My first Jaguar!! XJ TDVi, garage recommendations.

[mchoody]

Hi all,

As above I've just bought 2006 Jaguar XJ TDVi, 1 owner from new, red leather and lots of wood and I absolutely love it! It's coming up to 97000 miles so know its due for a cambelt soon. Any recommendations around the Surrey area?? I live in Ockley and work near Leatherhead so any suggestions around there would be appreciated. Thanks.

[Dodsy]

Get yourself over to the Jag forum here http://www.jaguarforum.co.uk/f32/ lots of great help and advice and someone will be able to help with a local garage recommendation

[mchoody]

Great stuff, cheers for that.

[timolloyd]

If you can bear a drive into Croydon I would thoroughly recommend the Surrey Jag Centre. They really know their stuff and have looked after my XJ8 for the past three years.

[mchoody]

Cheers for that. Just spoke to XJ Motor Services in Chertsey and left a message for Surrey Jag. See what they come back with. I know it needs rear lower wishbone bushes but I really don't want the expense of replacing the complete wishbone when I know the bushes are available now.

[The Leaper]

mchoody,

I live near Leatherhead and run an S-Type. There is an independent in Leatherhead, see here:

http://www.moonwhizz.co.uk/

I have not used them nor do I know anyone who has but you could give them a call.

There's also Winspeed in NW Guildford and also TL Jaguar a bit further out. Both are highly recommended by people that have used them and they both are regularly featured in Jaguar World.

I always get my S-Type serviced at HA Fox Guildford.

R.

[V12 Migaloo]

Try WINSPEED motorsport in Guildford, they also have modern technicians there who regularly deal with XJ-D

[jinkster]

Mchoody,

How are you getting on with your Jag? I'm looking at an XJ Sovereign/ Exec, similar age but around 80,000 miles. Wanting cream leather, sat nav and cd player in the front. I took an Exec for a spin a few months ago and it was stunning (currently got a BMW 320d Touring), I didn't buy as the ex-girlfriend at the time didn't like it!! Madness if you ask me.

[deeen]

Also heard many good things about Winspeed, although not used them personally.

Bit further out, but I had good experiences with Arun.

[mchoody]

jinkster said:

Mchoody,

How are you getting on with your Jag? I'm looking at an XJ Sovereign/ Exec, similar age but around 80,000 miles. Wanting cream leather, sat nav and cd player in the front. I took an Exec for a spin a few months ago and it was stunning (currently got a BMW 320d Touring), I didn't buy as the ex-girlfriend at the time didn't like it!! Madness if you ask me.

I'm loving it so far but I am throwing quite a chunk of money at it just now! I have left it with the guys over at TL Jaguar to go through everything. Although a lot of money this should.....give me a couple of years of relatively pain free motoring (I hope!!) If you are looking to buy one give me a shout and I'll let you know what to look out for.

[E Byrnes]

My XJ 2.7 TDVi s just 10 years old with only 30 k on clock.

Should I have a cambelt change at this time ?

[webby23]

E Byrnes said:

My XJ 2.7 TDVi s just 10 years old with only 30 k on clock.

Should I have a cambelt change at this time ?

I'd strongly suspect so, its 10 years or 105,000 miles, whichever occurs first.

Failing that, just risk it a tad longer and worry about the £3k repair bill when you get it!