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A month with the big black pussy
« on: 06 May 2017, 19:16:46 »

Had it over a month, though obviously couldn't drive for part of that due to being unable to walk, let alone drive.

What I like:
Brilliant, effortless, superb mile cruncher
Heated/Cooled seats
Dual View screen (so she can watch TV or DVD, I see Nav/radio etc screen)
In car entertainment, both sound quality and connectivity options
Sunroof
Rear blind
Blind spot monitor
Jag Voice (it actually works)
Phone integration
Adjustable bolsters in front seats
Memories for passenger seat
Nav junction map comes up on dash, replacing fuel/temp gauges
Wiper sensitivity adjustable
Music streaming from phone via BT
Gracenote database (but doesn't look like its updatable)
Keyless entry/exit/start


What I dislike:
Poor visibility/high window line
Rear styling
Mediocre boot space
Its too long for small parking spaces!
Can't hear incoming text messages on paired phone
Doesn't remember seat heat/cool settings
Central rear view mirror not on the seat memory system
Nav junction map on dash doesn't show distance to manoeuvre, so still have to glance at central nav screen to check distance
10s to fully disable TC.  The moment has usually passed by then, so no more BP antics
Can't wake up gayPod when its gone into standby, so have to rummage for iPod and wake it manually
Rear seats can't fold down for through loads
I really miss the little cubby hole under light switch in Omega


What I think is gimmicky
Quad zone climate control. Why?
Proximity switches for glovebox and internal lights


I reckon it'll be staying, I quite like it :)
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Re: A month with the big black pussy
« Reply #1 on: 06 May 2017, 19:18:26 »

Oh, to add to dislikes:
The jag forums are not very helpful for anything practical
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Re: A month with the big black pussy
« Reply #2 on: 06 May 2017, 19:24:47 »


I reckon it'll be staying, I quite like it :)

Thank God for that!  ::)  ;D
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Re: A month with the big black pussy
« Reply #3 on: 06 May 2017, 20:24:19 »

Quad zone climate control is like the Omega, only twice as good :y Or to put another way, why not :D
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Re: A month with the big black pussy
« Reply #4 on: 06 May 2017, 20:30:58 »

I suppose the "rear styling of a big black pussy" is completely subjective  :-\ :-X


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Re: A month with the big black pussy
« Reply #5 on: 06 May 2017, 20:35:04 »

Oh, to add to dislikes:
The jag forums are not very helpful for anything practical

Likewise Merc forums  ..... almost any question is answered by ..... get codes read on STAR (MBs versions of TechII)
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Re: A month with the big black pussy
« Reply #6 on: 06 May 2017, 20:40:08 »

What's Gracenote ?
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Re: A month with the big black pussy
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Re: A month with the big black pussy
« Reply #8 on: 06 May 2017, 21:09:45 »

What's Gracenote ?
A system that recognises music, and adds track/artist/album info

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gracenote
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Re: A month with the big black pussy
« Reply #9 on: 06 May 2017, 21:21:06 »

Oh, to add to dislikes:
The jag forums are not very helpful for anything practical

Likewise Merc forums  ..... almost any question is answered by ..... get codes read on STAR (MBs versions of TechII)

Probably because TB people, like you, who own a Jag or Merc are rich and don't need to use a forum about taking them apart  They just put them into a garage;D ;D ;)
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Re: A month with the big black pussy
« Reply #10 on: 06 May 2017, 21:27:57 »

Oh, to add to dislikes:
The jag forums are not very helpful for anything practical

And you always said you would never have a XJ.  :P Glad it's gone down well  :)

Boot space in Jags appears an issue, the XF was poor for my needs, the XF Sportback is not great either.

The CC has far a better boot than XF  :(

VW forums fairly poor as well, can't see me doing any major DIY soon other than odd air filters change.
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Re: A month with the big black pussy
« Reply #11 on: 06 May 2017, 21:41:10 »

Oh, to add to dislikes:
The jag forums are not very helpful for anything practical

Likewise Merc forums  ..... almost any question is answered by ..... get codes read on STAR (MBs versions of TechII)

Probably because TB people, like you, who own a Jag or Merc are rich and don't need to use a forum about taking them apart  They just put them into a garage;D ;D ;)

I ain't rich  ;)
When a garage quotes me £400 to replace a single rear shocker plus another  £100 to fit it ....... I did them both myself using pattern parts for less than the price of one. A couple of hours (ish  ::) ) each side & they were sorted. I begrudge paying people to do what I can do myself.
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Re: A month with the big black pussy
« Reply #12 on: 06 May 2017, 21:43:46 »

Oh, to add to dislikes:
The jag forums are not very helpful for anything practical

And you always said you would never have a XJ.  :P Glad it's gone down well  :)

Boot space in Jags appears an issue, the XF was poor for my needs, the XF Sportback is not great either.

......

Clarkson once said of a Jag .... XJR. ..... if you need more space, but a field  :y  :y :y

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Re: A month with the big black pussy
« Reply #13 on: 06 May 2017, 21:51:37 »

Oh, to add to dislikes:
The jag forums are not very helpful for anything practical

And you always said you would never have a XJ.  :P Glad it's gone down well  :)

Boot space in Jags appears an issue, the XF was poor for my needs, the XF Sportback is not great either.

......

Clarkson once said of a Jag .... XJR. ..... if you need more space, but a field  :y  :y :y

I need a farm then  ;D
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Re: A month with the big black pussy
« Reply #14 on: 06 May 2017, 21:56:31 »

Oh, to add to dislikes:
The jag forums are not very helpful for anything practical

And you always said you would never have a XJ.  :P Glad it's gone down well  :)

Boot space in Jags appears an issue, the XF was poor for my needs, the XF Sportback is not great either.

......

Clarkson once said of a Jag .... XJR. ..... if you need more space, but a field  :y  :y :y

I need a farm then  ;D
;D ;D ;D
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