ORB, no offence but what is the point of your post? Your neighbours new car or your trip to Belgium? Personally I'd give both a miss if its all the same with you

Second guessing but I assume your proposing to take the jag?

The XJ is a lovely car and I couldn't think of anything much better to do a continental jaunt in.

Incidentally, the first XF 3.0 I owned back in 2019 I bought with about 140k on on it (it's probably worth the same now as then) and sold with about 150k. I just did a MOT check and it was last MOTd with no advisories in August with 180557 miles on it.

Edited by pd on 01/03/2023 at 09:58

There have been cases of the 3.0 crank going but not clear how widespread that is. It certainly has happened but like most things on the internet you'll hear about all the bad cases but not the thousands of others which are just fine.

On the whole it is an excellent engine, way better than the 2.7, more economical, lower emissions, much better performance and more reliable. Frankly if its done 120k it'll probably do 200k no problem.

There have been cases of the 3.0 crank going but not clear how widespread that is. ......

On the whole it is an excellent engine, way better than the 2.7, more economical, lower emissions, much better performance and more reliable. Frankly if its done 120k it'll probably do 200k no problem.

If it's this engine.......

www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3moekbW6z8&ab_channel...E

.....I wouldn't be so sure about that. 'Excellent'....not! Looks as though you'd be lucky to get a mere 130,000 out of it without a problem.

Yet I've seen loads of them at 180-200k without problems including ones I've owned.

I wonder if that diesel Jag has the same DPF regen issues as the (JLR) Land Rover Disco et al?

To me, trading up to a car with a similar design engine from the same make but which has even more tech to go wrong seems like a bad choice.

Do they like them because of the styling, performance, ride quality (assuming it isn't overly firm), 'brand prestige' / buying 'British'?

I would've gone for a Lexus (doesn't have to be that new either), or perhaps a Beemer if its shod or reasonable tyres.

Have a nice time in beer-land. probably better to go across on the Eurostar rather than by car, especially if you're going to be 'partaking' in the local booze.

He has a specialist to deal with things, he has deep pockets, and he wanted one. He also bought via a friend in the trade.

If we go by train, we can't get our dury free wine beer and spirits on eurostar..and think, Colchester to Liverpool st, met line to St pancras, then eurostar to brussels and change for bruges. Don't forget the capacity limits on eurostar.

Boat is free changes up to 4 hours + or - departure and 40 minutes to bruge from dunkerque. YRG and self have done it 5 times since last may, used to it.

Also there will be some other shopping done too in Auchan, various stuff that is better value.

Horses for courses etc.

The 3.0 doesn't have DPF issues.

In fact few of the Jaguars do. The Land Rovers have issues because the engine is installed transverse and the gap between the manifold and DPF is too big meaning they don't get hot enough.

Not all range rovers do

it's the vogue and the jaguar e pace that have the problems with incorrect usage. oil dilution etc.

Personally I would not have bought it, but his choice...and for a 11 yr old car it has been extremely well cared for. Jag service history for 8 years, then a specialist .

Can you not go up to Harwich and across to the Hook of Holland anymore? You used to be able to get a train from 'Harwich International ' (Dovercourt) and onwards once you're on the continent.

No Thanks, & Hours on a stena line ferry?

Colchester to Bruges via Harwich and Hook of Holland by train boat train would be about£300 for both. Without a car.

It would take about 17 hours.

Colchester Dover ferry then to Bruges car generally takes about 6 hours ish, and if we went by train where would we put the wine etc we bought.?

Normal car ferry £39.00 for 24 hour return (this one is a freebie) Fuel costs in the Korando would be £70-80 roundtrip.

No need to worry, just make sure you have breakdown and recovery cover. Which you need with any car, to be sensible.

Sounds the ideal car to me.

But, not for me.

He has recovery and assistance and his son in law is a JLR technician.

I drove the Korando this afternoon to the shops.. what a relief..