12 years ago I was in permanent pain whether sitting, standing or lying down. My chiropractor told me he could no longer help me after 20 years of successful treatment. The only place I could avoid pain was in the seat of my 1996 XJ6 Sport, so I used to sit and read or listen to the radio for hours on end. After a successful spinal operation I was back at work in three weeks and have not had any back pain since.

More recently I bought an XF. It's not quite as comfortable as the XJ but it is also very good. On my regular journeys for meetings from Reigate to Manchester I can drive non-stop in either Jaguar, but in my daily car, a 1992 Mercedes 300SE, I have to stop for a rest and exercise half way on every journey.