A v6S with stage III (475hp) or IV (550hp), light wheels, and good brake pads and fluid is a joy.
Way better for daily use than a 911 imho....coupe version only on this front.

And the looks are to die for. That matters a lot to most people.


jb

 

I guess this is my 9 month update. I'll preface this by saying that I DO NOT track this car. I drive like a normal human being with occasional bouts of loud, somewhat illegal, speed on public roads. I don't see how anyone could complain about this car under those conditions. There may be better cars for the track, but I'll bet it would take a pretty experienced driver to appreciate them, not to mention I imagine the "better" car costs significantly more. I drive 65 miles daily through everything except snow (I'm not that brave). Even in heavy rain, it performs fine. Now I don't try to set speed records in the rain either. Some common sense still needs to be applied. I've done very few cosmetic mods. The only non-cosmetic mod I've done was put the rubber shield over the plugs and I'm not even sure that was required. To date (knocking on wood loudly), I have had zero issues after 9 months and about 16,000 miles. Couldn't be happier. I get compliments weekly and the family loves to go for a spin whenever possible. It has been inconvenient at times (trips to the store, needing to haul more than two people, etc.) but there are always work arounds. Still very pleased with my Jag.

 

I'm reminded of making the transition out of my 2011 Z06 Corvette with the Z07 option.

When I started researching the F-Type, I remember reading complaint after complaint about how loud the cabin is. One reason for getting rid of the Vette was, after a failed 10-year marriage, I'd fallen for a woman whom I actually wanted to hear talk, and Hill Country road trips were no longer going to be enjoyable in that street-legal race car. (As they said, unless your last name ends in "umacher" or "ittipaldi," don't even bother taking that beast anywhere near its limits). As much as the little Jaguar checked every box, I was concerned it was going to be too shouty. It wasn't until my first test drive that I realized the warnings about cabin noise were for people coming from sensible cars.

So, it's always about your basis for comparison/reference.

 

A small anecdote, having gone from the centre pipes to the quads as part of the various mods for my car, even allowing for the extra sound from the VAP exhaust, the quads make the car much louder inside the cabin of the coupe because (I think) the sound is coming out closer to your ear and without as much car in between the sound and your noggin. But I can still chat to my lovely wife in mine, except when the foot is planted.

 

The car is above 99 percent of all drivers abilities. Those that don't admit it are arrogant.

 

I bet she "chats" to you when the foot is planted!

 

Ahh, she says that I put my foot down to drown her out (no admissions) but she is quite the ferocious driver and definitely sees the red mist when she hears the exhaust note. When I had my XKR (with an X pipe and resonator delete) she would drive it a fair bit and you could hear her coming a mile away!

 

She sounds like quite a catch - hang on to her!

 

You are so right, I'm definitely punching above my weight but she hasn't clued on yet, its been going on since high school!

 

Those that say the F-Type somehow falls short are utterly incorrect. There is a reason the F-Type is a favorite of driving enthusiasts everywhere. It should be no secret by now that proper tires are required.