My son has a rare VX55 pre-production model. I never understood why no manufacturer rather than having two useless forward facing rear coupe seats instead had one usable seat facing sideways from the passenger side to the driver side, BTW the slot in the arm rest is where you can insert the key.
@@maz500 I know about lowering insurance hence the UK has models like the Honda CRZ that had useless back seats other markets didn't get but just wondered why no manufacturer ever tried one usable seat rather than two useless ones? Too late now as all you can buy is fat two ton electric vehicles.
Great review, as usual! And with a very well spec'ed M2 Competition, with the automatic high beam button on the indicators stalk as well as the heated steering wheel, plus all the rest. Well done! I also like the button to adjust the gear changes, and the bottom of the gear selector. I didn't know that the adaptive suspension was optional on M2 Competition.
@taylore30gang Hi, thank you for the comment. I would love to film the car. Though nowadays in order to keep reviews fair/universal, I use Gloucester as the test route. Once again you're more than welcome to bring it there.
Thanks for this detailed review. Very helpful as I'm thinking of buying an XK. One small thing: the word is 'damping', not 'dampening'. Dampening means to make something wet.
@@maz500 It's actually damped in this context. Not dampened. Two distinct meanings. Sorry for being pedantic, and thanks again for the review. I think I'm going for the later 5l version. Beautiful car in whatever form!
Maybe be worth for me to say that I've owned an E93 335i pre-LCI, with the N54 engine, which was very good too. A full twin turbo engine, while the N55 is twin scroll turbo charged, and with the fantastic ZF 6-speed. But this E93 335i LCI, with the N55 engine, is about 10% more fuel efficient and with the DCT 7-speed it's a bit more eager to accelerate. And like you said, the M-Sport package is fully worth it, especially in regards to the seats.
I have the 6 speed ZF in my XF, it is a bit lazy in normal driving but stick it in sport or dynamic mode or both if you're brave and hold on! The 8 speed with a decent engine size should be lovely safe not have to hunt too much. The only thing that stops me getting an XK is that the XF is a fine handling car without the compromise of the XK. It's a GT Saloon if there is such a thing.
Replacing the 17" 205 runflats with 17" 215 non-runflats also made huge improvements, in comfort and in being more quiet, as well as a bit more grippy around corners.
The suspension has the optional DDC - Dynamic Damper Control - which I think is 10% softer on normal modes and 10% stiffer on Sport mode, compared to standard suspension.
On the side indicators, one can actually turn them off by pulling in the same direction, I find it that it helps a bit to avoid the left-right-left common problem.
@jordan860322 you're welcome. For the spats, just type in the part numbers as shown on the video onto the Internet or ask your local dealer's parts department
A very good looking car, I do like a 4 Series. And I agree with you, cars like this would benefit from a bit more leather over the dashboard, although the quality of the plastic is quite good, so not a big miss. Am I right in saying that the engine is the N55 3.0l inline 6? What are the figures for the bhp and torque?
I'll be taking my v6 down to them soon, found them on an ebay advert and then came across them in the forums. Would like to set up a meet with you one day I'm a first owner a week old 😊
I have a 2009 XKR-S, also with the 4.2 AJ-V8. Its a guided missile with a free armchair attached, my economy hovers between 16-20 mpg in mixed driving, around 25mpg on a run
@@toffeepie1878 I see your were a Subaru guy. Lovely 3.0R. I had a Impreza Turbo in 96' and what that car could do on a track or a country road is still vivid in my memory to this day. It made me look as talented as Michael Schumacher behind the wheel. Four wheel neutral drifts at 110mph sounds insane but it felt normal. Damn, I need a track car!
@@craigodonnell6316 Best car ever, that 3.0R SpecB -- I would have not sold had I room for 3 vehicles, modern cars make me weep - The Jag XKR-S is insane, I will get a video up someday - limited to 200 units, luxury inside and a beast when you hold the pedal for a few seconds
I have a 2018 Jaguar F-Type. Do you know if the earlier models 2013-2015 pedal covers will fit? I'm looking at some on ebay and it's listed that it came from a 2015, but they are saying it fits my year too. Just hesitant to buy and then they don't fit. Thanks for the help.
Yes agree I have the same car but on 07 plate,it is a gt first, that's the appeal,no point in trying to catch it out it's a superb grand tourer averaging 28 around the town and 34 on a high speed run...brilliant and beautiful!
It's that dual nature that Jags have that makes them so special. I can waft around town and then enjoy the feedback on a decent B Road. Jag man for life!
Thanks to @maz500 for featuring my XK, glad you enjoyed it. Maz actually taught me about a couple of features my car had that I was unaware of. This is the tenth Jaguar I’ve owned over the last 34 years, and although I’ve owned others I should have kept, it’s this X150 that will be with me to the end. Special shout out to @wraptorcustoms for maintaining (and tuning) my Jag to the highest standards, and Paul @life_on_cars for his very helpful XK videos. If you haven’t checked out their channels, you’re missing out!
When I reviewed the XJS, moving the selector required a lot of force, same on the F-Type relatively speaking. The only selector I've used with a lighter operation was the X100.
Loving your E-Type and XK Paul. The camera used for filming this really accentuates certain noises and when I watched this section it really sounded quite terrible. In reality, as you are no doubt aware, the action is far more ‘solid’ than the recording implies. Having said that, I believe Sir William Lyons encouraged steering your jaguar using only your forefinger and thumb, a habit I developed from my very first Jaguar, a 73’ Series 1 XJ6 4.2 SWB manual overdrive. I still drive this way today conditions allowing. Point is, there is a finesse to driving Jaguar’s in ‘the manner they are accustomed to’ which comes directly from its heritage and creator. In a world of plug and play, instant response, instant reward, discard after-five-years mentality, operating controls with subtlety may no longer be the norm. Personally ‘finessing’ my driving with minimal input, smooth actions, with a ‘slow-in fast-out’ methodology brings me much satisfaction. Whether its running to the shops or piloting down a B road, I just love it. Thanks again Maz500!
Brilliant RU-vid my friend, I'd love a f-type or a xk , bur been retired,funds won't allow. I'll keep my jaguar xe r-sport,till I win the lottery?. Thanks bro
The row of 3 buttons in the roof console are for you to code to your electrically operated gates. If your car has parking sensors, the button for those is housed there too.
@@maz500 definitely an Aisin conventional torque converter, specifically TF-60, you can definitely search that and most of the sources specified all 2nd gen use this. And mini never adapt any DCTs untill later F series. also the nippy shifting feel of this AT is mainly due to its faster shifting mechanics and computer, not the DCT's work, and a typical fast DCTs(like DQ200/250 DSGs) do have specific noise pattern when shifting, really differs the typical ATs
No worries my friend, you did the job so you no better than me. Iam looking to replace my jaguar with the black ones, so nice to see how to do it . Thanks for a great RU-vid my friend.
Thanks for the video Maz! I've just added the growler puddle lights to my F Type and I'm very pleased with the results 😊 wouldn't have done it without your efforts ❤
The exhausts aren't quieter on later models unless you mean 2019+ due to the GPF in the catalytic converters. Pre 2019 the only thing that quietens the exhaust is the software update which came out around 2018-19 and has been applied to so many cars that have gone into the dealership. People beg the dealer not to apply it but sometimes they ignore/forget. The update is to close exhaust valves pre 4000rpm, lower the fuel into the exhaust for the pops and increase the life of the catalytic converters and O2 sensors in the process. I might be driving one of these v8s on the weekend which has the GPF and likely also with the software update so I'll see how it sounds compared to the v6 I drove last year.
The most likely scenario is what happened to me: Me and the wife got in the car, start the car and drive off. Arrive at shop and wife gets out of the car. I drive home then realise that I haven't had my car key in my pocket but the wife had the spare key in her bag! If I had stopped anywhere on the way home I would have been in trouble 😅
