Folks, just on the look out for a new to me car, as insurance have finally paid out. Anyway, I need something that is of a decent size and I keep coming back to these. Anyone had one? Real world experiences?

I'm looking at 2013/14 models for around £8-10 grand.

Was thinking of getting back into an L322, but road tax and insurance are rather higher then the Jag option.

Cheers

I had a pre-facelift (2012) one from new, did about 80,000 miles in it. I had it remapped quite early on and the only fault in my ownership was a plastic inlet manifold that started to leak and was replaced under warranty.

Thanks for the reply. Was all set on getting one, then went down a rabbit hole of stories of cranks failing etc. Of course, I appreciate that some folk only post bad stories on the internet, having owned fatties myself.

Genuinely torn between one or a Skoda VRS petrol.

Never had one myself, but colleagues have and none of them had a problem. They’re nice cars.

Cheers, possibly off to look at a sportbrake tomorrow.

I've had the 3.0 diesel engine in other cars but not in an XF and have had no problems with it.

I had a 2014 XFR with the 8 speed gearbox for 5 years and it was fantastic. Blisteringly quick with midrange acceleration that would match most exotics, it averaged 21mpg locally and would do 37mpg on a longer run sitting at 70mph.

I'd say a 3.0 Diesel XF would make a nice mile muncher, if economy isn't too important then the XFR is a cracking piece of kit.

David. 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2007 Range Rover Supercharged in Java Black with Ivory Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior

archermav wrote:

Cheers, possibly off to look at a sportbrake tomorrow.

dhallworth wrote:

I've had the 3.0 diesel engine in other cars but not in an XF and have had no problems with it.

I had a 2014 XFR with the 8 speed gearbox for 5 years and it was fantastic. Blisteringly quick with midrange acceleration that would match most exotics, it averaged 21mpg locally and would do 37mpg on a longer run sitting at 70mph.

I'd say a 3.0 Diesel XF would make a nice mile muncher, if economy isn't too important then the XFR is a cracking piece of kit.

David.

Andy S wrote:

archermav wrote:

Cheers, possibly off to look at a sportbrake tomorrow.

Ah the XF Sportbrake, as they say in your part of the world, “they’m bostin”

This part of the world calls it an estate!

The Old Skoda petrol vrs estate was the one of the best cars I’ve owned. Had a 55 plate one for about 8-9 years and it didn’t put a foot wrong even with sWMbO driving it. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
KIA E-Niro 4+
2010 LR D4 Commercial 2.7 TDV6

Still not pulled the trigger and bought anything. Been a very long time since I've not wanted a particular car. Now I'm perusing XFs but the later 3.0 supercharged petrol ones.

Now you’re talking. They are seriously good cars. Same engine in the F Pace is also worth a look if you want something more like an SUV.

archermav wrote:

Still not pulled the trigger and bought anything. Been a very long time since I've not wanted a particular car. Now I'm perusing XFs but the later 3.0 supercharged petrol ones.

For not much over your budget, I'd sell my XFR

Andy S wrote:

Now you’re talking. They are seriously good cars. Same engine in the F Pace is also worth a look if you want something more like an SUV.

Mikey wrote:

archermav wrote:

Still not pulled the trigger and bought anything. Been a very long time since I've not wanted a particular car. Now I'm perusing XFs but the later 3.0 supercharged petrol ones.

For not much over your budget, I'd sell my XFR