I spent a few days in Cairns, loved it there! If you can fix it or know someone to help fix it, do it, I've had no time for content lately, but the XFR is still here and epic!
Congrats. I had same exact one. Fantastic cars. be on the look out for a rattling timing chain, its an indication that the timing guides are worn and need replacement. they're expensive, but not as expensive as needing a brand new engine if you start skipping time.
Thank you 👍 that was something I was very aware of when I had a look, listened for rattling and also looked for oil leaks. All seems clear there. I've seen how complicated the timing chain replacement is, it looks a very difficult job!
Thank you! I'm surprised how popular it's been, so there will be more of this. I love the XF, the 3.0 are also lovely. Lots of shared components with the XF and XFR.
Nice looking XFR, I was recently looking at an XFR or SV8 - I just couldn’t make the numbers work, given my annual mileage of 25k. I ended up with a 2014 XFS, which suits me really well. I look forward to future updates. If you manage to find the clips for the scuttle panel, do let me know as I had one broken when a new front screen was fitted to my car
I've had an SV8 before too, lovely car, but pipped by the more sporting aspects of the XFR. The seats for example are standard. Your XFS has probably got the same sculpted seats as the XFR? I had a 3.0 diesel S for a couple of weeks but it was a bit of a lemon so was returned to the dealer. The XFS is a lovely car too though, a decent amount of power from that, but much better on fuel and tax. I definitely wouldn't recommend the V8 for 25k a year! If the clips are hard to find I'll just suck it up and go to the dealer, can't be more than a couple of quid each.
@@turnerscarsUK had a remap on the XFS, circa 320bhp and 529lbft, along with a gearbox remap - it’s swift, fast hot hatch quickl, but, still returns close to 50mpg One day I’ll get an R though
Nice car. The illuminated sills probably weren't retrofitted from a later model. My SV8 was a year old when I bought it, and it came with them. The XFR hadn't launched at the time. They were in the accessories brochure.
iv just sold a beautiful xf luxury..and got a xfrs petrol seventeen thousand miles beautiful car..on me no seven now always jaguar..i see you have a x tyre you are a jag fella..i will always buy a jag great cars ..actually the interior is a lot different i do like the snug fit of this shape very nice 👌....the car I've just bought is a black addition..looks really nice in Italian red ...very happy all you have to do is keep em serviced and the cars will do you proud...only an opinion..yes fella the xfr is an absolutely amazing car...
Nice. XFR's are great cars. Must be the Very last of the X250 to have the 5.0ltr in it. Before that, it was the outstanding 4.2. I've heard that the bonnet vents can let in water which pools in the injector wells and causes them to sieze in the block. But that is dependent upon their position. You can get rubber water guide mats to place under them.
The XF had the 4.2 as the SV8, even more rare than an XFR as they were replaced quickly after launch. Fantastic engine, but not quite as sporty as the XFR.
replacing some of the parts is a hassle I'm here in the states and finding mechanics to work on jags is very hard they dont like to spend the time ..and things like deep inside the vehicles' engine bay you have to loosen the motor mounts etc.....to replace parts
I'm ready for the challenge! I've recently changed the front belts on a Discovery 3 so feel like I can tackle anything 🤣 my worry is when it comes to diagnosing what's wrong.
@@turnerscarsUKI have 20 yr old S type 4.2 116K miles even when mechnics put it on the computer its shows things thats arent even wrong with the car....its a nightmare here with jags.....
@@turnerscarsUK I thought it was a bargain at £8300 so we’ll done on getting it cheaper. I’m not gutted as I’ll be picking up a 996-911 next week, so I’m still smiling. I only wanted the R to pair with my XF 3.0d to have a daily and a toy. Enjoy it as it looks a good example. Just sub’d as well to see what happens to it.
Well the 996 is a very different beast, I've always fancied one of them and like the 996 shape. I had a track session in the GT3 once. Share some details if you're posting content with it! I hadn't expected so many views on this, so I will be posting more content. Just need to focus on clearing a couple of other cars before cracking on!
I got a Jaguar XF 5.0 V8 supercharged not as high performance as the XFR but real good and less expensive very nice but not a daily driver since gas is expensive
Yep, it definitely came up here from Essex, I've got the email of the chap who had it and will ping a message. I think it was jaginfo I was on when I had my last XFR.
For me yes, forward alert and parking sensors are not working, but it drives fine and the main warning can be turned off every drive. It's not an MOT failure as the engine management light isn't on. It's currently the first thing on the list to investigate, after I've sold one of the other cars or two! Let me know if you investigate and how you get on 👍
That number plate will be worth a fortune when this car becomes a future classic. Don’t sell it. In 10+ years this will return you a lot of money as an investment.
I think it's the potential to be a future classic, like the E39 M5, when you could get them for reasonable money. There's a few things that need fixing with it, if they're not too much of a drama, it'll stay for a long time!
No, the owner was down the road from me, Derbyshire, he bought it from a guy in Essex. The plate was only added this year though, so probably transferred from another XFR.
@@turnerscarsUK Funnily enough i'm also an XFR owner and near Derbyshire (Mansfield) 🙂 Was hoping my car was rare enough that i wouldn't see another XFR around here, might see you out and about if you're on the M1 much between J28 and J25 (Polaris white, facelift, noisy, unique plate) can't miss me 😆
I would immediately replace the timing chain, guides and tensioners and all the plastic coolant pipes as well as the water pump, super charger will have to come out but if you want to use the car long term it would be the thing to do
To be honest, I do videos for a bit of fun, to share some experiences and hopefully help other people. I'm shocked this has flown to 5k in little more than a week! Shows that people love the XFR as much as me, so I will have to do more content, I can't guarantee how quick, how good, or what will be in it, but I will do some more.
I brought a jag xfs in march, i love it. Few electrical gremlins but im really impressed. Love your xfr 😉
Thank you, same for me, there are a few issues, but I love the thing!
Great review mate, thank you. You’ve helped me make the decision to throw caution the wind and go for it! Seasons Greetings from Cairns, Aus.
I spent a few days in Cairns, loved it there! If you can fix it or know someone to help fix it, do it, I've had no time for content lately, but the XFR is still here and epic!
Looking forward to updates along the way. Best of luck with your purchase!
Thank you! Trying to get time to get the Fiesta MOT'd and ready for the next owner, then onto the XFR!
Congrats. I had same exact one. Fantastic cars. be on the look out for a rattling timing chain, its an indication that the timing guides are worn and need replacement. they're expensive, but not as expensive as needing a brand new engine if you start skipping time.
Thank you 👍 that was something I was very aware of when I had a look, listened for rattling and also looked for oil leaks. All seems clear there. I've seen how complicated the timing chain replacement is, it looks a very difficult job!
Love it 😂 I reckon I'll get one or maybe just an XF 3ltr sometime. Enjoyed your video fella
Thank you! I'm surprised how popular it's been, so there will be more of this. I love the XF, the 3.0 are also lovely. Lots of shared components with the XF and XFR.
Nice looking XFR, I was recently looking at an XFR or SV8 - I just couldn’t make the numbers work, given my annual mileage of 25k. I ended up with a 2014 XFS, which suits me really well. I look forward to future updates. If you manage to find the clips for the scuttle panel, do let me know as I had one broken when a new front screen was fitted to my car
I've had an SV8 before too, lovely car, but pipped by the more sporting aspects of the XFR. The seats for example are standard. Your XFS has probably got the same sculpted seats as the XFR? I had a 3.0 diesel S for a couple of weeks but it was a bit of a lemon so was returned to the dealer.
The XFS is a lovely car too though, a decent amount of power from that, but much better on fuel and tax. I definitely wouldn't recommend the V8 for 25k a year!
If the clips are hard to find I'll just suck it up and go to the dealer, can't be more than a couple of quid each.
@@turnerscarsUK had a remap on the XFS, circa 320bhp and 529lbft, along with a gearbox remap - it’s swift, fast hot hatch quickl, but, still returns close to 50mpg One day I’ll get an R though
Nice car. The illuminated sills probably weren't retrofitted from a later model. My SV8 was a year old when I bought it, and it came with them. The XFR hadn't launched at the time. They were in the accessories brochure.
I found the receipt for this, they were bought aftermarket and weren't on the original spec!
iv just sold a beautiful xf luxury..and got a xfrs petrol seventeen thousand miles beautiful car..on me no seven now always jaguar..i see you have a x tyre you are a jag fella..i will always buy a jag great cars ..actually the interior is a lot different i do like the snug fit of this shape very nice 👌....the car I've just bought is a black addition..looks really nice in Italian red ...very happy all you have to do is keep em serviced and the cars will do you proud...only an opinion..yes fella the xfr is an absolutely amazing car...
Yep, I've got an X-Type and Discovery at the moment, had two range rover sports, an Evoque, three XFs before, love them!
Nice ride - looking forward to seeing it again after you have it detailed.
I think I'll wait until spring to give it a good going over, and debating some bodywork before, I've found some rust on the bootlid now too.
@@turnerscarsUK Sounds like a plan - hopefully no more rust will appear. I think I saw somewhere that Mercedes get rust in the wheel arches.
Nice. XFR's are great cars. Must be the Very last of the X250 to have the 5.0ltr in it. Before that, it was the outstanding 4.2. I've heard that the bonnet vents can let in water which pools in the injector wells and causes them to sieze in the block. But that is dependent upon their position. You can get rubber water guide mats to place under them.
The XF had the 4.2 as the SV8, even more rare than an XFR as they were replaced quickly after launch. Fantastic engine, but not quite as sporty as the XFR.
I did the wireless phone saddle with suction cup right on top of the coin tray. Strong and sturdy .
That was a mean machine not as nice looking as the face lift models in my opinion but the power this thing produced for that era was amazing.
replacing some of the parts is a hassle I'm here in the states and finding mechanics to work on jags is very hard they dont like to spend the time ..and things like deep inside the vehicles' engine bay you have to loosen the motor mounts etc.....to replace parts
I'm ready for the challenge! I've recently changed the front belts on a Discovery 3 so feel like I can tackle anything 🤣 my worry is when it comes to diagnosing what's wrong.
@@turnerscarsUKI have 20 yr old S type 4.2 116K miles even when mechnics put it on the computer its shows things thats arent even wrong with the car....its a nightmare here with jags.....
My theory with any JLR product.. be more worried if it says there are no faults!
Nice, love a Jag.. keep the Jags
The only thing that will replace the XFR is another XFR, it's incredible!
Selling my spectrum blue xfr , owned for 3 years. Selling as retiring this year.
I'd definitely want to keep one into retirement and enjoy it more!
Going touring on me bike 👍
You beat me to it, I had this saved in auto trader watching the price drop. Enjoy!
You snooze you lose 😜 it was only 5 miles from me and I was originally after a facelift, but this was worth a look..
@@turnerscarsUK I thought it was a bargain at £8300 so we’ll done on getting it cheaper. I’m not gutted as I’ll be picking up a 996-911 next week, so I’m still smiling. I only wanted the R to pair with my XF 3.0d to have a daily and a toy. Enjoy it as it looks a good example. Just sub’d as well to see what happens to it.
Well the 996 is a very different beast, I've always fancied one of them and like the 996 shape. I had a track session in the GT3 once. Share some details if you're posting content with it!
I hadn't expected so many views on this, so I will be posting more content. Just need to focus on clearing a couple of other cars before cracking on!
Spent £7200 on mine in July. Cosmetically a bit rough, but mechanically sound, 92k miles
Sounds like a great project! Where abouts are you and have you got a link to any content?
@@turnerscarsUK absolutely! Loving it! I’m based in Lincoln.. I have zero content I’m afraid.
I got a Jaguar XF 5.0 V8 supercharged not as high performance as the XFR but real good and less expensive very nice but not a daily driver since gas is expensive
The XF 5.0 will be a lovely car. Fuel is costing me more than I thought, mostly I can't stop driving it!!
U could put a wrap on it ,could look fantastic
I'm not a big fan of a wrap, I like to keep cars close to original, and a decent wrap is a lot of money I'd never see back!
D3ggy footrest so this was a Jaginfo forum members car at one point. Possibly one that had at lot of money spent on it when in Essex
Yep, it definitely came up here from Essex, I've got the email of the chap who had it and will ping a message.
I think it was jaginfo I was on when I had my last XFR.
@@turnerscarsUK think it was Jordan’s car, there is a massive thread on what he did to the car on jaginfo
XFR all the way, they are excellent cars, just have to maintain and look after them.
I'm hoping it has up until now, there are a few cosmetic things I'd like to address, but mechanical seems good.
Can you still use it with a radar system fault. As I've the same problem.
For me yes, forward alert and parking sensors are not working, but it drives fine and the main warning can be turned off every drive. It's not an MOT failure as the engine management light isn't on. It's currently the first thing on the list to investigate, after I've sold one of the other cars or two!
Let me know if you investigate and how you get on 👍
Sounds like the speed sensor ? Wouldn’t come up on a fault but would also explain why parking sensors are not coming on
This is high on my list to investigate, the parking sensors were working when I first had it.
This is a future classic u got a bargin would look lot better polished
It will get a polish for sure, and I'll try and pull the little dents out
Took my jag to get 2 little dents out cost 110 pounds. Better if u can do it yourself
I have a xfs 3.0l love the car but cost a fortune in parts then I find it difficult to find someone to fit parts nobody wants to know
That number plate will be worth a fortune when this car becomes a future classic. Don’t sell it. In 10+ years this will return you a lot of money as an investment.
I think it's the potential to be a future classic, like the E39 M5, when you could get them for reasonable money. There's a few things that need fixing with it, if they're not too much of a drama, it'll stay for a long time!
I recognise that number plate, was the owner from the north east
No, the owner was down the road from me, Derbyshire, he bought it from a guy in Essex. The plate was only added this year though, so probably transferred from another XFR.
D3ggy footrest,so that was a Jaginfo forum car🤔
@@turnerscarsUK Funnily enough i'm also an XFR owner and near Derbyshire (Mansfield) 🙂 Was hoping my car was rare enough that i wouldn't see another XFR around here, might see you out and about if you're on the M1 much between J28 and J25 (Polaris white, facelift, noisy, unique plate) can't miss me 😆
bros got receipts
I would immediately replace the timing chain, guides and tensioners and all the plastic coolant pipes as well as the water pump, super charger will have to come out but if you want to use the car long term it would be the thing to do
That's not going to happen! The timing chains can go, but you get warning for a £5k+ job, I'll wait for it to make noise.
@@turnerscarsUK speaking from experience, happened to me without warning on my 2011 facelift.
Better off buying them separately 😂😂because £1000+£800+4000=£5800?? Job lot price £7500😂😂😂
I'm not following you with this 😅
Make some more content with the Jaguar XFR, a great way to build on your subscribers & more views!
To be honest, I do videos for a bit of fun, to share some experiences and hopefully help other people.
I'm shocked this has flown to 5k in little more than a week!
Shows that people love the XFR as much as me, so I will have to do more content, I can't guarantee how quick, how good, or what will be in it, but I will do some more.