The third and fourth dealers have even worse reviews online (especially for service) than the ones that are closest to me.

The AGM battery actually seems to be performing nicely. I have only had one or two screen lockups since I got it, and with my old battery, even when it was new, it would've happened 10 times by now.

 

I think it is not the so called electrical issues on earlier models who breaks jag reputation (people saying so never owned a jag) its their dealership and their attitude.

 

I found a PDF here that seems to outline procedures for a lot of 6HP26 transmission functions:

http://www.superv8.co.uk/wp-content/...ting-Guide.pdf

Interesting!

 

Following up here. Having the dealer reflash the TCM for 1 hour of labor ($129.95) solved the problem.

 

Alan, I have a question please.
How many times it is good to change the pads while polishing the car with the machine?
I am planing to have it done soon but it is definitely not the price Ryan's Xkrs detail job, so i rather ask you before, so they do not mess my car.

 

Well, you want the pads to be clean, so probably you want to rotate between 3 sets of pads. While you're using one, you can be soaking the other in pad cleaner (like Snappy Pad Cleaner) and let another one dry after squeezing it out.

It is best to clay the car first, IMO, because this will get a lot of the contaminants off the paint so that it doesn't end up on your pad.

 

Thanks cause i have some clay. I will pay so the guy use 3 pads.

 

I did used the tire shine armor all again and the car was loosing control real bad, not anymore!

 

Alan, i did wash the car with some clay this morning, called the detail guy, he said he will do it in 3 times, and that there is a treatment that guarantee a UV protection for 5 months, do you think this is good or i should avoid this UV treatment? I told him about cleaning well the pads and use 3, then he responded his job is in 3 steps, like 3 treatments different, but he understood what i was trying to say.

it is only $135 for 2-3 hours? it's really affordable. there is no other alternative except jaguar but then it is 400 euros. And with what happened to the rear, some acid has removed the paint, i don't want spend money on the body.

 

$135 US sounds about right for what you're asking (2-3 hours), especially if you are doing the claying yourself.

I am not a professional detailer--I am an amateur! Take what I say with a grain of salt!

 

Ok Thanks Alan. I will post images tomorrow night. If i still have my car...

 

I am here to report that the problem has come back. It's worse than ever!

Now almost every drive it won't do the throttle blipping on the downshift. It drives me nuts. I never considered getting a car with an automatic transmission because I wanted to have an engaging drive. However, the X150's automatic transmission is supposed to be awesome with a great manual mode. Since mine isn't functioning right, it really makes the car half of what it could be.

Can anyone give me any suggestions!? I'm afraid to take it to the dealer since it's out of warranty now (even though the problem was well documented before the Select Edition Warranty ended). The dealer essentially refused to hear my claims and said it was normal. They gave me an excerpt from the owner's manual.

I wanted to take the car out on the track once this summer, but I don't think I will since I have no confidence in the transmission. And a lazy downshift on heavy braking will really upset the car.

I am seriously considering selling the car now. It sure is beautiful, but I cannot live with it if I am to just drive it as if it has a regular automatic transmission! And I can't justify spending thousands fixing it if I'm the only one who notices it (a dealer would never notice the issue on a trade-in appraisal, for example).

If anyone is interested in an '07 XKR 'vert with < 60k miles in great shape with only a few minor niggles, I'll take $31,000 for it!

 

I don't know the details of when you went out of the Select Edition Warranty, but since you noted the problem with documentation to prove it within the coverage, I'm not sure I would give-up on getting Jaguar to fix it. You might try calling Jaguar customer service and try to find another dealer. If you are just fed-up with the car period, I would sell it.

 

Try calling jag customer service and explain them the problem quietly. we have all been mad sometimes and its normal to think about selling it, a jag that is messing around weights like a dead horse on the shoulders...call them

 

Just got back from a drive. Ultimately I think I will keep the car. I decided that there are only two things wrong with it. One is this annoying transmission shifting issue. The other is the creaking sound on heavy acceleration, which I believe is coming from a u-joint or CV joint somewhere in the drivetrain.

If I just throw $2000 at it, I'm sure I could make both of these issues go away for good. Then I will be very happy!!!

 

maybe much less than that, you should check with another jag dealer, get an estimation to the other places. It may cost you if a guy who knows nothing charge you for no resolution yes. you already spend some money on that transmission issue go somewhere else where they know more. Or call a few to check it out. Some guys are worry to go to jag but many times it is very affordable too.

 

OOps wrong thread!

 

Does any dealer tech work at a dealer within 600 miles of me and can do the job right? I don't trust my local dealer to do the procedurel, even if I pay them $1500.

 

Well this all may be unnecessary. I just had my right rear axle replaced because of a clicking/snapping sound. Ever since I did that, the manual shifting mode seems to be super sweet and crisp! I played with it for about 15 minutes on a check ride and the manual mode never stopped blipping the shifts.

Is it possible that a bad axle could've caused the transmission to get confused? I'm wondering if there is some sort of sensor somewhere in the drivetrain where a faulty axle could affect the readings.

 

Went for a long drive today and the car had no problem with manual shifts! Hooray!