HELP!!! 2019MY delayed due to updated engine certification

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Jul 5, 2018 | 12:53 PM

#41

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Jaguar competes with Porsche, BMW and Mercedes. They will all be hit by tariffs. I don't see potential F-type buyers cross-shopping American muscle cars. Some car enthusiasts would, but for a typical F-type owner highly negative hoon image of American muscle is too poisonous.

The Dodge Challenger is built in Canada, the Motors are hauled up from Mexico. So thankfully we can cross those off our list of compromises. Phew!!

Jul 5, 2018 | 01:50 PM

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My concern would be that tariffs might be another coffin nail to the already diminishing sports car market, and JLR might not think it worthwhile to stick around for a small slice of a reduced market.

Jul 6, 2018 | 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Unhingd

Even if the tariffs are applied to German production only, 55% of the F-Type is of German origin and subject to the tariff.

Where did you source this data ? The car is build at Castle Bromwich, and the engine factory is in the UK. Body panels are made in UK, only raw Aluminium
might come from Hoogovens [Tata Steel..] in the Netherlands, not Germany..

Jul 6, 2018 | 12:57 PM

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Sorry...only 54% German (some assembly required

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Jul 6, 2018 | 01:02 PM

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Well, something smells as Germany and the UK have no aluminium smelters as far as I am aware...
So maybe they don't go back to used material, or the body parts are not made in the UK ?

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Jul 6, 2018 | 01:57 PM

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Well, something smells as Germany and the UK have no aluminium smelters as far as I am aware...
So maybe they don't go back to used material, or the body parts are not made in the UK ?

Probably. They do have aluminum rolling and stamping mills in Germany. My Dad designed and managed the construction of the first post-war aluminum mill in Germany (Koblenz) for Kaiser Aluminum (1964). Now owned by Aleris.

Jul 9, 2018 | 10:10 PM

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So I was curious, does the fact that I have a VIN (that car fax actually found) mean that the car really is built. VIN’s get assigned and stamped at time of manufacture; is that correct?

Jul 12, 2018 | 10:13 PM

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It's on the boat!!!!!!!!

Getting closer and closer, how long to cross the Atlantic again? 3-4 weeks?

Jul 13, 2018 | 04:51 AM

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Depends : if they go due west its about 10 days. But often they also pass parts of North Africa and some harbours in South America.
It all depends on the freight letters and the price JLR pays. Unless the boat is jammed full with UK cars, then it goes straight..
So no more then 2 weeks I'd say..

Jul 13, 2018 | 05:07 AM

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Well, something smells as Germany and the UK have no aluminium smelters as far as I am aware...
So maybe they don't go back to used material, or the body parts are not made in the UK ?

both do both smelting and rolling, and presses. I know the f type bonnets (hoods) are pressed locally to me

Aug 9, 2018 | 04:55 AM

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Car has arrived at Port of San Diego, dealer will notify me when it's on the truck, getting closer!!!!!!

Aug 9, 2018 | 08:07 AM

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Car has arrived at Port of San Diego, dealer will notify me when it's on the truck, getting closer!!!!!!

Some things are worth the wait. Hopefully, this is one of those things for you. I know mine was.

Aug 9, 2018 | 09:46 AM

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Car has arrived at Port of San Diego, dealer will notify me when it's on the truck, getting closer!!!!!!

KarimEls.. ..the suspense is KILLING you....

I hope it arrives on time for you to drive it this weekend.. ... I'll keep my fingers crossed..

Aug 9, 2018 | 12:07 PM

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Hahahaha, it is killing me, but I am soooooo close. What's also funny is I have the VAP Tuning (Stuart has been great!!) Valvetronic Exhaust system taking up half my office, I"m also anxious to get this thing off my desk! Haha.

Stay tuned.

Aug 9, 2018 | 03:01 PM

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Mine is arriving to port today (Baltimore I guess), and now scheduled for delivery to dealer on 9/14 (extra five weeks are JLR's estimate for engine certification). I feel like a kid sitting in front of the chimney waiting for Santa Claus to show up.