Used 2011 Jaguar XF Consumer Reviews

Different is Good

Looked at E550, 550i, and M56 before buying the XF. Power is awesome, faster than the factory reported 4.9 to 60. Great design and different from BMW/Merc, really gives a sense of luxury and yet is a total sleeper in performance. My only concern in buying the Jaguar was reliability - no problems to report after a month though so maybe the demons are history. Super smooth ride but also handles well. The hockey puck transmission shifter is really a good idea, takes up a lot less room - why do you need a big stick on an automatic? Navigation and touchscreen are a bit slow and dated, but I don't use them much so not bothersome. No buyers remorse here, I'd buy again and recommend the XF highly.

A few nits, but an outstanding car.

I came out of an Infiniti M35x and did extensive research and test drove the competition (E550, 5 series, M37). It wasn't even close. Yeah, the M37 had more technology, but didn't drive as well & had much less power. The BMW is great if I was on a track, but a non- starter if I wanted to be comfortable on long road trips on Wisconsin roads. The E550 had a magnificent interior and ride, but I didn't like the exterior styling. Minutes after taking the M37 for one last test spin, I took the Jag 5.0 out again. It's one of the few cars I've ever driven that got the adrenalin pumping (in Sport Mode). Great performance is on par with anything in its class, and it's much sexier looking.

Love (almost) everything about it

Had car almost 2 mos and so far it's a really great. Styling is equal to or better than any sedan out there (Bentleys, etc. excepted). Also, don't see yourself coming and going like BMW and MB. Engine, transmission and performance are so smooth. Trans in manual mode very quick. Gobs of power. Handles well in normal mode but really need to go to Sport and Dynamic mode to really experience what the car can do. Interior is beautiful and very comfortable and quiet. Some controls and displays rather quirky, like the Navi does not re-calculate route and some controls require too many steps. Otherwise, fantastic car.

Great Car and Fantastic Value....

I have an LR2 coming off lease and was considering the Jag XF, Audi A6, Mercedes E350 and BMW 335 or 5 series as my next car. I also have a 2000 XJ8 so I was a little concerned about build quality and reliability. I ultimately chose the XF because of its unique styling. There are so many BMWs and Mercedes in LA that I wanted something different for my $50k. The XF is definitely a head turner and I love the body styling. Reminds me of the Austin. It also has a well appointed interior with all the bells and whistles you can ask for. I was really turned off by the fact that most of the options I wanted were extra on the BMW. The performance is also amazing and you can really tweak it.

my jaguar xf s cut on fire 17 miles from

I just drove the car out of the audi dear a jaguar xf S 17 miles down the car lost all the Power I'm in the middle of the freeway 2 seconds later car was in total fire big flames

Mixed Feelings

My husband really loves the look of the new XF style. The car performs well and looks cool inside and out. However, it is difficult to start the car sometimes with this keyless technology. There has been one recall on the car already. Now the gas gauge on the dashboard does not work. The Jaguar service is really poor, at least where I live. For the price of the car and the service I received, I am not sure I would lease another Jaguar again.

Don't buy this car

I bought this car in August of this year. It is beautiful. But, it's been in the shop twice. The car can't hold a charge. The dealership can't figure it out. It's hard to believe that after 3 or 4 days of not being driven the car won't start. Some of the possible causes I've been given from the service people make no sense. If you're looking to buy this car, ask others who have one before moving.

Great car, but tires are a disaster

I love my XF -R but I am totally turned off by the tires. Haven't even had the car a year and two tire problems. The first was a chunk of missing tire on my back driver side. Nothing hit the car - I'm the only driver - so was very surprised to see this. Dealer said I needed to get a new one - over $600. Okay, I'll chalk that up to a fluke. Well, 3 months later, the front passenger tire has a couple of bulges in the sidewall. Take it in and am told I hit a pot hole. BS! I've had no incident. The dealership makes me feel like I'm a liar. Tells me the tires are "low profile" and can't handle pot holes. Nonsense! There is definitely a tire problem with this car.

You CAN buy fun

For my first Jag, I couldn't have picked a better model. This is easily the finest car I've had the pleasure to drive, and I certainly count myself as among the lucky to own one. Almost every aspect of this exudes quality and workmanship. The styling, both interior and exterior, are classic, sexy and just aggressive enough to be noticed. The ergonomics of the cabin are well thought out, aside from one or two minor mis-steps. The touchscreen is brilliant, and after climbing the learning curve, so is the voice command system. The seats are comfortable, and odd that I even noticed it, so is the steering wheel.

Purrrrrrrrfection

Picked up my xfr two days ago. Such a perfect balance of handsome beauty - well mannered understatement and EXPLOSIVE POWER!!!!!!!!! Nothing I have driven before has ever come close to this. BMW 550, M5, 750; Mercedes S550, E65, Audi S4, 5 and 6 all fade by comparison. I thought I had found the optimal automotive balance with my BMW550... but not today. The xfr is the epitome of elegantly understated design and scientifically honed POWER! Today the cat reigns supreme. It is Purrrrrrrfection. I've lived in the US for nearly 20 years... Today the Xfr makes me proud to be English. Well done Jaguar you have created a MASTER PIECE!!!

A meow with lots of WoW

Awesome, ride, handling, and performance. Looks great and very functional. Huge trunk, folding seats and very useful. Fast doesn't have to be useless. There is not one on every corner either. Nice

Amazing new Jag

Excellent ride, performance and handling. Definitely not like the Jags of yore. Jury still out on reliability (I have not owned it long enough) but delivery quality excellent. Moved from BMW 5 series which was a tough move. Car attracts attention due to its looks, but this car gives me BMW performance with superb road presence.

Premium hits the sweet spot

Jag has been a dream car for my wife and with both kids out of college, we could justify another year of tuition/room/board (what's one more...) Tried to satisfy ourselves with the base XF, and were actually looking for left- over 09. Not many around. Anyway, the combination of color and features made us buy the Premium Luxury. Have been studying the manual, (which is quite thick) for the myriad features. Would have actually preferred 18" wheels- more rubber= better ride comfort. the 19" standard wheels look much better though and ride is great.

Love my XFR

I just picked my 2010 XFR and love it; a rocket on wheel with a luxury drive. The only negative; there is only one outlet and 3 cupholders in front ??? I wish you would have two outlets in front or the option to have a cigarette lighter that would solve this small annoyance; you can't plug your cell phone and a radar detector. I also cannot see contact name downloaded from my blackberry; only numbers.

WOW!!

Love this car. Beautiful, fun, spirited and refined. Traded my BMW 545 which was starting to look like every other car. This car is faster, easier to use (yuck to the idrive) and more elegant. Not quite as athletic but so much more beautiful inside and out. And the xf premium is an out of the box VALUE, loaded w standard features. I love all the touch switches and my glovebox works right. The integrated phone and ipod works great- no prob w my blkberry. Nav is simple to use and fantastic. I find the central touch screen easy to operate and rather intuitive. But best of all, this car wants to GO and is fun to drive. I got the lunar grey w charcoal- looks fab.

What a Car!!!

Totally love this car. Can't spend enough time behind the wheel. I am impressed by how smooth this car is. The acceleration is quick but velvet like. The interior is very functional and clean with all the major functions at your finger tip. No complex array of buttons or IDrive here. Quality of fit and finish is class leading especially with the portfolio package. It enhances an already superb cabin. B&W sound is outstanding. This car turns heads and gets lots of compliments.

I love it!

I purchased the XF Premium three weeks ago and have been extremely pleased with the car. It looks and sounds great. It holds the road better than my 2007 535 BMW. It has numerous features like blind spot radar and cooled seats as standard. I just took the car on a 700 mile Thanksgiving roadtrip to New York City. The car made the trip much more pleasant even through heavy traffic and bad roads. This car is a winner!!

Winter driving

Following last week's winter storm, the streets in our area were not plowed and turned into 4-5 inches of rough ice. I did not expect much of the "winter driving" button on the console, and was very pleasantly surprised to see that the car (with winter tires) drove as well as our VW Jetta. My hats off to Jaguar!

2010 Jag XF Premium Review

Very fun car to drive with good looks to match. Nice engine growl and strong performance. Good braking. Interior style impresses with a few fun features such as vents opening upon start up.

Loving it!

I traded a Porsche 911 for this car, and I am so incredibly happy. The Jaguar is a wonderful car to drive with plenty of power and a luxurious interior. Some of the high-tech features seem a touch gimmicky to me, but I am getting used to it. The navigation and bluetooth are both easy to use, and I absolutely love the British-accented navigator's voice that is so beautiful to hear and so perfect for this British car. I am also excited to be in a car that is less commonly seen around town. With BMW's and Mercedes-Benz's everywhere, the Jaguar is much more distinctive and interesting. You lose nothing by opting for the Jaguar over these other brands.

great car

I was a bit tentative about trading my bmw 5 series for this jaguar...loved the bmw but it was moving toward 50k and time for a new toy....well to say i am ecstatic would be putting it mildly..this car is simply great..yes i can nitpick, for example, i have been having problems with the satellite radio...pre-set channels just seem to dissapear, so im not sure if its the unit in the vehicle or something to do with the sat. signal...and i would think they could have made the nav. system a tad quicker to maneuver around..aside from those little things, this car is exceptional..i was concerned with a rear wheel drive in the snow, but with the snow tires and winter mode,no problem in heavy snow...

XF Premium Portfolio Pakage

After one week of ownership I love the looks and the power of the car. I traded a 2005 Acura RL which was a great car and I have absolutely no complaints about it. It was reliable and had a beautiful interior but kind of unexciting exterior. I hope the Jag is as reliable as from past reputation they had issues. My dealer is Alpine the largest in the country. The building is beautiful and the sale was professional from the moment i entered the dealership. So far, I highly recommend them.

Get One - You Too will be Convinced

I cannot begin to tell you how many times I read about Jaguar's spotty reliability, problems from other owners on this site and several other sources. Still, after 10 years of very high satisfaction with MB, BMW, and Audi, I had reached the point of boredom with my cars. I'm 43, and perhaps right at the target market for this XF, and decided a week ago to pull the trigger on a 3 year lease. I've had buyer's remorse on other purchases simply because I wasn't sure I made the right decision. But this car is COMPLETELY different. No such remorse. It is a joy to drive. I get a thrill every time I press the ignition button and step on the gas. First rate design and build quality.

Great Car

Purchased a 2010 Premium Luxury with Portfolio package and rear DVD system. The more I drive it the more I like it. This car is so smooth on the road that it is easy to loose sense of the speed you are going at. Some owners may complain about the screen interface, I find it easy and intuitive to use compare the german competitors. The inside is simple and clean as well as very luxurious. I especially enjoy the Bower and Wilkins sound system, the smooth effortless power delivered by the V8 5.0. Unlike some other competitors I test drove it never seems to run out of steam. The exhaust note is to die for. The XF delivers pure driving pleasure in a luxurious environment.

Excellent Choice

After test driving the Audi A6, Benz E350, MKS,BMW 7, and Lexus 460 this was the nicest vehicle for my use, just driving. Exterior styling is the most striking of any boring offering I drove. The interior styling and materials are beautiful, There is unneed complexity in the other cars. This car combines class styling and performance. The A6 was my second choice. It had a lighter steering feel and a better NAV system. So what, I usally know where I'm going and dont like to talk to a machine that much. This car looks great and is so pleasing to drive. If you don't want to feel great driving this car and listening to the Bower & Wilkins sound system then buy one of the competiton.

2010 Jaguar XF Premium

I had 3 BMWs in a row before I made the leap to Jaguar. I am so happy that I did. My 2010 Jaguar XF Premium is a pleasure to drive. I cannot tell you how many people stop me to tell me how much they like the looks of the car.I tell them.."if you like the looks, you should drive it,too." Gone are the days of the old Jags with hit & miss reliability.Jaguar hit a home run with this car. No doubt about it.

Fun, head-turner, but somewhat costly

I've had my 2011 Jag for 5 years now. The 5.0 V8 is a riot. I've raced it for Track Night in America 7 times and completely beat the snot out of it. I quickly found out that I needed to upgrade the brake pads, rotors and fluid. The stock brakes weren't near enough for racing. However, the motor is plenty! The suspension could be upgraded (pretty hard to find one), but I really enjoy the smooth ride when I'm not racing and it still does well at the track. Mostly, I just use Rock Auto parts for replacing things. Yes, they have Jag parts. I had to take it to the dealer a couple times. Oh boy! That is never fun for my wallet. I have a black XF with 20" black wheels and it gets a lot of "nice car" comments.

Big cat

Real Performance... Real Luxury

I leased my new XF before the lease expired on my Mercedes E350. I always felt the MB was a poor value, but I had no idea how poor until I got this new Jaguar. The 5.0 liter engine that seems to have unlimited torque. This car will pin you backside to the seat when opened up. The ride and handling must be experienced as no words exist to describe the road manners of this car! The interior redefines luxury. Ian Callum improved on the refinements of the Aston Martins he designed and put them in this car. I love the start button that pulses like a heartbeat! Very clever. Every aspect of this car is superb.

Classic looking car. Never get old!

I like the way it handles.