What annoys you most about your S-Type??
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First overnight freeze of the year this week and I forgot to change out the "good" shift knob in my S for a crazy cracked finish winter knob. So now I have another cracked finish knob. That's 6 in 5 years (4 years if you don't count last winter when I made the change in time). Meanwhile, the X that sits right next to the S has never had this happen even once with an identical part# knob installed. What?
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Norri (11-24-2013)
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Doesn't seem anyone else has had that...
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Try sanding down and refinishing one of your previously-failed shift knobs with an industrial-strength polyurethane made for hardwood floors. During the past two weeks, we had our existing hardwood floors refinished and all other carpeted rooms as well as the entryway staircase replaced with new matching hardwood floors. Once all of the original and new wood was stained dark enough to meet my wife's expectations, we did three coats of Masterline polyurethane in a semi-gloss finish on top of the stain. Extremely durable stuff - it may very well end your shift knob finish cracking issue....
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Too many owners seem to kvetch about their cars a lot.
I'm driving a 2013 Ford Taurus rental this week. It's fully loaded and it's pretty good car. The handling is exemplary. It has way more tech goodies than my 2005 STR. But it's not nearly the car the STR is. That modern, overly complex dash alone is reason enough to not buy one. But it's the rigidity, quiet nature and overall smooth feel of the STR that is striking by comparison. Then there's the engine ...![Icon Naughty](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_naughty.gif)
Every car has stuff that's annoying and we list the things here and sometimes we get solutions or learn something new. I know I have. But if your list is becoming long and significant you should stop posting and start selling.
I'm driving a 2013 Ford Taurus rental this week. It's fully loaded and it's pretty good car. The handling is exemplary. It has way more tech goodies than my 2005 STR. But it's not nearly the car the STR is. That modern, overly complex dash alone is reason enough to not buy one. But it's the rigidity, quiet nature and overall smooth feel of the STR that is striking by comparison. Then there's the engine ...
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Every car has stuff that's annoying and we list the things here and sometimes we get solutions or learn something new. I know I have. But if your list is becoming long and significant you should stop posting and start selling.
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Bad Cattitude (11-27-2013)
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Two different cars really, but I must say that I really enjoyed driving the Taurus. Quiet ride, great gearbox, roomy and a brilliant audio sytem. Wish we had them here.
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Too bad you did not get a chance to drive the SHO version! It's as fast or faster than the STR and has AWD. Plus since it's twin turbo the upgrading is much easier and it was only a matter of months before the SHO's were running 12 second quarter miles.
Right now it looks like they are down to 12.07 @114 that's pretty stout for that big of a car with a V-6!!
1/4 mile times? - SHOForum
Plus they have the ECO boost putting out over 600HP at the wheels!!
First Ecoboost to hit 600HP! - SHOForum
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Right now it looks like they are down to 12.07 @114 that's pretty stout for that big of a car with a V-6!!
1/4 mile times? - SHOForum
Plus they have the ECO boost putting out over 600HP at the wheels!!
First Ecoboost to hit 600HP! - SHOForum
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I even managed to get pulled over driving a Dodge. You're thinking Charger RT maybe? Challenger SRT?
It was a Town and Country. I wasn't speeding, but in Arizona there is the 'move over one lane' law, when you see emergency vehicles on the hard shoulder. Guess who didn't know about that particular law......
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I have the stock radio from my car, but I went aftermarket a long time ago, and don't have the proper wiring harness to connect to it (I'd need a pigtail from a wrecked car or something) in order to figure it out.
Take care,
George
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