What DON'T you like about your XJ
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1. Trunk is too small.
2. J-Gate shifter is outdated.
3. No auxillary inputs for audio system.
4. Nav. system is weak.
Otherwise, I absolutely love my '04 Vanden Plas. On thing I love that I don't hear many talk about is the tight turning radius which makes it extremely easy to park for a car this size.
2. J-Gate shifter is outdated.
3. No auxillary inputs for audio system.
4. Nav. system is weak.
Otherwise, I absolutely love my '04 Vanden Plas. On thing I love that I don't hear many talk about is the tight turning radius which makes it extremely easy to park for a car this size.
#122
Overall I love the car but...
* Rear entertainment system - the DVD player is in the trunk. If the rear passengers are watching a DVD and wish to change to another you'd have to stop and switch DVD's. (Of course the chance of anyone using the rear entertainment system in my car is miniscule, but it's still silly).
* The front and rear de-icers come on automatically when I start the car after parking outside for even a short period of time at temps below 5 degrees C (40 F). This even happens when there is no ice or snow on the windows.
* Phone call volume is not loud enough. At highway speeds the caller can barely be heard.
* No pass-through from trunk to back seat means my hockey sticks go inot the back seat.
Forgive me if any of these were mentioned previously. These are probably my only (minor) gripes.
* Rear entertainment system - the DVD player is in the trunk. If the rear passengers are watching a DVD and wish to change to another you'd have to stop and switch DVD's. (Of course the chance of anyone using the rear entertainment system in my car is miniscule, but it's still silly).
* The front and rear de-icers come on automatically when I start the car after parking outside for even a short period of time at temps below 5 degrees C (40 F). This even happens when there is no ice or snow on the windows.
* Phone call volume is not loud enough. At highway speeds the caller can barely be heard.
* No pass-through from trunk to back seat means my hockey sticks go inot the back seat.
Forgive me if any of these were mentioned previously. These are probably my only (minor) gripes.
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- Tim
#125
Hi Tim, I did a couple of different searches but couldn't find anything - I'd be grateful for more info or for a tip on search words to use for this. Sounds like the perfect fix for me! Thanks.
#126
My black/tan 03 XJ8 gripes:
* Shallow/no pass-thru trunk (who puts a gas tank between the passenger compartment and the trunk?)
* No aux input/bluetooth to radio (fixed with Jim Roal's tutelage)
* No rear cup holders and the ones in the front are a joke
* Front seats are a bit tight and shallow (i'm 5'10" & 190lb)
* Wife gets cat-calls when driving it (seriously).
Other than that, no issues. Love the ride & acceleration.
Re: gripes regarding the nav system and CD changer... I've never seen a factory nav system that works well (Lexus, Mercedes, etc.). Smartphone/iPad with GoogleMaps is the way to go. As for CD magazine size, get an aux input/bluetooth module installed and forget CDs forever. I just need to figure out how to get an iPad secured in the cabin somewhere.
Cheers!
* Shallow/no pass-thru trunk (who puts a gas tank between the passenger compartment and the trunk?)
* No aux input/bluetooth to radio (fixed with Jim Roal's tutelage)
* No rear cup holders and the ones in the front are a joke
* Front seats are a bit tight and shallow (i'm 5'10" & 190lb)
* Wife gets cat-calls when driving it (seriously).
Other than that, no issues. Love the ride & acceleration.
Re: gripes regarding the nav system and CD changer... I've never seen a factory nav system that works well (Lexus, Mercedes, etc.). Smartphone/iPad with GoogleMaps is the way to go. As for CD magazine size, get an aux input/bluetooth module installed and forget CDs forever. I just need to figure out how to get an iPad secured in the cabin somewhere.
Cheers!
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#128
All this whinning
It's a Jaguar. It's drives like a Jaguar. It's complicated like a Jaguar. It's unique like a Jaguar. It looks classy like a Jaguar. You don't see a lot of them. When you drive down the street everyone else knows there goes a Jaguar... who's driving that car? If you want a big trunk, big cup holders, lots of room, leather seats, nice ride and a V-8 drive a Mercury Grand Marque or V-6 Chrysler Town & Country minivan for a lot less and better mileage and reliability. I love the car for all it is and isn't. I'm sticking with the Jag!
Last edited by edobernig; 05-02-2012 at 06:09 PM.
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I generally like almost everything, but, having said that, there is something to the seat discomfort. I have not been able to adjust mine to a position I can stand for 100 plus miles at a time. Other than the seat deal, the 2004 VDP I bought pre-owned, has been a really cool machine so far. I never thought that I would want a Jaguar, but now can't imagine driving anything else. I mean, what would it be?
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I'm 5ft10 and 245, at first I didn't like the seat bolsters but now are perfictly use to them and like how they hold you in place when cornering hard
My Ray Ban navigators fit in the over head nicely
I agree about the small trunk but then it's twice as large as my wifes Mustang. Guess thats why I keep the GMC.
As for the cup holders or lack of, a Jag is meant to drive, if you want a car to eat in buy something else.
Can anyone guess that I love my Jag