Went to look at a Jaaaag yesterday

"Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs" (yowen)
11/29/2018 at 10:39 • Filed to: None

Sadly, got to the dealership to find that someone had put a deposit on it. I was just gonna go take a test drive, to see how I like it, in case I end up needing to replace the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! (thank you all for weighing in on this, much appreciated!) .

2013 XF, V6 Supercharged, 50k miles, Meridian audi o and best of all BRG!

DISCUSSION (29)

Azrek > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/29/2018 at 10:47

Did they have an F-Pace SVT? I am curious on those.

WilliamsSW > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/29/2018 at 10:49

So, no test drive then? A while back, I drove a 2017 XF supercharged, and loved that engine. I found the seats a bit hard, and the back seat was tight compared to the competition, but lots of POOOOWWWAAAAHHHH!

Arrivederci > Azrek
11/29/2018 at 10:54

You mean an $80k, 550hp CUV ? Yes, yes they do!

The Dummy Gummy > WilliamsSW
11/29/2018 at 10:56

It kind of blue my mind how stiff and shitty those seats were for such an expensive car. They were also tiny. Are Jags clientele gnomes? i’m not even large and I felt squeezed.

haveacarortwoorthree2 > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/29/2018 at 10:58

That’s too bad. Based on my experience with my XFR-S, I’d recommend.

WilliamsSW > The Dummy Gummy
11/29/2018 at 10:59

Jaaaaags have a long history of being a tight squeeze (go check out a ‘70's XJ), but you would have thought they would have fixed that by now.

And yeah, I found the seat shape okay, but hard as a freaking rock.

The back seat was a dealbreaker for me, but tbh, it was too much money compared to the competition anyways.

For Sweden > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/29/2018 at 11:11

The solution is to plant incriminating evidence on the deposit-placer.

Azrek > Arrivederci
11/29/2018 at 11:21

Hey...when I want to get groceries at the speed of light...what better car than a Jag?

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > Azrek
11/29/2018 at 12:20

I actually looked into the V6SC F-Pace, but they are still too much on the used market for my budget.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > WilliamsSW
11/29/2018 at 12:21

Nope :( hopefully the deal falls through so I can at least score a test drive.

It hits many of my requirements: rwd-based- awd, decent power, good sound system, nice interior, etc.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > The Dummy Gummy
11/29/2018 at 12:21

I’ll have to pay attention if I get a test drive. I usually don’t mind stiff seats.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > WilliamsSW
11/29/2018 at 12:22

yeah, the price has really come down on these, to the $20k and below mark for reasonably low miles.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > haveacarortwoorthree2
11/29/2018 at 12:23

A V8 or V8SC would be nice, but those don’t come with AWD :(

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > For Sweden
11/29/2018 at 12:24

oooOOooh! first we’ll have to devise a plan to get into my local police evidence locker. I’m going to have to get a crew together. I’ve got an opening for driver, contortionist and hacker.

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/29/2018 at 12:25

I really really want an XF supercharged or R, but I even think the sport with the 3.0SC V6 would be plenty. Let us know how you like it if you get the chance to drive one!

WilliamsSW > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/29/2018 at 12:30

Shoot. That’s a bargain! If you like the seats, and can live with the smallish back seat, I would do it!!

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor
11/29/2018 at 12:38

Yeah, I may test drive one about 45 minutes from here if I end up getting serious about buying one. It’s a black one, but it does have an interior color I like as well as the Meridian sound system.

I too would love a V8 supercharged model. And I’m not ruling it out entirely, I would however have to immediately invest in show tires, because Michigan.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > WilliamsSW
11/29/2018 at 12:40

Yeah, it’s fairly rare that I’ll have more than 1 other person in my car. We’ll see what comes of the SHO. I should know more tomorrow.

haveacarortwoorthree2 > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/29/2018 at 12:40

And they definitely are tail-happy, even with traction control on.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > haveacarortwoorthree2
11/29/2018 at 12:41

Haha I bet! That’s a lot of power for a medium sized sedan.

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/29/2018 at 13:15

Let us know for sure!

Are you going CPO or just rolling the dice? I haven’t heard too many horror stories but I’m always a little weary. Good luck either way!

Bengal55 > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/29/2018 at 13:23

You may want to see if you can locate a 2012 XF, that will get you the same refreshed body style above, along with the revised interior and infotainment BUT was the only year of that refreshed style to offer the N/A 5.0L v8. The added torque and the divine sound make it worth while. You won’t be able to get an all wheel drive with that configuration , however.

Parts are cheaper on the NA 5.0 over the Supercharged (v8) models, power is fantastic, and they should be right around the same price point (or cheaper) than 2013's with the supercharged V6's.

Look for a premium, or even better.. a Portfolio version. Those are fully loaded with a unique color (Saddle) interior and unique rims.

*Disclosure: I own a 2010 5.0L Portfolio XF with now over 100k miles, and have had reasonably minimal issues. Same chassis as the one above, just pre-refresh.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor
11/29/2018 at 13:50

I haven’t seen any CPO’s pop up in my search, so roll the dice it is! I googled them a bit and didn’t turn up any horror stories.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > Bengal55
11/29/2018 at 13:54

Interesting idea, I’d definitely need to look into snow tires though as I’m in Michigan. I normally do just fine with all-seasons, but with RWD I think I’d definitely want snowies.

I saw a few of the premium and portfolio ones. The main interesting thing about those seems to be the upgrade to the 17 speaker Meridian system.

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/29/2018 at 14:39

That is very reassuring to hear haha

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor
11/29/2018 at 16:13

I did just read that the drive shaft going to the front wheels goes through the oil pan, so that could be fun if something down there needs to be addressed.

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/29/2018 at 16:20

Ummmmm. mmm. I have no words. What the hell Jag? I honestly didn’t even know they offered AWD. Is it physically through the oil pan and has a labyrinth seal or they changed the shape of the oil pan and the shaft runs under, where the pan used to be? Can you find pictures?

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor
11/29/2018 at 16:42

This is what I found: The right wheel’s halfshaft passes through the sump so that the engine stays low.

Sauce: https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2013-jaguar-xf-and-xj-30-awd-first-drive-review

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
12/12/2018 at 14:27

Stay tuned, Jag story coming within the next week. Not to rain on your parade, but whatever used car you end up with (even CPO like mine), there are risks of warranty denial.