweaked the power output on a couple of the engines

Facelift car arrived around 2011.

Around 2012/13 the 8 speed ZF auto replaced the 6 speed version for improved economy, along with stop/start which I always switch off.

[YZ250]

The 435d is a monster. A colleague had one, would comfortably show my M140i a clean pair of heels 

I can vouch for that from personal experience but the D3 is even quicker.    Not bad for a car that will still do 50mpg ..... but not at 170mph obviously.