XJR 4.2 vs X250 XFS
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I currently drive a Jaguar XF S 275 and whilst its a lovely car I cant help but think I'm missing out by not having an X350 XJR...
To all of you fellow phers who have owned an x350 xjr what mpg could I expect to get on a rather sedate motorway cruise with cruise control set to 65mph since at the moment I'm only getting 36mpg from my current jag diesel with cruise set to 70.
Are there any good indys in the north west andI know its a long shot but possibly east germany/austria/czechia since I spend quite a bit of time in those ends.
From what I have read the 4.2 v8s is quite reliable, but would you say its more reliable than the 3.0 diesel in the xf?
I currently own a 3.6 x350 sport with 60k on the clock (sorn) and that has achieved 29mpg at a steady 90mph on private roads, its had the air compressor rebuilt many times as well the bushes replaced, but other than that it has been reliable. Would I be wrong in thinking that an XJR would be any different?
To all of you fellow phers who have owned an x350 xjr what mpg could I expect to get on a rather sedate motorway cruise with cruise control set to 65mph since at the moment I'm only getting 36mpg from my current jag diesel with cruise set to 70.
Are there any good indys in the north west andI know its a long shot but possibly east germany/austria/czechia since I spend quite a bit of time in those ends.
From what I have read the 4.2 v8s is quite reliable, but would you say its more reliable than the 3.0 diesel in the xf?
I currently own a 3.6 x350 sport with 60k on the clock (sorn) and that has achieved 29mpg at a steady 90mph on private roads, its had the air compressor rebuilt many times as well the bushes replaced, but other than that it has been reliable. Would I be wrong in thinking that an XJR would be any different?
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I currently drive a Jaguar XF S 275 and whilst its a lovely car I cant help but think I'm missing out by not having an X350 XJR...
To all of you fellow phers who have owned an x350 xjr what mpg could I expect to get on a rather sedate motorway cruise with cruise control set to 65mph since at the moment I'm only getting 36mpg from my current jag diesel with cruise set to 70.
Are there any good indys in the north west andI know its a long shot but possibly east germany/austria/czechia since I spend quite a bit of time in those ends.
From what I have read the 4.2 v8s is quite reliable, but would you say its more reliable than the 3.0 diesel in the xf?
I currently own a 3.6 x350 sport with 60k on the clock (sorn) and that has achieved 29mpg at a steady 90mph on private roads, its had the air compressor rebuilt many times as well the bushes replaced, but other than that it has been reliable. Would I be wrong in thinking that an XJR would be any different?
In terms of indies, I've had good service from Horner & Hudson in Macclesfield. They're a 10 minute stroll from the train station, so it's not too difficult to manage if you need to drop it off for a few days.To all of you fellow phers who have owned an x350 xjr what mpg could I expect to get on a rather sedate motorway cruise with cruise control set to 65mph since at the moment I'm only getting 36mpg from my current jag diesel with cruise set to 70.
Are there any good indys in the north west andI know its a long shot but possibly east germany/austria/czechia since I spend quite a bit of time in those ends.
From what I have read the 4.2 v8s is quite reliable, but would you say its more reliable than the 3.0 diesel in the xf?
I currently own a 3.6 x350 sport with 60k on the clock (sorn) and that has achieved 29mpg at a steady 90mph on private roads, its had the air compressor rebuilt many times as well the bushes replaced, but other than that it has been reliable. Would I be wrong in thinking that an XJR would be any different?
I'm also surprised by your low MPG, I've got a 2009 XF-S and with the cruise set to 70mph (so, GPS says 67mph or so), it'll quite happily do mid-40s, low-50s to the gallon. At least, it says it does, as soon as I typed that I now realised i've not worked it out with actual litres of fuel vs miles travelled!
Well with a 3.0 diesel id expect more than 36mpg on a steady run whereas with a 4.2 supercharged V8 anything above 25mpg would be a plus.
Whenever I get the chance to drive my mothers XF 380 and do a motorway run I get over 30mpg and thats with it sitting at 90.
So if my diesel v6 is only getting 6 more mpg compared to a 380hp supercharged V6 I am going to be dissapointed
Whenever I get the chance to drive my mothers XF 380 and do a motorway run I get over 30mpg and thats with it sitting at 90.
So if my diesel v6 is only getting 6 more mpg compared to a 380hp supercharged V6 I am going to be dissapointed
I have a 2004 X350 Super V8 - which is basically an XJR with the sovereign interior, and a lot more toys.
On a run - I can hit 30-31mpg if I am cruising at 70mph on the motorway (that's indicated on the display). On a mixed journey with M/Way and NSL roads I get between 25mpg and 28mpg depending on how much overtaking is needed.
On my run to work, mix of 30mph limits and short NSL DC, I get between 15mpg-18mpg.
Engine is lovely, has a great grumble to it. If you already have an x350 - you will know all the pain points. The good news is that parts are not too expensive and the car is pretty easy to work on.
I have had to replace a couple of leaking coolant hoses, which were less than £20 each from the dealers (they have some weird auto-sealing connector on the end).
The one big problem is the supercharger coolant hose which sits in the valley of the V, its a cheap hose but a lot of labour to get to it.
The XJR is more sportingly aimed than the Super V8 - harder seats, plainer interior, less toys as standard, but it is a big, comfortable, fast car. DO IT!!!! Get one registered before 2006 so that it qualifies for the cheaper road tax!
On a run - I can hit 30-31mpg if I am cruising at 70mph on the motorway (that's indicated on the display). On a mixed journey with M/Way and NSL roads I get between 25mpg and 28mpg depending on how much overtaking is needed.
On my run to work, mix of 30mph limits and short NSL DC, I get between 15mpg-18mpg.
Engine is lovely, has a great grumble to it. If you already have an x350 - you will know all the pain points. The good news is that parts are not too expensive and the car is pretty easy to work on.
I have had to replace a couple of leaking coolant hoses, which were less than £20 each from the dealers (they have some weird auto-sealing connector on the end).
The one big problem is the supercharger coolant hose which sits in the valley of the V, its a cheap hose but a lot of labour to get to it.
The XJR is more sportingly aimed than the Super V8 - harder seats, plainer interior, less toys as standard, but it is a big, comfortable, fast car. DO IT!!!! Get one registered before 2006 so that it qualifies for the cheaper road tax!
I used to have a 2003 X350 XJR which I expected to keep for a couple of years just to scratch the itch but I kept it for 8 years as my daily driver. Cruising sedately on the motorway at 70 mph with no traffic jams would deliver 30 mpg according to the trip computer. Mixed commuting would be about 24 mpg in he rush hour. I used a north west Indy called Elite who also specialise in Range Rovers nowadays and I've always been pleased with them - located close to Parrs Wood & Didsbury in south Manchester.
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