Can you give me your opinion of a Jaguar XF please. I had one (late 2015 mark), sold it and bought a Fabia that is very sensible but so boring. It makes complete sense! I still fancy a Jaguar XF again. Our circumstances will change in late January when we move to a flat with parking in Salisbury city. You could argue no car is needed at all. However, an XF?

I see car tax on some can be a staggering £600+ at this time but some older models can be under £200. I know loads of short journeys for a diesel will not be good as I found out!. However I think we will use it for some medium journeys and not that many short in any week. So it will sit with a decent cover on a lot of the time but with some longer runs to tick it over.

I was thinking of a 2011-2015 saloon with lowish mileage, 1 or 2 owners and great service history.
I can take some time do look for such. I can't afford a car that will be a cash gusler as we will be on a more limited income.

Perhaps I am mad? The Fabia is low mileage , does so much but! In your view what spec, engine, issues with timing chain etc might tick the boxes for these older XF's.
Feel free to be brutal!