I’m not sure exactly what you mean…. The 340 is lower tuned, and therefore sounds a shade quieter and less aggressive than the 380.

The whole F-Type is aluminium-bodied including the bonnet - with the exception of some plastic, including the front and rear bumpers.

Hi Damien, thank you for your question, there is certainly a noticeable difference, an account of the V6S tune being considerably higher. That said, the base model exhaust note is very satisfying, and I wouldn’t have anything negative to say about it. For a comparison, I’d recommend you find a local car meet, With other F-Types, and do a side-by-side test. We did retail a V6 a while ago with an aftermarket exhaust, by an Italian manufacturer, and its exhaust sound was well up there with the V6S model.

That's a real pleasure, glad it helped!

@@sportstouringltd2086it did and thanks again good knowing there are good garages specialising in these cars as there is so much to look out for 🙏

It varies, from a few £hundred to perhaps £2000, depending on age, mileage, and condition...

Thank you!!!

@@mariuspoparascu1822 thank you!!! No, none of the F-Types have air suspension.

Thanks, does the v6s has the same suspension as the v6 one? On the internet, it is also stated that the v6s has a dynamic suspension.

I bought the SVR way better option

@@Tvsland nah. The V6 sounds 100x better and handles much nicer. The SVR is just overkill. Coming from someone who has driven and heard both an XJR (AJ-8) and a F type 380 (AJ-126) the V6 definitely sounds 1000x better

@@Stealthy9930 Well the SVR is my daily I have R35 for my V6 fix in terms of sound. Just my opinion.

Tim writes: That's an interesting, and very specific, question. We haven't seen any particular reliability differences between those two - though the 2016 Y-Pipe could crop up, but it's minor, as our video here explains, as could the DRL issue on the 2018 car, which is more serious at least until a solution is developed (and we're working on that...). I would think that if you have a particular preference on colour, for example, or you're looking for an unusual specification, you should consider either, but otherwise, I would probably go for the 2016 car, with cash in the bank for other things; like many others, I find the pre-facelift better-looking.

If it came with the manual trans, sure, otherwise I would take the six

How rare are the manuals?

@@blink182bfsftw don’t think the supercharged V8 was ever made in manual

@@LeonZedd I know, I have a v6 manual but I haven't see others yet so wondering how many sold

Very rare indeed, the figure usually mentioned is 4% of production. We have had a ratio of one manual in about every fifty cars we have retailed.

That's a good question. A poor service history is a worry, but you have to work out where to draw the 'poor' line. A low-mileage car which has been serviced regularly, and always within the mileage schedule, is not a worry, but a car which has gone lengthy periods without attention, whether high or low mileage, is a concern. This has to be looked at case by case; every used car purchase is a compromise...

Well put over Tim . I think it doesn't matter if a car as 2 or 10 owners, service history I think is a better way to look but then As it been serviced by main dealer or a independent one , or even a DIY home ?. When I wash my car and detail it .I also spend a hour on the engine bay , my brother-in-law says to me why bother with that ?. But it makes me happy keeping my car clean inside and out. One thing I would say is, I find people today don't buy a car to enjoy it, they buy it as a means to go to work and transport the family about ,and I think the government don't won't you to enjoy your car , look how Europeans going with speed limeters ?. But that's a nother story. But good KZbin tim thanks.

Good one Tim! 👍

@@goldy7678 Many thanks, glad you found it helpful!

@@carlos081282 thanks for that feedback. We’ve seen some horrors with modified cars, including from some of the big names in that field, but if it’s working for you, that’s good news. Be sure to tell any potential buyers about the modifications when you come to sell…

@@sportstouringltd2086 okay, interesting… as the 340/380/400 is exactly the same I wonder where this horror comes from?!

It's from badly-written map software. We've seen cars which stall when put into gear immediately after start (no Jaguar-mapped car does that), cars with rough and notchy throttle response, and revs hunting up and down at motorway speeds when going slightly uphill. These are all signs that the ECU software isn't up to the job. No aftermarket 'enhancement' company has the resources to put into refinement which Jaguar has, and it's a struggle to understand why anyone would take a premium product and downgrade it with software which might literally have been written in someone's bedroom.

@@sportstouringltd2086 ah, okay, I did not experience such things… what they told me is the the take the Original Software from the 400 and add some percent and it is indeed from a very well known company. The car runs now around 5 years with this map without any issues regarding the drivetrain. I know others as well that have done that, same there.

I had mine remapped, mine made 400-420 (it was spinning on the Dyno). It's definitely more aggressive when driven hard, otherwise you wouldn't know, and my girlfriend hasn't noticed any difference. Whether that's a good or bad thing, I'm not sure😁

Just go spend the extra $20,000-$30,000. That's what you just said. The V6S is a lot more fun because it has a lot more usable power. People will hardly ever get to use the V8s' true potential. The V6 handling is also a lot better for daily drivers who don't want to feel like race car drivers that don't need to be responsible with how hard they push the peddle around turns. The V8 is definitely a monster. But I've had several stupid friends/acquaintances that have wrap cars around guard rails, polls and other objects for driving like idiots who can't handle that power responsibly. If you're older, more responsible, and have a lot more money to burn, I guess the V8 is a fine choice.

@@patrickmolyneux2951 it’s a pleasure!

@@JWL-UK thank you! We’ve got a manual V6 just come into stock, and we’ll be doing a comparison soon.

@@sportstouringltd2086 I gotta be honest, it took me about 500 miles to get used to the clutch high bitting point coming from a TT. But I can't think of replacing it for any other car 7 months and 5K miles later.

It already has…. Right here: Jaguar F Type 400 Sport LN67 JWJ HD kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqGsYa2tga6niaM

Thank you, it is! A rare find.

Thank you VERY much Ian, that’s enormously appreciated.

Thank you Chris, it's very kind of you to say that.

@@JeremyPhillips-g4t Many thanks indeed!!!

That’s a familiar dilemma…. Whenever people contact us and say, ‘I’m selling because I don’t use it’, I say, ‘well, use it then!’ We’ll deal with the 2.0/3.0/5.0 question another time!

The rear subframes in particular do suffer surface corrosion, just like their XK forebears. We haven’t seen this amounting to more than an MOT advisory flagging the issue for future attention. We’re certainly not aware of any failures. Any frameless window relies on supporting structure for rigidity, I’m not sure what the actual issue you’re referring to is? Some play is normal…

@@sportstouringltd2086 I've seen some where the window glass is very loose in the door, I'm not sure why this is but I've also read on some forums and in buying guides that this can lead to scratches in the glass as grit can get trapped between glass and rubber door glass weather strip . We found this on an early 2013 model.

@@thomasbell6655 the scratches relate to the seal design, not lack of rigidity…. It’s one of the VERY few minor design flaws on the F-Type, and we’ll be doing a video on those things soon too…

@@thomasbell6655 Thanks, we do try…

@@jamesshepard7717 Thank you!

Thanks Chris, I'll let you know straight away if we find something to suit you.

​@sportstouringltd2086 Thanks Tim that's very much appreciated 👍🏻

You tried putting a shout out for one jag breakfast club site or a jag forum you might get a early heads up if someone selling

@BoSSLeVeLs I've joined a Jaguar owners club and did just that mate, I keep an eye out on there for owners selling their cherished F types 👍🏻 When I bought my last car (a 370Z GT) I joined the owners club before I bought it. Good advice mate 👍🏻

Tim writes: Thanks Andrew, how did you know I'm an ordained minister???

Hi Andrew, we wouldn't recommend doing that, but we will shortly shoot a video about how to get the F-Type into Neutral if you need to, and we'll cover how to drive with the door ajar too, for example, for reversing into tight spaces.

@@ianjsallen100 many thanks! We’re not XE experts I’m afraid. Is this a service called for on the Jaguar schedule, or something you want doing for another reason?

@@sportstouringltd2086 hi no it's not in the jaguar service schedule. It's a service that people are doing to their cars . Cos the gearbox makes saying to get it done . The same auto box fitted to all jaguar's including the f-type ?. Thanks for the reply my friend .

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Thanks Kenneth, the black detail really lifts that glorious red to a new level.

Thanks, Ian, that's lovely feedback and helps us to know we're getting it right. It'll be a pleasure to look after you when the time comes, of course! Fingers crossed we'll have the same numbers!