I would be very grateful for your advice.
I've been eyeing this one for over a month now. Its been on hold for a couple weeks as its been in the body shop to repair some moderate scrapes and a slightly bent grill surround on the front bumper. Photos and report from the salesman appear to indicate a good repair and paint match. Its currently at an Audi/Porsche/Volkswagen dealership where I would assume they are taking good care of it.
Its an early 2016 S AWD, performance seats, premium and vision packages, dual climate, ambient lighting, dynamic control options, exhaust button, pretty much all the options I've been wanting.
Ammonite gray exterior, black interior with extended leather package. I've been holding out for a silver for a long time now, but getting the bug real bad!
Downside: 57K miles, only 3 months/3K miles left on warranty. 19" wheels not 20's. Its not my ideal color choice. 11 hours away.
Upside: Asking $36,990, one owner, has all my desired options.
Carfax shows a fairly strong annual service history (although no details on what was serviced) with no accidents or reported damage. Not sure how it got the damage on the front. Dealer doesn't know.
Buy it or keep looking?
Thanks for the advice!

 

Colour choice is up to the person, I quite like the grey with black pack but silver shows the curves better IMHO, silver was my second choice after IRR. Over here there was a media upgrade half way through the 2016 year (so builds from later in 2015) called incontrol which I thought was a big improvement, but it is a bit confusing because there was the original screen (black and white) then one with coloured tiles that was just the black and white one with a different screen, then the "real" one with coloured tiles that is good to use.

I wouldnt let wheels bother you, the OEM wheels are shockingly heavy and going to some flow forged is the best $5K (or whatever) you could spend on the car, with massive improvements in handling and ride (with decent rubber). I also wouldnt really let the mileage worry me too much, it is really under 15,000 miles a year.

For me it would come back to colour, if it was silver (or red) I'd be on to it like a fat kid on a cupcake.

 

I’d go with my gut feeling.
Since you have asked the question you are having doubts.
Ammonite is definitely the best colour, as is BRG,IRR etc
I wouldn’t touch a damaged car but I’m naturally cautious.

 

The damage doesn't necessarily bother me, but that coupled with minimum warranty would potentially be a disqualifying concern. I'm not opposed to owning a jag out of warranty, but I wanted to make sure I bought one with enough of a safety net to cover me in the event of any immediate catastrophic problems, mainly because of the uncertainty inherent in any used car purchase.

My svr has had 2 replacement differentials installed within 2000 miles of ownership. Would have been a significant outlay out of pocket, and a very disheartening ownership experience. Obviously, your results may vary.

If you do pick that one up, I'd recommend driving the absolute **** out of it for a while in an attempt to identify any underlying issues or imminent mechanical failures. Good luck!

 

I think that Ammonite is a great color for the F-type. My XE is Corris, which is the same color.

 

I'd hold out for Silver, If that's your jam.

 

I have an ammonite SVR so I'm biased - but I love the colour
I would worry less about a couple of scrapes if they are well repaired and the rest is in good condition. More focus about mechanicals. If the short remaining warranty is your concern, ask them about putting an extra year on it - I'm sure they have extended plans?

But if you don't love it / keep on looking!

 

SonofGaladriel,

My lesson learned is this.

Act fast when the “right” car comes up.
(Assuming it ticks the top 3 boxes in terms of color, condition or features)

About 500 F-types will come off of 3 year leases, and maybe an other 500 will go on sale through various channels over the next 12 months. Only about half of these will be visible to internet auto websites.
Your particular preference in color and features may only represent a small fraction of those opportunities.
So you need to be vigilant (daily searches) and act decisively (place a down payment, with some contingencies).

I did this when I purchased my 2017 BRG/Camel 6-speed manual this month.
I did get screwed on a few details, but in general I have the car I want, and now I have the pleasure of addressing all of the details that are lacking in my mind’s eye.

Happy Hunting,
Herminator

 

Did you had to kill anyone to get it? That car is a unicorn, congratulations of finding MT BRG.

 

If you don't see any red flags, and you've been looking at a car for over a month, I think you'll be thrilled to own it.

 

I was set on white with the blk/red interior and do believe it is an amazing combo. I ran across a storm grey that matched everything I wanted and didn't even think or see a grey prior. I think in my hunt I focused on the white in my searches. Car has only 11,000 miles and one owner. The more I looked at the car the more it grew on me to where I was extremely happy with the purchase and color choice. I am with you regarding owning a Jag without a warranty so I purchased a 4 year warranty for protection.

 

SinF,
I didn't have to kill any one to get my BRG 6-speed coupe... but I did have to act decisively, hence my advise to SonofGaladrie

The first BRG 6-speed I found was pretty close to what I wanted, but I waffled for a day or two, and the car was sold out from under me.
So a few weeks later, when I saw an other car for sale with even better interior color, I jumped on it, sight unseen, and paid list price. (you can't really negotiate when moving quickly)

Note: the interior is something you can change yourself.
I see door panels and seats available for sale... or you can sign up with a Jaguar wrecking yard to get a whole set of interior bits at one shot.

Exterior color and engine/transmission should be the key factors for selecting a car, as they are more difficult to change.

Herminator

 

When buying used, there will always be a "better car around the corner". At some point, you have to determine "for you", if what you have in front of you is worth the jump or not.

Winter is coming in the KC area. Will you drive it during the winter or just keep it stored? If you won't drive it during winter, wait until you have something closer to what you are looking for.... The mileage on that one isn't terrible, but I do believe you will be able to find a lower mileage car (as mentioned above by a previous poster) as cars roll off their leases early next year.

If you plan to drive it in during the winter, then get an inspection done on the car you are looking at and see if it passes. While it will cost you $100-$150 for the inspection, it could save you a fortune later if there turns out to be issues.

 

Thank you all very much for the great advice and suggestions! I wish I could buy you all a drink!
I've asked the dealer to have their Porsche service guys check the coolant hoses condition and for any signs of leakage anywhere. They said they would be happy to do that for me, but it could take a few days to get it in. The salesman is going to give the interior a very good look over and take it on a test drive for me and report back. I'm still planning on a pre purchase inspection. If I buy it, I will be driving it the 11 hours home.
Brake pads are at 8mm on the front and 7mm on the rear. Not knowing how fast these pads wear down, does this give me much time left on them with normal daily driving? Tires are at 7/32.
I'm going to call my local Jag dealer so see if there is any chance its possible to get a CPO on this car. I think it might be too late though.
I do have to admit that I keep thinking that once I buy this one, my silver one will shop up and I'll have buyer's remorse.
It will be a daily driver all year long.

 

Son I have had many sports cars in my time and along with a 1969 Camaro resto mod (wife hated it and I sold it became a headache old cars some need big wallets) and I must say I purchased a 2014 jag f type s convertible ( life in Orlando FL) 6 weeks ago and I must say I love it, this car gets more looks than my 1969 Camaro and she was damn sexy. We only live once and I was always impressed with the lines of the f type. You will not regret the purchase my friend . You can also call the jag dealership that serviced it they are pretty friendly and will give u history over phone and even quote you on extended warranty for the car. If you get it post us a pick.

good luck

 

Thank you Jasper! Like you, I love my '69 Chevy's!! I was going to sell her to help pay for a later model F type, but decided to keep her and look for an older F type. Hence why this gray one for $36K is so tempting.

 

Nice those models are becoming more popular to collectors for the chrome front and rear bumper. Yea you save a ton of money picking up clean used f type vs new. I bought mine from a buddy who purchased it new. Gl man on your decision.

jasper

 

8/7mm brake pads is plenty. About half worn. They start around 12mm if I remember correctly. The wear sensor trips around 4mm (ish...) and many people run them down to 2 or 3 mm
How long it lasts will depend on type of roads and how you drive!
Pads are cheap and easy to replace - many of us have put ceramics on instead for low dust
Tyres similarly 7mm is about halfway, plenty left

 

SonofGaladriel,
It sounds like your #1 requirement is the color.
Take some time to test drive a few F-types... as it may help you discover what other features are important to you.. (convertible vs. coupe, V-6 vs V-8, AWD vs. 2WD, etc..)

Then you have a solid foundation for making a purchase decision.
If the available car ticks the top one feature.. then you consider it.
If the available car ticks the top two features.. then you should be ready to make an offer
If the available car ticks the top three features... whip out your credit card and put down a deposit ASAP

The F-type is not exactly a common vehicle...less than 4000 cars sold in the US each year
https://carsalesbase.com/us-jaguar-f-type/
Your key feature list may only show up on the market a few times per year....
So you may need to cast a broad net (internet car sites) to find some good candidates within a 4 week window.

Best of luck,
Herminator

 

SonofGaladriel,

Thinking of listing my F-Type soon. It's a Black on Red 15 V8S. Fully loaded including Carbon Ceramic Brakes (MSRP 117k). <30k miles.

Let me know if you're interested!