Yellowabarth

Hi, Had mine for 6 months and highly recommend the 8 speed Auto over the Manual. I am not an Auto fan but the box is so much fun and it generates some amazing noises from the exhaust as it does it stuff. Lightening fast gear changes, you can play when you want but more importantly you can relax and be lazy at any time. Bonus is the removal of worry when the wife drives and there's no chance of the distruction of the clutch. (Her racing starts in third gear from the lights in many Porsches, not realising and just stinking the car out have haunted me till this day)...... Why is it that we all have done it, but on engagment of the clutch, men instantly disengage the clutch, stick it in 1st and set off again in one movement but NO, my partner will just floor the accelerator and castrate the clutch until we are at a speed that determines that 4th gear is needed. Never mind the distorted face of horror I have showing and the screams of pain that I omit each rare? time this happens (and this is when I am in the car). God knows what happens when she is alone. Jag has been faultless, get the longest Warranty and service package you can afford as repairs are expensive, mine does not have memory seats, a pain if there are different height drivers, so that's a must. Multi Camera is fun as you can keep it on while driving so get the camera package as the wife loves all the different angles you can see from the passenger seat. Mine misses the Tyre pressure warning which if available I would option as I have to check mine regular out here as a puncture can kill you in this heat. Her Merc has it and has saved 2 tyres from Julie destruction. Do not know which engine you have decided on but the V6 has been plenty with fuel returns of 30mpg, V8 would be more fun but the price hike and rarity of the model used here was my deciding factor. Maybe next year if an example came up for sale just to have had one for a while, especially the AWD model as would be so much fun in the sand ;-)

Hi, Hope I am allowed to join your Club from Sunny Dubai? I bought a Black F-Type Convertible 2014 about 6 months ago after trading in a 2012 Mercedes SL55 AMG after getting bored with it!!!! In Dubai there are plenty of Toys, all at different price ranges and after 8 years here and starting from a Peugeot 206cc in 2007 (new then) I progressed to a Mustang GT, Porsche Boxster, SL500, etc etc... My budget increased and finally bought a Carrera Targa 4S and thought it was enough. Then I got an invitation to test drive both the F-Type and the new 2014 Carrera..... Got an hour in the Jag and a full day in the Carrera and could not justify the extra cost of getting a decent spec Carrera at the time, both were too much money for me, so decided to wait for a good used example at a later date. Carrera was sold and got a SLK55 to play with. Most disappointing sports? car I have driven for the price and really misses a blower on the engine. Beautiful Beautiful car but no Zing... Saw the Jag for sale and did not even test drive it, bought it immediately and not 1 second of regret. Best value sports car out there in my opinion, no need for the V8 as my wife drives a 2009 SL63 and I never hanker to drive it over the Jag. F-Type runs rings round the Merc up to a sensible point and in real day driving is twice the fun. Never thought I would choose to own a Jaguar over any Porsche and says how much improved the brand has become. Warranty and service packages are far superior than both Mercedes and Porsche, BMW stamps Jaguar but there cars have kind of stood still a little, do not get me wrong there 335i engine was and still is outstanding having had a few here, but the Jag has edged it with the new V6 Supercharged lump and the 8 Speed Auto is again superior than the PDK and Dual clutch of BMW and positively ancient Mercedes set up in the SL63 and others. My dream car is the California and maybe in a couple of years when prices have dropped, I might have a play, but I am tempted to not bother as I am sure it will be nothing but trouble and so far the Jag has been faultless, not a single problem of any kind and with 4 years warranty and 2 years free servicing left (extendable) would I be a fool to change.... I realise we are all a long time dead and to live your dreams but maybe the V8 Jag would be more.... Fun Jim