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by scm
Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:27 pm
Forum: Main F-Type Forum
Topic: Head gasket failure on V8
Replies: 12
Views: 659

Re: Head gasket failure on V8

... I was told by the Jaguar dealer I purchased the car from that the cars are painted on the usual production line in black (or white) before being taken to SVO paint booth for final colour so V5 can show incorrect colour. Not convinced by that since the DVLA details are submitted when the car is ...
by scm
Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:20 pm
Forum: Main F-Type Forum
Topic: Head gasket failure on V8
Replies: 12
Views: 659

Re: Head gasket failure on V8

My 2004 XKR was on the DVLA database as (only) an XK8 so when I bought it in 2009 I had an interesting time making sure my insurance was valid! I had to get a letter from JLR stating the car type before DVLA would change the V5C. Initial registrations can be a bit error-prone.
by scm
Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:52 am
Forum: F-Type Technical
Topic: Jaguar Technical Bulletin
Replies: 7
Views: 668

Re: Jaguar Technical Bulletin

JTB00349 refers only to the V8.
by scm
Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:43 am
Forum: Main F-Type Forum
Topic: Buy spare parts
Replies: 1
Views: 199

Re: Buy spare parts

You don't say where you're based - that might affect any suggestions.
by scm
Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:27 pm
Forum: F-Type Technical
Topic: Sat Nav Voice Guidance
Replies: 5
Views: 249

Re: Sat Nav Voice Guidance

IIRC, the volume levels are independent for radio/media, satnav, phone and parking sensors.
by scm
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:09 am
Forum: F-Type Technical
Topic: Jaguar Technical Bulletin
Replies: 7
Views: 668

Re: Jaguar Technical Bulletin

Lots of sticky button threads on the US forum.
by scm
Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:01 pm
Forum: F-Type Technical
Topic: Jaguar Technical Bulletin
Replies: 7
Views: 668

Re: Jaguar Technical Bulletin

If by "supercharger nose" you mean "noise" then JTB00349 might be what you're after.
Can't help with the sticky buttons.
by scm
Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:48 pm
Forum: Main F-Type Forum
Topic: Vehicle tax reduction
Replies: 14
Views: 712

Re: Vehicle tax reduction

The anniversary for the excess is 1 March.
by scm
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:15 pm
Forum: Main F-Type Forum
Topic: Vehicle tax reduction
Replies: 14
Views: 712

Re: Vehicle tax reduction

Duvetday wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:08 pm Makes sense...does the same thing happen with insurance ? :roll:
That's a case of "dream on", sadly. :?
by scm
Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:03 pm
Forum: Main F-Type Forum
Topic: Vehicle tax reduction
Replies: 14
Views: 712

Re: Vehicle tax reduction

Duvetday wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 11:31 am Does anybody know why it would be £245 rather than £180 ?
Because you aren't eligible for a full year at the discounted rate. In my pre-full year it only went down about £30. Next year you'll pay the minimum. Enjoy it!