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And my MY19.5 arrived at the dealership today! I pick it up Sunday morning!



Just off the truck

Just off the truck

Going into PDI

Going into PDI

Monday morning, my VAP Valvetronic gets installed (with Black Ceramic coated tips). Thanks to EVERYONE on this forum for all the fantastic advice, tips and discussions. since I've been reading almost daily since 2014, I feel I know this car inside out, and can not tell you how excited I am to drive this thing home on Sunday!!! More pics when I pick her up (and after I debadge her).

Thanks again everyone!

 

Looking good - enjoy!

 

I hope, that after so many years of waiting, you get a multitude of these years to enjoy driving it !

 

Wow, I don't think I've seen one fully wrapped like that fresh from delivery. Congratulations. I'm amped just remembering when I took delivery of mine. I am curious to know why you're adding the VAP valvetronic so soon and not driving the car to get the feel for it? You'll need to report on the MY 19.5 changes/improvements. Look forward to your reports!

 

Perhaps you are thinking he means a VAP tune? The VAP Valvetronic is the axle back exhaust, which is IMHO one of the best upgrades for our cars, I think he's smart to add it right away.

 

 

Congrats! Must feel so awesome to finally have an F-Type all to yourself. Enjoy!

 

Beautiful. Congratulations on your new toy. Love the color!

 

Congrats on the acquisition. A patient person, indeed!

 

I love how the dealer transporter/factory wraps up and protects everything. Nothing would be worse than to be greeted by a big scratch or dent. So nice!

 

Few more pics came from the dealer, pick her up tomorrow!!!!!

 

You should've unwrapped it yourself!!

 

 

 

 

 

Just got home from a 3 hour drive from the dealer, and well I'm speechless, I need to digest what I just took in and will give some thoughts on this car. Also, want to go back and stare at it some more.

 

Ok, after some thought, few points as the adrenaline is still pumping

1) Damn this car has power, it's available, anywhere, anytime, at any RPM.
2) I don't know if it's because it's a convertible, but yeah, the stereo is not powerful enough, and I have the upgraded one (which is ok, because I had it off most of the time listing to the symphony that is the car itself)
3) Pops and Crackles, not loud enough for me, definitely putting on the VAP Valvetronic exhaust on tomorrow
4) The new wide screen display is GREAT
5) I was worried about the Alcantera interior and seating, the color looks quite a bit darker then the rest of the interior, but oh my, it came out nice!
6) The Suede, the metallic white and the Carbon fiber make for a VERY nice combo, while this car isn't an exotic like a lamb or Ferrari, I'd say it's quite quite close
7) My first ever car with THIS much horsepower (by a mile, a very long mile, last car had 200 HP), when you punch it, you really feel the weight shift from the front transaxle to the rear transaxle, is this what makes mid-engine such a great sports car?
8) The car just looks so good, when I got the dealership, I just wanted to stare at it, and the salesman was like "you now own this car, why don't you go drive it?" and I just kept saying, I need 5 more minutes just to look at its beauty and grace.
8) This car was absolutely worth the wait, and I would have probably waited another year if I had to, something about the combination of all these things that make it so so special!

Gonna pass out now from the last few days of automotive emotion, we do it all over again tomorrow with Velocity exhaust put on!!!!

 

This is exactly what I feld like ! For some weeks I tended to walk up to the car, around it and think : "..this is my car, it REALLY is.."

 

It should be difficult to get emotionally involved with a lump of metal, but Jaguar makes it so easy!