I have owned my 2001 XKR for just over two years now and have been delighted with it. When I purchased it the rear silencers had been replaced with straight through pipe. This makes the car sound fantastic and very loud outside when you have your foot down. However - it obviously upsets the silencin...

I have just collected my 2014 XF 2.2 200 Sportbrake from an independent garage following a service and would like to tell you about the latest in many alarming issues I have found with the Main Dealer. Before they started work on the car the garage phoned me to ask if the online service record was u...

My XF 2.2 200 Sportbrake shows 41 mpg average but actually (tankful to tankful calculation using the odometer) does 36 mpg. This is over a couple of month's motoring which comprises half short trips in town and half open road. Splitting this I notice according to the computer I get 25 mpg in town an...

Yes, I'm sure you're right, it's pilot error!

I know some people mix up left and right, perhaps I mix up clockwise and counter-clockwise?

I've been driving my XF for a couple of years but every now and again when doing a three point turn or similar, I twist the gear selector the wrong way into Park instead of Drive. Has anyone else done this or is it just me? I've never had this problem with the more conventional forward-backward type...

Hi Malcolm I had the same on my 2001 XKR last year, although mine was a larger quantity than you describe! I was told that one of the pair of hydraulic hoses that operate the claw above the rear view mirror had split/burst due to age, having perished and it was necessary to replace both hoses which ...

I purchased my XKR fitted with straight through rear exhausts sections. These do not have the rear silencers fitted and sound really nice when accelerating. Unfortunately I have become fed up with the exhaust droning note when cruising which I find intrusive and would rather go for the original quie...

Many thanks, I'll try this and let you know the outcome

2014 XF Sportbrake Portfolio 2.2 200ps Am I unlucky? I have the following faults which all happen occasionally since I've had the car during the last 18 mths. Back and front parking sensors work back to front, i.e. the front ones don't make a sound as you drive up to something but then beep when you...

I have noticed exactly the "flat spot" or "hesitation" that you describe. I asked for this to be looked at when serviced at Guy Salmon and was told that they all do this and to use sport mode when approaching a roundabout to get ready for a quick pull away! I wonder if an engine management remap mig...