I have a 14 and a 16, there's no practical difference. One has a pale color home screen with a grid layout instead of a stacked layout, and a half baked app that doesn't work. I love that there are shortcut buttons for everthing unlike my crap more recent german systems.

A front and rear camera would be useful.

 

there are 4 units used and to add to the confusion two different '16 systems that look the same. One is just the old '14 model black and white one with a new tiled front, the other is a new system. It is much better IMO. But then there is a newer still system that I've only used in loaners that is in about a 10" screen. It seems easy enough to use and nice and swipey but then there were some things it couldnt do, like sending texts from memory. If you are a techie I'd get to the bottom of that and check them all out. I had the black and white one (so 14 and 15 model years) in an XF and just hated it with a passion, so much so that I got rid of the car after a year (or at least it was a factor). I've got the seciond 16 system in my F Type which is OK but not as good as the better version of that system that we have in the XE built at the same time. you want at least the second '16 system (not the one that just looks like the new system) or the very wide one. It has been thrashed through in a few threads including the recent one where the merriway aftermarket unit was tested, you can identify which is which by VIN.

Good luck, whatever you get will be lotsa fun.

 

 

I might comment that my F-Type has the original infotainment system, while my wife's F-Pace has the latest ICTP. While having voice Nav and Car Play is nice, I don't really miss it on the F-Type. The mission of the F-Type is to enjoy the driving experience and relish the lovely exhaust tones. Likewise, the sound system is secondary. If I want to crank up Black Dog, it will be with at home with the Phase Linear 4000/400's and a quartet of JBL Jubal's. (I don't have neighbors.)

 

Just like the XJ the differences between the model years will not be noticeable by non f-type people. Just look for something with no excessive mileage and good history. I prefer 2015-2016 F-type R because of the way the black pack looked back then and they are pretty well priced now.

 

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I suspect you need 5 or 10 posts before you can PM. Otherwise, click on the user's name in the post, and that will take you to their profile where you can PM them.

 

Any year F-Type is better than no F-Type. I will say, regardless of the year, if you are buying the car for the Infotainment system, you'll be disappointed. It's adequate, but it's not the focal point of the car. It's not a luxury sedan so there isn't as much attention put there as there is the performance of the car.

 

Not so fast. Thats the point. The F-Type's simple, non-"infotainment" system was a big selling point for me. I suspect many Jag sports car owners are like me, we view overly integrated, arbitrary, and needless "infotaiment" systems as a major minus for reasons of price, needless complexity, reliabilty, and safety.

The screen is useful as a back-up camera, but today that feed could be bluetoothed to a phone as $7 option. Integrated Nav systems are senseless, phones are better if you can't read a map. Switches integrated through a central touch screen are that way to save money, plus they suck, so thatvs not about driving either.

The whole infotainment thing should be thrown out to save 5 pounds. Its all about selling todays ADD kids another phone to distract them from driving.

 

JIM is TRIGGERED by the use of these kids and their infotainment systems. Kids these days...

 

The OP stated he is a Techie so I would go for a 2019+ if a inadequate Infotainment center would distract from you loving the car. Me, after 8 months I still just know how to turn the radio on, because that's all I care about as for as the infotainment goes.
So get what makes you happy in the long run.

 

Some of us learned to drive before backup cameras existed and don't need to rely on technology to cover up for poor driving habits.

 

Exactly. Even as a 26 year old, I learned to maneuver my first whip without the use of a back up camera and screen and did just fine with no accidents. Pics below. 1997 Little Tikes Cozy Coupe, Base Model.

 

​​​​​​I am. I can't deal with non-drivers trying to turn entertaining cars into boring phones.

 

I don't believe you were accident free, not for a minute.

 

Sadly, our F types have a tiny bit bigger blind spot that the cozy coupe, so be sure to get the vision pak or whatever its called.

 

Umm, excuse me, Jim. Who do you think you are to be questioning my driving record?

Yeah, it's true. When I was in my '97 Cozy, I never had all of the electronic nannies that cars have these days. I do agree about the F-Type having some severe blind spots and would highly recommend the Vision Pack option.

 

I will say that while the infotainment is not as flashy as the newer systems found in other cars, I am always astonished at how fast my phone's BT connects when I jump in the car and music starts playing. It is seemingly instant. Compared to our brand new Audi which takes a fortnight to fire up its supercomputer and graphics card, the Jag infotainment puts it to shame.

Admittedly, I'm one of those few young people that only really cares about music WRT a car's infotainment, as most of the time I will be driving and not able to use anything else on the screen. My phone's Google maps, which gets updated what feels like every nanosecond, will always trump any cars relatively static navi system maps just as a matter of fact.

I don't want my cars infotainment being like another smartphone in my face....phones already take up too much of everybody's time these days so the less it looks like one, the better. If I could replace the infotainment screen with a big analog clock like a Rolls and just keep the BT for music, I'd take that all day long.

 

Depends what you are after from an F-Type.

Although it's mainly constructed from alloy, it's still quite a heavy GT/sports car.

The V6 versions push it along quite adequately, and is enough for most (albeit the majority of owners do seem to be modding for extra horse powers and torques), however if you're like me and get bored easily, then go for the V8.

The AWD is cumbersome in either its plain format or the 'tarted up' SVR, compared to its' RWD predecessor.

As others seem to point...an early V8S or R in RWD and you'lle not need to tweak or tune anything.

Try to get a later model if you can (MY2016 in the UK) and you may be lucky to get the electric steering, single battery and vacuum pump deleted...this sheds a few lbs!