New xf

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I run a 105 and am very pleased with it I was looking at the new xf’s just wondering is there any one on here who owns or drive one and how do they compare with the 105 I would be very interested in the mpg and if so is there much difference in the mpg between the 460 and the 510

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Have a look on the pictures of your truck thread on the main forum someone on for CJ Bird, I think, drives one.

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Hi, I run a fleet made up mainly of DAF’s, although I have Euro 6 Renault T Ranges and an Actros.

I have five Euro 6 XF’s on the fleet so far and they are doing well, high eights to the gallon, although slightly less than the Renaults and Merc.

I will buy more, so I can’t have any complaints I suppose, it was hard paying £10 grand on top of the Euro 5’s.

One downside is that they are about half a ton heavier than the Euro 5’s which on traction work can be a bit of a hindrance.

Usual great build quality though, and I hope same strong residuals.

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What size engine and gearbox are in yours knowall talking to salesman on Friday and he says price has come down a bit my mate has got a new one coming in September which I will be keeping a very close eye on he always buys auto’s were myself always by manual

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Hi, all of my Euro 6’s are 460 Auto’s, Superspace.

I have a few manual Euro 5’s, up to ‘13’ reg, but after putting a clutch in one at 10 months old, I went back to autos.

At every six weekly inspection the clutch wear is measured and on the autos it never seems to move.

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knowall:
Hi, all of my Euro 6’s are 460 Auto’s, Superspace.

I have a few manual Euro 5’s, up to ‘13’ reg, but after putting a clutch in one at 10 months old, I went back to autos.

At every six weekly inspection the clutch wear is measured and on the autos it never seems to move.

A word in the drivers ear is required !!! .

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I drove a v reg 95 when I worked for someone and the clutch went on that after 10 months they put that down to a faulty thrust bearing I think, my last Daf I had I sold at I.2 million kms still on the original clutch knowall you run a lot more motors than me in your opinion when is the most cost effective time to change them

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Hi, I on the me only change clutches when the mechanics tell me we are getting close on the six weekly clutch measurement.

By the way, I change turbos at 500000 kms, if I ever keep one that long - DAF currently charge £800.00 for a titanium bladed turbo, fitted - well worth doing.

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My fault knowall did not make myself very clear I was wondering when you change your motors do you find it more cost effective to get rid sooner for better trade in or keep them longer ?

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knowall:
Hi, I on the me only change clutches when the mechanics tell me we are getting close on the six weekly clutch measurement.

By the way, I change turbos at 500000 kms, if I ever keep one that long - DAF currently charge £800.00 for a titanium bladed turbo, fitted - well worth doing.

Its basically down to good maintenance at the right time etc .

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I normally sell the trucks prior to 550000 kms.

In December I’m selling 3 x 61 reg Superspaces with around 440-450000 kms as the price is good at the moment.

I still have 58 reg Space Cabs with 500000 kms on them and may run them a little longer as they ain’t worth much on the 2nd hand market.

Personally, as I said I change the turbo around 500000 kms and would think they become troublesome after 600-650000 kms, so its very much kms rather than age.

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Bloody turbos.

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Professor:
What size engine and gearbox are in yours knowall talking to salesman on Friday and he says price has come down a bit my mate has got a new one coming in September which I will be keeping a very close eye on he always buys auto’s were myself always by manual

I’m a die hard ‘manual’ fan but seriously, go for the auto. The auto boxes in the latest DAFs are very good now with smooth fast changes, not like the original slow ■■■■■■■■■■■■■ that was in the earlier ones that had 2 seconds of nothing between each change. The tortoise mode on the auto box selector is the perfect ratio for smoothly backing under and pulling out from trailers too.

Try one, I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised by how good they are now.

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Thank you all for all the replys it’s always good to read other people views ,other people have said how good the auto is and I must get round to trying one deep down I know it’s the way ahead but I am one of them people who just likes changing gear myself but if I have a demo it might well change my mind

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Professor:
Thank you all for all the replys it’s always good to read other people views ,other people have said how good the auto is and I must get round to trying one deep down I know it’s the way ahead but I am one of them people who just likes changing gear myself but if I have a demo it might well change my mind

I was the same, would always take a manual if I could because all the autos were ■■■■ back then and had glacial gear change speeds (although the Stralis auto is still stuck in the dark ages, even the latest 14-plates). But like modern cars, especially the DSG ones and the Jag’s running the ZF 8 speed auto, they can change gear quicker than you could do it yourself in a manual these days and this is filtering through to the trucks. The latest Renault artics in particular are very fast at changing and - apart from them being Renault’s - are very nice and relaxing to drive in that respect. They’re no longer like the old school autos where they’d always be in the wrong gear and leave you in no-mans land wishing for a stick. Definitely talk it over with the dealer about your concerns and see if you can blag an auto XF for a day or week to see for yourself. I’ll be very surprised if you still spec a manual after driving one of the autos for a while.

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Left hand down!:

Professor:
Thank you all for all the replys it’s always good to read other people views ,other people have said how good the auto is and I must get round to trying one deep down I know it’s the way ahead but I am one of them people who just likes changing gear myself but if I have a demo it might well change my mind

I was the same, would always take a manual if I could because all the autos were [zb] back then and had glacial gear change speeds (although the Stralis auto is still stuck in the dark ages, even the latest 14-plates). But like modern cars, especially the DSG ones and the Jag’s running the ZF 8 speed auto, they can change gear quicker than you could do it yourself in a manual these days and this is filtering through to the trucks. The latest Renault artics in particular are very fast at changing and - apart from them being Renault’s - are very nice and relaxing to drive in that respect. They’re no longer like the old school autos where they’d always be in the wrong gear and leave you in no-mans land wishing for a stick. Definitely talk it over with the dealer about your concerns and see if you can blag an auto XF for a day or week to see for yourself. I’ll be very surprised if you still spec a manual after driving one of the autos for a while.

Great to read sensible posts on what is a very but very good truck .