I've had my ftype v8s convertible for almost a year. The power and sound of the ftype are incredible, but the handling and creature comforts kind of suck compared to the 9114s. Why can't they stuff the ftype v8 and exhaust into the 911? Why can't we have it all in one car? You might say the 911 turbos have it all, but elastic acceleration and dolt sounds out the back also detract from the experience. The next step up the food chain is a 458, but you can't park it anywhere. Where do we go from here? Might be time to push the reset button and go back to an M3/4? Oh, but turbos don't do the killer soundtrack and are too heavy. Vette? Too goofy looking. Where do we go from here? Cars are better than they've ever been, but none seem to have it all. WTF?

 

McLaren...

 

If any one car had "it all" everyone would own that car... and then it wouldn't be that special would it? Life is a compromise, deal with it.

 

Also it sounds like you enjoy several aspects of the F type... but since its not 100% perfect you automatically hate it? Doesn't sound like you hate it? Attention much?

 

Custom by Steve Moal, he went up the food chain until Ferrari's were boring. Now he builds his own from the ground up. Money is all you need.

 

I can't answer your question as to why you hate this car because I love mine, and it's not even a V8.

 

That's an unusual name. It must be the same guy who used to live around the corner from my friend, over in Danville, CA. As I recall, back then he was restoring classics. That was quite a few years ago ...

 

Not to mention everyone has their own opinions about what is and isn't good about every car. I bought my F-Type R because it is more fun to drive than the 911. Though I'm sure for some people, they will say the opposite is true. It all depends on what you're looking for. Porsches make better track cars for sure... they are lighter, more nimble, and in many ways handle better than the F-Type, though those differences may be tiny. To me, the F-Type is more exciting, sounds better, looks better, and the fit and finish is on par with the Porsche at any reasonable price comparison point. Power wise, you'd have to put a 911 Turbo against the F-Type R, and at that price range, you're spending twice the money to get a similar level of performance. Yes, the Porsche may be a tiny bit more refined, but for that much extra money it better be! The F-Type still blows it away in the looks department and in terms of the feeling of exclusivity, since I easily see a dozen 911's every day in the San Francisco area, but rarely do I ever see an F-Type. Though that will change as more people see how cool this car is.

Again, just my opinion, but I think the F-Type is the better car.

 

Back when I was doing my research into what models of cars might replace my 2006 911, a newer 911 and the F-Type R were the only things that made my final list. I ended up with the 2015 R and love it.

One of the posts that I ran across in my research (I can't remember where I read it or whom to give credit to, so apologies if I butcher it too much) went something like...

The 911 is like a fine instrument, and the F-Type is like a hammer. And sometimes it's just more fun to go apeshit with a hammer.

Some people would prefer the fine instrument. I'll take my hammer

 

I kind of agree with you. However I do think the Mercedes AMG GTS is an improvement over the F-Type on sound, performance, creature comforts and handling. However it is also $30k more expensive.

 

Thor syndrome. I have it too when I'm behind the wheel of my F-Type R.

 

"Thor Syndrome" LOL

 

The AMG GTS might be the "perfect" car south of $150K...but I'm still not sold on the looks. I've seen it a few times now in person and it just doesn't jump at me. I love the way the AMG SLS looks, but the AMG GTS has that odd rear. Very few cars look great from all angles, but should look great from at least one or two angles. I still get that "wow" feeling looking at the f-type from the rear and side 3/4. The AMG GTS lacks that "wow" for me...but maybe it'll grow on me. The non-S next year should be about $120K, which would put it more in with the F-Type R range.

 

Guess I'm the only one who finds this a strange first post..

 

No - you are not the only one

 

Definitely not.

 

This car is one of the best looking outside of truly exotic. What is it about the interior? I like it, if I hadn't I never would have bought. Value at a price is relative and Porsche is not a value proposition, nor is AMG. I think the new GT is a legitimate alternative to Porsche and Jag. I don't believe you can start to include Mclaren as they are the base of the next group. When the base GT comes out you'll see a lot more and then the roadster, which will look different! I don't drive on a track so track day means nothing to me. Porsches are severely over priced as evidenced that it is the most profitable car company! AMG's are all over priced, I know I owned one, but not because of performance, they're Mercedes. The best buys come down to personal taste, Corvettes,R8's,Jag's. Audi and BMW don't have a range to compare to. I know plenty of people who buy Porsches and can't stand the ride, which is why there's always plenty of low mileage ones available. The ride and sound is reason many F TYPE's are sold with low mileage.

 

Am I the only one who finds this strange first post a little pretentious?

 

If you don't like the car, sell it. For what you apparently (don't) think it's worth, I'll pass it along to my son to replace his 911 Turbo.

 

Maybe we can make offers to get this horrible car off your hands.