Lol. My boot lock works fine. But if it ever seizes I'll give it a try and let you know. I would guess it would be necessary to protect the surrounding paintwork.

My mother once dropped and broke a bottle of pickled gherkins in her rear footwell. Despite her attempts to clean it up, it caused the floorpan on that side to rust through eventually.

 

Hi all. 2008 4.2. In the trunk floor there is a drain-vent-grommet thing that allows ingress of a tender cable. I keep the tender in the trunk, trunk closed. If one were really clever perhaps a positive (covered) bolt could be put in that opening? Of course, if your trunk opens with a dead battery, moot issue.

 

I cannot speak for the final facelift cars, but the X202 (first facelift) has a keyhole under the chromed Jaguar plinth which allows access to the trunk with a dead battery. I would have to assume the later cars must have something similar.

 

Yes, you're right. Was thinking of the convenience angle.