Favorite F Type Feature
Yep, I understand and agree with all the comments about backing in being the better way to go.
My problem is that I have never been much good at backing in and it's rapidly getting worse due to advancing MS, such that my spatial awareness and judgment of angles etc is pretty much shot to bits now. Even with driving in to a parking bay I really struggle to line up straight between the lines.
For these reasons I find it much easier to "drive in and back out" than vice versa, and so far thanks partly to the reverse cross traffic alert system I haven't had even a minor scrape.
My problem is that I have never been much good at backing in and it's rapidly getting worse due to advancing MS, such that my spatial awareness and judgment of angles etc is pretty much shot to bits now. Even with driving in to a parking bay I really struggle to line up straight between the lines.
For these reasons I find it much easier to "drive in and back out" than vice versa, and so far thanks partly to the reverse cross traffic alert system I haven't had even a minor scrape.
everyone's situation is different, for sure. the good news is, these things are fairly easy to park as far as vehicles go.
In the USA, backing-in with the JAAAG could be dangerous, IMO.
Because: you can't see past those gigantic lifted pickup trucks, as you pull out. SUVs with tinted windows aren't easy to see around, either.
Remember, the nose of the F is looonggg.
Because: you can't see past those gigantic lifted pickup trucks, as you pull out. SUVs with tinted windows aren't easy to see around, either.
Remember, the nose of the F is looonggg.
I love pretty much everything about mine. I think my favorite "feature" though is how drop dead gorgeous it is. Best looking car since the era of the E and Gullwing.
RE backing up. Mine did not come with the vision pack, so I had front and rear cameras added that display on the stock screen. The backup cam is very wide angle. You have to get used to how that distorts the perspective, but the up side is that I can see almost 90 degrees to both sides when backing up so I have a clear view of traffic crossing behind me.
RE backing up. Mine did not come with the vision pack, so I had front and rear cameras added that display on the stock screen. The backup cam is very wide angle. You have to get used to how that distorts the perspective, but the up side is that I can see almost 90 degrees to both sides when backing up so I have a clear view of traffic crossing behind me.
Best regards,
Jay
P.S. your thread is a good one.
I understand, as it is EXACTLY what I used to say about my FIRST wife! Just the same, I wish you only the best and hope that you have truly hit the jackpot.
So many F-Types in my neighborhood I’ve lost count.
I bought my used R in 2022. Around then the Corvette C8's had already come out. They're beautiful cars and quite capable, and I was eyeing them, but the rarity of the F-Type (esp. in the US and my local area) was a big factor in me choosing it over a new Vette.
I’m absolutely a fan of the bells and whistles my FType came with. My second is lane departure which is quite handy with the top up (and not required at all with the top down). My favourite though is Dynamic mode. The increased performance, volume, and suspension stiffening is great, but I love the visuals. The instrument cluster turning red in the ‘cockpit’ etc. I’ll geek out for a moment and say as a Star Trek guy this reminds me of throwing the car in Red alert. Love that. Also really like the way this can be customized.
My favourite feature is the reaction that it gets from the public. It seems to garner a lot of positive attention and admiration, which is incredible for a car that is almost a decade old. I think that's testament to how timeless the design is of the F-Type. Also, when driving past a group of lads (young or old), there's always one guaranteed shout of a "Rev it!". Always happy to comply, of course 
In terms of an actual F-Type feature, my current favourite is the deployable spoiler. It adds a bit of theatre to the drive, and being able to deploy and retract it manually is always fun in low(er) speed traffic haha

In terms of an actual F-Type feature, my current favourite is the deployable spoiler. It adds a bit of theatre to the drive, and being able to deploy and retract it manually is always fun in low(er) speed traffic haha
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