[MarkFY]

Ian D warned me about this when I bought new Bosch blades a month or so ago. I didn't fit them, took them back. Will be fitting original Jag bladed when the time comes. Maybe more expensive but they're not something you need to buy too often.

"Rosso" - My 2018MY XF S 3.0d V6 Ownership Thread

Well, that was a fun day... "A Yorkshire Breakfast, and some". Early start - 0615 to head over to @Ashanti in Huddersfield, ahead of meeting up with everyone at the 'rendezvous point' ... and look who we met up with... Headed off for the infamous breakfast and then dropped in on...

www.jaguarforum.com

Apparently, the genuine Jaguar ones have sliding clips to angle properly to the screen as well as the actual clip that they slide on the arm to raise the arm up proud (Ian's words, not mine).

I thought Bosch would be fine. I actually thought they were oem. Nope. @Ian D educated me on this I scoffed at first.

 

[JaguarDriver]

"Rosso" - My 2018MY XF S 3.0d V6 Ownership Thread

Well, that was a fun day... "A Yorkshire Breakfast, and some". Early start - 0615 to head over to @Ashanti in Huddersfield, ahead of meeting up with everyone at the 'rendezvous point' ... and look who we met up with... Headed off for the infamous breakfast and then dropped in on...

www.jaguarforum.com

Apparently, the genuine Jaguar ones have sliding clips to angle properly to the screen as well as the actual clip that they slide on the arm to raise the arm up proud (Ian's words, not mine).

I thought Bosch would be fine. I actually thought they were oem. Nope. @Ian D educated me on this I scoffed at first.

I think that that angle to the screen is what makes the difference. After all Bosch ones are the “universal” blades for different cars and shapes of a windscreen.

I have had Bosch for years on my Mercs and have been really pleased with then, clean action, no smears, grinding or squeaks.

Quite opposite in my case. I’ve been using only Merc ones as they were really cheap at dealers, that’s why I was a bit shocked when I saw the price of Jaguar blades.

 

[MarkFY]

I think that that angle to the screen is what makes the difference. After all Bosch ones are the “universal” blades for different cars and shapes of a windscreen.

Quite opposite in my case. I’ve been using only Merc ones as they were really cheap at dealers, that’s why I was a bit shocked when I saw the price of Jaguar blades.

Yep... I haven't needed to change mine yet. Took the Bosch back and exchanged for some (more) Autoglym products. Will definitely be fitting genuine Jag blades when needed. Another complaint of the Bosch (on the XF) is that they are a bit flimsy when called into action. How different size blades behave on a different model is not comparable.

 

[Ian D]

Genuine wipers have the sliding clips, you can see them in the picture below. These apply pressure and when moved alter the shape slightly to your windscreen. The Bosch don’t have these, they also force the wiper arm to sit up higher as well compared to the genuine version due to the adaptor required and you’ll notice the Bosch don’t sit as well on the screen either due to this. After a while giving a noisy ‘bouncing’ effect.

For £60 the pair - 10% discount if you’re cheeky enough to ask at a dealer, I’d rather just buy genuine.

 

[Ruby351]

Genuine wipers have the sliding clips, you can see them in the picture below. These apply pressure and when moved alter the shape slightly to your windscreen. The Bosch don’t have these, they also force the wiper arm to sit up higher as well compared to the genuine version due to the adaptor required and you’ll notice the Bosch don’t sit as well on the screen either due to this. After a while giving a noisy ‘bouncing’ effect.
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For £60 the pair - 10% discount if you’re cheeky enough to ask at a dealer, I’d rather just buy genuine.

Hmmmm very interesting and I have certainly made a note of this on my 'TIPS' file, but somehow, I think I will be popping up the daisies before I need a another new set of wipers

 

[JaguarDriver]

A bit of a split opinion on this. Like it on one side but not on the other. The only way of keeping them readable when buckled and not be upside down. If they were only handed it would be much, much better.

 

[Ruby351]

A bit of a split opinion on this. Like it on one side but not on the other. The only way of keeping them readable when buckled and not be upside down. If they were only handed it would be much, much better.
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I see what you mean, but they look very smart and like a sort of suede material from the photos, certainly a nice touch and better than having the seatbelt slipping, or chocking you, especially in the warmer 't' shirt weather.

 

[JaguarDriver]

First carwash in 2023. Yannimize active snow foam, Simoniz shampoo and wax, two buckets, two mitts (Yellow for top part of a car and red for lower part), Meguiars ceramic wax in spray, two microfibre cloths, Autoglym instant tyre dressing.

XF is now good as new.

 

[JimC64]

First carwash in 2023. Yannimize active snow foam, Simoniz shampoo and wax, two buckets, two mitts (Yellow for top part of a car and red for lower part), Meguiars ceramic wax in spray, two microfibre cloths, Autoglym instant tyre dressing.
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XF is now good as new.

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Top job, looks great JD!

Jim

 

[JimboV8]

Looks fantastic with a nice deep shine.

 

[Ruby351]

First carwash in 2023. Yannimize active snow foam, Simoniz shampoo and wax, two buckets, two mitts (Yellow for top part of a car and red for lower part), Meguiars ceramic wax in spray, two microfibre cloths, Autoglym instant tyre dressing.
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XF is now good as new.

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Stunning JD and a lot of love gone into your big cat on her first 2023 bit of shampooing and set for the next family outing when hopefully the sun shines

 

[MarkFY]

First carwash in 2023. Yannimize active snow foam, Simoniz shampoo and wax, two buckets, two mitts (Yellow for top part of a car and red for lower part), Meguiars ceramic wax in spray, two microfibre cloths, Autoglym instant tyre dressing.
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XF is now good as new.

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You missed a bit - on my car

We could find a corner at Blenheim Palace and set you up valeting all our cars! No? Just a thought

Looks stunning... nice job buddy.

 

[JaguarDriver]

You missed a bit - on my car

We could find a corner at Blenheim Palace and set you up valeting all our cars! No? Just a thought

Looks stunning... nice job buddy.

That would be an interesting sight, valeting at Blenheim, blenheiming. 😂
Thanks buddy.

 

[JaguarDriver]

Was a bit mischievous yesterday evening and turned the gear dial to S and “accidentally” pressed that arrow for driving mode to the left.
Bloody hell, I’ve totally forgot that combo infects my cat with Rabies.

 

[JimboV8]

Was a bit mischievous yesterday evening and turned the gear dial to S and “accidentally” pressed that arrow for driving mode to the left.
Bloody hell, I’ve totally forgot that combo infects my cat with Rabies.

And it can be addictive.

 

[JaguarDriver]

And it can be addictive.

And some say it is transmissible to other cats👹

 

[JimC64]

Was a bit mischievous yesterday evening and turned the gear dial to S and “accidentally” pressed that arrow for driving mode to the left.
Bloody hell, I’ve totally forgot that combo infects my cat with Rabies.

Lol it is quite a noticeable difference, even in the 2.0d you can feel it

Tress had a play with the different modes and noticed it, definitely more responsive, more noticeable again in yours though I'd imagine JD

Jim

 

[JaguarDriver]

Lol it is quite a noticeable difference, even in the 2.0d you can feel it

Tress had a play with the different modes and noticed it, definitely more responsive, more noticeable again in yours though I'd imagine JD

Jim

It definitely is noticeable and can only imagine what it feels like with diesel torque.
What I’ve figured out is that it keeps revs above 2500rpm or around that figure and downshifts to maintain that rpm level.
Found this on XE forum, same petrol engine 250bhp.Stock curves are blue (bhp) and orange (torque).

Max torque (ref.JLR) is between 1300 and 4500 rpm which more-less corresponds to the above diag but it peaks at approximately 2500rpm, so keeping the revs around that value makes sense for achieving that fast respond during acceleration and making that pull effect I enjoyed yesterday.
Faster shifting and more precise steering just additionally enhance the drivability of not so small car.

 

[JaguarDriver]

Latest mod with a bit of a background story.
X260, as I’m aware, never had an option of any kind of storage under any of the front seats, except the open shelf (cover for seat electronics) under both drivers and passengers.
While searching what could be there instead of that shelf/module cover Jag part no T2H46769 search results showed a couple of LR pages pointing to different LR models Evoque, Velar, RR etc.
Since Jaguar part list didn’t show anything that can be fitted there my attention drifted to LR parts lists. Comparing the front seat base part No. from Jaguar and LR it was clear that several models from both brands share the same parts, makes total sense, right, after all it’s JLR.
And Bingo, there it is, LR has an accessory for front seats that should fit my X260 XF as well.
Now, there are several models of umbrella holders on LR site and while the holders look the same, the difference is in price and the mounting bracket. After a trip to the car and tactile investigation of a seat base it seamed to me that Evoque ~2018 and XF have the same seats.
Even better Evoque’s umbrella holder is the cheapest.
Umbrella holder part no.VPLVS0186
Fitting instruction Link.
Video instruction Link
I did it without taking the seat out of the car but you’ll need an extra pair of hands.
Followed the video and started taking off the seat base cover from the corner, comes off really easy.

Then you’ll need a helping hands to hold the cover up as much as possible while you’re fixing the bracket to a base. Fixing holes are circled, lower two are too close to each other.
Fixed the bracket.

And then fitted back the seat cover.

Holder comes with all necessary parts and big Land Rober logo so that had to be sorted.
Took off Jaguar heritage logo from earlier bought wheel centre caps and as those still had some glue on them just fitted them over LR Badges, perfect cover.

Jag badges on

Now comes the most difficult part. The clips that are provided with the holder are so tough that if following LR instructions there is no way they would slide in the holes on the bracket so I took different approach.

First, fix the the clips in the holes and then just slide the holder to it’s position.
The instruction is to mount the holder on passenger seat

Look from above.

Great addition to XF interior for not so much money. 👍🏼

 

[MarkFY]

Great post!