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Thoughts on used F-type coupe purchase?

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Thoughts on used F-type coupe purchase?

Post by hopz121 » Wed Apr 18, 2018 8:50 am

IMO id only consider an S as the base one to consider.

I would want the LSD and Sport Exhaust which come as standard, I would ideally also want the sports bucket seats too.

Plenty of cars about, I would save your cash and wait for prices to drop a bit more and then pick up an S :)
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Post by AndyZ » Wed Apr 18, 2018 10:13 am

I left my Z4MC for an F-type R. RWD. A monster but the build quality was crap and the jaguar service is shocking and v.expensive. I paid £65k for it sold it after a year for £55k. I see similar models are going now for as little as £45k. This Car New was £95k. You could argue you get a lot for your money (now) but I don’t think I would revisit this.
All this in the context of my old YE57 DXE being up for sale with Sytner for £29k!!! They’ve just bought it from the guy I sold it to for £21k, he put 10000 miles on it and sold some expensive wheels and an eisenmann race exhaust that I gave him and I only paid £18k 4 years ago when it had only done 26000 miles.
Is the world going mad - are there really some loonatics that are paying this sort of money, or is everyone over-inflating their prices to try and create an illusion of a “modern classic”.
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Post by Bluecat » Wed Apr 18, 2018 11:47 am

Lovely car but needs to be the S version, with the active exhaust. On a purely practical note the boot is absolutely tiny and not a lot of storage in the car.

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Post by cj10jeeper » Wed Apr 18, 2018 12:50 pm

Bluecat wrote: Wed Apr 18, 2018 11:47 am Lovely car but needs to be the S version, with the active exhaust. On a purely practical note the boot is absolutely tiny and not a lot of storage in the car.
Op is looking at the coupe which has decent capacity. The roadster sure does have a tiny boot..
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Post by Zeld4 » Wed Apr 18, 2018 1:39 pm

Havard wrote: Wed Apr 18, 2018 7:44 am
Zeld4 wrote: Tue Apr 17, 2018 11:00 pm
Havard wrote: Tue Apr 17, 2018 10:45 pm You could go Mustang or 370Z Nismo for similar money.
Both good calls, but the Mustang is just too juicy on the fuel and the interior isn’t great. For that money you could get a nearly new Nismo, but then I would be thinking is it worth spending an extra 10k over an older one which wasn’t nismo. Neither car gets close to the Jag in looks to my eyes either.
Yep. The Jag is a beautiful looking car but I couldn't chose one over a 981 Cayman, all be it a higher price range. Depends on what you want from a car. I want something nimble and capable in the twisties. If you want something more comfy and weight isn't an issue, then you can go F-type, V8 Vantage (not sure if they are £30k these days), E89 Z4, R35 GTR. It sounds to me like you are going F-Type, one way or the other.

Does it have to be manual or auto? Does it have to RWD or with 4WD be an option?

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At my price range it would be RWD, Manuals are like hens teeth so I’d imagine it will be auto . Vantage is a beautiful car but I would image astronomical to run, the G-TR I’m sure is the same and too fast for me. Yes it’s always horses for courses, as it’s going to be my only car, as much as I love the Cayman, I think the F-type is more suited to what I want it for. I think the Cayman is more of a second car. Unfortunately I don’t have that luxury.

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Post by Zeld4 » Wed Apr 18, 2018 1:41 pm

Bluecat wrote: Wed Apr 18, 2018 11:47 am Lovely car but needs to be the S version, with the active exhaust. On a purely practical note the boot is absolutely tiny and not a lot of storage in the car.
Yes I know the boot is pretty shallow even in the coupe, but as least I won’t habe to lug round heavy suitcases, soft holdalls instead :)

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Post by Zeld4 » Wed Apr 18, 2018 1:52 pm

AndyZ wrote: Wed Apr 18, 2018 10:13 am I left my Z4MC for an F-type R. RWD. A monster but the build quality was crap and the jaguar service is shocking and v.expensive. I paid £65k for it sold it after a year for £55k. I see similar models are going now for as little as £45k. This Car New was £95k. You could argue you get a lot for your money (now) but I don’t think I would revisit this.
All this in the context of my old YE57 DXE being up for sale with Sytner for £29k!!! They’ve just bought it from the guy I sold it to for £21k, he put 10000 miles on it and sold some expensive wheels and an eisenmann race exhaust that I gave him and I only paid £18k 4 years ago when it had only done 26000 miles.
Is the world going mad - are there really some loonatics that are paying this sort of money, or is everyone over-inflating their prices to try and create an illusion of a “modern classic”.
Haha I don’t think you can argue with the market. Th Z4 M coupe is a rare and fantastic looking car. If you think the prices are mad check out the bread van!
I’m hoping the V6 will be considerably cheaper to run than the V8. And I’m also looking for a car that has already done nearly half of its depreciation. It’s gojg to require lots of man maths either way.

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Post by Zeld4 » Wed Apr 18, 2018 2:00 pm

hopz121 wrote: Wed Apr 18, 2018 8:50 am IMO id only consider an S as the base one to consider.

I would want the LSD and Sport Exhaust which come as standard, I would ideally also want the sports bucket seats too.

Plenty of cars about, I would save your cash and wait for prices to drop a bit more and then pick up an S :)
I know I want all those things too. When I bought my Z4 coupe I wanted 4 exhaust pipes, I wanted an engine that revs to 8k, I didn’t want the bonnet though, I prefer the standard smooth dome. The amount of miles I was doing at the time made the M to expensive a proposition. But even though it wasn’t exactly what I wanted I’ve loved it. It’s probaby a good job I’ve never driven an M.

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Post by Zeld4 » Wed Apr 18, 2018 2:04 pm

cj10jeeper wrote: Wed Apr 18, 2018 7:31 am £33k is a good price
Pm me details if you want and I’ll comment , or post in open forum
You’ll get nothing at a main agent and they sell quickly. I’ve just been haggling on both Epace (delivery in 3 weeks) and currently an Evoque and they won’t budge an inch on either ( former too new, latter dealer policy). They play with services, trade ins etc.
Try a specialist as they steal these cars before they reach dealers and you can get a Jaguar extended warranty often transferred from previous owner, or buy
Thanks that’s good advice, the one that’s up for 33k is in Milton Keynes and it’s red. I’m not gong be purchasing for a few months so just getting idea of prices and specs1

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Post by cj10jeeper » Wed Apr 18, 2018 9:08 pm

So as of today Jaguar has dropped the V6 across most models from what I can see XE XF FPace, for certain.
Pushing the 4 cyl. 300hp motor which is already in the FType
Logical as manufacturers scrabble to meet emissions across the fleet and in line with Porsche taking the Boxster the same way
As an optimist I’d say grab one now :), but if nothing else it’ll make this magnificent engine more sought after. The 4 sounds poor despite Jag trying hard
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Post by Z4M-2006 » Wed Apr 18, 2018 9:19 pm

Or get and XKR-s

I love the F type,they are a good car and residual value has been good. The V6 wasnt that expensive new and to be still holding onto £30k+ price tags is not bad at all after 5 years....

M4's in comparison have lost £30k in 3 years........

Buy..... If you dont like it after 12 months,sell.... you wont lose much if anything..

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Post by Mr Tidy » Wed Apr 18, 2018 11:14 pm

mmm-five wrote: Wed Apr 18, 2018 8:46 am I’d happily have an F-Type, but it’d have to be the R, so well out of my budget at the moment
I'd happily have any other F-Type - the R only has 2 pedals. :headbang: :)
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