https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/auto...a19e3a52&ei=28

 

The F-Type drives better than a Porsche MSN needs to update their article.

 

And it's a lot better looking!

 

For me, it is a different car and experience... I enjoy them both for what they provide.

 

There is no doubt that the F-type is better looking than most Porsches. I feel that any objective person would agree with that, for the most part…

Better driving? That is open for debate and has too many variables.

In my case I chose the F-type R over a 911 in part because it was less harsh in ride (a better road car), while at the same time handling VERY well.

That said, I have no illusions in my head that would make me think that my R would out handle a Porsche 911. Why? Because I live in reality.

 

Lol. Well said. Can't we all just love our cars for what they are? Like my wife, I love my F-Type for all of its lovely flaws. I am probably going to get in trouble now...

 

I love my F Type R and bought it after I sold one of my 911's. Lasted 5 years until I had to buy another Porsche as it is just a different experience. Didn't buy another 911 since I didn't want to spend that much, so I bought a Cayman S and will say the most enjoyable car I have owned so far to date. It is simply an analog car to the core. Super fun and just different than my F Type. Love both. The F Type is a steal at the current prices.

 

I've owned both and vote for the F-Type. Certainly, there's no way the Jag can keep up with a modern 911, but the F-Type is a real pleasure - fast enough to run down a Lambo on the Dragon, and simply beautiful.

Meanwhile, the sales tax on my son's Sport Classic would cover the F-Type, plus a down payment on the Camry. (In fairness, it's also gained enough value to cover the cost of an F-Type)

 

Only most? I can't think of any, though I quite like the look of the 944.

 

There aren’t many, but I am a bit of a sucker for the Porsche Carrera GT. You know, that cheap little thing ;-0

A 944 did not pop into my head though…lol

 

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There was a time I had my eye on a 924S (and subsequently a 944), but then I was comparing it to the e-Type. Jag still wins. Same song, different verse. I just couldn't bring myself to shell out $30k for the entry model Porsche.

 

959.

 

Interesting report. The problem with Porsche is that they all look "the same" to the untrained eye (99%) and they're literally everywhere. And that's not even considering the Taycan that can be seen mostly driven by non typical Porsche customers these days, people who have no idea what the brand represents.

The F-type on the other hand is so rare and good looking that people of all ages are not shy to display their curiosity and appreciation when they come across one.
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The one car I regret selling the most was a 944 Turbo I had throughout the 90s. K27 turbo etc., it was dam fast - perfect mix of sports car and GT. Radwood royalty with the white Fuchs wheels.

5 years ago I just happened to come across a white F-Type with a stick and instantly had to buy. Now I can relive my wayward youth in a modern doppelgänger of my 944.

 

Very nice!! I had a 1987 944 Turbo…that car took the curves like it was on rails!! What a well balanced car.

I gave it to my brother-in-law… He changed the stock mirrors for 993 styled ones

 

Man, you’ve definitely had a lot more car fun over the years than I have ;-0

Up until this purchase it was boring Toyota truck/car family haulers only. My first car as a younger lad was a 5 speed 1986 Honda Prelude. For what it was, it was a fun little rig.

I’m trying to make up for lost time ;-0

 

My first car was a piece of carp 1974 Dodge Colt with rust all over it, no door panels… paid 300.00 for it but I had wheels!! Fixed the rust with cheap thin sheet metal and bondo/body filler and painted the car flat black with a brush… It took me back and forth to college the first year and a half… then it died one day on the way back home when I parked it… then it was bicycle riding around college and paying someone for the gas to get home.

Had to stop college to work and save money to be able to finish paying for it… that year I was working two jobs. Second job was until 2am every day.

Saved to go back to college and be able to finish paying for it. Also bought a used 1985 Honda Prelude… it had always been my dream car. Well, it did not last long. Drunk driver crossed lanes and ran into my car almost head on… totaled my car when I was heading back home at 2am from work. Thankfully, I made it out alive without much hurting… Guy did not pay so I was back on a bicycle when I went back to college…

Loved that car. I would get home and just sit looking up through the sunroof for hours…

I will find the photos and scan them to share…

I was not able to get another one and then, when I was able to do so, the body style had changed to something I did not like… then it went away until recently…

 

Huh, small world..No doubt you are aware they just re-released the Prelude?

I have fond memories of that car. As we do for a lot of things from our younger years I suppose…

Lite Brite was a highlight too ;-0

 

I bought my 2020 F-Type P300 Checkered Flag in January of 2025 with 3200 miles on the clock. I paid $38K for a car that stickered just south of $80K with options. In 2015 I bought a 2007 XKR convertible with 28,000 miles for $30K. The XKR has been very reliable with only a tire change, brake pads and alternator replacement in the past 11 years. I expect the F-Type to be relatively reliable as well. For the price of a couple of low priced Hyundai's I have the pleasure of driving two head turning performance automobiles that will never "age out" in the looks department. I occasionally take the F-type to track days and it acquits itself quite well against higher priced and higher horsepower vehicles. On the street where 99% of normal driving is done my Jaguars are all I'll ever need. I've had a couple of front engine Porsche's, a 944 Turbo S and a 968 Cabriolet. They were every bit as problematic as the Jaguars. I still have a Triumph TR3A, TR4A and TR8 which exemplify the "British Car" reliability stereotypes to the nth degree!!