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2009 Jaguar XF consumer reviews

$49,200 starting MSRP
side view of 2009 XF Jaguar
(54 reviews)
87% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.8
  • Interior 4.8
  • Performance 4.8
  • Value 4.2
  • Exterior 4.8
  • Reliability 4.1
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Great stylish looks but poor electricals

Its a beautiful car, I've owned it for a few years now and the first time i saw it outside the dealership, i fell in love with it. Then after a few days, i went to buy it. Its performance, looks, styling is amazing. But it is electrically very weak. Frequent problems with ABS sensors while driving in the Heavy Rain. Dashboard material shrinks due to Florida Sun, so i put a cover on it. Sometimes the screen flickers during driving. Overall i feel, if it could be a bit better electronically, it would have been a brilliant car!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 2.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Ruby rules the highways!

Absolutely love my 2009 Premium Luxury 3 litre diesel. Looks beautiful in deep red, with cream leather interior. Drives like a dream, whether trundling around the city, or cruising the open motorways. Interior is stunning, one of the nicest I've seen in any car. It's truly the best do-everything car I've owned. Tows my small motorbike trailer, doesn't even know it's there. Gets you to your destination in supreme comfort, you feel like you've just popped to the local shop. Leaves the boy racers trailing in it's wake. With a stage 1 remap, a flick of the gears to 'Sport', and a press of the 'Dynamic' button, it turns into a snarling, charging rocketship. Has NEVER been beaten! The only downside is...... what could I possibly replace it with? For the money, nothing else comes close. Everyone loves 'Ruby', especially me. Had the 2005 S type 2.7 diesel previously, and the 3 litre XF is miles ahead.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Wouldn't buy one again, going back American

Always have headlight assembly issues that cost alot of out of pocket $$$,dual fuel damper out of pocket $$ would I buy another??? Good question

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does not recommend this car
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She's a dream

Have owned my 4.2L V8 for 108K miles. Bought it with 22K miles on it and it's been a DREAM. Love the ride, has an amazing stereo, and still turns heads. Even though it's time to trade in I'm having trouble finding anything that compares.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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2009 Jag XF Supercharged 4.2

This is my 6th Jaguar, when we moved to Florida, we sold the 2017 XF 3.0 Supercharged with 39K trouble free miles. The key to any Jaguar is maintenance history. If you do what Jaguar recommends, you will have a very reliable, and in my case, a very fast performance sedan. Some of my car buddies laughed when I decided to buy a 13 year old Supercharged Jag with 24K miles. The last year of the famed Jag 4.2 V8, supercharged, which takes it from 300 hp to 420 hp, stock. 6-months later, with 32K miles, she still purrs like a kitten, of course, the 370Z Nismo that goaded me into a straight line drag race thought he would smoke an old man sedan. Wrong. From 0-60 he beat me by just under a car length, but, from 60MPH onward, the Jag rocketed past him for an overall 2+ car length victory. This engine is amazing with the eaton supercharger. It is a highway cruiser. Built for long, long rides. I have had it on 3 long trips of 1200+ miles and averaged 22.4 mpg. Make sure you have a service center that knows how to take care of Jaguars and you will not be disappointed. Keep the fluids changed regularly, all of them. Mine recently had the coolant, brake, rear end, and oil changed. When she gets to 45K miles, I will change the tranny oil. Have put well over 225,000 miles on the open road in Jaguars, the only car in my lifetime that was better was my 2011 Maserati 4.7 QP. If you can find a 2009 XF Supercharged with under 60K on the odometer, BUY IT. You will smile quite often, from 30 MPH onward, if you step on it, you will say xxx!!!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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The engine,s are BAD 👎

I have a 2009 jaguar xf supercharged when i got it run ok but over heated now its all messed up went to jaguar they wanted 350$ just to look car just based off the code s rip off . Dont buy thsi car .i upside down 7000$ right now

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does not recommend this car
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A Luxury Beast!

I owned my XF Supercharged for about 4 years. It had a 4.2L V8 engine under the hood, what a beast. It took off flying if you stepped on the gas. Loved that car! It had all whistles and bells and a great balance of performance and comfort.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Fantastic drive, but pricy maintenance

Amazing driving experience in this car. Immediate acceleration, quiet cabin, premiere stereo with surround sound, but the maintenance is expensive—Jaguar mechanics are not inexpensive. You need a Jaguar mechanic to work on this car. When it works, it works great. When it needs repair, you know it, or simply must get the repair done. If you have the money, it is well worth the unique driving experience for this Jaguar XF Supercharged.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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problems

I own the xf for 2 years v3.0 and theses are some of the problems I found. firstly changing the headlamp bulbs what a drama, also found that the plastic mounts that at are used for the screws to hold the headlamp where broken. winters morning, doors and windows seal close, can't get in...hot water and wait for the car to warm up before windows became defrosted, damp conditions it would mist up. some times the steering wheel adjuster would freak out and the wheel would just be moving on it own, not allow me to start the car. headset lock ups. practical fliters would put the car into safe mode just after a tip on a motorway?? rear boot just made up of cardboard and a cheap rug. polen fliters, what done arse put it there?? cleaning and replacement of the rear window and brake light,,,hahaha..don't try you'll do your an injury... the drinks cup holder, now come on you tell me... mostly made up of plastic with none of the old jaguar style and design and refinement

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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MOST RELIABLE CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED!!!!

I found this car late one night online and had to take the Greyhound bus to Ohio to pick it up. While driving it back home to Michigan, I knew it was my dream come true: I finally had my best car yet. As much as I love having this car for the past 5 years, recent public health events are forcing me to have to part with it now. It's been my PRIDE and JOY (to quote Marvin Gaye) but all good things must come to an end. I hope the next owner will enjoy this car as much as I did. It would be the perfect car for a new teenage driver to get their groove on.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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