Dnk Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Any horror stories on these I'm looking at the 3.0 SC convertible model https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201809110363817?advertising-location=at_cars&price-to=35000&postcode=b975qe&guid=1662216e-b0eb-40bd-974d-595190f03e86&body-type=Convertible&model=F-TYPE&page=1&sort=price-asc&radius=1500&make=JAGUAR&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 Just found this review on autotrader i know there's good and bad and you only ever hear the bad but !! F-type 3.0l V6S cabriolet. Soft top doesn't fit, air con replaced twice, rear view mirror fell off, door and roof rubbers replace 3 times, drivers door card replaced, 10 visits to find vibrations in the speakers, 4K spent to get the paint work up to standard, 4 new alloys, cable trunking in the boot not fitted correctly, windows squeak when going up, active exhaust failed twice, ECU remapped as it lost its marbles, cruise control switches its self on and various rattles from all over the car, also noise dampening foam installed in the doors. I have driven 1500m in this car, 800 of which we're taking it back to the dealer. Jaguar are a nightmare to deal with and don't really care, they have your money. Dealer incompetent . So to sum up I am another customer off to the local Porsche garage to trade in this pile of junk for something better. I will never buy a jaguar again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Run away. Build quality isn't the best... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 Run away. Build quality isn't the best... FFS have these comps forgot or never new how to build a decent car ? Whats the later SL350 AMG's like 2013/14 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 FFS have these comps forgot or never new how to build a decent car ? Whats the later SL350 AMG's like 2013/14 ? The Merc isn't anywhere near as good to drive as the Jag, but will last quite a lot longer. How about a Z4 as a halfway house between the two? I'm imagining you're ignoring the best car in the class - the Boxster - for some reason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 The Merc isn't anywhere near as good to drive as the Jag, but will last quite a lot longer. How about a Z4 as a halfway house between the two? I'm imagining you're ignoring the best car in the class - the Boxster - for some reason? The Boxster doesn't do it for me visually, i do like the Z4 and drove a 35is DCT and it did go very well but find myself keep looking at SL's then the Jag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 The Boxster doesn't do it for me visually, i do like the Z4 and drove a 35is DCT and it did go very well but find myself keep looking at SL's then the Jag What about a slightly older SL AMG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 What about a slightly older SL AMG? A newer 350 is fine for me and i prefer the facelift single headlight and the different fogs from 2013 I dont really want an older 55 etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 This look i really like bar the colours not quite for me, 2014 SL350 AMG Sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Got a mate who works for Jag, he has a company motor but said he would never buy one with his own money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 Got a mate who works for Jag, he has a company motor but said he would never buy one with his own money Shame as the F Type looks superb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 What about https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F352537310291 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 What about https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F352537310291 Go to be the SL if i went this route Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 nice looking car dunk , poxy number plates screw up the front end over here big time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR24 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 That’s a shame as I really liked the look of the f type and my dad was considering one. I have to agree that Porsche don’t do it for me at all. Really ugly cars IMO. Used Aston Martin vantage is a great car to consider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 (edited) I think the Aston would be nice but insurance and running costs inc initial cost for a much older car makes it sadly a non starter, as much as i love the look £32,000 is the cheapest i can find for an 07 with 58,000 miles, £800 fully comp ins for me I doubt i'd see much more than 10 mpg out of it either with my heavy right foot, if i sold my classic RRC i'd probably consider one though and sod the cost, you only live once theme in mind Edited January 30, 2019 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Another vote for an Aston What motors would folks look at for RWD and v8 up front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Another vote for an Aston What motors would folks look at for RWD and v8 up front? Budget? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Budget? Lets go wide on the budget, say £10k to £50K, what would people go for I am still driving around the LS430 that I picked up cheap with the help of LeeP, was purchased to pull the engine out but have just carried on using it, it is such a nice drive, quiet and effortless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Lets go wide on the budget, say £10k to £50K, what would people go for I am still driving around the LS430 that I picked up cheap with the help of LeeP, was purchased to pull the engine out but have just carried on using it, it is such a nice drive, quiet and effortless. If I had £50k I'd be looking at a Maserati Granturismo. Before anyone says it, I KNOW it's going to break your heart and your wallet, but since I've been doing this job, nothing else has made me fizz quite like that thing for the money. It's magic. Then I'd consider a manual R8. Closer to £10k, I'm not sure I'd go for a V8 at all... but maybe a Merc or BMW of some description. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 If going for an R8 wouldn't it be better to stretch to the V10 version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 If going for an R8 wouldn't it be better to stretch to the V10 version? Yep, but then it wouldn't have a V8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 yep, but then it wouldn't have a v8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC93 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Lower end I'd look at the Monaro (6 litre) ..top end BMW M6? or GTR/911 if not a V8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_bandido Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Is there any point in an R8 now the TTS is just as fast round a track? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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