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"I have had my XF 3.0 Luxury for two weeks now and I am seriously pleased.\n\nComing from a long line of A6 Avants I was a bit nervous that the build quality wouldn't be quite what I was used to, but I am pleasantly surprised. It feels very well put together indeed. Solid. No creaks or rattles and all the gaps are nice and even. Brilliant!\n\nThe Luxury package is a bit different here in Sweden. The importer has opted to include the winter comfort package and the bi-xenons in lieu of the satnav.\nI don't care much for satnavs anyway and I haven't heard much praise for this one so I am quite happy with that. The xenons are great though, and they are programmed for DRL, both front and back. I asked the dealer especially on account of a recent tread on this forum and he told me to keep them in Auto.\n\nI have never been much for leather and (plastic) veneer like the Germans do it, but I feel quite at home in the XF. I like the leather and real veneer. There is something comforting about a car company that actually has a veneer shop.\nI might have liked a more distinct tactile feel in the knobs and buttons but it is nothing I will lose any sleep over.\nAll in all, I think the interior is every bit as well built as the oft acclaimed Audi. Actually it is better since you can't get a leather dash in an Audi.\nThe kids don't complain about the space in the back either, so there is apparently ample room for both Dr. Marten's boots and colourful mohawks. (They do voice some embarrassment over the poshness of the car, but they don't mind getting a lift. That gives me hope that they will grow to be good people some day after all.)\n\nOn the road it feels well planted with a very smooth and effortless ride. I never thought the Audis were jittery at the time but now I know what those journos meant. Big difference.\nI was never one for big wheels either, but these 18\" ones are surprisingly comfortable.\nI like the engine too. I didn't go for the S, for tax reasons, but I am fully satisfied with the power anyway.\nI too have noticed the hesitation when accelerating from a standstill. To me it doesn't feel like a flat spot in engine torque. It feels more like it is too gentle when shifting into second gear. It might be my imagination, but I sense the engine revving like the gearbox doesn't engage 2nd gear fast enough. Oh well, it has been suggested that it is a software thing so let's hope they change it in the not too distant future. I am not going to lose any sleep over that either.\n\nAfter only 1200 miles at an average of 50 mph I get 35 mpg. Not great, but not bad either. I mostly do longer journeys, but I have a strange difficulty with speed limits and often find myself doing 85 on the motorway.\nWe have our own special diesel formula in Sweden which is lighter and with less aromatics than the sulphur-free Eurodiesel. This should be about 3% less efficient so 42 mpg is probably unreachable, but since it also contains much less aromatics that form exhaust particles I should have less problems with the DPF.\n\nBut enough with the techie geek stuff, the car is simply brilliant and I love it.\nBefore I got mine I had only seen two on the roads here, and since I have only spotted one more.\nI cannot believe this.\nMy XF was actually cheaper than a similarly speced A6 or 525d!\nWell, let's not tell anyone and keep the XF to ourselves  ;) \n\nThe boss (bless him, he signed off on the car) gave me the best compliment. He is starting to regret getting his 650 convertible."
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