F Type Coupe owner experiences

Does your BIL need to see, that car has terrible blind spots, along will numb steering and it is a big fat pig weight wise. I list the F typeR on my top 10 list of worst cars I've ever owned (I had 2 by the way), and for someone who has owned a Merkur, that says a lot. I would take a Miata RF (I did in fact) over the F type any day, and a boxster/cayman well the F type does not even come close to those. The only thing the F type has going for it is that it looks good on the outside, and yes I'm not a fan.

 

Well to be fair not everyone (thank god) is like me when it comes to cars, so I suggest your friend go drive one and try going down and off ramp and looking to the right to check to see if it is clear. Maybe a convex mirror would help (I never tried since there were fat too many other things about the car I didn't like).

 

I considered the F type but the weight was a big reason I passed. Interior fit and finish was also a bit off with those plastics. I don’t think it will age as well as initially thought although the rear is fantastic.

I went with a used Aston Martin Vantage V8.

I think it is the best bang for the buck today.

Similar proportions. Much lighter. Like a bank vault. Perfect non-electric steering. You can get a manual on the V8 (or v12) unlike the V8 jag. Bulletproof mechanically. More exclusive. More interior room. The center mirror size and location in the jag is placed to block too much looking forward...

On the jag’s looks, something is off on the front corners and the wheel size / wells. It keeps me from fully enjoying the rear... these design areas will keep the car from making it into the “timeless” category in the future. It will just be a cheap old car.

At least send him a link on the AM.

Robb

 

The V8 Vantage is one of the most beautiful cars ever made but a stick would be horrible as a daily driver I think. When I drove one the clutch was quite heavy. The single clutch transmission would also be horrible for a daily driver.

I feel like this guy just wants a nice looking sports car for a dd. Maybe consider an Audi S5?

 

Clutch is much lighter on vantage 2009+

Robb

 

I am an enormous Jag Fanboy, but I think the F-Type is overpriced for what it is. I was a really big fan of the XK series it replaced (have had 3 and still own one). Personally, I think the used Maserati Gransports are the best value out there.

 

I'd probably advise a nice used 991, the PDK can go both ways very well. In non GT3 (or other special additions), it may not be the sports car it once was (but not a GT car like the others including the F type), but still better than some of the other suggestions. The 14 or 18 way seats are comfortable and you can probably find a nice example for around 60K. I have a 718 Cayman S (my girlfriend drives it), and I think it is a very nice car (this stickered near 100K), but the 911 is more of a GT ish sports car, and a bit more grown up.

 

I hope he likes it, I am about to add an AMG GTS to my group. I would have suggested it, but it is not the same type of car.

 

I've test driven them a couple of times and love them.

There's just no storage space at all for a daily driver, and it's not special enough (in my eyes) to be a fun car.

So I really want one, but can't justify it.

Matt

 

I'm about 10 months into owning mine. I wanted a v-8 RWD car that I didn't have to worry about a bunch. Kind of a better finished off Corvette. After 10 months I'd give the car a 7 out of 10.

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The exhaust noise is bothersome around town and in the neighborhood. The pops and farts start to be unnecessary although it's great under acceleration and there's no drone on the road.

It weighs 400lbs too much and feels like it. No mistaking it for a 911 when you drive it. The V6 is probably a better car to drive.

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The V8 has a ton of power everywhere. The transmission is fantastic.
Perfect reliability. The only issue I had was the sticky crap going sticky and the dealer replaced all of it no questions asked.
Awesome car to drive on a road trip. almost 30mpg with comfortable cabin. Just don't bring much.
Best dealer of any car I've owned.
The annual service was $200.

It's filled the want I had for a Corvette type car. An over powered V-8 is a lot of fun.

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Guess that's what makes the world go round... F Type R...one of the best daily drivers I ever had..
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Nice car.
The V8 is really nice.