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Old 12-04-2016, 05:40 AM
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My heart has been set on the F-Type for the past few years, such a beautiful piece of machinery. After lurking in the background, I pulled the trigger last week on a new 2016 F-Type R in Rhodium Silver with the Black Pack and Carbon Fiber Roof. Vehicle was purchased remote from a Texas dealership and is currently in transit for a local delivery to Georgia. Attached is a picture of my F-Type prior to leaving the Texas dealership yesterday. Texas Dealer has been awesome throughout the process (Barrett San Antonio).

If anyone has a recommendation for a local Dealer for Service in the Atlanta metro area, please let me know your thoughts.

So excited, I can't wait for my first drive later this week. It is totally cool tracking the vehicles delivery progress with the Jaguar Remote iPhone app.


 
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Great looking ride. Congrats!
 
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Excellent Car and color. Enjoy the experience, and have fun. Tracking is a blast, and adds to the excitement.
 
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Old 12-04-2016, 07:53 AM
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Gorgeous!

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Congrats on your new beauty! You think your excited now, wait until you get behind the wheel. I've had my R for 2 & a half years now and I still get excited walking towards it to get in. Good luck and be safe.
 
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Old 12-04-2016, 08:54 AM
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Looks good.

Few recommendations I have:

1. Get clear-wrap protection on your hood and rear rocker panels. Aerodynamics make them prone to stone chips.

2. Don't wait for a year to get your first oil change done. Do it early.

3. Make sure to take it on the track, you can't/shouldn't see what this car can do without track time.
 
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Old 12-04-2016, 09:24 AM
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Also follow the break-in procedure, if you can. Patience is the key.
 
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As others have mentioned, follow the break-in procedure as indicated in the manual and do its first oil change early.
 
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Old 12-04-2016, 01:56 PM
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Fantastic colour! Good buy!
 
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Regarding service I've been happy with the dealer in Alpharetta (Jaguar North Point). Congrats on the new car!
 
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Silver looks nice with the carbon blade wheels. Congrats on the purchase!
 
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Great color - congrats!
 
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Congrats and I'd echo SinF's advice.....particularly around the clear bra; I had mine done and I'm much more comfortable when encountering a gravel parking lot or similar situation.

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Congratulations. Great wheels with silver. Looks like your interior is black? I tried putting my car up for the winter, but took it out for a weekend spin, even with temperatures hovering just above freezing. You'll be hooked soon.
 
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Old 12-05-2016, 08:49 PM
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Great news, the car was delivered last night without issue, a great job by the transport company. Unfortunately it has been raining non stop here in Georgia and my total driving distance was a whooping 150 ft to my garage. I may have started the engine a few times

Thanks to everyone for their responses, looking forward to the first drive later this week. Definitely getting Xpel ultimate and the interior is all black...



 

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