Going for XF Sportbrake
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08-07-2014, 02:49 AM
Going for XF Sportbrake
Greetings. I just came home from almost three weeks in England, in particular Yorkshire and Wiltshire (plus A1 and M2 and whatever motorways to get back and forth to Dover).
Two things strikes me: that there seem to be no limit for how small a roundabout may be and that your speed limit for country roads is utterly nuts, considering how I experienced English driving (too fast and careless on smaller roads).
Lady Bea
I bought my X-Type in 2009, it was a German import initially, and aside for some initial electronic woes, it has fulfilled an exemplary duty over the years and is about to celebrate its 10 anniversary/300.000KM soon'ish. Been in Spain, Italy, Germany, France, Hungary, Croatia, Austria, Switzerland. Have driven on narrow middle-age, town center roads as well as Autobahn at 200 KM/H. Mountain roads in the Alps, heavy rain in Yorkshire, dusty highways at Mallorca, and the fast paced curved Croatian motorways around Split. Always came out on top, always dusted those ugly German/Italian/French cars.
Have reason to believe it is one of the best kept X-Types in Sweden. For this autumn or spring we will get an XF Sportbreak, the big diesel one. Since I drive a lot (40.000 KM/Year) it does not seem to make sense getting a Petrol one.
Two things strikes me: that there seem to be no limit for how small a roundabout may be and that your speed limit for country roads is utterly nuts, considering how I experienced English driving (too fast and careless on smaller roads).
Lady Bea
I bought my X-Type in 2009, it was a German import initially, and aside for some initial electronic woes, it has fulfilled an exemplary duty over the years and is about to celebrate its 10 anniversary/300.000KM soon'ish. Been in Spain, Italy, Germany, France, Hungary, Croatia, Austria, Switzerland. Have driven on narrow middle-age, town center roads as well as Autobahn at 200 KM/H. Mountain roads in the Alps, heavy rain in Yorkshire, dusty highways at Mallorca, and the fast paced curved Croatian motorways around Split. Always came out on top, always dusted those ugly German/Italian/French cars.
Have reason to believe it is one of the best kept X-Types in Sweden. For this autumn or spring we will get an XF Sportbreak, the big diesel one. Since I drive a lot (40.000 KM/Year) it does not seem to make sense getting a Petrol one.
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Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums and to hear you survived the English roads. With over 30 million vehicles on this small island, it gets very crowded!
Follow this link X-Type - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the X-Type forum for help, advice and information on your current model. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for info on regular issues. Follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xf-xfr-x250-44/ to the X250 forum for your next Jaguar.
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They wont manufacture it anymore. It has been cancelled for the facelifted XF we see in stores now and no plans to bring it back.
Last proper Sports Estate any brand available. IMO.
Ref: http://europe.autonews.com/article/2...sign-boss-says
Or not? What is he smoking anyway?
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...-on-maybe.html
Last proper Sports Estate any brand available. IMO.
Ref: http://europe.autonews.com/article/2...sign-boss-says
Or not? What is he smoking anyway?
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...-on-maybe.html
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