Jaguar XE R-Sport - 2017

[MOMACC]

Six months into owning my BMW 520d I'm getting bored. I love the look of the beemer but it's a boring place to be, even on my long jaunts across our motorway network.
It is comfy though, I'll give it that.

I am finding the BMW just a little bit too big for my needs and I'm contemplating swapping it for something a touch smaller and more fun to be in.

Naturally my head says just get a 3 series.

Looking also at Jags and the XF looks on par with the 5 series where the XE looks more 3 series territory. I understand the engines cause some concerns so any XE owners able to give their input would be welcome.
For the above reason I'd probably look to go used approved.

https://buy.jaguar.co.uk/approved-used/vehicle/gre...

[Uncle boshy]

Can’t give much advice on the xe, but I did the same and swapped the 5 for a 3 and much prefer for the reasons you say.

I did test drive an xe and liked it to drive.

Didn’t choose as much smaller in the back than the 3

[fflump]

I wouldn’t have thought going to another 4 pot diesel executive saloon is going transform your driving experience.

[Robertb]

You may want to read up on the ingenium 4 cylinder engine problems before committing.

[Gastons_Revenge]

Caveat with any Jaguar is to avoid the diesel engines if you can, some are more reliable than others but the 2.0L Ingenium is fundamentally rotten. There's a Reader's Cars thread on here where a very experienced mechanic buys a broken down low mileage F-Pace with the same engine and it was an exercise in frustration, I think after all the trials and tribulations of fixing it up it proceeded to fail several times.

[covmutley]

Get the 3 litre petrol. It can do 40mpg on long runs tanks to the 8 speed zf.

[alfabeat]

Also, consider the Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce. They are good fun and will spice up your life!

[rotarygoth]

I had an XE 300 R-Sport AWD from new for 3 years before the M4. Was a great car, no issues, quick, good handling and a comfortable place to be. The touchscreen was a bit fiddly though. The AWD did mean I was getting 27-28mpg in combined driving, would probably have been low 30s if it was RWD

[Summit_Detailing]

Avoid the Ingenum engines essentially.

The interior is a significant step down from the default German brands too.

I do a fair chunk of work for a Jag specialist and they won't actively buy anything with an Ingenium engine.

[Robertb]

I noticed We Buy Any Car have a special section in the ‘engine issues’ drop-down list for JLR!

[macron]

Uncle boshy said:

Didn’t choose as much smaller in the back than the 3

If you have a saloon I am guessing having functional rear seats is fairly important. If not 4 series.

If so, every review of the XE basically says "how t f did they get such little space in the back?" Useless for adults, not great even for kids.

[ZX10R NIN]

Keep the 5 series it's the better car.

[The Gauge]

Robertb said:

You may want to read up on the ingenium 4 cylinder engine problems before committing.

I've seen a letter from JLR to its dealers warning then of the oil dilation? issues with he Ingenium diesel engines and to steer customers away from their diesel cars if they are likely to only do short journeys.

[MOMACC]

ZX10R NIN said:

Keep the 5 series it's the better car.

I probably agree, may just swap for a 3 or 4 series.

I don't need the space as it's mostly just me, we have other vehicles for family duties.

I might just piss the mrs off and get the Mustang that I want.

[ZX10R NIN]

MOMACC said:

I probably agree, may just swap for a 3 or 4 series.

I don't need the space as it's mostly just me, we have other vehicles for family duties.

I might just piss the mrs off and get the Mustang that I want.

Do that, she'll come around once she hears that v8