Dangerous_Dan
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The TDI buyback was too good a deal for me. I got about 4K more for the car than I paid new. So with the GBP at $1.25 I splurged and bought a Jaguar XE 2.0d RWD. With the winter package I paid around $35K.
The Jag is my third English vehicle. You would think I would learn. This is by far and away the best automobile I have ever owned.
Average mileage so far is 41.2, with trips to Winnipeg returning 52 (spring, no AC) and 48 (summer, AC blasting cold air). Less than 10K miles on the car, so it may get better.
I banged my head about 4 years ago and have been very noise sensitive since that time. This car is noticeably quieter than the Jetta.
It came with maintenance bundled for 60K miles, so I will not be doing any work on it for about 6 more years. After that, I will need to get that rare Castrol Jag Spec oil.
Uses a timing chain, so I will probably not have to mess with that. The transmission is a ZF, so NAPA should have the filter and there will be lots of sources for the oil. I am also guessing that the highly rated Castrol SRF will work fine in the Jag brakes. I am guessing EBC can supply pads and rotors.
There is a ton of room under the hood. When I start doing the maintenance on it there shouldn't be any real trouble spots. I hope this is the last car I ever buy, but I said that about my 2013 Jetta as well. The aluminum body and chassis should not be rotted by the salt that gets slathered on the roads here in ND.
The ride is wonderful. Set the cruise control or you will be going 100. At 180 BHP it is noticeably faster and quicker than our 2013 Jetta. The handling is fantastic. Although we don't have any curves near us in Fargo, I did find some in the lakes region of MN.
Summary of the good: great fuel mileage, quiet, comfortable, fast, and they are one of the nicest looking Ian Callum designs.
Downsides: the trunk is small, and the back seat on mine doesn't fold down. I can get an 8' 2X6 in the car, but nothing longer.
The back seat is smaller than the Jetta, but if we are carrying extras my wife can sit comfortably in the back. The rear doors are tiny, so it is a bit of a contortionist act for her to get in. Same for me in the front.
The rotary shift knob is a bit wonky, but you get used to it. Also this is the first slush box I have owned since for ever. You get used to it.
Last time I checked, Tirerack didn't support any wheels or snow tires for the car. They should be similar to a Ford: 5 X 108/63.4 bore, 49mm offset. I will need to find out before October. Maybe I'll just drive to Winnipeg and get a set of winter tires.
So let this be the start of a place on TDI Club for folks who have left VWAG and fled to Tata Motors UK. It looks to me like JLR has several diesel options. Yes, they are a bit more expensive than the old VWAG offerings, but they are here. Small sport salons, larger salons, Crossovers, SUVs, and maybe soon a real utility to replace the Defender.
The Jag is my third English vehicle. You would think I would learn. This is by far and away the best automobile I have ever owned.
Average mileage so far is 41.2, with trips to Winnipeg returning 52 (spring, no AC) and 48 (summer, AC blasting cold air). Less than 10K miles on the car, so it may get better.
I banged my head about 4 years ago and have been very noise sensitive since that time. This car is noticeably quieter than the Jetta.
It came with maintenance bundled for 60K miles, so I will not be doing any work on it for about 6 more years. After that, I will need to get that rare Castrol Jag Spec oil.
Uses a timing chain, so I will probably not have to mess with that. The transmission is a ZF, so NAPA should have the filter and there will be lots of sources for the oil. I am also guessing that the highly rated Castrol SRF will work fine in the Jag brakes. I am guessing EBC can supply pads and rotors.
There is a ton of room under the hood. When I start doing the maintenance on it there shouldn't be any real trouble spots. I hope this is the last car I ever buy, but I said that about my 2013 Jetta as well. The aluminum body and chassis should not be rotted by the salt that gets slathered on the roads here in ND.
The ride is wonderful. Set the cruise control or you will be going 100. At 180 BHP it is noticeably faster and quicker than our 2013 Jetta. The handling is fantastic. Although we don't have any curves near us in Fargo, I did find some in the lakes region of MN.
Summary of the good: great fuel mileage, quiet, comfortable, fast, and they are one of the nicest looking Ian Callum designs.
Downsides: the trunk is small, and the back seat on mine doesn't fold down. I can get an 8' 2X6 in the car, but nothing longer.
The back seat is smaller than the Jetta, but if we are carrying extras my wife can sit comfortably in the back. The rear doors are tiny, so it is a bit of a contortionist act for her to get in. Same for me in the front.
The rotary shift knob is a bit wonky, but you get used to it. Also this is the first slush box I have owned since for ever. You get used to it.
Last time I checked, Tirerack didn't support any wheels or snow tires for the car. They should be similar to a Ford: 5 X 108/63.4 bore, 49mm offset. I will need to find out before October. Maybe I'll just drive to Winnipeg and get a set of winter tires.
So let this be the start of a place on TDI Club for folks who have left VWAG and fled to Tata Motors UK. It looks to me like JLR has several diesel options. Yes, they are a bit more expensive than the old VWAG offerings, but they are here. Small sport salons, larger salons, Crossovers, SUVs, and maybe soon a real utility to replace the Defender.
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