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Old May 15, 2020 | 05:57 PM
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Hello all,
I am a huge car/truck/Dirtbike/anything with wheels enthusiast here to learn about cars I may have interest in owning in the near future. I am in the market for a new toy very soon and wanting to read up on as much info as possible. I love to build up cars and have a lot of pride in ownership of anything I own! Currently have a decked out 2015 Tacoma, Stock 2017 Mercedes C300, and my fun car is a 2009 R56 Mini Cooper S 6 speed. Looking heavily for a F Type Manual and wanting to know everything about them! The cooper is getting replaced with either A : Lotus Elise, Lotus Evora, Jaguar F Type but it has to be manual (base or S), or Porsche Cayman S. I was heavily looking at Alfa 4C as well but it’s hard for me to give up manual in an enthusiast car and they have some pretty crazy maintenance items, bolt tightening on the CF tub etc etc that have me a little bit sketched out. Any experience shared or reading material would be greatly appreciated!

 
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Old May 15, 2020 | 06:33 PM
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Old May 15, 2020 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by o1xjr
Welcome to the forums.
Thanks much!
 
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Old May 15, 2020 | 08:22 PM
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Old May 15, 2020 | 09:14 PM
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Glad to be aboard! Thanks
 
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Old May 15, 2020 | 10:36 PM
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Welcome to the Forums.

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Old May 15, 2020 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Grant Francis
Welcome to the Forums.

Good luck.
Thanks much cheers
 
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Old May 16, 2020 | 03:22 AM
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Welcome to the forums Dirtbike Johnny,

I had to stop my dog from driving the car.

Follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/f-type-x152-72/ to the F-Type forum for help, advice and information. You can also use the US Midwest Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/us-midwest-39/ to find other members in your region.

Enjoy the forums.

Graham
 
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Old May 16, 2020 | 03:39 AM
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Originally Posted by GGG
Welcome to the forums Dirtbike Johnny,

I had to stop my dog from driving the car.

Follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/f-type-x152-72/ to the F-Type forum for help, advice and information. You can also use the US Midwest Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/us-midwest-39/ to find other members in your region.

Enjoy the forums.

Graham
much appreciated! I have been researching all night at work here!
 
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Old May 16, 2020 | 06:43 AM
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welcome to the forum - enjoy!!!
 
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Old May 16, 2020 | 08:43 AM
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Welcome to Jaguar Forums Dirtbike Johnnyl,

Good to have you with us.
Enjoy the forum.

If you haven't done so already you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.
If you need help with getting around and using the forum follow this link for some help Forum Help
 
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Old May 16, 2020 | 09:12 AM
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Hello,
Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
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Old May 16, 2020 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Norri
Welcome to Jaguar Forums Dirtbike Johnnyl,

Good to have you with us.
Enjoy the forum.

If you haven't done so already you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.
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Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
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thanks much! Will do. Researching my next and near future purchase which is strongly looking like a 2017 F Type Manual Coupe! Appreciate it
 
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Old May 16, 2020 | 02:59 PM
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Hey Johnny Welcome! what part of Illinois. I'm originally from Kankakee. I now reside in NE. Arkansas about 500 miles south of Kankakee.
Was a safer place to raise kids. And 500 miles from my Ex wife. LOL!

Jack
 
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Old May 16, 2020 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 89 Jacobra
Hey Johnny Welcome! what part of Illinois. I'm originally from Kankakee. I now reside in NE. Arkansas about 500 miles south of Kankakee.
Was a safer place to raise kids. And 500 miles from my Ex wife. LOL!

Jack
Not too far from where you are from but just far enough away at the same time! I am in New Lenox. Born, raised, and still there own a house .7 miles from my parents and will be there forever now!
 
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Old May 17, 2020 | 12:15 AM
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Yep we be from the same general area. You're just west of Frankfort. I had an Uncle, Don Murphy that lived in Frankfort. Very nice area. Kankakee has pretty well tanked, since I left there in the early 80's. Everybody moved to Bradley, and Bourbonnais. And now are swelling into Manteno. Leaving Kankakee to the less desireables. Good Luck with the search for a F Type. Back when I was 18 (1976) I worked in Lagrange Illinois for a dealership called Continental Motors. They sold, Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, Jaguar, Triumph, and Mg's. It was a very long time ago I wonder if they are still in business? Good Luck

Jack
 
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Old May 17, 2020 | 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by 89 Jacobra
Yep we be from the same general area. You're just west of Frankfort. I had an Uncle, Don Murphy that lived in Frankfort. Very nice area. Kankakee has pretty well tanked, since I left there in the early 80's. Everybody moved to Bradley, and Bourbonnais. And now are swelling into Manteno. Leaving Kankakee to the less desireables. Good Luck with the search for a F Type. Back when I was 18 (1976) I worked in Lagrange Illinois for a dealership called Continental Motors. They sold, Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, Jaguar, Triumph, and Mg's. It was a very long time ago I wonder if they are still in business? Good Luck

Jack
They are most definitely in business my old neighbor growing up is their internet sales manager! Yea the taxes here are brutal but my career and family are here. At least we have 2 major airports just a stone toss away also. Cheers
 
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