If there are two car lots next to each other, and they both have identical cars on the forecourt, you'd pay £500 more for the vehicle with a decent youtube documentry of the sourcing and preparation. Thats the genius of being an honest car dealer. Second to a house, a car is the biggest purchase most people will make, and these days, well, who can afford a house? I know the tyrekickers expecting perfection from a 20yo Yaris, appear tiresome, but £2k to someone who hasn't got £2k to spend, is more to them, than the man with £30k for a 3 yo used Audi/BMW/Merc. So if they can be reassured the cars good, and the dealers honest, they'll pay top dollar, because it's too important not to. As soon as a saleman gives it the bull shit, you walk away. I was interested in a car in Feb. As soon as I mentioned if there was any movement on price, I was told "On no, everythings selling well". Given I knew the car had been on his forecourt since the previous august, parked up for six months, and the guy won;t even dip £100 to make me feel I got a deal, I walked. It sat there for another three, and had a price reduction to less than I would have paid before it went. Dealers, be straight, honest and transparent.
@@lucythemoggy1970 Yeah, "mug" being the operative word on this Jag! ;-) But, seriously, Matt's vids are great for teaching us potential punters what to look out for with various models of cars.
You are the epitome of every customers dream car dealer. You take care of every aspect of the cars prep for sale. Honestly and genuinely. No bodges and without knowingly hiding surprises for the customer. We can see that the customer will get a decent, safe car that they will be proud of. My son is wanting to be a car dealer and I refer him to you as the role model to emulate. Keep up the good work. Absolutely love watching your videos.
My 5.0 V8 naturally aspirated is one of the best investments I have ever made and it is thanks to your videos! Over a year into owning it and every time I get into it is like the first time all over again. Wonderful car and perfectly reasonable running costs...So far! 🤞
So, according to what I've seen so far, service costs and parts are outrageously high in the UK, whereas cars are extremely cheap. I'd say that it's the exact opposite in Southern Europe. The cheapest second-hand XF available in Greece at the moment is advertised for 13.000 euro, with 260.000km on the clock. Nice video, once again!
@@alexvlad2770It doesn't make any sense, though, taking into account the depreciation of cars in the UK. Maybe that's the reason why there are so many cars with British plates in Southern Europe. They buy them so cheap that they don't even mind the fact that they are RHD, which is a problem when they have to overtake, due to visibility. It makes sense, though. You get a good make and you have it serviced independently for almost nothing.
I've owned a 2011 XF since May this year. Despite being an older car, it has more class and soul than most new cars in my view. Most new stuff is bland and characterless in my view. The XF is a beautiful looking car and I've never taken so many photos of any car I've owned. It's only a premium luxury and it's the 2.2d, but it's a lovely place to be. Keep up the good work Matt
Congratulations, a very special car. I had a 2010 3.0d but I think the 2.2d is rated as an even smoother engine. The only car I ever had where I used to go for a drive just to enjoy the sense of occasion...
Totally could of got brand new car but it was just one of the pack like to be different the age as never bothered me ,I've had about 8 brand new ones but rather have the luxury and style my xf in light blue with gray interior and dark wood stunning can't get the smile of My face and don't no about you no need to speed every were ,
3 liter with the 8 gearbox is the best one. Mine is 205k km and has no issues. But \I do everything and more than service to make this car run smoothly; it's still a ford. And we know Ford is a trouble maker@@ouethojlkjn
Hi. Just seen your post and wondered if you're still happy with your XF? Been thinking of one myself, appears to me you get a lot of car for your money. Cheers.
I'm 25 and looking to buy one as my first car as you can get some tidy ones for around £3500. I can't justify spending the same or if not more money on a hatchback when I could have one of these@@zimkitch
wow, such attention to detail. for me buying a secondhand car, i really don't mind/care about the scratches on the wheels, bumper and keys. the most important thing is that the car has a good service record and has just had it checked out/serviced, cambelt done (that's really nice, some dealers don't bother). great effort 👍
Great work Matt! Even at 14 years old that XF looks and I guess drives brilliantly. Your channel resulted in my buying a 2011 XF Luxury a year ago and I still love it every time I drive it. Simply one of the greatest cars!
Hi just I’ve just watched this video and saw you reply. Can I ask how’s the car been? I’m considering buying an XF myself probably a 2011/2012. Just wondering if anything expensive has cropped up since your ownership. Thanks.
@@volvot5boy Hi there. The car has been great over 18 months of use, I replaced the cam belt at 55k miles/10 years and an oil and gearbox service. The only breakdown was the fuel pump which is Jag main dealer only and cost £500. Easy DIY fit.
@@johncordontravelandbeautyp8906 Hi thanks for the info. Is yours the 2.2 or the 3.0L ? I’m leaning more towards the 3.0l v6 D but not discounting the 2.2 especially if I could get an r sport for decent money and mileages
When i buy a car and i find out its got expensive tyres on it brings a smile to my face because i know the car will of been well cared for. Ppl dont put expensive tyres on shite
Tyres are your connection with the road. It doesn't make sense to buy a car a manufacturer has beautifully tuned to handle well only to put cheap rubber on it. I have made that mistake once replacing pirellis on an Alfa Mito with Firestone ones. Which should be midrange so I'd have expected better. It completely messed up the handling. Very unpredictable understeer. The difference is biggest in the wet. As you cruise on a wet motorway its comforting to know that if you accidentally hit a patch of water the car is less likely to react badly and will stop quicker in an emergency. Cheap corsa mostly driven in town. Absolutely put cheap tyres on but a Jaguar. Just no!
What a beautiful car! It’s great that you bring cars like this back to life. It’s also good to see there was a bit of money in it for you as well. Good review.
Great job Matt. After the makeover, the XF now looks like a proper luxury car. (The peeling dash was pretty appalling. I wonder how they cope in really hot countries.) Apart from being informative and entertaining, these videos are great ads for your business. Anyone buying a car from you knows they are going to get a well prepared and maintained vehicle. I wouldn't hesitate to buy from you. Keep up the good work.
👍Matt, well done for saving the Jag. It's worth every penny of your advertised price when one considers the quality of the XF, how they drive and the fact that a big job in the form of cambelts will have been done. A suggestion to save you time - record "I've massively overspent" and just clip it into the beginning of every video. 🤣
Gorgeous car. Well worth the effort. Typical Matt in doing the right thing. What a great dealer and decent guy. Wish I could get my alloys refurbed for around £50 a corner. Where I live near Basingstoke it’s a minimum of £100
Stunning car Matt. Well done. Shame a Jaguar XF with 85k miles would be deemed a non runner due to a wiring loom issue. There must be lots of other cars going to scrapie with lots of life left in them.
What’s odd is the Auntie’s friend in Surrey is probably minted ( money grows in the fields of Surrey) and she could have paid Jag to fix it. Too much hassle I guess. Buy a new car instead 🙂🙂 All in jest , of course.
I remember seeing a you tube video where the locking mechanism on a Bentley Continental cost a whopping £,1800 plus vat, and that was for an exchange unit. And apparently it was a common problem and canny people figured out it was the same as a mechanism the parent company put in a big VW and cost much less.
i have a very rare jaguar , its the long wheel base XJL but the 5 ltr autobiography model only one of 18 made from 2016-2019 for the uk market it has the lot rear seat package and rear reclining seats parks itself etc the full monty cost £115 k when new jaguars version of the Bentley
Well done for saving another great car. I have a 2016 XFS 3.0 V6 diesel with 300 bhp and 700 Nm of torque with under 25,000 miles. It's the best car I've ever owned and it looks amazing. It also has the aluminium body so it's considerably lighter than the mark one and the longer wheelbase means it has more leg room.
I know they made the bigger XJs in aluminium but thought the XF remained steel bodied. My old steel bodied 2010 3.0d had "just" 240 bhp and that was a rocket ship. Mine had a six speed auto but I think the newer ones came with 8 or even 9 speeds?
Well done Matt!! What a lovely car!! Always have a huge soft spot for an XF!!! You do get your hands on some great cars ( even if you spend more than you planned ). And you always turn them round properly. Well done!!
Some might say £5500 is a lot of money for a fourteen y/o car. But with the belt done, fully serviced no advisory MOT its Great value. Just be aware they will start taxing non Euro six diesels off the road within the next five years.
Pay your bills before you pay your self. That should be what every business does. Shame everyone does not have the same attitude as you. You always seem to turn out some great cars in the end even if your profit margin gets eroded. Another great video.
Glue might have been cheaper than a new dash............Your vendors must all love you and your "I bought a cheap..." I hope they take care of you at Christmas :-)
I owned a 2015 XF 3.0D V6 Portfolio for 2.5 yrs before I bought my first F-Type...great car apart from those frikkin malfunctioning door locks - had to get a specialist to replace all 4.
In Australia,we fit dash mats across the top of the dash. Theyre designed for the car with cutouts for the airbag, airvents etc. They do the job,save the dash from the UV in our ozzie 45deg summers... 🍺🍻😊
That is one beautiful car Matt, I think you’ve bought a good one there. Of course over spending is the rule on this channel, but hopefully there will be some profit for you. It looks every bit the prestige car it should now.
So glad you saved this. I own a ‘13 XF 3.0 S portfolio (red with black leather and black alcantara). Like some of the others here I love it and it still feels special. Great cars.
I'm not a fan of grey cars usually but that is absolutely stunning, currently trying to work on the other half with man math's..... she doesn't seem to be falling for it this time!
Back in the day I went from Mercedes E280 to An Jaguar XF as per company policy it was replaced with BMW 5, I purchased XF from leasing company and my Wife ran it for next six years, was excellent car full of character and did 120.000 miles regular services ensuring mostly trouble free ownership, certainly more relevant than BMW that needed a replacement engine after 18.000 miles..
I bought a 2010 xfs 275bhp for £5800 with a 15 month warranty a few months back. What a car!!! British racing green with black leather. The dash has started to lift slightly by the window on the drivers side but im not overly bothered, not £700 bothered anyways! These are great motors, the warranty has just paid out for an upper wishbone on the front, the part was something like £300. So im glad i got the warranty. 15 month warranty will save me a few quid over the next year id imagine. I had a restricted perfomance thing come up a few weeks after buying it, i had floored it really hard in sport and dynamic mode in manual....they proper shift, it came on....stopped the car, restarted and it went. I informed the warranty company who said they would pay for diagnostics, they said it was one of three things, one being the manifolds which they wouldn't cover as its a known fault on these things, the code that came up was something to do with sticking wastegate, however, it's not come back, but if it does, they will pay to sort it woop woop!!!! I love it when an audi pulls up and thinks they are going to smoke you only to be left very dissapointed. Im pretty sure mines been mapped as its got relentless power that throws you back in the seat and tries to peel the tarmac from the road ;)
Somebody has a belting XF , and its been a different experience for you with a profit, not a loss . Result . You are tte most honest car trader i have ever come across , and i love your channel 👍 .
The Jag facelift models remain one of the best designs bar none. This 2009 car could be a 2023 model. Shame the build quality is so poor. I was seriously tempted 2 years ago in buying the XF sportsbrake. Your reviews at the time steered me away, which I'm thankful for. Nice work, Matt. That still looks like a £10K car.
You don't cut corners when prepping cars to be sold, Next time I'm in the market for another used car I'm coming to you, and I don't live that far from your garage so that's great.
Also just had a broken wire repaired on my XF Sportbrake by my local Jaguar main dealer. Four hours labour at £160 per hour and that's with a 10% discount for the car being over 3 yrs old. So far the repair seems to have been a success.
Hi Matt, I can't believe that you're happy with the margin on that car. Your customer will be laughing all the way to the bank, but the good words they will spread about your business, will be priceless.😀
Matt is the man, no debate. Learn sooo much from his videos. And for reviews on super luxury cars it's Harry and his garage. Both are so practical....wise one migh comment. Thanks guys.
i bought an XF SV8 sbout 2 months ago and its a great car, and its got the 4.2 supercharged V8 which is a great engine, with it being the SV8 its got nearly every extra too!
As an XF owner myself it was good to see you save this one even if it took a while! Nice colour and spec too. Boot loom issues are very common on the XF due to the thin wiring used. Not that surprised by the bill for changing the dash top - I imagine quite a bit of the dashboard has to be dis-assembled and its where the passenger airbag is situated too which might have needed re-setting. Great result though👍
Hi Matt, it's not like you to not do a gearbox service.😮. Another brand i stay well clear of, but well saved, Cyril or Reginald will be very happy with their purchase 😂👍.
That is a stunning car. Assuming this is the 6cyl 3.0L Petrol this would be a $20k car here in Australia, more if it is the 8cyl 5.0L Petrol. I am constantly amazed at the prices of second-hand cars in the UK. One thing that didn't surprise me was that the Jaguar/Land Rover specialist was always busy.
It's true we have cheap cars in the UK, but everything else - Fuel, insurance, road tax, service/labour, is eyewateringly expensive! Our roads are also in shockingly bad condition and heavily congested with more speed cameras popping up daily so its hard to enjoy motoring in this country even if you do have a nice car.
@@soundseeker63 We don't have cheap cars in UK especially. Yes, you can find old jalopies cheap, as you can anywhere, but our cars are far more expensive than in other countries. Have you looked at second hand car prices lately?
Hate the walnut . Mines carbon fibre . Much nicer . My issues were washer bottler low warning light and rear bumper bar with exhaust mount. It rotted and fell off . Bit disappointing . Nightmare to put right . Absolutely love the car it's a dream . 11 plate by the way .
Matt, if only all used car dealers were as honest & fair in your trade!!! i would definitely buy pre loved vehicle from you.!!! Best in health and in your business !
I bought mine XF 2.7 probanly an year and a half ago running for 700£ ! I did not drive it as i had other cars . I spent a week ago 400£ on it for MOT , rear brake pads , used rear calipers , air con regas , sort out the boot ripped wire , sort out the drivers side door handle , oil and filter replacent and I took it on a 1600 mile trip to my country where it would spend it's life here for me to enjoy it when i'm back for holidays . I only need to do front brake discs and to sort out the ac leakage .
I’ve just finalised a 2012 3l diesel S from a jag specialist and will be collecting it next week. Only reason it needs a week is because I’ve asked them to do the cambelt a full service and a fresh MOT
That car park at the repairers is a view into the future indeed a future scrap yard all those JLR’s. Such nice looking and plagued with silly faults. My mate bought an 09 brand new for about 38k. Did over 200k had two auto boxes replaced and dpf.the interior was a joy. The seats gorgeous. I drove it 3.0d what a beautiful car. Replaced with E class Mercedes just doesn’t seem the same
How can you get 4 wheels refurbished for 180 quid? That's an amazing price and they always seem to do a super job. Here in Australia it costs the equivalent of 660 pounds to have 4 wheels like those done.
That is a nice-looking Jaguar XF that looks like it has been well looked after. I really love you saying you had overspent 😂😂but you did all the jobs that needed doing and the car was worth saving to be fair compared to the polo in the last video 🤣🤣
That is a great looking car for the price and after two years as a daily still will be £2000+ all day long! Informative video again Matt and wish I could get my cars fixed for those reasonable costs! 😊
Matt, I’m probably being sa twit and missed it, but in your final totting up for profit margin. Did you forget cam belt and water pump replacement. I hope for your sake I got this wrong? Many thanks for continuing with really interesting and very well presented videos. I previously had for about a year an Indigo blue XFR. Really loved it, the most comfortable powerful and handsome car I’ve ever owned.
Yep Matt 500 ish for water pump and cam belt ,that’s what I paid 18 months ago.Only trouble with my Jaguar is sometimes getting parts. My mechanic is having a nightmare getting a rear wheel bearing . Now I can understand say it being difficult getting some bits that on the whole last for ever . But a wheel bearing. To be fair to Jaguar they are not the only manufacturer that has a supply issue in the UK.
That's going to be a great buy for someone, especially with the cambelt replaced, which is the main worry when buying an older car, even with a modest mileage as belts can deteriorate with age and wreck the engine without warning. All the main things have been done, it should just be a case of enjoying a nice car which should last for years, for a price less than a new suv would depreciate in it's first year.
Hi Matt, I had a laugh when you said Jaguar Land Rover garages are always busy. We live near Belfast and my , petrol head son bought a beautiful Range Rover 4.4l diesel from a dealer in Southampton. He flew to Southampton, picked it up and brought it to Dublin on the ferry. The very next day, it died!, nothing would work. The local Land Rover dealers couldn’t look at it until June, this was in March. He got a LR specialist to collect it but he couldn’t find what was wrong, the computer was sent to somewhere in England to be reprogrammed to no avail. Another specialist had look at it, he couldn’t sort it. It was now September and my son was braised off, the dealer in Southampton said he would refund him, but he had to get it to Dublin for collection at the ferry. That was a bit of a pain, but his boss had a Range Rover and he hired a trailer, so off it went. The Range Rover didn’t break down thankfully, and he bought a very nice Audi S4 to ferry his greyhound about in. Don’t think he will be any more Range Rovers, although he had a very old one once before and it was OK, like you he is a fan, so you never know. In the circumstances I think the dealer who sold it to him must have tearing his hair out, but I think he OK about it all. Keep up the good work, by the way, I am now a Volvo fan, I bought an XC60 D5 from my son!. Regards, David.
i'm an old car guy and i love volvos. Bought my first- a secondhand low mile S80 3.2 straight 6 in about 2014-top spec mighty car. I've had a few Volvos since and apart from the V50(not really a Volvo) and some XC90s one won't go too far wrong
My grandson keeps asking me not to change the car (I do tend to change them quite often)...he really loves my 2014 XF 2.2d Sportbrake. I like it too. It is a Portfolio with Meridian surround sound and only done just over 50k. I have just done the timing belt...pretty easy job...cost me £70 including a spanner. Great car, wish Jaguar had included an analogue clock like the XJ.
@@soddinnutter5633 exactly. If you're going to do a job, do it right. If it was just an inch, fine, but that whole dash was a write off. If he could have repaired it without replacing it he would have done it.
I used to work at JLR and these dashboards (like all of them I expect) are ready assembled and then fitted as one piece. Makes it easier at the factory but a nightmare to get at later on. One assembly line worker was traced and eventually fired for not putting securing radio cables in the dash to the trays and they would flap about knocking on things and causing a slew of customer complaints. Ninety grand for a Range Rover with something rattling around under the dash - then the fix was thousands in main dealer labour hours to resolve....
I've just bought one 2008 ,1 lady owner doctor full history 60.000 miles was jaguar press car she is supreme luxury 2,7 for £6000 ,,, she is spotless with gray leather everything in it plus things didn't no about ,love this car so much its a dream for a 16 year old like new ,,
When you compare this video to the one you did four years ago on a XF,you can see how far you have come with the quality of the video,I am looking at buying an XF but it needs to be newer than 2010 so i can put a personalised plate on it hence the interest in XF content
Jags are such good value at the moment, even the xe is miles cheaper than the 3 series. Really want to buy my next car from you guys, these videos show everything is done properly, no stone left unturned
Great content, Matt. Another lovely car given a fresh lease of life and thank you for being so candid about the highs and lows on the expenditure. It all builds trust, which can only be good for your business.👍
another great video matt...... I'm wondering if there are supporters of your channel who like me..... would like to know what you drive when you go to see what you have bought in the videos..... keep em coming 👌👌👌
How can somebody in business be so honest and make a living? Best channel on the Internet!
Well said.
If there are two car lots next to each other, and they both have identical cars on the forecourt, you'd pay £500 more for the vehicle with a decent youtube documentry of the sourcing and preparation. Thats the genius of being an honest car dealer. Second to a house, a car is the biggest purchase most people will make, and these days, well, who can afford a house?
I know the tyrekickers expecting perfection from a 20yo Yaris, appear tiresome, but £2k to someone who hasn't got £2k to spend, is more to them, than the man with £30k for a 3 yo used Audi/BMW/Merc. So if they can be reassured the cars good, and the dealers honest, they'll pay top dollar, because it's too important not to. As soon as a saleman gives it the bull shit, you walk away. I was interested in a car in Feb. As soon as I mentioned if there was any movement on price, I was told "On no, everythings selling well". Given I knew the car had been on his forecourt since the previous august, parked up for six months, and the guy won;t even dip £100 to make me feel I got a deal, I walked. It sat there for another three, and had a price reduction to less than I would have paid before it went.
Dealers, be straight, honest and transparent.
It is his hobby😂😂
Because we all want an honest car dealer, I'd buy blind from this guy.
There is no such thing as a 'honest' used car salesman.
Matts final words.......I've massively overspent 😂
They’ll probably put it on his tombstone.
Along with a mention of regrets from Carvertical !@@maxgreece1
You can buy a t-shirt 😂
matt needs that as merch! t shirts mugs etc! lol
@@lucythemoggy1970 Yeah, "mug" being the operative word on this Jag! ;-) But, seriously, Matt's vids are great for teaching us potential punters what to look out for with various models of cars.
Well done Matt! You have saved a Jag that has plenty of life left in it.👍
The XF is still a great looking car, great job on saving this one!
You are the epitome of every customers dream car dealer.
You take care of every aspect of the cars prep for sale. Honestly and genuinely. No bodges and without knowingly hiding surprises for the customer.
We can see that the customer will get a decent, safe car that they will be proud of.
My son is wanting to be a car dealer and I refer him to you as the role model to emulate.
Keep up the good work. Absolutely love watching your videos.
My 5.0 V8 naturally aspirated is one of the best investments I have ever made and it is thanks to your videos! Over a year into owning it and every time I get into it is like the first time all over again. Wonderful car and perfectly reasonable running costs...So far! 🤞
Great to hear!
Supercharged I believe not naturally aspirated?
@@bouncycastles1214 they did both. A 5.0 SC and a 5.0 NA
@HighPeakAutos Aha, I didn't know that. My brother has the supercharged 5.0 V8 XKR. Was it just the XF they did the NA 5.0 V8 version then?
What's it doing? 20mpg?
So, according to what I've seen so far, service costs and parts are outrageously high in the UK, whereas cars are extremely cheap. I'd say that it's the exact opposite in Southern Europe. The cheapest second-hand XF available in Greece at the moment is advertised for 13.000 euro, with 260.000km on the clock. Nice video, once again!
If you think those prices are high you should see the prices in south west England, some are twice as high:)
@@alexvlad2770It doesn't make any sense, though, taking into account the depreciation of cars in the UK. Maybe that's the reason why there are so many cars with British plates in Southern Europe. They buy them so cheap that they don't even mind the fact that they are RHD, which is a problem when they have to overtake, due to visibility. It makes sense, though. You get a good make and you have it serviced independently for almost nothing.
The problem is you can't keep riding them on UK plates or have to come back each year for MOT@@dmpaul77
They are cheap cars specifically *because* the labour costs are so high
Parts are generally cheaper in the UK as long as you shop around at independents. The bigger ones have large global export sale divisions.
I've owned a 2011 XF since May this year. Despite being an older car, it has more class and soul than most new cars in my view. Most new stuff is bland and characterless in my view. The XF is a beautiful looking car and I've never taken so many photos of any car I've owned. It's only a premium luxury and it's the 2.2d, but it's a lovely place to be. Keep up the good work Matt
Congratulations, a very special car. I had a 2010 3.0d but I think the 2.2d is rated as an even smoother engine. The only car I ever had where I used to go for a drive just to enjoy the sense of occasion...
Totally could of got brand new car but it was just one of the pack like to be different the age as never bothered me ,I've had about 8 brand new ones but rather have the luxury and style my xf in light blue with gray interior and dark wood stunning can't get the smile of My face and don't no about you no need to speed every were ,
3 liter with the 8 gearbox is the best one. Mine is 205k km and has no issues. But \I do everything and more than service to make this car run smoothly; it's still a ford. And we know Ford is a trouble maker@@ouethojlkjn
Hi. Just seen your post and wondered if you're still happy with your XF? Been thinking of one myself, appears to me you get a lot of car for your money. Cheers.
I'm 25 and looking to buy one as my first car as you can get some tidy ones for around £3500. I can't justify spending the same or if not more money on a hatchback when I could have one of these@@zimkitch
I would've just glued the leather back. SEVEN HUNDRED POUNDS is just an absurd amount to spend on peeling leather.
He what??!!
I'm slightly too lost for words to have an opinion..! 😂 Completely ridiculous and unnecessary.
I was waiting for it…… just over 7:12 minutes in and I hear the immortal words…. “I have massively overspent!” 😂😂😂
Matt is a weekly must watch , beats top gear hands down , and lots of excellent dry northern humour . Spot-on!!
You are the man , and that has been turned into a proper nice motor. Well done Sir.
what a well kept car, always thought they aged well, good-looking cars in my opinion! always look forward to seeing the new videos matt!
It will come back for warranty, I'd not want to retail one.
You must be the most honest car sales guy I've ever seen. I'd buy a car from you any day of the week 👍
wow, such attention to detail. for me buying a secondhand car, i really don't mind/care about the scratches on the wheels, bumper and keys. the most important thing is that the car has a good service record and has just had it checked out/serviced, cambelt done (that's really nice, some dealers don't bother). great effort 👍
Great work Matt! Even at 14 years old that XF looks and I guess drives brilliantly. Your channel resulted in my buying a 2011 XF Luxury a year ago and I still love it every time I drive it. Simply one of the greatest cars!
Hi just I’ve just watched this video and saw you reply. Can I ask how’s the car been? I’m considering buying an XF myself probably a 2011/2012. Just wondering if anything expensive has cropped up since your ownership. Thanks.
@@volvot5boy Hi there. The car has been great over 18 months of use, I replaced the cam belt at 55k miles/10 years and an oil and gearbox service. The only breakdown was the fuel pump which is Jag main dealer only and cost £500. Easy DIY fit.
@@johncordontravelandbeautyp8906
Hi thanks for the info. Is yours the 2.2 or the 3.0L ? I’m leaning more towards the 3.0l v6 D but not discounting the 2.2 especially if I could get an r sport for decent money and mileages
When i buy a car and i find out its got expensive tyres on it brings a smile to my face because i know the car will of been well cared for. Ppl dont put expensive tyres on shite
Thats 100% true
Tyres are your connection with the road. It doesn't make sense to buy a car a manufacturer has beautifully tuned to handle well only to put cheap rubber on it. I have made that mistake once replacing pirellis on an Alfa Mito with Firestone ones. Which should be midrange so I'd have expected better. It completely messed up the handling. Very unpredictable understeer. The difference is biggest in the wet. As you cruise on a wet motorway its comforting to know that if you accidentally hit a patch of water the car is less likely to react badly and will stop quicker in an emergency. Cheap corsa mostly driven in town. Absolutely put cheap tyres on but a Jaguar. Just no!
Had a top spec 2009 3.0 xf 4 or so years ago and for the cheap prices they go for they really are the business. Love the interiors too.
What a beautiful car! It’s great that you bring cars like this back to life. It’s also good to see there was a bit of money in it for you as well. Good review.
Great job Matt. After the makeover, the XF now looks like a proper luxury car. (The peeling dash was pretty appalling. I wonder how they cope in really hot countries.)
Apart from being informative and entertaining, these videos are great ads for your business. Anyone buying a car from you knows they are going to get a well prepared and maintained vehicle. I wouldn't hesitate to buy from you.
Keep up the good work.
Such a beautiful car, I love Jaguars. A really ageless design that one. Looks like it drives beautifully 👍🏻😀
👍Matt, well done for saving the Jag. It's worth every penny of your advertised price when one considers the quality of the XF, how they drive and the fact that a big job in the form of cambelts will have been done. A suggestion to save you time - record "I've massively overspent" and just clip it into the beginning of every video. 🤣
Gorgeous car. Well worth the effort. Typical Matt in doing the right thing. What a great dealer and decent guy.
Wish I could get my alloys refurbed for around £50 a corner. Where I live near Basingstoke it’s a minimum of £100
Stunning car Matt. Well done. Shame a Jaguar XF with 85k miles would be deemed a non runner due to a wiring loom issue. There must be lots of other cars going to scrapie with lots of life left in them.
What’s odd is the Auntie’s friend in Surrey is probably minted ( money grows in the fields of Surrey) and she could have paid Jag to fix it.
Too much hassle I guess.
Buy a new car instead 🙂🙂
All in jest , of course.
I remember seeing a you tube video where the locking mechanism on a Bentley Continental cost a whopping £,1800 plus vat, and that was for an exchange unit. And apparently it was a common problem and canny people figured out it was the same as a mechanism the parent company put in a big VW and cost much less.
Good Man !
Another Jaguar saved from extinction. 😊
i have a very rare jaguar , its the long wheel base XJL but the 5 ltr autobiography model only one of 18 made from 2016-2019 for the uk market it has the lot rear seat package and rear reclining seats parks itself etc the full monty cost £115 k when new jaguars version of the Bentley
Well done for saving another great car. I have a 2016 XFS 3.0 V6 diesel with 300 bhp and 700 Nm of torque with under 25,000 miles. It's the best car I've ever owned and it looks amazing. It also has the aluminium body so it's considerably lighter than the mark one and the longer wheelbase means it has more leg room.
I know they made the bigger XJs in aluminium but thought the XF remained steel bodied. My old steel bodied 2010 3.0d had "just" 240 bhp and that was a rocket ship. Mine had a six speed auto but I think the newer ones came with 8 or even 9 speeds?
@@ouethojlkjn It has an eight speed automatic gear box, it's a better car than the original car in every way.
If nothing else, you are certainly someone who puts out honest cars and for that i tip my hat to you. Love the channel...👍🏻
Well done Matt!!
What a lovely car!!
Always have a huge soft spot for an XF!!!
You do get your hands on some great cars ( even if you spend more than you planned ).
And you always turn them round properly.
Well done!!
Some might say £5500 is a lot of money for a fourteen y/o car. But with the belt done, fully serviced no advisory MOT its Great value. Just be aware they will start taxing non Euro six diesels off the road within the next five years.
Loved my XF. Nice to see that one saved. Worth the effort I think.
Pay your bills before you pay your self. That should be what every business does. Shame everyone does not have the same attitude as you. You always seem to turn out some great cars in the end even if your profit margin gets eroded. Another great video.
Glue might have been cheaper than a new dash............Your vendors must all love you and your "I bought a cheap..." I hope they take care of you at Christmas :-)
You saved a Jag that someone will cherish 👍
Saved one from the junk yard. Now looks very clean. Thanks for the video and good luck with the sale.
Thanks 👍
"I've massively overspent" - knew it was going to be a good one 👍
I owned a 2015 XF 3.0D V6 Portfolio for 2.5 yrs before I bought my first F-Type...great car apart from those frikkin malfunctioning door locks - had to get a specialist to replace all 4.
You really did a great job here, a car of this calibre should remain road worthy.
In Australia,we fit dash mats across the top of the dash. Theyre designed for the car with cutouts for the airbag, airvents etc. They do the job,save the dash from the UV in our ozzie 45deg summers... 🍺🍻😊
That is one beautiful car Matt, I think you’ve bought a good one there.
Of course over spending is the rule on this channel, but hopefully there will be some profit for you.
It looks every bit the prestige car it should now.
What a personable chap you are. Enjoy your vids.
So glad you saved this. I own a ‘13 XF 3.0 S portfolio (red with black leather and black alcantara). Like some of the others here I love it and it still feels special. Great cars.
I'm not a fan of grey cars usually but that is absolutely stunning, currently trying to work on the other half with man math's..... she doesn't seem to be falling for it this time!
The FX Shaguar's are always a good looking car even today. Thumbs Up !!
Back in the day I went from Mercedes E280 to An Jaguar XF as per company policy it was replaced with BMW 5, I purchased XF from leasing company and my Wife ran it for next six years, was excellent car full of character and did 120.000 miles regular services ensuring mostly trouble free ownership, certainly more relevant than BMW that needed a replacement engine after 18.000 miles..
Relevant should read reliable 😂
I had an 09 XF, the 3.0 V6. It was the best saloon car I've ever had.
I bought a 2010 xfs 275bhp for £5800 with a 15 month warranty a few months back. What a car!!! British racing green with black leather. The dash has started to lift slightly by the window on the drivers side but im not overly bothered, not £700 bothered anyways!
These are great motors, the warranty has just paid out for an upper wishbone on the front, the part was something like £300. So im glad i got the warranty. 15 month warranty will save me a few quid over the next year id imagine.
I had a restricted perfomance thing come up a few weeks after buying it, i had floored it really hard in sport and dynamic mode in manual....they proper shift, it came on....stopped the car, restarted and it went. I informed the warranty company who said they would pay for diagnostics, they said it was one of three things, one being the manifolds which they wouldn't cover as its a known fault on these things, the code that came up was something to do with sticking wastegate, however, it's not come back, but if it does, they will pay to sort it woop woop!!!!
I love it when an audi pulls up and thinks they are going to smoke you only to be left very dissapointed. Im pretty sure mines been mapped as its got relentless power that throws you back in the seat and tries to peel the tarmac from the road ;)
The labour cost for replacing the top part of the dash is outrageous!
And a very ‘neat’ figure of £660 too… suspicious…
“My trimmer” made me laugh…sounds like my “my manscaper” ✂️ 😂
XF owner here. What a car and what a transformation!
Somebody has a belting XF , and its been a different experience for you with a profit, not a loss . Result .
You are tte most honest car trader i have ever come across , and i love your channel 👍 .
The Jag facelift models remain one of the best designs bar none. This 2009 car could be a 2023 model. Shame the build quality is so poor. I was seriously tempted 2 years ago in buying the XF sportsbrake. Your reviews at the time steered me away, which I'm thankful for. Nice work, Matt. That still looks like a £10K car.
You don't cut corners when prepping cars to be sold, Next time I'm in the market for another used car I'm coming to you, and I don't live that far from your garage so that's great.
Also just had a broken wire repaired on my XF Sportbrake by my local Jaguar main dealer. Four hours labour at £160 per hour and that's with a 10% discount for the car being over 3 yrs old. So far the repair seems to have been a success.
Hi Matt, I can't believe that you're happy with the margin on that car. Your customer will be laughing all the way to the bank, but the good words they will spread about your business, will be priceless.😀
Matt is the man, no debate. Learn sooo much from his videos. And for reviews on super luxury cars it's Harry and his garage. Both are so practical....wise one migh comment. Thanks guys.
i bought an XF SV8 sbout 2 months ago and its a great car, and its got the 4.2 supercharged V8 which is a great engine, with it being the SV8 its got nearly every extra too!
As an XF owner myself it was good to see you save this one even if it took a while! Nice colour and spec too. Boot loom issues are very common on the XF due to the thin wiring used. Not that surprised by the bill for changing the dash top - I imagine quite a bit of the dashboard has to be dis-assembled and its where the passenger airbag is situated too which might have needed re-setting. Great result though👍
*dissembled.
Enjoyed this vid, your direct style is most entertaining :)
Hi Matt, it's not like you to not do a gearbox service.😮. Another brand i stay well clear of, but well saved, Cyril or Reginald will be very happy with their purchase 😂👍.
That is a stunning car. Assuming this is the 6cyl 3.0L Petrol this would be a $20k car here in Australia, more if it is the 8cyl 5.0L Petrol. I am constantly amazed at the prices of second-hand cars in the UK. One thing that didn't surprise me was that the Jaguar/Land Rover specialist was always busy.
Given the year I think it's the 2.7/8l diesel.
It's true we have cheap cars in the UK, but everything else - Fuel, insurance, road tax, service/labour, is eyewateringly expensive!
Our roads are also in shockingly bad condition and heavily congested with more speed cameras popping up daily so its hard to enjoy motoring in this country even if you do have a nice car.
@@soundseeker63 We don't have cheap cars in UK especially.
Yes, you can find old jalopies cheap, as you can anywhere, but our cars are far more expensive than in other countries. Have you looked at second hand car prices lately?
Thanx for listening and talking less about Carvertical.... Nice car.
I have a soft spot for the Jaguar XF. Always looks graceful and the interior looks great too!
Saint Matt, saviour of old cars. Well done again.
Hate the walnut . Mines carbon fibre . Much nicer . My issues were washer bottler low warning light and rear bumper bar with exhaust mount. It rotted and fell off . Bit disappointing . Nightmare to put right . Absolutely love the car it's a dream . 11 plate by the way .
Ah, nice one, Matt... And what a lot of quality car for £5k! 👌
Matt, if only all used car dealers were as honest & fair in your trade!!! i would definitely buy pre loved vehicle from you.!!! Best in health and in your business !
I bought mine XF 2.7 probanly an year and a half ago running for 700£ ! I did not drive it as i had other cars . I spent a week ago 400£ on it for MOT , rear brake pads , used rear calipers , air con regas , sort out the boot ripped wire , sort out the drivers side door handle , oil and filter replacent and I took it on a 1600 mile trip to my country where it would spend it's life here for me to enjoy it when i'm back for holidays . I only need to do front brake discs and to sort out the ac leakage .
I’ve just finalised a 2012 3l diesel S from a jag specialist and will be collecting it next week. Only reason it needs a week is because I’ve asked them to do the cambelt a full service and a fresh MOT
That car park at the repairers is a view into the future indeed a future scrap yard all those JLR’s. Such nice looking and plagued with silly faults. My mate bought an 09 brand new for about 38k. Did over 200k had two auto boxes replaced and dpf.the interior was a joy. The seats gorgeous. I drove it 3.0d what a beautiful car. Replaced with E class Mercedes just doesn’t seem the same
High peak auto time
CAR VERTICAL
Lights need a Buff
You can just see it was unloved
I've massively overspent on this
Hmmmm
Well Matt that was a better park than a previous one; no bin! The car is a good one and someone will be very happy with it.
How can you get 4 wheels refurbished for 180 quid? That's an amazing price and they always seem to do a super job. Here in Australia it costs the equivalent of 660 pounds to have 4 wheels like those done.
Car looks great Mat, credit to you for saving it👍
That is a nice-looking Jaguar XF that looks like it has been well looked after. I really love you saying you had overspent 😂😂but you did all the jobs that needed doing and the car was worth saving to be fair compared to the polo in the last video 🤣🤣
That is a great looking car for the price and after two years as a daily still will be £2000+ all day long! Informative video again Matt and wish I could get my cars fixed for those reasonable costs! 😊
The first time I’ve watched High Peak Autos, what an engaging and pleasant guy, and a lovely save for the Jag and it’s next owner
Thank you. I appreciate it
Yes luxury cars are more slightly more costly to fix but it is a lovely place to be. Gorgeous car. The dash was the most complicated job
nice video, this could be the possible first part of a spin-off to "I bought a cheap..." as the spinn of could focus on cars you've bought ages ago
Matt, I’m probably being sa twit and missed it, but in your final totting up for profit margin. Did you forget cam belt and water pump replacement. I hope for your sake I got this wrong? Many thanks for continuing with really interesting and very well presented videos. I previously had for about a year an Indigo blue XFR. Really loved it, the most comfortable powerful and handsome car I’ve ever owned.
Yep Matt 500 ish for water pump and cam belt ,that’s what I paid 18 months ago.Only trouble with my Jaguar is sometimes getting parts. My mechanic is having a nightmare getting a rear wheel bearing . Now I can understand say it being difficult getting some bits that on the whole last for ever . But a wheel bearing. To be fair to Jaguar they are not the only manufacturer that has a supply issue in the UK.
That's going to be a great buy for someone, especially with the cambelt replaced, which is the main worry when buying an older car, even with a modest mileage as belts can deteriorate with age and wreck the engine without warning. All the main things have been done, it should just be a case of enjoying a nice car which should last for years, for a price less than a new suv would depreciate in it's first year.
Hi Matt, I had a laugh when you said Jaguar Land Rover garages are always busy. We live near Belfast and my , petrol head son bought a beautiful Range Rover 4.4l diesel from a dealer in Southampton. He flew to Southampton, picked it up and brought it to Dublin on the ferry. The very next day, it died!, nothing would work. The local Land Rover dealers couldn’t look at it until June, this was in March. He got a LR specialist to collect it but he couldn’t find what was wrong, the computer was sent to somewhere in England to be reprogrammed to no avail. Another specialist had look at it, he couldn’t sort it. It was now September and my son was braised off, the dealer in Southampton said he would refund him, but he had to get it to Dublin for collection at the ferry. That was a bit of a pain, but his boss had a Range Rover and he hired a trailer, so off it went. The Range Rover didn’t break down thankfully, and he bought a very nice Audi S4 to ferry his greyhound about in. Don’t think he will be any more Range Rovers, although he had a very old one once before and it was OK, like you he is a fan, so you never know. In the circumstances I think the dealer who sold it to him must have tearing his hair out, but I think he OK about it all.
Keep up the good work, by the way, I am now a Volvo fan, I bought an XC60 D5 from my son!.
Regards, David.
i'm an old car guy and i love volvos. Bought my first- a secondhand low mile S80 3.2 straight 6 in about 2014-top spec mighty car. I've had a few Volvos since and apart from the V50(not really a Volvo) and some XC90s one won't go too far wrong
Bought one of my mate for 600. Fitted new spring, new windscreen wash pump, mot it, sold for 2500
My grandson keeps asking me not to change the car (I do tend to change them quite often)...he really loves my 2014 XF 2.2d Sportbrake. I like it too. It is a Portfolio with Meridian surround sound and only done just over 50k. I have just done the timing belt...pretty easy job...cost me £70 including a spanner. Great car, wish Jaguar had included an analogue clock like the XJ.
I had a mini heart attack when you said the bill to fit that dash. Personally I would of used strong adhesive to stick it back on.
That would have looked terrible
You could bodge it with gorilla or t-rex glue, but it would look ugly, since the leather warped and shrank due to sun damage.
@@soddinnutter5633 exactly. If you're going to do a job, do it right. If it was just an inch, fine, but that whole dash was a write off.
If he could have repaired it without replacing it he would have done it.
I used to work at JLR and these dashboards (like all of them I expect) are ready assembled and then fitted as one piece. Makes it easier at the factory but a nightmare to get at later on. One assembly line worker was traced and eventually fired for not putting securing radio cables in the dash to the trays and they would flap about knocking on things and causing a slew of customer complaints. Ninety grand for a Range Rover with something rattling around under the dash - then the fix was thousands in main dealer labour hours to resolve....
I've just bought one 2008 ,1 lady owner doctor full history 60.000 miles was jaguar press car she is supreme luxury 2,7 for £6000 ,,, she is spotless with gray leather everything in it plus things didn't no about ,love this car so much its a dream for a 16 year old like new ,,
What Car is he driving at the start, interior looks gorgeous.
When you compare this video to the one you did four years ago on a XF,you can see how far you have come with the quality of the video,I am looking at buying an XF but it needs to be newer than 2010 so i can put a personalised plate on it hence the interest in XF content
Yes, a proper thespian, he now is! 😀
Jags are such good value at the moment, even the xe is miles cheaper than the 3 series. Really want to buy my next car from you guys, these videos show everything is done properly, no stone left unturned
Great content, Matt. Another lovely car given a fresh lease of life and thank you for being so candid about the highs and lows on the expenditure. It all builds trust, which can only be good for your business.👍
Hi great job on the jag, very nice car, from marty in Belfast northern Ireland God bless
Stunning car now. Hopefully it sold. Interesting video Matt.
Matt. Another project sorted. Another vehicle that someone can buy with confidence.
All Jaguar XF"s must be stay on the road they are so good keep up the good work Matt
And a lot of your time taking the car to and collecting it from various workshops.
Very worthwhile, someone is going to be a lucky owner. Great work Matt, even if it’s bread and cheese for dinner until November.
Stunning cars! In the Netherlands they are so expensive. The roadtax for the diesel is like 180 euros per month…
another great video matt...... I'm wondering if there are supporters of your channel who like me..... would like to know what you drive when you go to see what you have bought in the videos.....
keep em coming 👌👌👌
Well done Mstt - shows honesty pays in business!!