Originally Posted by Smoked
Hey there fellow XF lovers,
I have just got my sticky fingers on an '06 XF coupe manual.
I have noticed a few things 'missing' on the UK spec... or am I just a dumb *** brit ??
I have read forum entries which mention:
Cup holder
Auto-dip rear view mirror
Tyre pressure monitor
I don't seem to have any of these ? Is that typical of a UK spec (I am told there is only one UK spec car).
Also - In the boot (trunk for our cousins over the pond), there are a few velcro ties on the rear bulkhead - what is supposed to go there ?
Any ideas ?
Ok here we go ... learn from my mistakes as a UK owner + 2 years...
Uk spec = something between limited an base...
1) No cup holder (reading the forum it is a complete load of crud that does not really work)... no loss, only americans really feel the need to drink and drive!
2) Trunk velcro - this should hold a roll of tools including the special one that removes the lower front grill to allow towing, very important (see 4 tire pressure monitor).
3) Auto dip mirror - never part of Uk spec, I think such a device is illegal in the EU.
4) Tire Pressure monitor - I made the mistake from reading this forum that this was part of the UK spec ... cost me £500 as a lesson... we have no monitors... when someone tells you your tire looks flat believe them!