Jaguar F-Type Coupe Vs Convertible
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I owned a 2015 convertible and now have 2016 coupe (both V8’s). I think most of the pros cons have been pointed out and agree it does have to do with daily driver vs weekend toy. Mine is more of daily driver and I have found the coupe more enjoyable for these additional reasons beyond what has already been discussed: I live in WI where the convertible top gets minimal use. I actually like the panoramic glass top better as everyday it lets the let through. The convertible was a bit of a dark cavern with the top up. The convertible has larger blind spots. The convertible cabin is noisier especially when raining out. The last two are a bit nit picky, but they are part of the multiple reasons I find the coupe a more enjoyable place to be 95% of the time. The convertible with top down and exhaust at full roar does sound great.
+1 for the coupe in the looks department
+1 for the coupe in the looks department
+1. That seems to be the common thread, at least here on the East Coast. I have noticed that many of the verts get mothballed for the winter, and most of the coupes keep moving.
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One of the awesomest things about the F-Type convertible is the powerful heated seats and steering wheel, plus the high volume of footwell airflow keeps you toasty warm with the top down until sub-freezing outside air temperatures.
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Perhaps mine are not working properly? Do yours heat up significantly? Mine I can sort of feel on the highest (3 bars) setting.
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Are yours heated only, or heated and cooled?
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I believe there was a TSB to recalibrate the heated seat control. Something like that. I had software applied that improved the way mine worked.
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Heated only as far as I know. Seats are not perforated to allow cooling.
Thank you I’ll mention this next time I speak to my service guy.
As Dave mentioned, there is a TSB covering that shortfall. My seat heater is actually too warm for me on anything other than the low setting. (My wife cranks the bun warmer all the way up).
My 2019MY that is currently being delivered from port has both heated/cooled seats. I remember when I got my 16MY, and I got a survey about what else I could possibly want to make this car perfect, and cooled seats was my only thought. The fact that they exist on the 19MY is SUCH A FREAKING TREAT. I am so excited.
MFW when I accidentally turn on level 3 seat warmer, and get out of my car to cool off:
My 2019MY that is currently being delivered from port has both heated/cooled seats. I remember when I got my 16MY, and I got a survey about what else I could possibly want to make this car perfect, and cooled seats was my only thought. The fact that they exist on the 19MY is SUCH A FREAKING TREAT. I am so excited.
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It's relevant as for heated only you have electric element pads, whereas the heated/cooled ones use Peltier cells and (IME) take longer for the heat to be felt.
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I'm on the east coast and I've been daily driving all through this past winter. Even had the top down today.
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Trouble is, you can't take it with you when you leave the car, so you need gloves then. 
