Not having a dipstick for me is far from being a major issue. As you know, I prefer more analogue cars with a manual transmission, knobs and dials. I don't think much of the tech modern cars come with add value and, taking away the dipstick without at least implementing an oil temperature gauge is just annoying.

If you wait for the car to warn you about the oil level due to leaks or consumption, you could by then have driven many miles with much less than the ideal amount of oil leading to increased wear. And as I mentioned in a previous post to SCM, we just don't know what scale Jag used to design the electronic display.

As I daily mine, I inspect under the hood once a week for any signs of coolant leaks, check the coolant level, so I could do with a manual way of checking the oil level as well. I've tried to get to a reading by using the "pop the hood open, press Cancel twice" method but it just doesn't seem to work with my car so I have to drive, stop, wait 10 minutes to get an average reading instead. That doesn't sound like progress to me 😉

 

Actually, the article says the F-Type has "never been unreliable" - just the opposite of your mistaken impression.

It also calls the F-Type's NHTSA scores "very impressive..."

 

Yes, but only because of an overfill error with the final complimentary warranty service for my 2020 P300 (RWD) last April. I bought a syringe pump to extract nearly a quart through the dipstick tube after I discovered the error upon returning home, so I wouldn't have to drive 30 miles back to the dealership.

I know overfilling can be more dangerous than underfilling (up to a point), and I wonder whether they overfill intentionally so you'll return for new gaskets and seals after leaks develop? Or is this common failing caused just by negligence or poor training? I'm using independent mechanics from now on.