My first F-type was an awesome car. No problems at all, so I know Jaguar builds some great cars. I just happened to get a lemon this time. I am sure it will end well. Jaguar CRC is supposed to contact me either today or tomorrow.

 

Why did you get rid of the first one?

 

It was a base model and I had the opportunity to buy an Aston Martin Vantage.

 

Did you trade your AM for the Jaguar?

 

I traded my first F-type on a 2012 Aston Martin Vantage, then sold that at a profit and bought a 2015 Aston Martin. But, I didn't care for the sportshift transmission....too jerky. So I traded that in on the F-type R. The Aston was a beautiful and well crafted car, but the single clutch automatic was just a bad transmission choice. If it had the 8 speed, like the Jaguar, I would have kept it.

 

Beautiful. I bought 2015 Vantage, but it is a manual, I didn't want the sportshift, dealer told me they order mostly sportshift, because most people these days don't want a manual anymore. I compared the 2 (the R and the V8), and chose the Aston. I've heard the next Vantage will have the rear mid mounted 8 speed ZF available.

 

You made the right choice. Had I gotten the stick, I would have probably kept the Aston as well. When the new Vantage arrives in 2020, I may reconsider it.

 

Yes the transmission is great, shifts beautiful. Very close tight firm shifts. I have the GT with the sports exhaust and removed the fuse. It doesn't have the pops and bangs of the Jaguar. But man it's loud and sounds fantastic.

I think , but not 100% sure, it's going to be unveiled middle or end of next year as 2018 model, so you won't have to wait till 2020. Current Vantage is done I believe, orders closed.

 

Yes, 2016 was the final year for this model. Now the DB11 makes it debut, followed by the Vantage & Vanquish. But I believe the designer of the current Vantage had a hand in the F-type.

 

What point does a post like this serve, other than "customer service theater?" He already has a contact with CRC, as he noted in the post you quoted. The solution is not going to come from 2 cubicles down.

 

True, and I am suppose to hear by tomorrow. I will keep it posted. I did hear from the dealer today that CRC requested the VIN of the replacement car I picked. Hopefully it means things are coming to a close soon.

 

Ian Callum was the head of Aston Martin design at the time, I think most of the credit goes to Henrik Fisker though. He knocked it out of the park on his design, probably not to be repeated.

 

He sure did! I think that the F-type is one of the most beautiful cars currently on the road.

Hopefully CRC will contact me today. If not, then they breached their 72 hour deadline.

 

It would be great if you could manage to get into an SVR. That is the one to have, such a beautiful car.

 

I got an email this morning from a Consumer Affairs Specialist. He said "We have reviewed your vehicle's service history and would like to offer you a replacement vehicle." and that he would be in touch tomorrow.

Hopefully this will conclude soon. I have already selected another "R" at my dealer. A Silver one with the black package, 20" 5 Spoke Blade wheels, and the tu-tone black/Ivory interior.

 

Solution.....convertible.

 

True, but I much prefer the roof line of the coupe. Also, my brother has an "R" convertible

 

R convertible....that exhaust screaming in your ear....yes please

 

The coupe screams loud enough!

 

Actually the "Lemon Law" does protect the next buyer. Once a car is declared as a "Manufacturer buy-back" (AKA lemon-law), this will show up on a "Car-Proof" or "Car-Fax" report as such.