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10-02-19, 12:29

WanderingTeacake replied to a thread Mini meet . in Wales

I've been to the Victoria Inn a couple of times, as I used to work only a couple of miles away from there. That'll do nicely, Tim. If you want to...

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07-02-19, 22:36

WanderingTeacake replied to a thread My 2014 XJR ownership thread in Jaguar XJ / XJR (X351) 2010 - Present

Indeed. It's a good job they chalked an arrow on the front wing where the paint chip is, otherwise you'd be hard pressed to tell what was wrong.

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07-02-19, 11:12

WanderingTeacake replied to a thread Mini meet . in Wales

I thought from the first post it was going to be in the Vale of Glamorgan. Now, I've only been living in Wales 14 years, but even I know Ross isn't...

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05-02-19, 08:01

WanderingTeacake replied to a thread Tow bar in Jaguar XJ / XJR (X351) 2010 - Present

Or buy an X351 for everyday and an X350/358 for towing.

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04-02-19, 21:09

WanderingTeacake replied to a thread Tow bar in Jaguar XJ / XJR (X351) 2010 - Present

i believe the X351 is not homologated for a tow bar, so it's not legal to fit one to it.

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04-02-19, 20:47

WanderingTeacake replied to a thread 2015 XJL-R Vs 2016 Jaguar XJL 3.0 in Jaguar XJ / XJR (X351) 2010 - Present

I'd want something a bit less madly be-winged myself, but it must be awesome to drive.

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04-02-19, 20:45

WanderingTeacake replied to a thread What should the new XJ be like in Jaguar XJ / XJR (X351) 2010 - Present

It is a truly astonishing engine. It's from a bygone era, though. Don't get me wrong, that's one of the things I love about it, how old-school it is....

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03-02-19, 12:24

WanderingTeacake replied to a thread What should the new XJ be like in Jaguar XJ / XJR (X351) 2010 - Present

Tabby? Is it tabby?

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03-02-19, 10:11

WanderingTeacake replied to a thread 2015 XJL-R Vs 2016 Jaguar XJL 3.0 in Jaguar XJ / XJR (X351) 2010 - Present

Clearly there's different fuel grades and measuring regimes in different markets. The Giulia Quadrilateral is listed on Parkers in the UK as doing...

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02-02-19, 00:56

WanderingTeacake replied to a thread 2015 XJL-R Vs 2016 Jaguar XJL 3.0 in Jaguar XJ / XJR (X351) 2010 - Present

It's the way things are going. It's why I bought a Supersport now, because they'll all be gone soon, and this approach already feels old-fashioned. ...

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02-02-19, 00:47

WanderingTeacake replied to a thread X351 fuel consumption in Jaguar XJ / XJR (X351) 2010 - Present

That sounds about right - 34ish mpg at 65, 29ish at 70, 25ish at 75. So far, the real consumption for me is is about 95% what the trip computer...

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01-02-19, 14:12

WanderingTeacake replied to a thread X351 fuel consumption in Jaguar XJ / XJR (X351) 2010 - Present

How are you managing 17-18mpg around town? I'm seeing more like 10... 28-29mpg at a steady 70mph sounds about right, although I haven't perfectly...

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01-02-19, 14:08

WanderingTeacake replied to a thread Battery removal question in Jaguar XJ / XJR (X351) 2010 - Present

My thread on errors - battery disconnection implicated in a whole laundry list of subsequent fault codes. Proceed with caution.

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01-02-19, 10:36

WanderingTeacake replied to a thread Kumho Ecstas on the XJR... in Jaguar XJ / XJR (X351) 2010 - Present

That might explain why the same tyre can seem to have different ratings in different sizes, then...

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01-02-19, 10:35

WanderingTeacake replied to a thread Kumho Ecstas on the XJR... in Jaguar XJ / XJR (X351) 2010 - Present

I've used them on the Saab Aero and the Honda. I used to get through a set of Goodyear Eagle F1s every 6000 miles in the Saab, and they were really...

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01-02-19, 02:00

WanderingTeacake replied to a thread Kumho Ecstas on the XJR... in Jaguar XJ / XJR (X351) 2010 - Present

Or Nexen N Fera SU1 245/40 R20 C rated fuel economy, A rated wet grip, 71db £132.90 Nexen N Fera SU1 275/35 R20 C rated fuel economy, B rated...

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01-02-19, 01:47

WanderingTeacake replied to a thread My 2014 XJR ownership thread in Jaguar XJ / XJR (X351) 2010 - Present

Depends how desperate you are to stop the noise.

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31-01-19, 14:49

WanderingTeacake replied to a thread My 2014 XJR ownership thread in Jaguar XJ / XJR (X351) 2010 - Present

And if that doesn't work then you could always try the expanding foam in your ears.

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30-01-19, 16:35

WanderingTeacake replied to a thread B&W Subs XJL in Jaguar XJ / XJR (X351) 2010 - Present

"Sunshine" eh? I grew up in that area but, apart from a little dry spell in 1976 I don't remember any of this "sunshine" you refer to.

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30-01-19, 15:17

WanderingTeacake replied to a thread B&W Subs XJL in Jaguar XJ / XJR (X351) 2010 - Present

That's exactly the same as mine, apart from the supernova or whatever it is going on in the bottom of the image.

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30-01-19, 15:16

WanderingTeacake replied to a thread Multiple error codes in Jaguar XJ / XJR (X351) 2010 - Present

"And that, my dear HR Manager, is why I now need to take four hours for my lunch..."

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30-01-19, 12:05

WanderingTeacake replied to a thread B&W Subs XJL in Jaguar XJ / XJR (X351) 2010 - Present

Yeah, mine has a saggy lining and no protection either. I seem to recall a previous conversation confirming the same.

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30-01-19, 12:04

WanderingTeacake replied to a thread Kumho Ecstas on the XJR... in Jaguar XJ / XJR (X351) 2010 - Present

Let us know how you get on. I'm probably going to try Nexens when it comes time to replace the Michelins on my Supersport.

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29-01-19, 12:42

WanderingTeacake replied to a thread My 2014 XJR ownership thread in Jaguar XJ / XJR (X351) 2010 - Present

Certainly the fastest thing this side of a Mercedes Sprinter or (back in the day) a Bedford Astramax.

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29-01-19, 09:33

WanderingTeacake replied to a thread Multiple error codes in Jaguar XJ / XJR (X351) 2010 - Present

All the error codes now cleared, theory is either I triggered it again by charging the battery or there's a genuine component communication problem...

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27-01-19, 12:10

WanderingTeacake replied to a thread My (Wandering Teacake's, that is) X351 Ownership Thread in Jaguar XJ / XJR (X351) 2010 - Present

Just fitted the new plates -

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24-01-19, 01:54

WanderingTeacake replied to a thread Multiple error codes in Jaguar XJ / XJR (X351) 2010 - Present

I think it was about 12.5V but I can't swear to that. It's going to be investigated again tomorrow so I don't have the car right now.

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