BRUTALLY HONEST REVIEW OF THE JAGUAR F-TYPE R (2015 AWD)

[@Bluebottle_GB]

It looks like I was lucky to get it back 😉

[@itsjoel]

Thank you for allowing me to feature your car!

[@2.fresh767]

I wouldn’t of give it back, not for at least a week anyway.

[@LagunaLeonhart]

Absolute beast

[@stephenlane9168]

Love that car. Perfection 👌❤️

[@jeffreyb.1657]

The F type is the most underrated car in the world....to me it is better than my old 911 turbo..way, way better looking (it is better looking than a Roma too....Roma owner had to concede this to me privately). Better made (996). Better sounding. The subsystems are Bosch...uber reliable car. Brakes are amazing. 99.999% of time people don't track..but they do need to eat and carry stuff and the coupe is amazing for getting stuff like food and moderate amounts of travel luggage. Tuned my v6 to 455hp (VAP). Put 265/305 conti dws06plus tires on it. Changed the plastic coolant pipes to metal...voila, reliable supercar I use every day in every weather including snow. :) Adding carplay to the old cars is easy...3-400 dollars....great to have waze and all the other stuff....navigation is suddenly current. For real world use, the Jaguar engineers nailed it. It is just fun every day. Porsches are too capable for the street so on the street they are boring now....not this F type. So if you want to have fun 99.99% of the time, the F type is your best option. For 0.01% (track), a Porsche is nice but so is a miata. The V6 sounds F1 and to me (biased) is more special since I am in the land of Ford Mustang V8's....and other V8's......the scream of the v6 with stock exhaust is unreal. 450hp is the sweet spot..you can use it all....550 or 575 gets into the partial throttle always lifestyle that leads to boredom...it is super fast but I am one of the types who has mechanical sympathy for the rear diff..... Great video.

[@hyper_channel]

Any idea where I could order the metal coolant pipes? Also do you think a indy could the job just fine? Mechanics around me have never seen a F-Type, but I read somewhere that they are not too bad to work on

[@gregpate3640]

I bought a used 2016 F-Type R convertible four years ago. From CarMax! 42,000 miles, $42,000.00. Fleet lease. California car. Immaculate. Best thing I've ever done. Good grief, it's fast.

[@carsandcustard]

The F-Type will go down as one of the greatest and most iconic modern British cars. Convertible R AWD, Navy exterior over Red interior with the carbon blade wheels for me please.

[@deadlybladesmith3093]

Very good spec 👌

[@FlynnBellamyCars]

One of the greatest cars in British history, can’t believe they are dropping the F-Type 😢 Loved the video Joel! 😄

[@itsjoel]

Couldn't agree more!

[@severnsea]

Really sad that there is this misconception of Jags being unreliable, because I think it has cost them dearly in terms of sales. I own a 2010 XF and it still drives like new, and apart from a couple of minor niggles I've never had any issues in the 4 years I have owned it. I'm a member of various Jag forums and the opinion of most owners is the same. You can pick them up for next to nothing yet everybody goes for a BMW or an Audi. Their loss, but Jaguar's also. I'd love an F-Type and would buy one in a heartbeat but either the wife or the dog would have to go. Why there are not tens of thousands of these around I really do not know, why you would buy almost anything else for £25-30K or even way more is totally beyond me.

[@Mat0093]

@@severnsea I wonder, too. I had the XF and the only things that sometimes hiccups was the multimedia console (electronic problems). Other than that it was reliable and I was sad to swap it after 4 years and 168km.

[@gssf.gr29]

Same here, I also have the 2010 model and all I've had to replace in 7 years is the front suspension arms, probably damaged by all the potholes we have here in the UK. It has just passed it's MOT (tough UK annual roadworthiness test here in the UK) with no problems. Look after them and they'll be fine, not like the current crop of new cars like Kia and Ford which are blowing engines and gearboxes after 15000 miles. What happens is you get idiots making videos who have never even owned it driven one banging in about how unreliable they are. There's one in here from a 15 year old kid who goes around dealers' lots reviewing cars, but he can't even drive so doesn't even get the keys to the car - and he's advising people what to buy and what to leave alone. Several others and countless comments from kids who aren't old enough to have owned a car for more than a year let alone have enough experience to be able to review a whole range of them yet somehow they get the views and everybody believes them.

[@cruisersupsupport4502]

Great video. Recently traded my 2023 P450 AWD (black/red) for 2024 P575 R75 in BRG/tan, black out package) - love them both. The R75 is bonkers! Agree that they are massively under rated. Classic lines, visceral experience and great fun. Very few F-Types in my Canadian city of 100,000, so plenty of complements, thumbs up, smiles and chats with people that appreciate them. Get one before they are gone.

[@kirkshrum6222]

Always loved these cars, they where not that popular here in US for some reason. Thx for sharing Joel! Cheers Kirk

[@itsjoel]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@scoops0406]

Not American, but even worse British, to wit, it must be rubbish in every way.

[@jb50-w3k]

For me this has now become one of the top KZbin car channels, well done!

[@milanbalaz4337]

Best F-Type review period. Thanks mate. You really made me buy one. Thanks 👍

[@stephenlane9168]

Another great video Joel. Loving this series of totally honest reviews. I’m a JLR fan. The F Type R V8 is my dream car. The convertible is the pick. 👌👏 epic sounds burbling away

[@itsjoel]

Glad you like them! Thank you

[@iandoxav]

Almost had a tear in my eye with this review was beautiful.

[@kritti1]

I haven't seen a single review of this car with the driver keeping a straight face, they all start smiling evenually

[@ChrisFEJackson]

I have an all black Santorini 2015 R with the optional carbon blade wheels. As for the handling each wheel is monitored every 500 milliSecs and it does have torque braking, so driving around a tight bend it brakes the inside wheels and drives the outer wheels, whilst monitoring each wheel as you go. This is quite good for spirited driving but I feel as if it removes the individual from the dynamics of the cars' handling and hence enjoyment. (The tech involved was what was banned from F1 back in the 90's where Williams had the system and trounced the field, so I believe). I agree on the steering wheel being big, but mine does have the flat bottom which makes it look smaller at least. I was put off by this wheel when looking & sitting in lesser models. Another important aspect as well is to ensure your 4 wheel alignment is good I had an issue where the front near side tyre was wearing more than others. In a nutshell the car does make me smile most of the time and I feel great in it and get a lot of appreciative smiles, it's British not German. Oh & btw to all F-Type owners be limited on the pops & bangs as this is unspent fuel burning in the exhaust which may degrade the cats quicker!

[@mutetimutegi6143]

This is the best F-type review I have ever watched!!

[@thequantumdad]

I've been falling in love with this cars style. I used to own a 1969 GT6 and the shape has echoes of that with the long front end. I really want one but the cheapest here in Brazil is about £48k for an old one.. They come in cheaper than any 911 here though so one might end up in my garage.

[@TESTA-CC]

These are great cars, massively underrated. I remember seeing one for the first time. I promised myself id get one when prices come down, but there still holding value well.

[@stephenlane9168]

Joel I’m rewatching this video. Loving it 👌

[@johnnyboy1586]

This first design jag Ftype is the best! The front light change on the next model was a let down

[@itsjoel]

I agree, I actually prefer the pre facelift in terms of looks

[@pauljohnson7733]

I have the fully modded V6S manual 456bhp, if you like noise i have one of the loudest f types in the country louder than a V8, if you want to drive it let me know. Great video, the f type is underestimated.

[@claudiomarangone614]

Very loud cars get very tiring very fast…

[@TheMarkyMarx]

Great video, and superb review. That looks like my old neck of the woods, is that shot in leafy Surrey? Anyway, I recently bought a 2016 F-Type R Coupé AWD-I live in the US now-and I absolutely love it. The best decision I've made in a long time! It only has 28,000 miles on it and still looks like brand new. I managed to pick it up for $50,000, which I think is a total bargain for the amount of car I have sitting on my driveway. It's nice to see that it is loved by other car enthusiasts of all ages. Thanks again for a great video, I am going to take mine out for a run. Cheers, Mark.

[@memeGT150]

The V6 is the best sounding engine in any " normal " car ever.

[@GaryTaylor-gp2qc]

Ive got the v6s which frankly at 4.7 secs to 60 is too fast for british roads and still has a magnificent sound

[@stevenmiller4840]

True. I haven't got one of these (yet?) but have a BMW Z4 35is. One can't really use the power.... too much. 🙂

[@scoops0406]

I have a tuned 670 BHP F type. Blisteringly quick, too quick for the roads 99% of the time, legendary sound, reliable too.

[@ph8077]

I'm 33 & I've had 4 (so far)...currently own a 2023 RS5 Vorsprung coupe but I intend to get another F-Type R at some point.

[@iSOBigD]

Why do you keep buying the same car over and over? Why not just keep it and enjoy it?

[@randalhuseby]

Great review! But I am biased to the brand. Fortunately F types are rare in Canada. Lots of looks, smiles and thumbs up from all I come across. Great times when I get both the 68 E type and 18 R coupe in matching colors out on the road together. Cheers!!

[@TIMSANDYSURF]

Just to let you know; 1/ the reason the values open over 3000 rpm was because you were in dynamic. If you had gone to normal drive mode the valves would have remained shut through the Rev range when switched off. 2/ most Rs have the nicer flat bottomed wheel. 3/ The RWD R is the rare monster that is lighter and breaks traction at the drop of a hat (and will try to kill you in the wet). It’s the one to have on a dry road with the traction control off! 4/ the ceramic brake option is epic.

[@toastybuddy8743]

negative on #1 for a 2016 R (US). Opens around 4k and up during heavier throttle, in 'normal' exhaust mode. With exhaust button pressed it's loud all the time. Dynamic defaults to loud exhaust mode, but it can be turned off in dynamic, at which point it opens 4k+. This is almost surely different depending on year and market i would imagine... and my valve might be tired so maybe it's slow to open. #4 is very true. no real down sides except cost. no cold braking issues or excessive noise really either. no fade, no dust 👍

[@Bluebottle_GB]

@@toastybuddy8743 Correct - the car in the vid is mine, valves open automatically above 3k RPM. If you press the exhaust button they'll be open all the time (if you sit at the back and listen carefully you can hear the vacuum actuators turn them when the button is pressed by someone in the car). They need looking after with a bit of copper slip or similar so that they don't seize up, the problem being here a combination of speed restrictions and the mighty engine meaning that lots of people won't be getting to 3k before they hit the speed limit. Add in British damp weather and the chance of seizure increases markedly.

[@toastybuddy8743]

@@Bluebottle_GB thanks for the reminder, i should lube the actuators. I have heard them squeak a little here and there during opening/closing. Good to know i’m keeping the car healthy getting it over 3k haha

[@mr8kc]

I have that rare RWD version - it’s a bundle of loveable fun, with sharppointyscary bits all over.

[@maz500]

Had the pleasure of driving all kinds of F-Types, the AWD R still lets the rear out when cornering

[@HtKRP]

As an owner of an F Type, a L322 and a Continental GT I agree that owner has taste 😂

[@horfieldboy9478]

True successor to the E-Type, modern classic. Enjoyed my XK 5.0 convertible but this is in a different league for me.

[@chriscox5087]

Drove one of these alongside a 360 and a gallardo. The jag was my favourite to drive. Not saying its better, but over the 3 or 4 laps I did, I really grew with it and got faster easier, if that makes sense,

[@LagunaLeonhart]

Youre not wrong about the arrow in the heart. Ever since driving one ive had motivation to push myself so that i can hopefully buy one soon. I drove the v6 and then the 2.0 the year later. Ive yet to drive the v8 but maybe someone will let me before i start shopping

[@garytaylor6382]

I've had a v6 s for over 3 years in the same colour as the one shown with dove grey seats ,best car I've ever owned for fun

[@OriolRedemer]

My mom bought one kislux and she loves it. It had been there for over 10 years when she went out with it.

[@paul7233]

The F Type is a fantastic car.Looks and drives really well.I would love to know how you feel about it in comparison to the yellow base 911 Carrera you drove a year or so ago.

[@1bigchicken]

Regarding the rear spoiler button: it only works with engine off and in ignition mode. It’s there to allow cleaning underneath. Try to start the car and it will remind you it is in cleaning mode. Otherwise? There is no manually controlling it. It comes up at 70 mph and back down at 50 mph (or around there)

[@richarddarsa6353]

I can say with certainty, cars will not improve on what was allowed when this was made. Keep it forever!

[@BoSSLeVeLs]

Anyone thinking of buying one DO IT You will not regret it

[@3ducs]

Looks like that car is in Santorini black. I have a '16 3.0S manual trans coupe in that color, not as fast but lighter, still overkill for the twisty roads of New Hampshire, USA, where I live. Great sound too, I keep it in dynamic mode, the exhaust valve is always open. My car has all the options, 32,000 miles now, only goes out on the good days. In the US we don't have that silly airbag thing that pops the bonnet up, I think hitting the engine would be the least of a pedestrian's worries. Perhaps if British roads had cleared shoulders/verges so people could step off the pavement fewer of them would be hit, instead thick vegetation grows right up to the pavement, there is nowhere for walkers or cyclists to go.

[@reaperxi-0382]

It’d be good to do a comparison with a V6 S and hear your thoughts! Also I reckon the flat bottomed steering wheel is going to be smaller and feel better proportioned than the fully round ones ☺️

[@davidreed1000video]

So Joel, I get the sense that your opinion - subtle though it was - is generally positive? It was hard to tell for sure. Just kidding obviously. What a beautiful car!

[@willsmith3062]

Great review of a great car. Well done

[@itsjoel]

Thanks for watching

[@jameshunterford4099]

Want one

[@meandthefamily1485]

Good that Joel , gotta love a V8 😊 , Cheers fella 👍

[@M123OCT]

Jaguar are making a strategic error dropping such cars as this. They are losing their identity.

[@GaryTaylor-gp2qc]

although of course its not a v8 and it will take some time before i ever change to electric look up the jaguar gt for 2025 for looks its an f type plus

[@stevewhite9653]

So sad these types of car aren’t going to be built anymore. What a noise. 😍

[@Z4loorit]

Hiya mate. Was on the Z4 Goodwood run with u a few years back. Had my Zed 5 years now. Still love it but passing it onto my son and been looking at the F type. Don't suppose you've reviewed the V6 s and I've missed it? Just wondering whether the V8 is worth it over the V6 when the V6 can be mapped and achieve over 400 horse power. Another crackin review buddy👍👍

[@MikeJF355]

I had a V6S and regret selling it. I'm now after a V8 purely for the noise. Having driven both the V6 and V8 for the average driver there's not a great deal of difference. The chassis is just so solid that I doubt most people would ever reach its maximum. Some people say the heavier V8 may affect it but, look at the engine...the V6 is a V8 with 2 cylinders blanked off.

[@sichere]

V8 all day long

[@gerlewis]

Good videao. Would be great to see an early AMG GT review on the back of this.

[@TiptronicSS]

What a strange car. The interior is like an E-Class (from the same era) with the huge steering wheel, the options and all the buttons.. very luxurious. But it looks and sounds like an Aston Martin. Best of both worlds?

[@jamesgaskin7757]

A proper Jag then

[@Edgycoo]

i had this exact car. I miss it.

[@mrd64]

Why are Jaguar dropping cars like this in favour of anonymous SUVs? Surely there are plenty of other manufacturers making boring boxes for those that want them.

[@heyhey3887]

Who said they are favouring suvs

[@autodigitvlogs]

Sales numbers dont lie...F types on Autotrader 6 months. Whose buying lol

[@silentstormstudios]

As good as these are, they just don't sell in high volume. They just aren't practical for anyone except enthusiasts who love them. I have a 2015 F-Type R, but I drive an SUV on a daily basis, which keeps my F-Type pristine and more special on the times I do take it out, maybe once or twice a week when the weather is good. It sleeps in the garage through the Winter. Most manufacturers, Porsche included, as making their bread and butter on SUVs, and many are going full electric now. These high-power ICE cars are becoming dinosaurs, unfortunately. It makes me sad, and I only pray that more progress is made in the development and cost reduction of synthetic fuels so that we can continue to run our ICE cars in an environmentally friendly manner. I would hate to think that EVs are our long-term future.

[@jamesmacd]

Market demands

[@Birmingham_racing]

That's a KZbinr called too tall to drive he done a mpg test he come out with some impressive numbers to

[@peemick]

having a Jag XE AWD, I totally understand about the AWD just being too grippy and not playful enough for the feeling of the spirited drive. Using my XE, the main reason I got rid of it was the head unit. For music, it just was OK enough to stream spotify from your phone with none of the features. It was just too dated, and clunky.

[@michaelthompson9261]

Nasty rearend collision last weekend ended my mint condition 2016 R Carbon, which I planned to keep until the Gov't bans fun cars. Now what???? Another one? Or, is there anything else out there? No EVs for me.

[@phillipchapman169]

Well presented review.

[@andrewwheeler1000]

‘If you’re American, that’s five foot ten’ 😂😂😂

[@mikaeljonsson4686]

Beautiful car! 🥰😍🤩

[@jimr5703]

The F-Type was just a bit too focused for my liking. Seems like Jag targeted 911 track performance as their benchmark and left much of the Jag legacy in the bin. I ultimately purchased an XK as it's more refined, comfortable, curvy; like the Jags of old, yet it seems particularly well balanced when pushed to the limits. I'm equally thrilled to be behind the wheel of the XK rippin' through the 'Tail of the Dragon' or pulling into my favorite restaurant for dinner. The XK is a class act that is tough to beat and I think it appeals to a much wider audience. Yes, the XK is slower than the 911, but when you drive a Jag do you really care?

[@briancunningham1975]

Beautiful design , an affordable Aston Martin . Really surprised with the potential mpg

[@tomm6525]

I recently sold my RWD F Type R and really miss it, no other car has the sense of occasion that car offered. Was a handful in anything other than bone dry though

[@63jayking]

Same as me.. it’s been about a year now.. I have a M2 now but god I miss the F type 😢

[@m109rdude9]

Fantastic review. Love your British accent and colloquialisms, how apropos. I live in the United States and this is the next car that will be in my collection. I've been looking at them and wanting one for a while I just already have 12 and value my ability to not be a corporate slave. I can well afford it I'm just holding off as long as possible on spending near 50 Grand but it's coming lol. I have an 04 XJR in my collection and this parked beside it would be stellar. Fab review Joel!

[@bullionnovice1688]

My fav car.. have the 2016 R coupe in firesand orange. Mine is tuned and has a race exhaust system. Have some vids on here as well 😊

[@LagunaLeonhart]

How did you get your go pro feed on the infotainment?

[@aking610]

25k? When I was looking for a V8 AWD they were North of 30k and that was only 4 months ago. Hence I have imported a XKR from Japan.

[@Technotranceism]

I'm wondering which is more reliable, the AWD vs RWD? I didn't really enjoy the old x type maintenance, and its AWD wasn't very reliable.

[@sichere]

RWD

[@1bigchicken]

You sure it’s a 2014 f type r, awd? Looks like a 2016 because it was first year awd “r” was offered also based on placement of heat extractors on hood (bonnet)

[@tonyireland2234]

Yeah I always look at the hatchback to remind me its ab E-type.

[@mr8kc]

Have you driven a RWD version yet?

[@anomadhunter]

The XKR was the best jaguar ever made, since the e-type. The F type was great, but not as classy as the XKR.

[@vector409]

appreciate the dry humour 😊

[@MikeJF355]

J.L.R. are committing suicide by their stopping of ice engines in their vehicles. The F Type is one of the best cars for the money on the road. I sold my V6S and am after a V8svr now. Oh and if you lightly feather the throttle on the over run you can create a non stop crackling exhaust note...hour of fun :-)

[@brettreaby]

Nice, but that center console design I recon is no good, along with Aston martins in general. 992 cleaner, more timeless.

[@goldeneye9381]

Honestly the XKR is way better good looking one .. much more fancy , fabulous

[@2702simmo]

Agreed

[@goldeneye9381]

@@2702simmo yes indeed ..thanks

[@johnelway4239]

Is that colour carpathian grey?

[@rjdavies1982]

I love the look of this - the only thing that stops me is the fact the 996/997 turbo exists

[@MrCaterhamr500]

You can’t even get a 996 turbo for £25k! Even £30k would only get you the version with the shite slush box Tiptronic gearbox!

[@rjdavies1982]

@@MrCaterhamr500 you can! check out auto trader, I had a 996 turbo a few years ago and the Tiptronic box isn't a problem, the car has so much shove it doesn't matter! Plus it was my daily commuting car AND I LOVED IT! I paid £26k at auction

[@rjdavies1982]

@@MrCaterhamr500 sold it and put the money towards my current car, an Aston Martin DBS Vantage from 1970 - it's been great, but going to move it on and get back in a TURBO

[@Bluebottle_GB]

Totally different cars for different jobs, in my opinion

[@quacktac]

I had a RWD F-Type R, and I was a moron for selling it.

[@jamest5149]

‘You can see what your lap time is going to be’… its a future predictor….. time to bet on yourself 😂

[@DjNikGnashers]

I do like the rear end styling, but the front looks a bit plain and gawky. They are certainly fast enough, but are they really a sports car ? I see them more as a GT car. No way are they a 'supercar beater', not in the same league. The majority of true sports cars will leave this for dead in the corners, and cornering is what a sports car should be about. Outright acceleration means nothing these days, there are dozens of SUV's that can beat this from a standstill, so 0-60 times mean nothing, because SUV's are not sports cars either. I looked at a few of these, when I contemplated my current car, but I didn't think the interior was that great, and the car just felt heavy and a bit numb. I couldn't quite stretch to a Cayman GT4, which would have been my ideal purchase, and a genuine real sportscar, so I got myself an M2. I made the right choice, it IS a real sports car.

[@ant8121]

Beautiful cars

[@Veigalag]

How are these F-types in terms of reliability and maintenance costs?

[@hyper_channel]

They are not bad, coolant pipes is basically the only weakness, they get brittle with heat and can crack / leak. Can be preventingly changed for aftermarket metal ones and that's about it. I own a 2016 V6, no issues at all so far. Maintenance in the dealership is expensive, it is yearly and changes year to year. I imagine you could find a good indy and save a lot.

[@johnblack9037]

Nah buy an Aston Vantage!

[@2702simmo]

Nice cars but I’ve no major desire to buy one. I think the looks put me off a little The previous gen XK were a much better looking car

[@wolvoman1]

The national fuel reserve was only just dented after making this video.

[@insitetoursirelandltd.5795]

Shame on the management at Jaguar. They've betrayed the heritage of this fine marque and betrayed their customers. Disgraceful that they concentrate on boring SUV boxes and the doomed EV project Toad-faced iPace. I'm a proud owner of an X351 XJ. I will never forgive the morons at JLR.

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

Over here in the USA, low mileage example sell for cheap. But good luck finding a mechanic to work on one. Not even the dealer wants to be bothered.

[@MC-ys4yf]

I own a XKR-S, same AJ133 as the F Type R, it’s pretty easy to find someone to work on it once they look at it. It’s actually pretty similar to work on as the domestic muscle cars. Any good Indy that focuses on performance cars is happy to work on mine once taking a look at it.

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

@@MC-ys4yf No it's not easy to find someone to work on it because they don't want to look at it.

[@MC-ys4yf]

@@bigmacdaddy1234 I’ve had zero issues finding anyone here stateside.

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

@@MC-ys4yf I am in NJ and can't find one competent mechanic.

[@MC-ys4yf]

@@bigmacdaddy1234 that’s wild, let NJ 12 years ago but would’ve imagined it’d be easy to find a competent mech. I’m.m now in rural Georgia and take my car to a performance shop that specializes in Mustangs. They do great work and I always get my car back fast.

[@TrevorBuick]

Lovely car, shame they are so much on the road tax

[@StevenHaggis]

I had the RWD version for a year...absolute death trap! No traction control whatsoever.

[@TIMSANDYSURF]

Yes it is a lethal weapon for anyone without experience and a whole lot of restraint (and that’s in the dry)! In the rain it’s just a monster that’s trying to kill you. I was going to get rid and then I descoved this - The trick is to turn the traction control to tracDSC or off. It then becomes an absolute gem. Much more predictable and adjustable with the throttle. Little power slides out of corners can be had on tap. I’ve got the ceramic brakes as well which are epic. It’s a keeper.

[@StevenHaggis]

@@TIMSANDYSURF Great review BTW. I loved my Jag, the sound and power were amazing...and it was a real head turner. Having the AWD must make a huge difference. The traction control seemed to take an age to kick in when needed.....and by that stage a less experienced driver would have been eating hedges by that stage. I do miss that car through.

[@johnnyboy1586]

Keeps you on your toes 😅

[@juvenil6969]

You probably skimped on the tyres. I've owned the RWD F Type R for seven years and it's very predictable you just need to be competent with throttle control.

[@StevenHaggis]

@@juvenil6969 yep, that’s what it’ll be! You melt!!

[@paulsj3273]

Post 2017 models are better. Lower Tax, Apple CarPlay, LED”s

[@flybobbie1449]

Seen F type down to £18k.

[@itsjoel]

Crazy isn’t it!

[@JR37000]

Lovely car but that millage is mental for a car of that age

[@wl660]

A 10 year old car with less than 80K? Sounds very average…

[@andyrivas3599]

25:55

[@MrRoyck10]

I couldn’t come to terms with swapping the P car for an F Type so I guess it’s one car that I never get to own but I can live with that I suppose.

[@ianhortonplant]

Buy both!!!

[@1972jjb]

My brutally honest review of this car: An alluring design, lovely noise.. and great as a trans Germany /continent crosser. But -I know it's an old man argument- but where can you really use that sort of insane engine power in the UK? Car companies spectacularly miss the point of what enthusiasts really want by making such overengineered, excessively overpowered, complex and high maintenance sports cars... It doesn't sound as good, but the 2.0 litre F Type has got all the power you'd ever need in the real World. Hell a 1.5 litre Miata or VW Up GTI would be more driving fun. You can actually drive them on public country roads at something approaching their limits. Plus the bills won't be as insane!

[@Discovery_Dad]

Maintenance on that engine is really much better than you'd expect, as long as you don't skip any. What is usable about that car in that guise is the low down torque, you can overtake really easily and safely on a good A/B road. Plus the shove comes in really low down, so you don't need to be at 6000rpm before the fun starts like you do in many other more highly strung sports cars.

[@tootalltodrive]

V6 Sound > V8. Can’t believe mine has been in the garage for 3 months 😢

[@autodigitvlogs]

Whys this costing £2400 to insure with 15 years no claims. Is it still a thief magnet. This was 100k when released. Not with that interior 😂. The new MG is a bargain and faster at 3.4. no sound though

[@adrianwatson331]

My neighbour across the road in London had his stolen twice in18 months. After the first time I told him to put a lock on the steering wheel which he did. Then wake up to hear them cutting it off. There's a guy in the drivers seat plugging a computer in. Tried to chase them off (there were 3 guys) but they started the car and drove off. I woke up the neighbour and he got it back fast because he called the tracking company and they had dumped it close by.

[@Si_G]

Drivetrain made of cheddar and no storage space, though? I have an itch for one of these.

[@Bluebottle_GB]

I'd love to read your sources for that? ZF 8 speed is well proven in all sorts of applications.

[@Si_G]

@@Bluebottle_GBsample size of 1, my mate’s car was never right. Prop and diff problems. Regular £1-2k bills

[@DRFTYPE]

​@Si_G I've had 4.. no issues with any of mine other than a O2 sensor.

[@autodigitvlogs]

Reliable the V8 not the V6 😂

[@heyhey3887]

Facelift models look 100% better

[@ArthurBenetton]

Tough one. I completely agree, at a glance, the new one is far nicer. But, as these have aged, I actually prefer the original design. It feels more pure - it was what was originally penned - and more challenging. Part of what makes the new one pretty is that it feels a bit like pop music - easy to like, but easy to forget. The original is flawed, cold, british - and more unique and characterful as a result.

[@haydnd2764]

Judging looks of a car is obviously subjective. But the original design was definitely the best. The headlight design beautifully defines the big-eyed cat (Jaguar) look, sooo much better than the slitty eyes of the facelift.

[@benbansal]

Nah love these lights, looks more timeless, a true classic car look

[@craigpavia8943]

Slush-box in this car sucks...the manual just brings it to life.

[@itsjoel]

The ZF 8 speed? One of the best and most proven gearboxes out there!

[@wl660]

There are very few Manuals for F Types…for a reason. The ZF8 is awesome and suits this car to a tee.

[@jamest5149]

Every faster rusts, all the subframes and components underneath rot… the quality is not there. The fuel economy is near 20mpg average with normal use. Dealers are crap. It feels heavy/leaden, both in steering and suspension feel/control. Lacks storage and the boot is very tiny. Sounds great if a little too loud in dynamic. Good fun but certainly not with out fault/issues.

[@wl660]

Glass half empty ? 😂

[@tonybroadfoot8947]

why would anyone want a noisy exhaust?

[@wl660]

To annoy you by the sound of it? 😂

[@sichere]

To help the blind people.

[@nvr5073]

the 5ft 10 joke doesn’t work as americans use imperial for height 😂😂😂 and you’ve made the same joke so many times 😅