Don't get me wrong, I love my 2007 XK. I love the styling, the exhaust notes, the trunk, and even the back seats. Unfortunately, I do get tired of the brittle plastics, the rattles, the faded and tired navigation screens and all the other small things that make the car feel a little old and tired. Even my 2012 XF feels so much tighter, quieter, with materials that feel like a higher quality.

Has anyone thought about moving up to an F-Type? The 2014 examples could be had for around $30k.

This is a serious question and your opinions are welcome.

Thanks,

Ken

 

I wouldn't trade it for an F=type but I would consider adding an F-type to my collection. First of all, my 2010 XKR with approximately 180,000 miles on her wouldn't be worth enough to sell it. The same thing was true of my 2002 XKR convertible. But I like the F-type (coupe especially) and have driven one for several days, and really enjoyed it. As it is I can't or don't drive half the cars I own, so I'd really want to use it.

 

Nope, I can fit two pieces of hold and hand luggage in my XK for jetting off to sunnier climes with a significant other and arriving at the airport in style.

Could I do that in an F-type?

 

I no longer have my XK, but if I did, it would trade it for a certain F Type in the following situations:

• XK has a major repair or service ahead and getting a good trade in value on a F Type
• 4 banger F Type has a massive discount and is a bargain to lease
• SVR model comes available in the right colors & price

 

Why should I buy an old F-Type? I already am an Old F ...!

Age is merely a state of mind; it's mind over matter.
If my wife doesn't mind, it doesn't matter!

 

No ftype is a piece of junk

 

Be prepared to have your dental fillings falling out.

 

The F type is a sports car where the XKR is a GT. Two different cars. As a sports car I was disappointed when the the F type first appeared. I was hoping the F type would be more like the C-X75-rare engine hybrid. Buying a sports car is in my plans in 1 to 2 years and I'll keep my XKR. On my short list is a MB AMG GT-C and C8 Z06 HTC. The F type is built around ancient technology for a sports car (ZF sequential slushbox, etc). Exotics are off the list as there are no service dealers close to me. However, I would buy an F type if the price was right.

 

I'm hoping to drive my XK into the ground, but much like the OP, I'm getting a little tired of the perpetual maintenance expenses associated with an older vehicle. I recently passed 96,500 miles following on a 3K mile road trip through the Southeast US and though the drivetrain remains solid, the rest of my beloved ride is starting to show signs of aging. It's mostly piddly stuff, but I'm fairly certain I have a mild for of OCD so it's impossible for me not to "sweat the small stuff". I simply keep a list and keep chiseling away at it until the next thing happens or a part wears out. The guidance from folks on this board has been immeasurable in tackling the jobs I feel comfortable in taking on, and I'll continue to lean on y'all until it is time to part with the XK.

With respect to the F-type specifically, I'd really miss those back seats on road trips (which the Mrs. and I love to take in our XK). We can fit a couple of decent carry-on sized pieces of luggage in the trunk (+ other stuff tucked in around them) and we use the back seat for my camera bag, a cooler, pillows, blankets and jackets for the Mrs. to ensure her comfort whilst tooling over the mountains, etc. It truly is a magnificent touring machine for the two of us, and as much fun as the F-Types appear to be I consider them to be a "city vehicle", not a Grand Touring vehicle like the XK.

 

Not for an F-Type as it wasn't a good fit for me, but I'd trade straight across for a 2015 Dynamic R Convertible.
Any takers out there???

 

and rob a few banks to pay for the repairs just check out the Ftype section

 

That's a great example of an ambiguous statement. What did you mean?

As written, every F-Type is worth buying because "No ftype is a piece of junk."

Adding a comma completely reverses the meaning so that no F-type is worth buying: No, ftype is a piece of junk.

So, George, did you mean that youre not a fan of the F-Type and it's not for you? Did you forget the comma?

That reminds me of the two janitors. John and Fred who worked together. John mopped the floor with Fred. Here's poor Fred.



Clear communication avoids contusions.

 

Since I just bought my new (to me) 2007 XK, lusting after an F-Type seems like cheating on your new bride. In my search for a car, I certainly looked at used F-Types but my budget and mileage requirements did not allow me to go for any of those available. For now, I will be faithful to my XK, but I get where you are coming from!

 

Only option I would consider in the future is a nice SVR.

But no straight up trade ... hockey sticks and bag wouldn't fit!!

 

I'll be keeping mine until well into rerirement.

But if I came into a bucket of cash I'd defo get a BCGT Speed in gunmetal grey, would have to be a 2017 onwards as they are more reliable.

On teeth rattling my dynamic is a HARD ride, esp with black polybushes am considering get a gum shield for long journeys But absolutely LOVE the car

 

Hello!

I would never change my XK R-S to an F-Type.
The F-Type is a nice Car and I driven it often for rent, but the XK have more caracter.
For my it have a perfect body, but its a GT (GT for Greta Thunberg Edition )
My 2012 XK R-S is more up to Date as your 2007 XK, but every Car has a soul....
Maybe you looking for an XK R-S.....

 

No. I am thinking along the same lines. One of the great pleasures I get from my car is driving through France and Italy in the spring and/or summer (once this damn virus is sorted anyway). While I have done this many times in a Porsche 911, there is no doubt that the greater comfort, quiet and roominess of the XKR makes for a superior experience. The 911 has small rear seats of course, and these do greatly assist with luggage when on a road trip, or just as a place to throw the multitude of stuff you accumulate on this sort of trip - hats, sunglasses, refreshments and so on. The quiet, relaxed high-speed cruise of the XKR is also much appreciated when you are doing higher mileages at higher speeds, and this is not the case with the F-Type. To be fair, the F-Type is a sports car and the XKR a GT car, so they are not really comparable. Horses for courses.

Until the virus intervened again, we were planning to do a quick road trip through France this month in the Cayman. This would have been the first trip of its kind in that car and it would be interesting to see how limiting the reduced capacity for luggage etc would be (although HST the Cayman's frunk is huge, although it is more a question of the interior cabin space when on a road trip IMO, and the Cayman has next to none of that).

Given that we already have a two-seater sports car in the family, for us an F-Type would be unnecessary duplication, but even if we did not have the Cayman, I would still not swap for an F-Type personally, for the above reasons. The F-Type and the XKR are fundamentally two very different cars for different purposes. I can see the benefits of both. So while my answer to the question, "Would I swap my XKR for an F-Type?" would be an emphatic, "No!", I would consider owning *both*, if it were not for the presence of the Cayman in our little stable of cars.

PS. I mentioned somewhere recently that I was lusting after a Lamborghini Huracan but it will not fit my garage, being about 4 inches too long. This caused me to dismiss the idea. Since then the Gallardo has caught my eye. It will easily fit into my garage and is a classic Lamborghini (although I know many hate it because it 'only' has ten cylinders). I am extremely tempted to arrange a test drive in this one.... someone please send me some sanity tablets!

 

I don't consider it really "moving up" so much as it would be "changing up". It's a different kind of car. I've been warning to them with time, but i feel currently I'd rather have a DB9 versus an early F Type R. The F Type R is raucous, and a real sports car; the DB9 is a sporty GT; just completely different. The F Type R is a very cool car though!

I have had my 07 XKR from 50 to almost 70k miles and just over 2 years. I just took it on a work trip to 180 miles away over this last weekend. Held my equipment, luggage and other gear all in the hatch, and I could put my purse and backup printed maps in the back seat. It was comfortable enough ride wise, interior is an enjoyable place to be, and even the cheaper Alpine variant stereo sounded nice with some burned CDs (i need to buy that audio interface). I do not know if the trip would have been as enjoyable in an F Type R. It was highways and garbage roads; not twisties.

The inner tech is of its time. I think the touchscreen was pretty decent for 07, but the Bluetooth call only audio and no aux input is also of its time. Again, I'm probably going to buy the media interface today; an aux jack is BETTER than nothing it's not as convenient as Bluetooth media audio and such. I'll just accept that this is the price to pay for an excellent car at bargain basement money.

My game plan is to keep my 07 XKR, sell my 00 XKR and add a DB9/GranTurismo. I just find a GT car works great for my life, and maybe I'll find room for an F Type R later, but I'm not ready.

 

Agree with all that. I doubt I will *ever* sell my XKR. It is just too perfect at what it does. Looks beautiful, check. Comfortable, check. Roomy inside, check. Stylish, check. Quiet and smooth for tireless long-distance trips, check. Reliable, check. Sensible running costs, check. Sounds awesome (with upgraded exhaust), check. Affordable to buy, check. I can't think of any other car that ticks so many boxes, so well. I love the F-Type V8 - someone who lives near me has one and I admire it every time I see (and hear) it. But a totally different sort of car. Like you, I find a GT works best for the things I do most.

 

FUD. If F-type is junk, so is XKR.

F-type has the same power train as late XKRs, only timing chain and water pump were sorted out by the time they came out.